Because I have friends who do not "do" Facebook, I repeat the photos I posted there this afternoon.
I have always loved the musical Singing in the Rain. One of my favorite songs is the "Elocution Lesson," wherein the "stars" are being primed for being in the "Talkies," rather than acting in the silent movies. To prepare them, they are asked to repeat some tongue twisters: "Moses supposes his toeses are roses, but Moses supposes erroneously." I was leafing through one of the old books that sits on my piano and discovered that it is an elocution text that says on the flip side of this page that it was printed in 1898. However, if I read these Roman numerals correctly, 1905 is mentioned.
This is obviously a college text I purchased in a used book store in Redmond.
Your inflection should rise and fall--as diagrammed here. Much more dramatic that way, I would guess!
And if "Moses supposes" doesn't tickle your tongue, try some of these! Theophilus Thistle is some type of thistle sifter?????
Priceless, huh?
1 comment:
:) I love it! Thanks for posting! And I think you have the 1905 roman numerals correct!
(I admit I'm one of those friends that doesn't "do" Facebook, but you can link to Mr. E if you'd like)! I think this link will get you there: http://www.facebook.com/people/Joe-Egbert/859270160
Love to you!
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