Sue Hastings:
Puppet Showwoman
By Dorlis Grubidge
For
nearly twenty years the Sue Hastings Marionettes were one of North
America's largest puppet troupes. During the
1930s
as many as
twelve companies were on the road and the stock of puppets exceeded two
thousand figures. Performances ranged from socialite parties to
Broadway shows, from commercial promotions to touring the Chautauqua
circuit, from world's fairs to the White House. But little has been
published on the remarkable lady who managed it all. Dorlis Grubidge's
study is detailed and alive with anecdotes of Sue Hastings, one of
the most successful puppetry entrepreneurs. More than
60
photographs and illustrations.
"Informative, well-paced, and interesting to read...a tribute to a driving American force in puppetry" Joann Spencer Siegrist, Puppetry Journal
200 p. - 81/2
x 51/2"
ISBN13:
978-0-921845-15-7