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March 30, 2007
Guest Blog
Steve - Webmaster @ 10:12am
If you are a part of WorldVents, Ventmail or any of the other Yahoo
groups, you probably noticed the duplication of emails. On
WorldVents, it seemed to have affected Bob Albano more than anyone
else. The problem was NOT Bob’s, but Yahoo.
Yahoo decided to try and make their “Yahoo Groups” safer by changing
how the emails and certain other aspects of the functions worked (I
don’t want to get too techie and explain the details….you would just
fall asleep) and in the process ended up with some problems.
They (Yahoo) wanted to protect Yahoo Group Users from “phishing” and
other types of bad emails. They are to be commended for wanting to
do this, however, in many cases (involving computers and
technology), they had a few “bugs” which one result was the
duplicated posted emails.
I bring all this up because that is the EXACT reason why I chose NOT
to do an email based Forum (such as Yahoo Groups). When dealing with
emails on this scale, if you’re not careful, SPAM, phishing and
other types of “attacks” can happen. This is why Dan and I purposely
chose the Forum format that’s on Ventriloquist Central. You can post
your ideas directly on the Forum (website) and not worry about
“sending or receiving” any “bad” emails.
If you want to read the more about the Yahoo problems, click here:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_groups_team
So, have fun with the Ventriloquist Central Group Forum….and post
away.
Thanks.
Steve - Webmaster
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March 29, 2007
Sign Up!
Dan @ 6:29am
Unlike the Yahoo groups on
the Internet my web site you do not have to sign up to navigate and
look at everything we do have to offer except at this time the Frank
Marshall interviews. I decided when I put up the Marshall interviews
that we should make them something special and so after much
discussion with Steve *webmaster* Hurst the signing up to receive
our emails was the best way to make the interviews special.
We do not share our sign up list with anyone and we only send out
emails when we have added something very special that we want to
alert all our friends about. It is a simple step to receive the
emails. Just follow the steps to sign in and then confirm your name
and you are done. I think that once you have done this you will be
happy.
We are again in the next few days going to have some very, very rare
audio interviews that again we are going to require you to be signed
up for the emails to be able to have the opportunity to listen to
them. So, if you are not signed up at this time PLEASE make
sure you do so right away so that you will not miss these. You will
not be able to hear these interviews anywhere else. I am striving to
make Ventriloquist Central your one stop place for everything
related to the Art of Ventriloquism.
Please sign up now!!
Comments welcomed.......Thanks
~Dan
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March 25, 2007
The
Ventriloquist Central Group Forum
Dan @ 6:55pm
As my web
site has grown I have been asked repeatedly why I do not have a
forum right here to which people can post and chat like the Google
forums. Well after consulting with my webmaster I have decided to go
ahead and make a public forum available to everyone who wants to
post here on Ventriloquist Central. I think this will be a wonderful
way for everyone who comes to my site to interact with each other
and with me. I hope it will become a favorite format for you all and
you will find it most enlightening.
When I listed the Marshall interviews for you all to listen to I
really thought it would bring a lot of comments to my blog but
instead it created a thread that lasted for almost a full week on
world vents. Not that that was bad. I enjoyed reading all the
terrific postings about who made the original Charlie McCarthy. I
guess we will never know.
Concerning this forum I am going to ask that it really be strictly
related to ventriloquism. The posting of Jokes should be for use
with ventriloquism. Stories should be vent related. Get the idea?
Anything is ok to talk about but please keep it related to this
wonderful art we are all involved in making better. I am sure
everyone will be happier if this parameter is followed. I think this
will be an easy thing to achieve and will keep everyone interested
and will not cause grief to anyone since we will all be talking
about one thing VENTRILOQUISM.
So you will find the link for the forum at the top on the "Home"
page, also listed in the "What's New" page and a link below. I think
it is simple enough to navigate but if you have any questions please
email me at
dan@ventriloquistcentral.com or contact the Webmaster at
webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com. So let the posting begin!!
Comments......put it on the forum!! LOL
~Dan
Forum Link - Click Here
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March 23, 2007
Keeping Up
At Ventriloquist Central
Dan @ 5:37am
One of the questions I get
constantly from your emails is “How in the world can I keep up
with everything you keep adding to the website?”
That is a very good question and sometimes it’s hard for me to keep
up with all the new additions. In fact, let me take this opportunity
to thank each and every one of you in the ventriloquist community.
You are the ones that are making this website possible. Between my
webmaster and myself, we keep getting lots contributions from
you….the readers and we appreciate it very much (and keep them
coming, we love it).
