From: patriot-AT-mip.net
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 14:32:27 -0200
Subject: Re: Howdy, Baird, Stephens


Mark,
That seems to be a general trend among puppeteers, always willing to
encourage and share.  My interest began with a correspondance with Paul
McPharlin, years ago.
When I first started attending festivals, in the early '70's, I would stand
at the fringe of a conversation among the "greats" and found that almost
immediately I was in the group and felt right at home.
Perhaps it's the "child" that has to be IN the puppeteer that makes them
(most of them, anyway) gregarious and sharing, no ?
David

At 08:43 AM 11/16/96 -0500, you wrote:
>-- [ From: Mark S. Segal * EMC.Ver #2.5.1 ] --
>
>There is a good book about the Howdy Doody Show (found it at a used book
>sale and read it in a day! couldn't put it down.)
>"Say Kids! What Time Is It ?" (Notes from the Peanut Gallery)
>By Stephen Davis 
>Little , Brown & Company (c) 1987
>
>A personal note about Bil Baird. I met him in early 76 about a year
>before I went into puppetry. Had gone to the Barrow Street Theatre to
>see Alice in Wonderland. After the show as we were leaving, he was
>standing at the doorway, I said something like, Mr. Baird, I am
>interested in puppetry. He said great, and took us upstairs to give us a
>tour. Showed us everything! and displayed a great interest in my
>interest. His warmth, generosity of spirit, willingness to share and
>love of puppetry made a great impression on me. I believe it was one of
>the contributing factors to my decision to become a puppeteer. 
>
>Also met Martin Stephens in 1980 in Washington. Even took his
>corespondence course. Which I still refer to when needing some sort of
>input. Somebody should publish that as a book! 
>Just thought I'd mention another one of the greats.
>It seems to me actually that this is the one art form, that most of the
>"great practitioners" strive to encourage, inspire, and educate anyone
>with an interest.
>
>Mark
>
>
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