From: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] American puppetry and children
Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 10:36:01 -0400


Liz, 
Now, that was an era of good Sat. Morning TV!  I well remember the fine
films offered to on the Children's Film Festival which Kukla and Ollie
hosted.....films like The Red Balloon.  Films that showed cultures around
the world. 

Mary

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
-Walter Bagehot
www.gentleteaching.com


> [Original Message]
> From: Liz Evans <liz-AT-etherboy.com>
> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> Date: 4/30/2005 6:59:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] American puppetry and children
>
> Mark S. Segal wrote:
>
> >
> > Always thought that one of the allure of some puppetry was small 
> > beings trying to deal with  larger obstacles. Like Kukla trying to 
> > make lemonade.
>
>
> That was one of my favorite gags that they did.  sometime you forget 
> that other people watched those Weekend  morning movies with Kukla, 
> Fran, and Olie and you think you're the only one who remembers it. 
> Childhood realities/memories/loves, I read that little bit and a flood 
> of Dr. Doolittle scenes came flying back.  That was the movie that
> played with the Lemonade skit.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Liz
>
> K. Elizabeth Evans, Artistic Director
> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
>
> Puppeteers of America
> Mid Atlantic Regional Director 2001/03
>
> http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com
> We provide Puppet Theatre performances and Art Residency programs.
> We can build your Puppets, Props, and Mascots.
>
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