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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 11:23:23 -0700 (MST)
From: "Stu & Diane (aka HDulc & Freshwater)" <freshdlc-AT-primenet.com>
Subject: Re: Punch variations


I didn't realize John was performing at Toledo.  How wonderful!  I haven't
seen him since my initiation into the world of Punch in 1988.  John is very
articulate about Punch.  We interviewed him for our documentary video, "An
Opera Or A Huproar: The British Punch & Judy."  PofA members can borrow
this video from the AV library. It's worth viewing (even though it's not
the most professional production ever!)  All of the Punch performers we
interviewed had fascinating things to say about Punch &Judy traditions.

~ Diane
alias "Professor Freshwater'
Freshwater Pearls Puppetry
Minnesota, USA

******
>you're welcome.  freshwater is quite right about the literary basis of the
>collier script, and i can understand contemporary punchmen not wanting to
>minimize the size and value of their own contribution to the tradition.
>however, my impression is that the collier script has been published more
>often than all other scripts combined, which demonstrates its popularity.
>and the majority of punch performances do follow the same basic plot and
>cast that is recorded/invented by collier (with, of course, innovations,
>deletions and evolutions).  if you like punch, by all means be at the
>toledo festival when punchman extraordinaire John Styles is scheduled to
>perform.  his show is comedy, magic and ballet all in one.  not to be
>missed.
>
>mark levenson
>markl-AT-levenson.com
>
>
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Freshwater Pearls Puppetry (Diane):
http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~rosesage/puppetry/troupes/freshwater/freshwater.
html

Greenwood Tree (Stu):
http://www.primenet.com/~freshdlc/gtree.html




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