Tony Sarg:
Puppeteer in America,
1915 - 1942
By Tamara Hunt
Considered the father of modern puppetry in North America, Tony Sarg was
a well know illustrator and designer as well as puppeteer.
For many years his troupes crisscrossed the continent with elaborate
marionette productions. His high standards and willingness to share
the backstage 'secrets' were revolutionary and many of his employees
went on to form their own professional companies. Appendixes
cover Sarg's schedule of known performances, detail his many
productions, list known published photographs, and sample his
promotional
materials. Extensive bibliography and more than fifty photographs.
"A long
overdue tribute to the man who started it all."
Dr Frank
Ballard, University of Connecticut
"An important contribution to the literature of puppet history."
Ryan Howard, Puppetry Journal
158 p. - 11 x 81/2"
ISBN13:
978-0-921845-10-2