From: "steve abrams" <sapuppets-AT-ucwphilly.rr.com> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 17:07:17 -0400 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Topo Gigio pupppeteers In 2003 there was a DVD release of "Ed Sullivan presents Topo Gigio and Friends" 18 episodes were selected from over 50 appearances on the show I have been researching the puppeteers who appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for a possible article, Ed was a quite a friend to puppetry. For the 24 season run of the the show, over 40 different puppet and vent acts were on Sullivan. Season 17 (1963-64-still in black and white) featured Topo 8 times, as well Senor Wences, British vent Arthur Worlsley, British puppets "Pinky and Perky," vent Ricky Layne, a full show devoted to Serge Obraztsov while he was appearing in NY and some other non-puppet act called the Beatles. SA ----- Original Message ----- From: <huntermarionettes-AT-earthlink.net> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Topo Gigio pupppeteers The Topo Gigio puppet was actually patented in the U.S. I have a copy of the patent somewhere. It includes a very precise description of all the mechanics. I'll try to track that down tonight. I'll post the patent number (if I can find it). With the patent number, you can download PDFs of any patent from the US Patent Office website. Kurt -----Original Message----- >From: Angusson-AT-aol.com >Sent: Jun 1, 2006 1:58 PM >To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org >Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Topo Gigio pupppeteers > >HI Steve, et al: > >I remember Topo Gigio as a kid on TV. Totally appealing personality and >full of charm. > >It's been a while but I'm thinking he never turned completely around. (Back >to audience.) Therefore, I'd speculate that he's a rod puppet 'combo' of >sorts. >The size of the puppet and the precise leg movement give me to also >speculate >that perhaps the legs were operated much like a finger puppet. That is to >say, one of the operators fingers were the puppets legs, with the body >attached >to the back of the hand. >If you look closely, either a rod or part of an operators hand (for Topo's >hand) is briefly visible as TG turns away from ED. > >Just a thought. > >Fred T. > >> Does anyone know how many puppeteers operated >> Topo Gigio? Here's a link to the video. A >> client wants a similarly operated puppet....here's a video clip.... >> >> http://www.sofaentertainment.com/sullivan-presents-topo-gigio-friends-p-116.h >> tml >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org >Admin interface: >http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org >Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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