Comments on: Mystery Ventriloquist Fun

By: Lee Dean

Lee Dean — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:21:55 +0000

And I am a lawyer in the court system in KY. The important thing to remember is that the ventriloquial figure is ageless, doesn’t get any older, and will keep you as young as when you first became interested in the art. If you were age 12 when got interested you will forever be that age when you pick up the figure. If you became interested at age 50, you will forever be that old when you handle the figure. Words need not necessarily be spoken, as the main connection is movement, simply handling the figure, engaging the controls, and pretending conversation if nothing else.

By: Dan Willinger

Dan Willinger — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:51:59 +0000

Jack I am sorry but I am NOT a ventriloquist. I am a collector of ventriloquist figures and love the art. I present information both old and new concerning this field here on Ventriloquist Central with the help of my partner Steve Hurst. My profession is I am a Constable and work for the court system here in Massachusetts.

By: Jack Fitzgerald

Jack Fitzgerald — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:23:07 +0000

Dan I have to ask how did you ever become interested in being a ventriloquist? it is such an unusual profession. Don’t get me wrong I think it’s amazing I find it highly entertaining. Just not your average job/hobby

By: Joe Lopez

Joe Lopez — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:13:28 +0000

I concur with Bob and Les, This is Lester Marshall Sr. He’s real last name was
Rizek. For his stage name or Vent name He took Lester from ” The Great Lester ”
and Marshall from Frank Marshall.

By: Mike Palma

Mike Palma — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:55:58 +0000

Is it Ron Blaskett?

By: Mike Valentine

Mike Valentine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:35 +0000

My guess is the mystery vent is Dick Bruno and “Joe Flip.”

By: Les Lamborn

Les Lamborn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:55:04 +0000

I believe that is Lester Marshall Sr. I’m not sure that was his real name but that it the one he was known as when I met him in the late 60’s or early 70’s in Chicago.
Les

By: Bob Isaacson

Bob Isaacson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:04:24 +0000

That’s Les Lester Sr., father of les Lester Jr. (real name lester Rizek) senior Rizek met Frank Marshall while both were young men; remained friends for the rest of their lives