Now, back to how to keep up with all this information. Here’s my
suggestion for navigating Ventriloquist Central. First off,
check out the home page to see if anything new is there.
Next, check out the “What’s
New” page. We try to post all our new additions there and it could
be anything….from new articles, one of my dummies… to anything we
think you will find interesting. In fact, you may want to scroll
down and double check in case you’ve miss anything.
Then, it’s always good to check out the “Ventriloquist in the News”
page. Whenever we find anything in the news or if someone sends us a
link about someone in the news, we try to add the as soon as we can.
After that, click on the Ventriloquist Marketplace link and see if
any new items have been posted for sell or if anyone is looking for
anything in the classified “Wanted” section. When you have the time,
check out any new items in the Ventriloquist Marketplace store.
And last, but certainly not least….check here….my Blog. I try to add
something every few days.
I hope you are enjoying the site and I welcome all your comments and
suggestions.
Thanks for being a part of this community.
Comments are encouraged and always welcomed.
~Dan
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March 21, 2007
Dead
Silence....Movie Review
Dan @ 5:45am
I went to see "Dead
Silence" last night and I have to say I am very happy that I did.
This film was in my opinion one of the better horror movies I have
seen in many years. First of all it is not a slasher movie with
blood and guts all over the place to gross you out. Instead this
film grabs you and keeps you on the edge of your seat almost through
the entire film. I can only compare it to a Hitchcock type film.
The ventriloquist figures in this film are also very very well done
and make you think of the great figure makers of the past but you do
see quite a few redone Juro toys. The final vent figure is a clown
and once upon a time I had a great Col. Bill Boley Clown figure
which I would swear ( almost ) was this figure with some new paint.
The film has nothing to do with evil ventriloquist figures and you
find that out almost immediately. This is a real ghost story of the
highest caliber and I do not see this film impacting ventriloquist
or ventriloquism in a negative way at all. I think it is a must for
everyone to see and it is wonderful entertainment. I take my hat off
to the 2 young fellows that put this excellent film together.
Please take a look at the "What's New"
page and you can see a great interview with these two chaps. Again
all I can say is GREAT MOVIE !!!
Comments please.......
~Dan
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March 19, 2007
Cecil Gough
Dan @ 6:31am
In keeping with my
collecting thread of the past I must mention that some other
builders of relatively lower priced figures are also out there.
Cecil Gough produced so fine figures in both slot jaw and English
mouth design. He was even contracted by W.S. Burger to produce a
copy of a McElroy figure and he did a rather fine job of it too.
There is a great article about Cecil Gough in the Popular Mechanics
Magazine of December 1954 called " Look Inside A Dummy's Head".
His figures although not plentiful today are not priced very high.
You can find them from $400 to $1000 depending on the type and
functions. Cecil seemed to gravitate to the English style of
controls and in his article he even shows a whole page of figure
heads which are actually Len Insull heads. No where does he say this
but on the opposite page are pictures of his heads. Quite different.
So if you are looking for something a bit different but don't want
to break your piggy bank. Look for a Gough dummy.
Comments always welcomed.........
~Dan
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March 17, 2007
Frank
Marshall Comments
Dan @ 8:27am
The audio interviews have
been up for a couple days and we have had quite a number of people
sign up to listen but I was hoping it would have cause a bit more on
the comments to the blog. His attitude on a few things is so over
the top that I could hardly believe my ears. Also he quotes some
incredible numbers for his work output that you MUST listen to.
Could it possibly be true??
I myself figured that if Frank Marshall carved and completed 1
figure every week for his entire career which spanned 4 decades plus
his total output would be in the 2500 area . This would mean never
taking any time off and working tirelessly for 45 years. Figure it
out. His statement is an amazing one if it were true.
Again I ask you all who come to read my blog sign up for the email
list so that you can get the link to listen to this audio from the
Master of ventriloquist dummy building himself. You will love what
you hear. It is great.
On another note I have been asked by quite a number of people about
my web site so after talking with Steve my webmaster we have come up
with a wonderful idea for anyone who may want to have a website.
Here's a link for you to see what I got Steve to give on this
matter.
Click Here For More Information
Comments wanted.......
~Dan
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Dan thanks for posting those.
Was very interesting. Frank seemed to be kind of bitter toward Paul
Winchell..or is it just how I heard it? Its always fun to hear
things from so long ago to hear the views and opinions. Thanks
again.
