Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 16:02:21 +0000 From: Steve Millward <millstev-AT-isu.edu> Subject: Re: PUPT: The Dwiggins Marionettes Angusson-AT-aol.com wrote: > > Dear Steve, > > You wrote: > > >You mentioned that he was a docent for the Dwight Wiggins display at > >the Boston Public Library. I was wondering where the Wiggins collection > >is now, and are they on display? > > That would be the W.A. Dwiggins' Marionette Collection still at the Boston > Public Library as far as I know. His stage, marionettes and other > paraphernalia are housed there with a goodly amount on display. Bill > Dwiggins was a calligrapher and typographer by profession and had a small > marionette theater in his lower studio. He and a few friends staged puppet > entertainments for the locals in Massachusetts. The marionettes were between > 8" and 10" tall and fashioned using a method he developed called the > "Puterschein Authority." The marionettes were played during the mid > thirties. The modeling of these wonderful figures shows an economy of line > without sacrificing essential character image. His construction approaches > were (are) used by many puppeteers using marionettes. > > The Dwiggins Marionettes by Dorothy Abbe, published 1969 by Harry N Abrams, > Inc. New York. Lib. of Congress # 70-86956 is still available from the > PofA Puppetry Store, and well worth the price. Full of detailed photos and > drawings including those published by Paul McPharlin in his puppetry Imprints > series called Marionette in Motion. A great Resource! > > Hope this helps. > > Fred Thompson. Fred, Thanks for the info, and for correcting my error with Mr. Dwiggins name. I guess I typify the old saying that "I never remember a name, but I ALWAYS forget a face." Old age is creeping up on me, and they say that memory is the second thing to go. (I don't remember what the first was) At any rate, I appreciate knowing that the Dwiggins photographs are available at the PoA bookstore. I'll see if I can get a copy. Thanks for your help and kindness. Take care, Steve Millward --- Personal replies to: Steve Millward <millstev-AT-isu.edu> --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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