Puppet and Model Theatre Guild Festival Exhibition 1951

THE BRITISH

PUPPET & MODEL THEATRE GU I LD

EXHIBITION

PRICE 6d.

AT THE ROYAL HOTEL, WOBURN PLACE, WC! OCTOBER 8—OCTOBER 20. DAILY-10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

ADMISSION ADULTS 2/- CHILDREN 1/-

Nelson's remind you that they publish the puppeteer's classic, PUPPETRY FOR SCHOOL AND HOME by the Founder and President of the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, Mr. H. W. Whanslaw. This indispensable book deals with every aspect of puppetry —both manufacture and manipulation.

There are four full colour plates and plenty of helpful diagrams and drawings.

H.

W. Whanslaw

PUPPETRY FOR SCHOOL & HOME 3S NELSON 3 HENRIETTA ST LONDON W C 2 AND PARKSIDE WORKS EDINBURGH 9

O ALL MEMBERS of The British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild, and to friends and visitors to the Exhibition, the President and Officers of the Guild give, once more, a sincere and hearty welcome.

This year, with the spirit of Britains' Festival around us, the Guild adds it's own tribute to the great occasion.

Some of our finest puppeteers have already given performances at the beautiful little Riverside Theatre, and the Punch & Judy Theatre, in the Festival Gardens, and portraits of well-known television puppets have been exhibited at the South Bank, and at the B.B.C. exhibition, in Piccadilly.

In this annual show, the Guild's own Festival. Exhibition, one can see a little of the work done by members during the past twelve months. Every one of these exhibits is the outward evidence of hours of enjoyable craft work, culminating in the pleasure of seeing an idea become a reality. Here, with pride, they show their. Model Theatres, their equipment, their Hand Puppets, their Marionettes, and their Shadow Puppets, as other artists show their pictures and their sculpture, or other creations of their Art. When the Exhibition is over, they will hold their monthly meetings, sociable, joyful affairs, looked forward to eagerly by all who can attend many members coming long distances for these friendly helpful gatherings. The Month!), Newsletter tells each member what is going to happen in puppetry, and what to look out for. Their is also the official journal, The Puppet Master, with it's fine illustrations, and it's interesting reading matter, published three times a year, to say nothing of a very well-stocked member's library, and Panel of Experts who give free advice on technical problems.

We have a very large membership, and it is constantly increasing. If you are not already a member, you can join here. You too can "belong".

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President and Co-founder 3

THE LAUREYS currently presenting

HONOR and IAN LAUREY and their

PUPPET PERSONALITIES IN VARIETY and

JOY LAUREY with

MR. TURNIP ON TELEVISION

All communications to THE PUPPET STUDIO TIPTREE, ESSEX Telephone: Tiptree 133

or c/o THE BRITISH PUPPET MODEL THEATRE GUILD

EXHIBITION OFFICIALS Exhibition Secretary & Show Manager: RON. FIELD, 78 Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N.19. Tel. Archway 6595 Exhibition Tel. Museum 8401

Chief Steward: Miss M. STEVENS Lighting Installation: A. MARTIN GRIFFITHS Cover Design and Theatre Proscenium by L. F. PRIMMER Painted front cloths and facia boards by GILES "THE SIGN PEOPLE", WOKINGHAM.

Stands and Stage erection and planning by JOHN CARR AND CHARLES NICHOLSON

Model Theatre Section arranged by PETER NOBLE Stage Manager: OWEN PAVEY Assistant Stage Manager: ROY BLATCHFORD

TROPHIES Every marionette on show in the Exhibition is eligible to compete for THE HASLAM CUP. This is voted for by visitors to the Exhibition, and you are invited to give the number, and brief description, of the marionette you like best on the voting paper inside, and place it in the box at the entrance.

The other trophies are awarded by appointed judges. All exhibits with the appropriate letter after their entry in the catalogue are in competition for the trophies, as listed here :

THE DAVIDSON TROPHY, for the best Glove Puppet. Entries lettered

"D" are competing for this.

THE LATCHFORD Cur, for the best Scenic Design. Entries lettered "L" are competing for this.

THE BRINTON CUP,

for the best piece of Stage

letter "B" are competing for this.

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Apparatus. Entries

PUPPET THEATRES, STANDS & EXHIBITS OF SPECIAL INTEREST A. Percy Press's Punch and Judy Booth.

B. The Berrymor Glove Puppet Theatre.

C. Complete Stand of Marionettes, Glove Puppets and Shadow Puppets by The Hogarth Puppets.

D. Head of Punch over 100 years old. Presented to Percy Press by the late Professor Codman of Liverpool.

E. Puppet Types by B. Moyle Robinson.

F. A Punch and Judy Booth of 1851 — a reproduction of a typical one used at the time. Built by Percy Press.

G. Puppet and Puppet Book Sales Stand.

MARIONETTES WITH SETTINGS 1.

"THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS" by Christchurch

Primary School.

2. "TEMPLE DANCE TO SHIVA" by Phyllis K. Fisher of Masque Marionettes.

3. "BEEFEATER AND THE GHOST OF ANNE BOLEYN" from "The Haunted Tower" by The Marquis Marionettes.

4. "CATHEDRAL ORGAN AND ORGANIST" by Billy Pitt.

5. "THREE SHEPHERDS" from Nativity Play by Roderick J. Loach.

6. "THE LOST SILK HAT" by Lord Dunsany. A Policeman, a Poet, a Labourer and a Clerk by Frank W. Rose.

7. "CARNIVAL IN THE SNOW" by Pat Turner.

8.

JOHN WRIGHT'S VARIETY MARIONETTES.

9.

