'Douglas', a dummy used by Arthur Langley Handen in his ventriloquist act to entertain the troops when he served with the Royal Artillery during the First World War. The dummy was possibly named after Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commander-in-Chief. Used by Arthur Langley Handen in his ventriloquist act to entertain the troops when he served with the Royal Artillery during the First World War. The hole in the case was made by shrapnel from a German artillery shell. The dummy has painted papier mache hands and head.
Thanks Clinton! That is so great, & proper that this is in a military museam! So glad it's being preserved. He served his country too, with laughter & good will. I salute him & his late commrad. :)
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