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"Arianela ." <[log in to unmask]>
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:59:54 -0800
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Thanks for tip.  I heard this and assume it IS Gillete and not poster Rawlings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqHPN4lW6tI

Arianne Laidlaw

On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Alan Kitty <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Arianela - try googling mark Twain William Gillette-- as it's not a Video, b=
> ut an audio recording.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Arianela . <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>=20
>> Nuts.  My youtube politely informed me "this video is not available.  Sorr=
> y."
>> Arianne Laidlaw
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>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 6:29 AM, John Greenman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:=
>
>>> There=3D92s a recording of actor William Gillette (a neighbor and friend =3D=
>
>>> of Twain=3D92s) here:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3DmqHPN4lW6tI
>>>=20
>>> Not sure if the recording will answer your question=3D85.but=3D85it=3D92s=
>  =3D
>>> worth a listen.
>>>=20
>>> -John
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>>>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>>> I'm reading a book by Paul Fatout about Mark Twain on the lecture =3D
>>> circuit. =3D3D
>>>> In it, some reviewers complain that Mark Twain's voice was "low" as he =3D=
>
>>> lect=3D3D
>>>> ured.
>>>> Did they mean "low" in tonal range (bassy) or did they mean "low" in =3D=
>
>>> volume=3D3D
>>>> (soft-spoken)?
>>>> I assume the latter, as his singing voice has been described as a =3D
>>> "beautifu=3D3D
>>>> l tenor" but would like to know "y'alls" take on it.=3D3DC2=3D3DA0- B. =3D=
>
>>> Clay Shannon
>>>=20
>>> ++++++++++++
>>> John Greenman
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> Audiobooks from Librivox
>>> Archive.org audio recordings
>>> Audible.com recordings for sale
>>> ++++++++++++
>>> "The art of acting lies in keeping people from coughing"
>>> -Ralph Richardson
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>> Arianne Laidlaw A '58



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Arianne Laidlaw A '58

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