There’s a recording of actor William Gillette (a neighbor and friend of Twain’s) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqHPN4lW6tI Not sure if the recording will answer your question….but…it’s worth a listen. -John On Nov 17, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'm reading a book by Paul Fatout about Mark Twain on the lecture circuit. = > In it, some reviewers complain that Mark Twain's voice was "low" as he lect= > ured. > Did they mean "low" in tonal range (bassy) or did they mean "low" in volume= > (soft-spoken)? > I assume the latter, as his singing voice has been described as a "beautifu= > l tenor" but would like to know "y'alls" take on it.=C2=A0- B. Clay Shannon ++++++++++++ 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