"CARNIVAL NIGHT" set for Puppet Ballet by Vivian

G. Cooke.

10. "THE COWPOKE" by R. T. Giles.

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MARIONETTES WITH SETTINGS—continued.

11. "HOFFMAN, OLYMPIA and SPALANZANI" from "The Curtails of Hoffman" by Etonca Puppets.

12. "BILL and LIZA" by Palladium Puppets.

13. "APPLE SAUCE" from the Repertoire of the Stavordal Marionettes..

14. "DICK WHITTINGTON, Highgate Hill" by Miss Cecily Ransome.

15. "SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE" by the Jacquard Puppets.

16. "ON HIGHGATE HILL" from "Dick Whittington" by the Pizzicato Puppets.

17. "WANDA" (Pianist) by L. A. and P. F. Primmer.

18. Scene from "THE WILD BOAR OF BRADFORD" by The Ebor Marionettes.

19. "RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER" by the A.B.C. Puppets.

20. Scene from "THE BEAR" by Tchekov, by N. Christine Fletcher.

21. "KRAZY KITCHEN" by A. H. Johnson.

22. Palace from "SNOW QUEEN" by Marlborough Marionettes.

23. "SUGAR PLUM FAIRY" (Casse Noisette Suite) by L. A. and P. F. Primmer.

24. TZAR PRINCESS from "The Enchanted Pony" by L. A. and P. F. Primmer.

25. Two Marionettes and Scene from "PETROUCHA" by Mrs. P. A. Simpson.

MARIONETTES 26.

27.

28.

29.

"GOOD COMPANIONS" six Puppets by C. R. Vassar.

ROMAN CENTURION and COMEDIAN by P. L. Maddock.

LAUGHING POLICEMAN and CLOWN by E. J. Mayhew.

Two UNICYCLISTS, CHARLIE and BERT by A. G. Handy.

30. A MARIONETTE, carved by J. F. Whitehead.

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THE "SKELT" JUVENILE DRAMA is now being re-published as rapidly as conditions will allow

All the old favourites as well as many new features Interesting and Outstanding Plates of Portraits, etc., of other Publishers will also be included Excellent Printing and Finest Colouring

Now ready : The following Stage Plays which may be had both Plain and Coloured THE WATERMAN

complete in 8 Plates

SMUGGLER

12 "

BOMBASTES FURIOSO

12 "

WOOD DEAMON

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RICHARD THE FIRST

"

25

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10 "

MILLERS MAID

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12 "

ROBINSON CRUSOE

"

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MILLER & HIS MEN

to

G. SKELT (Publisher) 24 Clearview Street, St. Helier, Jersey, C.i.

N.B.

ONLY A VERY LIMITED NUMBER ARE BEING PRINTED

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MARIONETTES—continued.

31.

32.

33.

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36.

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38.

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41.

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43.

44.

45.

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51.

52.

THE Two

BOXERS and the TWIN NIGGERS by The Bretanall Marionettes.

KANGAROOS — MATILDA and TINY by L. A. Walker.

Two MARIONETTES by David Robinson.

CLOWN (Carrots) HUNDU BOY, HINDU MAN, BALLERINA FAIRY, FEMALE SINGER. Five Characters, from The Gainsborough Marionettes.

"ARTICULATED COW and DISSECTING SKELETON" by J. H. Donithorne-Clark.

LONG SHOE DANCER by the A.1. Puppets.

Two MARIONETTES by Stanley Maile.

"SIMON THE FIDDLER" by Mr. Jim Jones.

CONTORTIONIST, SEA SERPENT, WATERING CAN and STRONG MAN by Crouch End Secondary Boys' School.

FIVE MARIONETTES by Boys of Eastbury School, Barking.

SPANISH DANCER by Miss D. Green.

FIVE MARIONETTES by W. Watts.

PUSHIMOFF THE PIANIST and ABDUL THE SNAKE CHARMER by The Alton Puppets.

Mlle. FIFI THE CAN-CAN DANCER and the KING AND QUEEN OF DIAMONDS by The Gepetto Club.

GIULIETTA and PIETRO from "The Curtails of Hoffman" by Etonca Puppets.

THREE PUPPETS by R. M. Pearson (Aged 14).

"JOHNNIE" (Tap Dancer) by B. Moyle Robinson.

CHINESE LADY by the Palladium Puppets.

Two OF IRISH and Two OF SCOTCH Marionettes by Dixons Royal Marionettes.

COSTARD, HAPPY, CAPTAIN and KING BORIA by Miss Cecily Ransome.

DAVY JONES, IDLE JACK and ALICE from "Dick Whittington" by Pizzicato Puppets.

LADY CECILY and ST. GEORGE by A. F. Hill.

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" MARCH OF THE XMAS PUDDING "

Scenery or props made to order for

Both by Roderick Fletcher Price 2/-

the puppet stage

Double side Recordings, E.M.I.S.H. 141, Price 2/- each.

Copies can be obtained through any music dealers, or post free from the publishers :

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MARIONETTES—continued.

53.

JULIAN CARMICHAEL, ANNE SEYMOUR and ALEXANDER JONES by Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Matthews.

54.

BABY

55.

64.

and FISHERMAN for Puppet Film by George Fry. FOUR MARIONETTES by L. S. Games.

F 267, BIBENDUM and CLOWN by H. A. Pusser.

TOWN MOUSE and COUNTRY MOUSE by G. J. Bailey.

COLONEL CHIMP OF MONKEY TOWN (T.V.) by H. W. Whanslaw.

THE BOILOVER TWINS by A. H. Johnson.

QUEEN ELIZABETH and SIR FRANCIS DRAKE by Southsea Modern Boys' School.

FARMER CADWALLADER and WITCH by Theo Pearson.

