![]() ![]() In his talk, The Voice of Mark Twain, 1863-2019, Mac Donnell separates the facts and rumors surrounding the six times that Mark Twain’s voice was recorded, reviews the imitators and impersonators who were active during his lifetime (and Twain’s opinion of one of them) and connects one of them directly to Hal Holbrook’s incomparable impersonation of Mark Twain. This leads us to ask, what did his voice sound like? Kevin Mac Donnell, a leading Mark Twain scholar and collector of books and memorabilia who lives in Austin, Texas, will be answering just that question during the Mark Twain House’s second Trouble Begins at 5:30 lecture of the Fall 2020 season. However, in his day, Twain was also a popular lecturer, speaking to audiences all over the United States and all over the world. As one of America’s favorite authors, Mark Twain’s words are familiar to us through his books, letters, and quotes. ![]()
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