Comments by Chris Johnson - March 17,
2007 @8:56pm
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It was great to hear the two
interviews recorded so far apart. I do believe the second interview
was done by our friend, the late Johnny Main. It was not the same
one I heard earlier that Johnny had sent to Peter Rich. There is an
interesting video clip available that shows Frank Marshall appearing
on television during What's My Line. He signed in the an X and the
panelists, including Paul Winchell, had to put on the blindfolds.
They guessed fairly quickly what he did and from that it was just a
quick thought to going to who the guest was. Paul then brought out
Jerry as Frank shook hands with the panelists on his way out. The
same video available at the ConVENTion also features Edgar Bergen
and Mortimer Snerd on What's My Line, again with Paul and Jerry on
the panel.
Comments by George Boosey -
March 17, 2007 @ 1:39PM
March 15, 2007
Frank
Marshall...In His Own Words
Dan @ 6:28am
For those of you that check
out my blog to see what I will be talking about, today I am asking
that you sign up for our email list. I was so lucky to be donated
this wonderful recording of two interviews with the legendary
ventriloquist dummy builder Frank Marshall that I could not believe
it. It is such a great thing to listen to the man himself. He really
knows how to pat himself on the back so to speak. You will hear him
give you some stats and statements that will astound you. I want to
talk all about what he says in these recordings but that would ruin
it for you so PLEASE PLEASE treat yourself to this long lost
interview by signing up for the link. It is a must.
Click Here For More Information
Comments always welcome........
~Dan
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Dan, I wanted to put this out
to the folks commenting on this blog. Did Frank Marshall carve
Charlie McCarthy or did he not? There seems to be a lot of debate
over the years. As the only Jewish Ventriloquist in Maryland with a
pig puppet called "Pickles Goldberg" "The Kosher Ham," I often
wonder as Jerry Seinfeld might say "Did Frank Marshall really carve
Charlie McCarthy? We must know for sure?" Kelly Asbury's book seems
to say that it was a joke that Frank Marshall tried to pull off. I
think Frank did carve Charlie. The look is too Marshallesque.
Regarding Frank Marshall being bitter. I guess so. He charged very
little and in many cases, his clients went on to make a lot of
money. I wonder what Marshall would charge for one of his figures
today if he were still alive and carving? In carved figures today
the closet has to be Conrad Hartz and in a molded figure, Dan Payes.
Cheers.
Comments by Larry Harris - ComicVent-The
Jewish Ventrilquist of Maryland - March 15, 2007 @ 7:52pm
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Dan, Thanks for the recordings
of Frank Marshall. I have heard different stories as to if he was
the one that carved Charlie McCarthy. From his own words it sounds
like he did, but then again we will never know. Charlie looks to
much like Frank's work. It was a wonderful piece of ventriloquist
history. Cheers
Comments by Larry Harris - ComicVent -
March 15, 2007 @ 11:23am
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Dan, Nice acquisition! I would
guess that the two interviews were made 15 to 20 years apart. The
references to Paul Winchell and Shari Lewis in the first one help
establish a date. Shari Lewis was given her own program in 1960. I
believe that interview is definitely after that year. Marshall
sounds much different -- older -- in this interview as well. He also
sounds a bit bitter (Winchell can't sharpen a pencil!"). References
to pictures also give the impression that this interview originally
occurred on television. In the older interview, the references are
made to Edgar Bergen and Harry Lester. There is also a comment that
Marshall had been in business for 20 years (although that could have
been said in error -- 30 years seems more likely). The sound quality
seems too good for a 1930s radio program. I would guess
somewhere around 1945.
Comments by Bob Albano - March
15, 2007 @ 6:57am
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Good morning
Dan......The interviewer on the 2nd tape (about Winchell & Nelson)
was by a caustic sort named Jack Eigen. Jack used to interview Stars
at the old nightclub in Chicago called the Chez Paree. I'm pretty
sure this was Jack interview Frank in the early 50's. Hope this
helps. You really gave the folks a treat with the interviews. The
folks will be amazed to actually hear Frank speak......congrats!
Comments by Bob Isaacson - March 15, 2007 @ 6:48am
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Not sure about the first
recording, but the second one, I believe is done by
Johnny Main. He was noted for doing interviews like that. And the
voice
is familiar.
Comments by Bill DeMar - March 14, 2007 @10:11pm
March 13, 2007
Clothing
and Collecting
Dan @ 9:36am
The warmer weather is
finally starting to come back to the frigid northeast allowing us
here to finally go back outdoors. Thanks for small things. You
really do go stir crazy when you can't go outside and travel around.