ARABIAN DANCER by L. A. and P. F. Primmer.

BILL BOARD BILLY by A. Martin Griffiths.

65.

MEDIEVAL MINSTREL

56.

57.

58.

59.

60.

61.

62.

63.

by I. M. Olyett.

THE MERMAID OF LAMORNA

by Mr. and Mrs. Langley. and MRS. PEARKS

by Dr. Line

MRS. 'ARRIS

MAYOR OF TOYTOWN

by Mr. C. Pitt.

A STAG by Mr. A. Innamorati.

AN OWL by Mr. H. C. Taylor.

SHYLOCK by Mr. H. G. Wren.

66.

HORSE, EMILY BRONTE

67.

SEVEN MARIONETTES

Marionettes by Members of Birmingham Puppetry Guild.

by The Glanville Marionettes.

by Reigate Grammar School

Marionettes Circle.

68. SCHOOLMASTER used in "Safety on the Road" by Hugh Thorne.

MARIONETTES by Andeanos Marionettes.

Two 69.

70. A MARIONETTE by H. G. Bigg.

7L FOUR OF THE ROVERNA PUPPETS.

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The good Puppet can be made or marred by the colouring of the features. Reeves Poster Water Colours are an ideal medium for this purthe desired pose as they can be blended together without running and easily washed off result is not reached wiith the first application.

Some of the most useful colours for Puppets Brilliant GreenWhent are ..-- Crimson, PosterTint, Red, Light Yellow, Brown, Cobalt Ochre, 2oz. size Pots, 10d. loz. size Pots, 1/4 2oz. size Pots, 2/3 No. 3 size Tubes 8d.

and

course White and Black. is thoroughly dry,

of olouring

c

Pale, the features should be given a coat of Reeves' Picture Copal varnish which not only brings the colour to life, but also serves as a protection

Picture Copal Varnish

against scratches and dirt.

I oz. Bottle WI each 2oz. Bottle 2/- each

REEVES

POSTER COLOURS

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GLOVE PUPPETS 72.

CROCODILE and PUDDY TAT by Claude Duval.

73. THE GINGHAM DOG and THE CALICO CAT by Mrs. M. W. Percy.

74. Two ANIMAL GLOVE PUPPETS by E. M. Davies.

75. TOAD OF TOAD HALL and His FRIENDS by Miss S. C. Booth.

76. HENRY VIII and CARDINAL WOLSEY by Heather Mannington.

77. FOUR PUPPETS by Boys of Eastbury School, Barking.

78. JOHNNY by Miss D. Green.

79. PUNCH, JUDY, JACK KETCH and POLICEMAN. Figures from Merlyn Punch and Judy.

80. FIVE CARVED HEADS and GLOVE PUPPET TRAMP (Papier Mache Head with Movable Legs) by F. E. Bolden.

81. "MR. PUNCH" by Raymond Boyce.

82. THE LITTLE ARTIST by I. M. Olyett.

83. JUDGE, ACTRESS and COLONEL from "Heavenly Meeting" by Mrs. P. A. Simpson's Art Therapy Patients at Baguley Sanatorium.

84. GLOVE PUPPETS by Frank and Margaret Worth.

85. GLOVE PUPPETS by Mr. Holyas.

86. THREE NANDELLA HAND PUPPETS by London Puppet Productions.

87. THREE GLOVE PUPPETS by Sheila E. Whitehead.

GLOVE PUPPETS WITH SETTINGS 90.

NINE PUPPETS with SETTING from "Punch and Judy"

by 14 year old boys of Hay Currie Secondary School, Poplar.

91. FIVE PUPPETS and SCENE from Daniel Vare's "Princess in Tartars" by boys of Hay Currie Secondary School, Poplar.

92. PUPPETS and SCENE from "Alice" by Mrs. Simpson's Art Therapy Patients at Baguley Sanatorium.

93. GLOVE PUPPETS and SETTING by A.B.C. Puppets.

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FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951

Playing in the

RIVERSIDE THEATRE FESTIVAL PLEASURE GARDENS BATTERSEA PARK during the

Puppet Exhibition

THE STAVORDALE MARIONETTES 24th September-14th October

THE ERIC BRAMALL MARIONETTES 15th October-3rd November

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THE DAVIDSON TROPHY

is awarded for the best Glove Puppet. The following have been entered for this Competition.

100.

KING, Two DARKIES, RED INDIAN, TRAMP, A BLONDE, A BRUNETTE by Southsea Modern Boys' School.

101.

ELIZA by Theo Pearson.

102.

ACTORS in Plastic Cement by St. Bertram Puppets.

103.

SIX GLOVE PUPPETS by Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Matthews.

104.

FOUR PUNCH FIGURES by Wal Kemp.

105.

LOPE and LOLA and WITCH by L. F. Guardia.

106.

BOUNCER, BELLA and BEAUTY by Vivian G. Cooke.

107.

THE JEALOUS QUEEN from "Little Snow White" (Grimm) by C. Haworth-Booth.

108.

RUPERT by Glanville Marionettes.

109.

DOCTOR & NEGRO from Punch and Judy by Ron Thursby.

110.

MR. PUNCH by Alma Bailey.

111. Two GLOVE PUPPETS from John Rodber's Wessex Puppet Theatre.

112.

FOUR of The Roverna Puppets.

113.

PRUDENCE KITTENS PARLOUR by permission of Annette Mills.

MODEL THEATRES AND STAGES Twopence Coloured Modern by Wilf Thwartes.

121.

"KING'S THEATRE" by Harold King.

122.

SHOE Box THEATRE. Scene (A) The House of Naaman. (B) Elisha's House by H. W. Whanslaw.

123.

GLOVE PUPPET BOOTH by The Alton Puppets.

