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[VENTRILOQUISM] CHING Lau Lauro (ca. 1806 – 40). Wonderful Powers in Ventriloquism. Stratford: Ward, Printer, Bookbinder &c., 1832. Early letterpress broadside advertising a performance at the Royal Shakespearean Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, featuring the “posture-master ventriloquist, naturalist, and siffleur” who will convey “his voice into different parts of the theatre, during which he will imitate five different voices without the least motion of the lips.” Ching is also advertised as performing various feats of strength, and will “dance a hornpipe on his head,” among other gymnastic exercises. 19 5/8 x 7 3/8”. Old central fold, one tiny loss, two closed tears. Linen backed.