Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:17:37 -0500
From: Hobey Ford <hobeyone-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] How to Make a Moving Mouth Mask


I first saw Norman Foote do that gag in the early '90s.  Norman is a
kids singer songwriter out of Canada I believe, but uses puppetry in
his show nicely here and there.  He operated the mouth with a bicycle
brake cable and grip control.  The puppet head went over the kids head
and he would interview the kid.  It was very funny even without
ventriloquism.  Does anyone know if this is an old Vaudeville routine.
 It has all the markings of one.  I have no idea about the bulb
syringe mechanism.

On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:02 AM, Paul Fantini <pfantini33-AT-comcast.net> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
>
>
> I need to make a mask that is operated by use of a bulb. =A0I have seen Tarry
> Fator do something like this: He would use a volunteer from the audience and
> ask them to wear a mask of which he would control the lower jaw with a bulb
> and air tube. =A0 =A0I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction
> about how the hinge mech is constructed.
>
>
>
> I want to hang such a mask off the back of my head. =A0When I face front I
> will be the Fisherman (my own face) and when I turn around I will be the
> Fisherman's wife complaining about her life.
>
>
>
> Any direction.dare I say trade secrets.would me very much appreciated.
>
>
>
> Paul Fantini
>
>
>
> Principal Puppeteer
>
> Storybook Puppet Theater, LLC
>
> Union, NJ 07083
> (908) 206-0449
>
> http://www.storybookpuppettheater.com
>
>
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