124. Scale MARIONETTE STAGE for 6in Puppets by The Alton Puppets.

125.

FOUR DESIGNS for Purcell's Opera — "Dido and Aeneas" by Raymond Boyce.

126. Prudence Kitten's "Punch & Judy" with Puppets

by George Fry. By permission of Annette Mills.

127. Setting with Figures for an "Elizabethan Garden"

by N. F. Sweatman.

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ALICE —

Puppets & Puppet Plays Lilian McCrea

A collection of little plays for children of nursery school age

Adventure with Puppets E. B. Beard An interesting

and amusing description of how a puppet theatre was started

Both books illustrated with photographs and diagrams.

Each 5s. net

Oxford University Press

ARTISTIC MATERIALS for PUPPETRY Plastecine, Modelling Clay, Paste, Poster Colours, Oil and Water Colours, Brushes, Paper and Cardboard, Etc. Banner Cloth for Scenery in fact all your requirements for artistic productions are obtainable from

CLIFFORD MILBURN & CO. MILBURN HOUSE, 54 FLEET STREET LONDON, E.C.4.

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MODEL THEATRES AND

STAGES—continued.

129.

and SETTING by R. Moss (Aged 12) of Hay Currie Secondary School.

MODEL THEATRE AND LIGHTING by H. Jagged.

135.

136.

SHADOW PUPPETS by H. A. Pusser.

ODETTE and PRINCE from "Swan

128.

MODEL STAGE

SHADOW PUPPETS Lake" designed

by Mrs. P. A. Simpson.

ROD PUPPETS 138. Six ROD PUPPETS with interchangeable dresses and wigs, suitable for any play by E. M. Davies.

139.

SPIV, ACTOR, PIRATE, GEO. FORMBY, CLOWN, DRUNKARD, MISER, THREE LADIES by Southsea

140.

141.

MAD HATTER by Theo Pearson.

PROSPERO and ARIEL from "Sweet

Modern Boys' School.

Boy Ariel" by

Vivian G. Cooke.

142.

TWO JAVANESE ROD PUPPETS

loaned by Hugh

Thorne.

SCENIC DESIGNS & BACKCLOTHS 145. APACHE COUNTRY by R. T. Giles.

146. Scenic Design for Castle (Interior) Unit set and Cyclorama showing Three alternate sets by Roy Blatchford.

147. Back Cloth for Clown by Miss C. Ransome.

148. Cannibal Island from "Dick Whittington" by Miss C. Ransome.

Scene from "The Wild Boar of Bradford" by Ebor 149.

Marionettes.

150. Seven Sets and Costumes from "Bluebird" Maetelinck by George Fry. Back Cloth to "Autumn Fantasy" by L. A. Primmer.

151.

152. Set of Glove Puppet Designs and Scene Design for the Louise Hutton Puppet Theatre Production of "Tom The Piper's Son" by Raymond Boyce.

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For all that is Best in Puppet Entertainment consult

LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS incorporating

THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES THE THURSTON PUPPETS NANDELLA HAND PUPPETS All enquiries to LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS 14 THURSTON ROAD, LEWISHAM, S.E.I3 Telephone .

. LEE Green 6646

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(F. E. BOLDEN)

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Conjuring - Punch and Judy Summer Seasons include : 1948 & '49—Shoeburyness.

1950 & '5I—Joe Barnes Children's Open-Air Theatre, Southend FETES - GALAS - STORES - HOTELS, etc.

Terms and particulars from :

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SCENIC DESIGNS & BACKCLOTHS—continued.

153. Two Backcloths from "The Malvern Puppets" designed by Vivian Cooke, 154. Backcloth for Daniel Vare's "Princess in Tartary"

by Ben Carter (Aged 14).

155. Scene from Black Magic by Andeanos Marionettes.

PHOTOGRAPHS 158. Photographs of The Sherwood-Moore Marionettes.

159. Photographs of The Cook Hall Lilliputian Puppets.

160. Photographs of Marionettes Designed and Made by Amina Chatwin.

161. Eight Photographs of the Carlyon Model Theatre.

162. Photograph of Sparky and His Magic Piano from Wigan Little Theatre.

163. Photographs of the Roderigo Marionettes.

164. Photographs of The Laurey Puppets.

165. Photographs of The Alton Puppets.

166. Photographs of The Geppetto Club Marionettes.

167. A Medley of Dixons Royal Marionettes.

168. Photographs of The Eric Bramall Marionettes.

169. Photographs of The Berrymor Puppets.

170. Photographs of The Jacquard Puppets.

171. Photographs of "Just Johnny" and Company.

172. Photographs of The Marlborough Marionettes.

173. Photographs of "Punch and Judy and Baby" from Frank and Margaret Worth's Glove Puppets.

174. Photograph portraying construction of Plastic Cement heads in four stages by Mrs. M. C. E. Peck.

175. Photographs of The Ebor Marionettes.

176. Photographs of Puppets made by Art Therapy Patients of Baguley Sanatorium.

177. Photographs submitted by London Puppet Productions.

178. Photographs submitted by H. G. Bigg.

179. Photographs of the Work of Professor Harro Siegel, the famous German Puppeteer.

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Is. 8d.

