And the original show, Mark Twain Reflects.
I have been fobbing myself off as Mark Twain with some success. Twain is wont to ramble on about his boyhood memories,the newspaper publishing business, life on the Mississippi and frogs. Mostly, though, he likes to talk about the river.
The intent of my show is to give my audience a bit of Twain's biography, his humor and his viewpoint. The subject for his talk is his evolving view on what is man. To illustrate his view on this subject at various points during his life, he feels compelled to give the audience some of his personal history (he being his favorite topic). His conclusions are what you might expect if you know something about Twain. It's the journey to that conclusion that is the fun.
Announcing: Three new programs.
Mark Twain’s Civil War (The musical—sort of)
Mark Twain will ramble on with a certain amount of coherency about the civil war, slavery and the banjo, interspersed with the most delightful old time music of the period, played by Tom and Betty Druckenmiller.(One hour show $350, plus travel.)
Banned Books: The Company That Huckleberry Finn Keeps.
Mr. Twain will be happy to address this subject, among others as he drifts off topic into the 19th century publishing business (he published Huckleberry Finn himself), remembrances of General Grant (whose memoirs he published), and other items of personal interest to himself. He will also do a short reading from Huckleberry Finn. (One hour show with Q&A to follow, $250, plus travel.)
Mark Twain’s America.
This is a lecture presentation (not in costume) with a mix
of visuals, histories, and readings. When Twain was born along the Mississippi,
it was the frontier. When Twain died, the Mississippi was in the center of
the country. The length of this presentation can be tailored to your needs.
($150-$300 plus travel.)
