Paul McPharlin
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Paul McPharlin was a puppeteer
who created some twenty productions in Detroit between 1928 and 1937. He is remembered as a skillful performer and inventive puppet
maker. He is a founding member of the Puppeteers of America. In 1929, McPharlin established the Marionette Fellowship of Detroit. In 1933, he organized an important puppetry exhibit for the Century of Progress
in Chicago. He was the husband and close collaborator of the puppeteer Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin.
A collection of his work is on permanent display at the Detroit Institute of Art.
A collection of his papers and books is at the University of New Mexico.
Puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...
who created some twenty productions in Detroit between 1928 and 1937. He is remembered as a skillful performer and inventive puppet
Puppet
A puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer. It is used in puppetry, a play or a presentation that is a very ancient form of theatre....
maker. He is a founding member of the Puppeteers of America. In 1929, McPharlin established the Marionette Fellowship of Detroit. In 1933, he organized an important puppetry exhibit for the Century of Progress
Century of Progress
A Century of Progress International Exposition was the name of a World's Fair held in Chicago from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation...
in Chicago. He was the husband and close collaborator of the puppeteer Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin.
A collection of his work is on permanent display at the Detroit Institute of Art.
A collection of his papers and books is at the University of New Mexico.