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THE BRITISH PUPPET AND

195 I Honorary Officers President : H. Past President :

W. WHANSLAW

EDWARD GORDON CRAIG

Vice-Presidents : BARNES

SIR KENNETH JOHN CARR, O.B.E. MRS. EDITH LANCHESTER ARTHUR E. PETERSON JAN BUSSELL

Chairman :

CECIL BRINTON OLIVER HASLAM, F.R.S.A. SEYMOUR MARKS W. S. SIMMONDS WALTER WILKINSON

PERCY PRESS

Vice-Chairman : JOE

BARNES

Secretary : HAROLD AILDALBERRY, 46 Northumberland Avenue, London, E.12 (Wanstead 2893) Treasurer : HUGH PARRISH, A.R.P.S. 13 Waldemar Avenue, London, W.13 (Ealing 6870) Registrar : MISS M. STEVENS, 20 Hastings House, Hastings Road, London W.13 Librarian : H. A. PUSSER, 66 Honor Oak Road, London, S.E.23 (Forest Hill 3552) Editor : GERALD MORICE Edith Lodge, Graham. Road, Malvern, Worcs. (Malvern 418)

GUILD MEETINGS

will be held each month at THE CANTERBURY HALL CARTWRIGHT GARDENS, LONDON, W.C.1 DEMONSTRATIONS, PUPPET FILMS, LECTURES, ETC. MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE NOTICE OF DATES

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MODEL THEATRE GUILD 19 5 2 Council

The Council of the Guild includes all those named opposite with the addition of RON FIELD JOHN BICKERDIKE ERIC BRAMALL J. FLETCHER A. M. GRIFFITHS MRS. DORRIE JOHNSON BRUCE MACLOUD WALDO S. LANCHESTER, F.R.S.A. L. A. PRIMMER

Advisory Panel of Experts :

JAN BUSSELL

MRS. EDITH LANCHESTER WALDO S. LANCHESTER, F.R.S.A. CHARLES NICHOLSON PERCY PRESS C. L. STAVORDALE H. A. PUSSER P. F. TICKNER A. M. GRIFFITHS H. W. WHANSLAW BICKERDIKE GEORGE SPEIGHT

JOHN

Receptionist :

HUGH THORNE

Ass. Receptionist :

JOAN FIELD

Exhibition Secretary : RON FIELD 78 Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N.19 (ARChway 6595)

The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild was founded in 1925 to improve the standard of Puppetry in all its forms ; to promote interest in Puppets and Model Theatres and to provide a means of communication between its members, the amateur and professional Puppeteers of Britain.

The Guild, on behalf of British Puppetry, is in touch with Puppetry Organisations in all parts of the world, publishes its own journal THE PUPPET MASTER, which is circulated free to members ; has a library service and a panel of experts to advise on all aspects of the art.

The Guild holds an Annual Exhibition of members' work.

Subscription is 15/- yearly plus 2/6 entrance fee. (10/- yearly plus 2/6 entrance fee for Juniors at school.)

MEMBERSHIP FORM If you wish to join The British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild, hand in this form at the Information Stand, or send it to: THE HON. SECRETARY, THE BRITISH PUPPET & MODEL THEATRE GUILD, HAROLD AIDALBERRY, 46 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, LONDON, E.12. Telephone : WANSTEAD 2893.

I wish to become a member of the Guild and I enclose Subscription — Fifteen Shillings Entrance Fee — Two Shillings and Sixpence Note : Yearly Subscription is Ten Shillings for Juniors up to 18 years of age, attending school.

NAME ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NO. AGE (if under 18 years of age and at school) DATE I AM INTERESTED IN

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BOOKS BY H. W. WHANSLAW BIBLE PUPPETRY An excellent handbook on the use of Glove Puppets with full instructions, twelve full page plates, and many smaller explanatory illustrations. A specimen play, production notes and lighting instructions are included.

Price 2/- (postage 2d.)

Reprint now ready.

TWELVE PUPPET PLAYS Simple Puppet Plays—Bible, Missionary and some from the "Pilgrim's Progress". Costumes and property illustrations included, together with Price 2/6 net. (postage 3d.) excellent production notes.

MAKING BIBLE MODELS A useful booklet fot the model theatre builder. Contains a large number of working drawings and full scale directions for making stage property, Price 2/- (postage 2d.) scenery, etc.

MORE BIBLE MODELS New book of more advanced model making

Price 2/- (postage 2d.)

DRAWING BIBLE PICTURES Contains excellent material for the model theatre dramatist for backcloth scenery, the use of perspective and shading with twenty-five illustrations Price 2/- net. (postage 2d.) and diagrams.

CARWAL LIMITED 85 MANOR ROAD, WALLINGTON, SURREY

On sale at the Exhibition Bookstall.

HAND PUPPETS AND STRING PUPPETS by Waldo S. Lanchester A WELL ILLUSTRATED BOOK ON THE MAKING OF GLOVE PUPPETS AND MARIONETTES INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTH TYPES OF STAGE. THERE IS ALSO A SEPARATE CHART SHOWING THE AUTHORS METHOD OF MAKING STRING PUPPETS. A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BOOK BY A PROFESSIONAL PUPPET SHOWMAN. 44 PAGES. 3s. 6d. POSTAGE 5d.

THE DRYAD PRESS SAINT NICHOLAS ST., LEICESTER 25

PROGRAMME OF DEMONSTRATIONS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT FREQUENT INTERVALS WILL BE GIVEN EACH DAY BY THE PUPPET COMPANIES SHOWN DEMONSTRATORS FOR MONDAY OCT. 8th ••• ••• THE ALTON PUPPETS THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS .•• ••• ...

FRANK BOLDEN ...

DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES ••• ••.

LEN GAMES ••• THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES THE LAUREY PUPPET COMPANY • • • LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS • • • MASQUE MARIONETTES THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES ...

• • • . .. .

HUGH THORNE ••• ...

H. W. WHANSLAW

Marionettes Gloves Punch & Judy Punch & Judy Marionettes Marionettes Marionettes Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR TUESDAY OCT. 9th FRANK BOLDEN ...

••• DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES THE JACQUARD PUPPETS • • • MASQUE MARIONETTES RON THURSBY ••• ••• THE THURSTON PUPPETS THE TOLCARNE PUPPETS MRS. E. M. WILLS ••• 26

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Punch & Judy

...

Marionettes

... ... ... ...

Punch & Judy Marionettes Marionettes Marionettes

WAL KENT

FOR EVERY FESTIVE OCCASION

Maker of Super

THE SIMMS' MARIONETTES

PUNCH & JUDY FIGURES

Theatres, Schools Galas, Variety and Children's Parties

Well-carved, Handsomely Dressed Scores of testimonials

illustrated Brochure on request

Enquiries—s.a.e. please

29 BRUNSWICK ROAD

71 VIVIAN ROAD, SKETTY SWANSEA

GRAVESEND - KENT

Telephone SWANSEA 87652

THE

The

LORD DAVID LEWISON Jacquard Puppets PUPPET THEATRE CO. V.A.F.

Stringed Marionettes

Members of The British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild and Educational Puppetry Association

COMEDY BURLESQUE CIRCUS MIME

Lady Magician Member Magic Circle Glove Puppets

Programmes arranged to suit all occasions and audiences

Punch & Judy

. . . • MARIONETTES VENTRILOQUIST • • • FULL PROGRAMMES ARRANGED Private Address : 65 Primrose Hill St. Coventry

Lecture Demonstrations JOHN CARR, O.B.E. 57 Ridgeview Road, Whetstone N.20

Business Manager : Ed. Price 178 Binley Road, Stoke, Coventry Phone : COVentry 3871

Hillside 1356

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Programme of Demonstrations—continued.

DEMONSTRATORS FOR WEDNESDAY OCT. 10th THE ALTON PUPPETS ••• THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS ...

FRANK BOLDEN ••• ERIC BRAMALL ••• DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES LEN GAMES ••• ••• THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS MASQUE MARIONETTES THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES THE STAVORDALE MARIONETTES MRS. E. M. WILLS ILLS• • •

• • • • • • • • • • • •

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Marionettes Gloves Punch & Judy Marionettes Punch & Judy Marionettes

Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR THURSDAY, OCT. 11th ...

••• ••• FRANK BOLDEN DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES THE MARLBOROUGH MARIONETTES MASQUE MARIONETTES NORTH EAST LONDON LITERARY ••• ••• •• ••• INST. •• THE PARVO PUPPETS ••• •• THE THURSTON PUPPETS

Punch & Judy

Gloves Marionettes Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 12th ••• ••• THE ALTON PUPPETS .•• THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS ••• ••• ...

FRANK BOLDEN DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES ••• ••• ••• LEN GAMES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS • • MASQUE MARIONETTES 28

Marionettes Gloves Punch & Judy Punch & Judy Marionettes

BRUCE MACLOUD The Festival Gardens Punch and Judy Entertainer A Royal Command Performer personally Congratulated by HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY also HER ROYAL HIGHNESS DUCHESS OF KENT

ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN ANYWHERE ANY TIME ANY DISTANCE

234 HEDGE LANE, PALMERS GREEN LONDON, N.13.

Phone PALMERS GREEN 5181

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Programme of Demonstrations—continued.

Friday, October 12th—continued.

THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES PERCY PRESS ••• ••• THE TOLCARNE PUPPETS ...

HUGH THORNE •.•

••• Punch & Judy • • • Marionettes •.• Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR SATURDAY, OCT. 13th THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS Gloves Punch & Judy FRANK BOLDEN Marionettes ERIC BRAMALL DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES MASQUE MARIONETTES .•. .. Marionettes THE PARVO PUPPETS THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES THE STAVORDALE MARIONETTES Marionettes ••• •.

••• PAT TURNER Gloves.

FRANK & MARGARET WORTH •

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DEMONSTRATORS FOR MONDAY, OCT. 15th .•• THE ALTON PUPPETS THE BERRYMOR. PUPPETS ••• FRANK BOLDEN ...

DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES ••• ••• LEN GAMES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS MASQUE MARIONETTES THE PARVO PUPPETS .•• ••• RON THURSBY ••.

THE THURSTON PUPPETS ...

••• HUGH THORNE 30

• • . Marionettes • . . Gloves • • • Punch & Judy

• . • Punch & Judy ...

Marionettes

. • • Marionettes • • • Punch & Judy • • . Marionettes Marionettes .•.

ERNEST BRISBANE M.I.M.C. (Gold Star), I.B.V., B.P. and M.T.G.

PUNCH & JUDY (Televised B.B.C., 14 times) MARIONETTES (Living) GLOVE PUPPET MAGIC CONJURING VENTRILOQUISM Kiddies of every age catered for

* VENTRIX, 34 REDSTON ROAD, HORNSEY, N.8 Telephone

MOUNTVIEW 1534

WIMBLEDON MARIONETTE THEATRE The Tolcarne Puppets present Plays and Variety Fortnightly on Friday and Saturday Evenings

Admission is by invitation only, from

116 WORPLE ROAD, WIMBLEDON, S.W.I9.

Phone : WIM 3176 (Trolley Buses 604, 605 pass the door)

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Programme of Demonstrations—continued.

DEMONSTRATORS FOR TUESDAY, OCT. 16th FRANK BOLDEN ...

••• DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES MASQUE MARIONETTES PERCY PRESS ••• ••• THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES THE TOLCARNE PUPPETS

• • •

Punch & Judy

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Punch & Judy

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Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17th THE ALTON PUPPETS •• • THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS FRANK BOLDEN ••• ••• ERIC BRAMALL ••• DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES THE JACQUARD PUPPETS ...

LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS MASQUE MARIONETTES STAVORDALE MARIONETTES THE THURSTON' PUPPETS

••▪ •• ••• •••

Marionettes Gloves Punch & Judy Marionettes

... Marionettes • - Marionettes

.• . Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR THURSDAY, OCT. 18th FRANK BOLDEN

••• ...

DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE EBOR MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES 32

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Punch & Judy

Mrs. Alice Bredt's famous Marionette Theatre

FOR SALE Solid Oak Platform, 36" x 72". On folding trestles, 35" high.

Theatre : Artistic, solid, gilt frame. Pretty velvet curtain, parting from centre. Stage area about 3' x 2'.

Scenery for a number of Fairy Plays (Aladdin, Snow White, &c.) finely painted by artists.

About 40 puppets, beautifully modelled and attired (No Grotesques).

Also "Concert Party" (Pianists, Singers, Flautist, Dancers, &c.). Average height of puppets about 10" (dwarfs in proportion). See photos in Puppet Master, April, 1950 also Mrs. Bredt's article in that issue.

Electric Light Installation. Odds and ends.

Please communicate with

MRS. ALICE BREDT, 19 GUNTERSTONE ROAD LONDON, W. 14

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Programme of Demonstrations—continued.

Thursday, October 18th—continued.

MASQUE MARIONETTES ••• THE PARVO PUPPETS THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES

Marionettes

DEMONSTRATORS FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 19th Marionettes ••• ••• THE ALTON PUPPETS Gloves .•• THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS ••• Punch & Judy ...

FRANK BOLDEN DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES Marionettes THE JACQUARD PUPPETS ...

Marionettes LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS • • • Gloves ...

L. F. GUARDIA PUPPETS MASQUE MARIONETTES • .. Marionettes THE THURSTON PUPPETS ••• Marionettes THE TOLCARNE PUPPETS Marionettes ••. .'..

••• HUGH THORNE

DEMONSTRATORS FOR SATURDAY, OCT. 20th ••• THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS ••• ...

FRANK BOLDEN ••• ••• ERIC BRAMALL DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES THE LAUREY PUPPET COMPANY . • ••• L. F. GUARDIA PUPPETS LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS • • , MASQUE MARIONETTES ••• ••• THE PARVO PUPPETS THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES THE STAVORDALE MARIONETTES ••• ••• ...

PAT TURNER

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Gloves Punch & Judy Marionettes

Marionettes Gloves Marionettes Marionettes

Marionettes

DIRECT FROM CHILDREN'S THEATRE, SOUTHEND

JOE & ROB: BARNES with their

PALLADIUM PUPPETS PUNCH & JUDY MAGIC GLOVE PUPPETS VENTRILOQUISM SOUND FILMS Terms :

14 ELMSTEAD ROAD, SEVEN KINGS, ESSEX OWN TRANSPORT

Phone : SEVEN KINGS 4859

PUNCH AND PUPPETRY For the LATEST NEWS read

"THE WORLD'S FAIR" .

Price 4d.

Every Saturday

Puppetry Editor : GERALD MORICE

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Entertainments for all kinds for all audiences The following Members of The British Puppet Model Theatre Guild are available for engagements. Enquiries should be made to the addresses given.

THE ALTON PUPPETS 61 Snakes Lane, Woodford Green, Essex.

Tel. Buckhurst 4730

Marionettes Glove Puppets

THE BERRYMOR PUPPETS (Doris Mortimer) 46 Northumberland Ave., Glove Puppets Wanstead Park, E.12.

Tel. Wanstead 2893 ROY BLATCHFORD 59 Lyddesdale Ave., Anchorsholme, Blackpool

Scenic Artist (Resident or stock)

CLOWN DIZZY (Frank Bolden) 15 Rothwell Street, Regents Park Road, N.W.1.

Tel. Primrose 1473 THE ERIC BRAMALL MARIONETTES The Studio, 20a Beresford Road, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Tel. Wallasey 7326 ERNEST BRISBANE "Ventrix," 34 Redview Road, Hornsey, N.8.

Tel. Mountview 1534

Punch & Judy Conjuring

Marionettes

Punch & Judy Marionettes Glove Puppets Conjuring Ventriloquism

CASSANDRA'S PUPPETS (Mrs. Haworth-Booth) Glove Puppets Farall, Roundhurst, Haslemere, Surrey AUNTIE JEAN & UNCLE DENNIS (Jean Collins) 58 Covent Garden, Cambridge.

Tel. 57870 36

& Dennis Punch & Judy Marionettes Magic, Ventriloquism

DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES

THE SHOW THAT IS IRRESISTIBLE

Unique Entertainment for Young and Old as presented in

Drawing Room, Hall, Theatre and Television 182 BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, N.W.6

HUGH THORNE

Maida Vale 3223

Read the

B.P.M.T.G., C.A.A., M.C., V.A.F

PUPPET MASTER

FOR CABARET AND CONCERT 3ft. Ventriloquial String Puppets

"Safety on the Road"

Puppets with "Tony" (Sponsored

by R.S.P.A.)

The Official publication of the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild

And of course

Punch and Judy

Edited by Gerald Morice

Phone HARrow 2171

Obtainable from the Information or

32 Westmorland Road North Harrow, Middlesex

Sales stand in the Exhibition

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Professional Directory—continued DIXONS' ROYAL MARIONETTES 182 Belsize Road, N.W.6.

Tel. Maida Vale 3223

Marionettes

THE FIELD PUPPETS (Ron & Joan Field) Marionettes 78 Dartmouth Park Hill Glove Puppets London N.19.

