From: "Preston Foerder" <preston-AT-pfpuppetry.com>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 23:18:42 -0400
Subject: RE: [Puptcrit] Jay Marshall -Broken Wand


Having, for a long time, had one foot in the puppet world and the other
in the magic world, it always amused me the reaction Jay would get at
puppet festivals. He was seen as a great old vaudevillian doing routines
that people had been seeing performers do for years. What many people
did not realize is that Jay created those routines. He was a joy and a
friend for puppetry. In the world of magic, he was a giant.

The first time I street performed was at a street festival for the 5th
anniversary of the Puppet Showplace in Boston (OK, Brookline). The guest
of honor was Jay Marshall. He was also an audience member in my first
street magic show. It was a little nerve wracking, but afterwards one
couldn't have hoped for a more gracious and encouraging critique. Anyone
who met Jay or saw him perform should count themselves fortunate indeed.
Oh how he will be missed.

Preston

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:puptcrit-driftline.org-bounces-AT-lists.driftline.org] On Behalf Of
Susan VandeWeghe
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Jay Marshall -Broken Wand

There is a tribute to Jay on the Chicagoland Puppetry Guild web site
www.chicagopuppet.org

Jay will be missed.

Susan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Greenspan" <greenspan-AT-earthlink.net>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 1:26 AM
Subject: [Puptcrit] Jay Marshall -Broken Wand


>
> Besides being an institution in the magic community, Jay Marshall is
> known in puppetry circles for his Punch & Judy routine performed on
the
> old Ed Sullivan show and for the little puppet that he would create
> while on stage using his hand. I met Jay several times, had several
> phone conversations with him over the years and was fortunate enough
to
> see him do his "hand puppet" routine at a P of A Festival. He was a
> true life long showman who was generous with his time and experience
> and will be missed.
>
> Fred Greenspan
> Traditional Puppeteer
> http://home.earthlink.net/~greenspan/
>
> Below is the quoted notice of his passing:
>
> "Dear Fellow Magicians:
>
> It is with great sadness that I must report to you the passing of the
> Dean of Magic, Jay Marshall.
>
> No further details are available at this time but Jay's death comes at
> the end of a protracted illness.
>
> The Smoke & Mirrors community joins together in offering our prayers
> and sympathies to Jay's family and closest friends. His lose to the
> worldwide magic community is immesurable.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Angelo Stagnaro
> Smoke & Mirrors"
>
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