Tony Sarg: Puppeteer in America, 1915-1942

Considered the father of modern puppetry in North America, Tony Sarg was a well-known illustrator and designer in New York City. Puppetry was a part of his prodigious output and for many years his marionette troupes crisscrossed the continent with elaborate productions. His high standards and willingness to share the backstage "secrets" inspired a generation of puppeteers. Over sixty photos, drawings, and posters illustrate this scholarly study of Sarg, his productions, and the puppeteers who toured them. Many of these puppeteers founded their own puppet troupes and in¬fluenced the next generation of puppeteers.