Shadow Puppets Tel. Archway 6595 LEN GAMES 164 Cloughton Ave., Crewe, Cheshire

Marionettes Punch & Judy

THE GEPPETTO CLUB Hon. Director, G. A. Hepworth, Trinity College, Cambridge

Marionettes Cabaret

THE GLANVILLE MARIONETTES 160 Marsh Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex.

Tel. Grimsdyke 1022 INVALID'S ART SERVICE 51 Croftlands Road, Crossacres, Northenden, Manchester

Marionettes

Puppetry for Invalids & Hospital Patients

THE JACQUARD PUPPETS (Directed.by John Carr, O.B.E.) Marionettes 57 Rodgeview Road, Whetstone, London, N.20.

Tel. Hillside 1356 THE PALLADIUM PUPPETS 14 Elmstead Road, Seven Kings, Essex.

Tel. Seven Kings 4859 38

Marionettes Punch & Judy Conhuring Ventriloquism

THE COMPLETE ENTERTAINERS FOR ALL AGES

THE

ALTON PUPPETS CHILDREN'S PARTIES ADULT CABARETS LADIES' FESTIVALS STAGE SHOWS REVUES FETES, ETC.

MARIONETTES - GLOVE PUPPETS For full details, apply

61 SNAKES LANE, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX BUCkhurst 4730 39

Professional Directory—continued THE PARVO PUPPETS 21 Woodhall Gate, Pinner, Middlesex.

Tel. Pinner 6150

Marionettes

THE PETOSKA MARIONETTES (Vera & Owen Pavey) Marionettes 14 Thurston Road, Lewisham, S. E.13.

Tel. Lee Green 6646 PERCY PRESS 43 Fitzroy Road, Regents Park, N. W. 1.

Tel. Primrose 2723

Punch Judy Magic Ventriloquism

THE SHERWOOD-MOORE MARIONETTES (Eileen Sherwood-Moore & Frances Berrill) Marionettes Humfreys, Blewbury, Berks.

THE SIMMS MARIONETTES 71 Vivian Road, Sketty, Swansea.

Tel. 87652

Marionettes

THE STAVORDALE MARIONETTES 122 Regents Park Road, Finchley, N.3.

Tel. Finchley 4066

Marionettes

THE THURSTON PUPPETS (Nan & Harry Ponsford) 14 Thurston Road, Marionettes Lewisham, S.E. 13.

Hand Puppets Tel. Lee Green 6646 Cabaret Puppets THE RICHARD JAMES MARIONETTE THREATRE 4 Crossways, Marionettes Sutton, Surrey.

Tel. Vigilant 3354 40

FABER BOOKS

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JAN BUSSELL The Puppets and I Amusing and high-spirited account of Jan Bussell's theatre and puppet career — it is impossible to tell you everything—you must read the book.'—Puppet Master. With photographs, and drawings by Francis i 8 /Gower.

JAN BUSSELL The Puppet Theatre The best handbook on the making and showing of puppets that has yet appeared—an inspiring guide.'

With many plates, and drawings by —Drama.

12/6 Francis Gower. edited by L. V. WALL The Puppet Book All forms of puppetry, glove, shadow, rod and marionette, are dealt with in turn . . . of great value to the complete tyro and also to the seasoned puppeteer.'—Schoolmaster. Very fully illustrated. 21/edited by JAN BUSSELL Plays for Puppets This collection will be published September 28th.

NOW IS THE TIME . . . .

TO JOIN THE

BRITISH PUPPET & MODEL THEATRE GUILD You may do so at the Information Stand in the Exhibition.

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Professional Directory—continued WAL KENT • 29 Brunswick Road, Gravesend

Maker of Punch Judy Figures

LONDON PUPPET PRODUCTIONS 14 Thurston Road, Lewisham, S. E.13.

Tel. Lee Green 6646

Marionettes Hand Puppets Cabaret Puppets

THE LAUREYS The Puppet Studio, Tiptree, Essex.

Tel. Tiptree 133

Marionettes Glove Puppets Shadow Puppets Rod Puppets, etc.

LORD DAVID LEWISON PUPPET THEATRE CO. Glove Puppets 65 Primrose Hill Street, Coventry.

A Marionettes I Ventriloquism Tel. Coventry 3871 Conjuring BRUCE MACLOUD 234 Hedge Lane, Palmers Green, N.13.

Tel. Palmers Green 5181 MARLBOROUGH MARIONETTES Mr. & Mrs. R. Davies, 47 Watford Road, St. Albans, Herts.

St. Albans 5459

Punch Judy Ventriloquism Conjuring Marionettes

MASQUE MARIONETTES (Phyllis K. Fisher) 3 Hart Hill, Marionettes Stoneway, Colchester, Essex.

FRANK & MARGARET WORTH'S GLOVE PUPPETS 11 Hemyock Road, Glove Puppets Selly Oak, Birmingham 29, Tel. Priory 2516 Printed by J. Looker Ltd., 82 High Street, Poole. 3718-8-51

THE LANCHESTER MARIONETTES (HEADQUARTERS)

PUPPET BOOKS * DIAGRAMS PUPPET-MAKING OUTFITS TOY THEATRES POST CARDS

* A PERMANENT EXHIBITION OF ENGLISH & FOREIGN PUPPETS

CENTRE WALDO & MURIEL LANCHESTER 39 HENLEY STREET STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE Phone : Stratford-upon-Avon 3774 FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN YEAR 1951 Performances have been given all over the country, the principal places being : The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury; Stratford-upon-Avon; The Bath Assembly ; The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park ; Wigmore Hall (London) ; The Hovingham Festival ; Nottingham ; Burnley Civic Week.

December 10th to 15th : Lloyd Park Pavilion, Walthamstow December 17th to 22nd ; Colchester Repertory Theatre.

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