Twenty-some, Thirty-some, and and even fifty-some years ago when I saw Mr. Holbrook perform, he gave the same impression to the audience. The issue is not age but acting that convinces. On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 7:53 PM, Kevin Mac Donnell < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > One of the advantages of age is that you can be more convincing in that > situation. > > I'll provide a report. He was excellent in San Antonio this past March, but > some people thought age had caught up with him when he fumbled around at > certain points. That's part of the act, but even I had my doubts once or > twice. However, at the dinner later that night and into the wee hours of > the > morning, and during the two hour visit my wife and I had with him the next > day he was sharp as a razor. I can offer three reasons: He has an exercise > regimen he follows every day no matter where he is. He's ninety-one years > old. He's a seasoned actor. > > Kevin > @ > Mac Donnell Rare Books > 9307 Glenlake Drive > Austin TX 78730 > 512-345-4139 > Member: ABAA, ILAB > ************************* > You may browse our books at: > www.macdonnellrarebooks.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AB E > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 6:33 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: The Voice of Mark Twain > > I'll be curious to know what you think of the performance. When I saw him > in New London, CT this past May it was a treat, but his age combined with > the delivery made people in the audience think he actually fell asleep > during the Grandfather's Old Ram speech. > > Alex Effgen > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Fulton, Joe <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Thanks, Kevin, for posting that link! I'd love to see any fellow > Twainians > > = > > at the performance! > > > > Best, Joe Fulton > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask] <javascript:;>> on behalf of > > Kevin Mac Donnell <i= > > [log in to unmask] <javascript:;>> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:49:03 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] <javascript:;> > > Subject: The Voice of Mark Twain > > > > The voice of Mark Twain shall be heard in Texas in two weeks: > > > > http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php? > action=3D3Dstory&story= > > =3D3D=3D > > 174434 > > > > Kevin > > @ > > Mac Donnell Rare Books > > 9307 Glenlake Drive > > Austin TX 78730 > > 512-345-4139 > > Member: ABAA, ILAB > > ************************* > > You may browse our books at: > > www.macdonnellrarebooks.com<http://www.macdonnellrarebooks.com> > > > -- John H. Davis, Ph.D. Professor of English Department of Language and Literature Chowan University Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855