From: "Alan Cook" <alangregorycook-AT-msn.com> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:22:36 GMT Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] terms for puppet types The PENDULUM effect is avoided by using a metal rod for the right (sword) hand of a Sicilian Knight. -----Original Message----- From: Alan Cook Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2008 1:19 PM To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: [Puptcrit] terms for puppet types A major reason for the metal rods to Pupi heads is the WEIGHT FACTOR. Sicilian puppets tend to be among the heaviest. The rod to the right hand (or sword hand) avoids a penulum effect, is more direct---it just makes sense. As for the small Czech marionettes with a wire to the head, weiht is not such a factor. But the market for little string puppets was for home theaters, and with the wire, the strings are less apt to tangle. After retiring the Turnabout Theater, which used only strings on his marionetes, Harry Burnett made a "tangleproof" series of marionettes to sell, which used a sturdy wire to the head.. ALAN _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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