I myself love to stop and pick through yard sales because you never
know what you will find.
I love to dress my dummies in period clothing appropriate to the age
of the figure. I have found that many times at yard sales you will
have boxes of children's clothing to look through and granted much
of the clothing is not usable but every now and again a great jacket
or shirt or great kids bow ties will show up. The shoes I find to be
the hardest of all to find. Most of the time shoes are in such poor
condition that they are not worth purchasing because they will not
add to the figures look.
I was fortunate one time last summer to find out about a shoe store
that was going out of business. I asked if they had any children's
shoes that were on the older side. To my surprise and luck I was
able to purchase a large stock of fantastic children's leather shoes
from the 1950's and early 60's that are just great. So you just
never can tell what you will find. If you need a pair give me an
email!! LOL
As a fan of Frank Marshall figures I have studied his choice of
clothing and he seemed to gravitate to the style of two toned suit
jackets. Today they call this rock-a-billy but I am not sure that is
what it was called back in the 50's. These type suit jackets with
matching pants were usually done in cotton or gabardine and really
do fit his characters looks. Jerry Mahoney wore this style suit
jacket so the most popular character of the 50's generation was a
rock-a-billy. These suits are nearly impossible to find but every
once in a while they will turn up. Take a look at my Marshall
figures and you will see a variety of these jackets on my dummies.
Any comments are certainly welcome....
~Dan
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Here is an
experiment. Take a figure that isn't necessarily a highly desirable
character and try to re-sell him two ways.
A. In an outfit that is wrinkled, crappy, or whatever he had on when
you purchased him.
B. In a pressed, snazzy suit w/ nice shoes and combed hair (that can
be purchased used, relatively inexpensively).
See which way will get you the most money for this sale! Clothes
definitely make the Dummy, and your figures always look top notch!
Comments by Matt Kimbro - March
13, 2007 @ 9:57am
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ABOUT DAN PAYES
PUPPETRY, DAN IS A TRULY GIFTED & UNIQUE VENT FIGURE MAKER, WHOSE
CREATIONS ARE UNLIKE ANY OTHER FIGURE MAKER OUT THERE. DAN PAYES'
DUMMIES ARE AWE INSPIRING & UNFORGETTABLE. SOME OF THEM ARE VERY
COMICAL, OTHER FIGURES DAN HAS MADE REMIND ME OF CHARACTERS AND
CREATURES FROM TALES FROM THE CRYPT, AND CREEPY AND EERIE MAGAZINES.
OTHER FIGURES HE HAS MADE HARKENS BACK TO SOME OF THE COMICAL TYPE
FIGURES OF THE HEYDAY OF VENT. REALLY GREAT DUMMIES FROM A GUY WHO
KNOWS WHAT'S HE DOING. ALSO, DAN'S FIGURES ARE TRULY GREAT
INVESTMENTS AS THEIR VALUE WILL ONLY SOAR WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME.
DAN PAYES IS IN A CLASS ALL BY HIMSELF, CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE, DAN
PAYES PUPPETRY. I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE AS I OWN 4 OF DAN'S FIGURES.
Comments by Johnny Watts - March
13, 2007 @ 2:47pm
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A trip to the
local Salvation Army Store always gets it done for me when I need
some new cloths and shoes. I got a bunch of stuff back in the Fall.
My Mr. Pencroth character has a wonderful black suit and shoes. The
joke is that he had a side job over in Baghdad on 12/30 as he was
the one in the hood that pulled the trap door on Saddam. Cheers.
Comments by Larry Harris -
ComicVent - March 13, 2007 @ 6:43pm
March 10, 2007
Thoughts
From A Collector....
Dan @ 3:41pm
Collecting of anything can
become a passion just as ventriloquism has become my passion. I have
found that the passion can sometimes be overwhelming too. My wife,
my best friend, pointed out to me just the other day that I was now
spending so much time with this passion that I have not been that
attentive to some other things in my life. I must admit , even
though I hate to, that this is true. I really find that when I am
not reading, writing or talking about the art and collecting of
ventriloquism artifacts I feel down. Now don't take that as if I
have depression because it is far from that. It is just that this
love has really blossomed and I can't wait until I find my next
acquisition.
