Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:01:08 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Is this a sad thing, the future of things or an
From: Candleshoe <candleshoe-AT-insightbb.com>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>



Tossing in my own experience here...

I had the most wonderful marionette stage, built by my father from some
plans from the PofA. It was used in my high school and college days, and of
late had been gathering dust under my basement stairs, as I've gravitated
more toward theatre than puppetry.

I felt strongly that the wonderful stage should be out there, used for
entertaining, and not gathering dust.  I contacted libraries, schools,
churches, and the children's museum in the area -- offering to donate the
stage and all the trappings -- and no one was even remotely interested.

On a lark, I finally put it up on eBay, where to my shock, there was a
bidding war -- two bidders, one on the Atlantic coast, one on the Pacific.
The stage ended up going to a puppet company in Florida that was very
pleased to have it, and I hope it's "out there" basking in frequent
applause.

Best,
Scott






on 8/20/05 8:40 AM, Dave Goboff at davego167-AT-hotmail.com wrote:

> Mary
> 
> Maybe there could be an on-going thread or page on the PofA website:
> Complete puppet Show up for adoption, performers, libraries, and schools
> have preference over collectors and art dealers.  Flexible terms.  All
> future performances must refer to the originating puppeteer.  This show
> available for pick-up in the state of [your state here] .  Serious inquiries
> only.
> It reminds me of what guilds and apprentices were used for way back when.
> 
>>> From: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
>>> .I am in a similar position. I have this big stage in my storage barn not
>>> being used.
> 
> Dave Goboff
> 
> 
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