Category Archives: Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy)

Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – Donny O’Day a Frank Marshall Figure

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Webmaster

By now you should have seen all the blogs with the story behind this very nice figure “Donny O’Day” a Frank Marshall creation beautifully restored by Bob Isaacson. Some of you have asked for a video and here it is….ENJOY!

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Evolution of Raising Eyebrows in McElroy Ventriloquist Figures

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Webmaster

I was just thinking about the wonderful mechanics that the McElroy brothers put in their figures and started to ponder the evolution of the raising eyebrows in their figures.

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Donny O’Day a Frank Marshall Masterpiece

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Webmaster

Donny O’Day was born out of Frank Marshall’s shop but was not given that name until he was used in the 2011 Vent Haven ConVENTion in a tribute program for Jimmy Nelson. A splendid routine in deed by Bob Isaacson.

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Searching for Frank Marshall Ventriloquist Figure Part 4

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Webmaster

Donny O’Day and Bob Isaacson If you missed part three, click here Wow how exciting was this past ConVENTion. One of my favorite ventriloquists of all time being honored and the seeing my pal Bob Isaacson do such a great … Continue reading →

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Searching for Frank Marshall Ventriloquist Figure Part 3

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Webmaster

Jimmy Nelson with Donny O’Day and Bob Isaacson If you missed part two, click here Mr Isaacson, knowing there was going to be a celebration of the 70 year career of Jimmy Nelson, decided he was going to do a … Continue reading →

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