Thankfully for me, my wife has stood behind me on this quest and
even pushed me into some of my purchases that I might have not made
on my own. After the fact I am so happy she has been there with me
to help me make the right decisions. When you become an advanced
collector of anything the prices climb substantially and you really
have to make the decisions to spend sometimes even when you don't
have the money. You must be able to justify the expenditure or you
will not be able to sleep at night. Your partner, if you have one,
must be on the same wavelength or you undoubtedly will run into a
problem.
I, at this point, sell a ventriloquist dummy only when I purchase
another. In this way the figures are constantly climbing in price
and value. I will purchase some dummies for the sole purpose of
selling but that has become increasingly hard because I tend to now
overlook the less expensive dummies because of my taste. I sometimes
have to remember how I started and I always want to have something
that the beginning collector can buy and feel very comfortable in
purchasing. I have always gone by the adage that if I like the dummy
then someone else is going to like it too. I have not seemed to be
wrong very many times on this theory.
Any thoughts??
~Dan
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My wife and
kids think I am nuts with all the figures I have in the closet. This
is where my Dan Payes museum of ventriloquism resides. Just Joking.
I have just run out of space in my town house. I wouldn't part with
one of these fine figures.
You are blessed to have a Wife that is behind you in your
collecting. Just yesterday my Wife told me that she is going to hold
a bonfire. Not if I can help it. In fact just the other day I
received my pig puppet that I call "Pickles Goldberg" the Kosher
Ham. This is going to make for one funny bit. Cheers,
Comments by Larry Harris -
ComicVent - March 11, 2007 @9:19am
March 6, 2007
Collecting
Newer Ventriloquist Figures
Dan @ 5:45am
I have to touch on the
collecting of newer ventriloquist figures because they too can make
a very fine collection. New figures make collecting an easy task
because they are readily available. There are quite a few makers
today that create some very fine dummies made out of many different
materials and with all the same type facial movements of the old
style figures.
One of the builders today that is making giant waves with the
ventriloquist community is Dan Payes. Dan is an all in one creator
in that he does everything in the production of his figures. He
makes the clay sculptures, makes his own molds, does all the
casting, builds the bodies, does all the mechanics and does the
complete painting. He creates a multitude of original characters and
always seems to be pushing the envelope.
Dan Payes' ventriloquist figures are much more in demand than they
used to be, and for good reason.
Dan's out of the box thinking, off the wall designs and remarkably
low prices have put him in a category all his own. Dan's figures are
not your typical "cheeky boy", though he does offer the classic
looking dummy if you so desire. His designs are more geared to
extreme character types, and some are simply indescribable (in a
good way). This is what makes him stand out in a self made class all
his own, and the performer can benefit from this as well by standing
out on stage.
Dan started making dummies in the late 90's before the internet
created several fly by night dummy makers. The first design was
"Preston". And it was so inexpensive we won't mention the price
here. That design was taken to the limit as far as a molded figures
go. And the design was retired a few years ago. But it put Dan on
the map, and many people followed his career as a figure maker since
then. "Preston will always be a favorite of mine", Said Dan in a
recent interview. "I sculpted him based on a scary clown doll I own
from Argentina".
Dan's designs only got more elaborate and really pushed the envelope
from there. "A Cyclops, a Siamese twin, an atomic mutant, a hot rod
monster, I'm sure there's more I just can't think of them right
now", said Dan when we asked about the weirdest ones he's made.
Dan's figures are also attractive as collectables because of the
medium in which he has chosen to create them. We asked about this
and Dan said,” I love mannequin composition, it allows me to create
the way out stuff without worrying about them falling apart or
cracking. I also like mannequin composition because it's as old
school as you're gonna get for making more than one figure besides
using wood. The paint doesn't chip off either. I also think I'm the
only figure maker to have taken mannequin composition to the limit
of its abilities. But don't hold me to that, the last thing I need
is another challenge! "
Dan may also be the only figure maker to offer a lifetime warranty!
"They rarely break", says Dan, “I figured a life time warranty
should be standard. Of course, I can't cover repairs if they run
them over with a truck! I think I only had to honor the warranty 2
or 3 times in a decade, and one for sure was due to shipping
damage".
Dan has scaled back the amount of requests he accepts for making a
dummy. "I just don't have much time anymore".., says Dan, "I'd like
to strictly build dummies, but It will probably always remain a
hobby for me. But I don't see me stopping cold turkey. There's way
to many ideas in my head for me to stop". Well, we are happy to hear
he won't be stopping anytime soon. A figure maker like Dan doesn't
hit the scene too often.
