Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:02:19 -0700
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Federal Theatre Question


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Bruce Chessé 503 236-4034

My father was head of the Federal Theater 
Marionette Project in California for the WPA. I 
have scripts photos and anecdotes. Also read 
Ralph Chessé's bookThe Marionette Actor 
(available from Amazon.com.

>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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