Ventriloquism
Ventriloquism is a form of stage theater in which a person changes his or her voice so that it sounds like the voice is coming from somewhere else (usually a puppet or a dummy). A ventriloquist is one who performs this art.
Origins
[change | change source]Originally, it was practiced in religion.[1][2] Now, it is used in comedy.
History of modern-day ventriloquism
[change | change source]Today's modern ventriloquism started in nightclubs.[3]
Notable ventriloquists
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Howard, Ryan (2013). Punch and Judy in 19th Century America: A History and Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 101. ISBN 0786472707
- ↑ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary. 1984. p. 1192. ISBN 0-19-861131-5.
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, 1911, Ventriloquism.
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