Historical Characters: Although Dwane has been performing professionally for over 30 years on the East Coast of the USA; he has specialized in historical characters over the past two decades. His portrayals are either live or virtual appearances where he remains solely in character; or, the delivery of a speech, monologue or lecture in character. The performance length & fees vary. Please contact Dwane to ascertain a time, venue & amount.
MARK TWAIN
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30,1835-April 21, 1910) Known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher & lecturer. He was lauded as “greatest humorist the United States has produced. William Faulkner called him “the father of American Literature”. His novels included The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Show titles include:
“MARK TWAIN: AMERICA’S FAVORITE:” Come hear him recreated as he ambles through his long & productive life.
“THE DIARIES OF ADAM & EVE”: Twain’s view of the best-known biblical couple
“A PRIVATE CAMPAIGN”: Twain’s recollection of his two-week Civil War military tour.
WALTER CRONKITE
*Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–81). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. He reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the murders of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of a Moon-rock award. Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase "And that's the way it is," followed by the date on which the appearance aired.
”MOST TRUSTED MAN IN AMERICA”: Best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–81). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. He reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the murders of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of a Moon-rock award. Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase "And that's the way it is," followed by the date on which the appearance aired
“Their Final Say”: For several year prior he hosted the CBS program You Are There, which reenacted historical events, using the format of a news report. His famous last line for these programs was: "What sort of day was it? A day like all days, filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times ... and you were there." Enjoy a takeoff on this premise as he narrates the last words of the famous.
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932)
American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches.[3] He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford.
”Marching Along with John Philip Sousa” An encore tour of his boyhood neighbor on DC’s Capitol Hill. Sousa's best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States Marine Corps), "The Liberty Bell", "The Thunderer", and "The Washington Post".
John Philip Kazoosa: On August 9, 2010, the San Francisco Giants hosted a Jerry Garcia tribute night, in which an ensemble of an estimated 9,000 kazooists played Take Me Out to the Ball Game. The kazoo is an American musical instrument that adds a buzzing quality to a player's voice when the player vocalizes, hums, or blows into it. Similar hide-covered vibrating and voice-changing instruments have been used in Africa for hundreds of years, often for ceremonial purposes. Strike up Kazousa’s band with the audience providing the sounds via their complimentary kazoos. Keep Calm & Kazoo on!