File puptcrit/puptcrit.0707, message 151


Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:44:36 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Federal Theatre Question


I found a US government publication, "Performing Arts at the Library of 
Congress" from 1992 that has a long article on the  Federal Theater 
Project's Childrren's Theatre. It was written by Ruth B. Kerns. It has 
some very good photos from several puppet productions and even the 
poster from "Revolt of the Beavers" (the socialist fairy tale that was 
one of the reasons the FTP was canned.)  It mentions people like Yasha 
Frank, Ralph Chesse and Charles Hopkins.
Hope you can track it down. It is worth reading.


Stephen Kaplin

On Jul 11, 2007, at 2:29 PM, Carolyn Roark wrote:

> Hi All:
>
> Forgive the research shortcut. I'm at the Harry Ransom Center and up 
> to my eyeballs in marionette scripts from the 1930s. Does anyone know 
> of a source that would provide further information about puppet 
> performances sponsored by the Federal Theatre Project? Did they have a 
> stable of puppeteers, or train local folks for regional performances?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Carolyn
>
>
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