There are a few people out there that already have quite a
collection of Dan's figures so go to his web site
www.danpayespuppetry.com
and take a look and I think you will enjoy what you see. Especially
the price.
We just hope he stays around the hobby for many years to come,
there's no telling what he'll come up with next!
More to follow.......comments please....
~Dan
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Most
"improved" figure maker to come along in the last 5 years? Try more
like 25 years! I have pictures of Dan's early work, and I gotta say
he's light years ahead of where he was when he started. The funny
thing is that his first figure, "Preston", (I'm glad I read this I
forgot the name) was much better than most other peoples first
attempt! It was already a pro figure, on a first try! Also as I
recall from speaking to him back then, he worked in the toy industry
indirectly. I may be wrong about that though. But that may be why it
came out so good?
Comments by Gary - March 6, 2007
@ 10:18am
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I would vote
Dan in as "most improved" figure maker over the last 5 years. He has
tightened up on his designs, mechanics, construction, etc, and
becomes increasingly impressive with each new figure he creates. He
rates right up there with Conrad Hartz in the "most bang for your
buck" category of figure making. It seems now his orders are so
much, that he doesn't need eBay as a venue for his figures anymore.
That is too bad (for me, not for him), as I enjoyed seeing what new
addition he was going to add every week or so. Good blog!
Comments by Matt Kimbro - March
6, 2007 @ 8:12am
March 2, 2007
A Sincere
Thanks!
Dan @ 3:04pm
I am stepping off of the
collecting aspect that I have been writing about because, at this
moment , I thought it would only be right for me to put out a big
THANKS to all those who have both contributed thus far to my site
and all the wonderful comments that have come in since the start.
Comments like these:
Your site is magical, it
inspires, it informs, it entertains. It pays tribute, those lives
lived and the laughter personified forever in sculptured mask, the
puppet, craftsmanship, the voice of spirit at play, the art and
craft of ventriloquism. Thanks for your dedication, and all your
hard work.
Keep M Smilin'
Russo Louis
What a great service. You should
be very proud. You keep the art of venting alive. I am happy to
support such a wonderful idea. You have my support 100%! God Bless,
Albert Alfaro
You are going to take over the vent world with your site and set the
standard for the art. Cheers,
Larry Harris-ComicVent
I'm looking forward to everything you're doing for the vent
community.
Robert Anthony
Dan I enjoy your newsletter very much! Keep up the good work!
You are doing a great job!
Doc Lowery
Good work on the website! Very interesting info! You have a
fantastic collection. Excellent website! I'll be looking for a
Marshall figure later in the year. Hope to find one as nice as one
of yours.
Troy Moss
Hi Dan, Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your web site. You did
a great job on it, and your collection all I can say is WOW.
JD Haile
Simply awesome! You guys are great! Looking forward to more great
things on in this newsletter.
Ventriloquially, Gary Freeman
Very nice and informative web site you have there. CONGRATULATIONS
on your collection and much success in the future.
Bill Richert
Thanks a lot. I appreciate the help, and the opportunity to see your
extraordinary collection.
Bill Bingham
Dan, This is just a note to the luckiest guy in the world (you) to
say how much I enjoy and appreciate your web site and your email
updates. The site is a gold mine. Please keep collecting, sharing,
and blogging, and know that I admire your work and appreciate what
you are doing.
Gerry Snelson
Hey, Dan, the newsletters and stuff is fantastic. Insights to
figures, Dummies as you call them is something else. I have learned
more from this new feature in the past few weeks than years
elsewhere. Keep up the good and wonderful work.
John Hopman
You are doing a fantastic job, and so valuable to our profession.
John Stallknecht in California
The website is great and gets better
every day. Within days of it going up, it was one of my bookmarked
favorites.
George Boosey
I am truly happy to have been able to get this rolling and offer
everyone a look at all the aspects of ventriloquism. I hope you all
will continue to visit often and give input for me to share with
everyone else. This so far has been a great joy for me so again
Thanks to everyone!!
~Dan
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Dan I look
forward to reading all the different news and information you have
to offer on your site. Though we haven't met I feel as though I know
you. I like my coffee with your articles. Thanks Ed
Comments by Ed " Tink" Howland -
March 2, 2007 @ 6:39pm
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Dan, Your site
is an inspiration to me and I feel I want to do more with the art as
a result. You have gone where no one else has gone since my dear
Friend's Bob Abdou and Bob Ladd graced the vent world with their
fine publications. Cheers.
Comments by Larry Harris -
ComicVent - March 2, 2007 @ 8:04pm
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