Tony sarg was the son of a german diplomat posted to guatemala and great. His marionette production at the 1933 chicago worlds fair drew more than three million people. According to the notes, this is a production by tony sargthe father of modern puppetry. The tony sarg marionette book ebook by frederick john mcisaac. A master of branding before the word existed, he also opened a small chain of kiddie stores, and produced toys and books and puzzles by the carload until his death. Sarg, tony, 18821942, puppets, puppet plays, puppet theater publisher new york. She also gave him dolls, marionettes and miniature houses. While tony sarg was well known as a childrens book illustrator, he was the man who revived the marionette theater in america.
Raised in germany, sarg popularized oldworld marionette technique in the u. With no formal art training, he did his first professional work in london for the sketch magazine and also did. See more ideas about puppets, macys thanksgiving parade and thanksgiving day parade. Some of his story books were created with moveable parts, others explored history with a comic twist, giving. Balloons over broadway is a great informational text that tells the story of tony sarg, the man responsible for creating the gargantuan balloons featured in the macys thanksgiving day parade. Practical tips on how to put on presentations and entertain your friends. This vintage book is a concise guide to marionettes, complete with historical information, directions of making puppets. As a young man, tony sarg s father wanted his son to pursue a military career.
The first macys thanksgiving day parade then known as the macys christmas parade was held in 1924 and culminated in front of macys department store in. Sarg specialized in devising animal characters to educate as well as to entertain young readers. Sarg was born in guatemala, and sent to school in germany. Balloons over broadway by melissa sweet, melissa sweet. They set peoples fingers itching to make puppets for themselves. Tony anthony frederick sarg was a designer, decorator, cartoonist, illustrator, sculptor, writer and lecturer. The tony sarg marionette book, illustrated by tony sarg. With this knowledge, readers find more meaning in the books visual delights.
As far as the film goes, it just looks like the filming of a marionette showwith lots of strings, a puppet theater and simple puppets and sets. Anthony frederick tony sarg 18801942 find a grave memorial. The puppeteer who brought balloons to the thanksgiving day. At the age of seventeen, sarg was commissioned as a lieutenant in the horse artillery of the german army. In 1929 a musical film short was released by columbia pictures called tony sarg s marionettes in the orient 1930. The book begins with tonys childhood love for tinkering and progresses through the rest of his life as an artist who became known as the father of american puppetry. Sarg attended a military academy and was commissioned as a lieutenant at the age of 17. Mar 10, 2020 raised in germany, sarg popularized oldworld marionette technique in the u.
Full text of the tony sarg marionette book internet archive. At the conclusion of the marionette show, sarg takes a bow. The tony sarg marionette book how to build marionettes. Map, massachusetts, nantucket, pictorial, residential main. Tony sarg, marionette impresario, brought his wooden troupe back to broadway yesterday afternoon for a limited holiday engagement at the belmont theatre, where they performed alice in wonderland.
He was described as americas puppet master, and in his biography as the father of modern puppetry in north america. The tony sarg marionette book if you have any interest in puppets and marionette making then this is a great book to have in your collection. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. This bright, brimming picture biography commemorates tony sarg, a brilliant, selftaught artist whose innovative helium balloons delighted legions of macys parade watchers from 1928 on.
On the reverse of this photo, it is handwritten tony sarg conducting a rehearsal behind the scenes of his marionette stage. Melissa sweet born january 1, 1956 is an american illustrator and writer of childrens books. Although tony sarg wrote over a dozen childrens books, and, as a. The tony sarg marionette book 1921 includes pointers for the making of marionettes.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Learn how to make your own marionettes and puppets and stages comes with two complete plays for your home made marionettes by anne stoddard the original edition of this rare book was printed in 1921. Madame alexander doll tony sarg marionette riding hood. The tony sarg marionette book hardcover january 1, 1921 by f. All pages are lightly toned, and there is a slight separation at the gutter on the front free end pages. In 1929 a musical film short was released by columbia pictures called tony sargs marionettes in the orient 1930. Sargs productions were almost always good entertainment. The tony sarg marionette book ebook by frederick john. Tony sargs book for children from six to sixty by tony. Mexico group 100 x early commercial covers unsearched.
Among his other productions were the largescale marionette plays rip van winkle, the rose and the ring, and alice in wonderland. Tony sarg was born in coban, guatemala, to francis charles sarg and. Such books as he found 4 the tony sarg marionette book 5 were. As a young man, tony sargs father wanted his son to pursue a military career. Tony sarg was know as a childrens book illustrator and for reviving the marionette theater in the united states.
Chapter i tony sarg, illustrator, cartoonist and creator of marionettes mr. Tony sarg, master puppeteer by rita smith although tony sarg wrote over a dozen childrens books, and, as a youngster, dreamed of becoming an illustrator, he possessed and displayed a mechanical ingenuity, even as a little boy, that lead him in another direction. Mar 09, 2020 on the reverse of this photo, it is handwritten tony sarg conducting a rehearsal behind the scenes of his marionette stage. He served as writer, producer, and animator in over a dozen short silent films, and the later early sound short, tony sarg s marionettes in the orient, in which he appears briefly as himself, is still extant. Unfollow tony sarg doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book begins by recounting tony s first invention when he was only eight years old and trying to avoid the hassle of completing his chores. Anthony frederick sarg april 21, 1880march 7, 1942, known professionally as tony sarg, was a german american puppeteer and illustrator. Balloons over broadway is the story of tony sarg, a puppeteer who helped transform the macys thanksgiving parade into the wellknown event it is today. Tony sarg was his book, the tony sarg marionette book 1921, one of the first. The tony sarg marionette book by tony sarg alibris. When sarg saw a performance by the famous puppeteer thomas holden, who invented the marionette, he realized this was his calling. Madame alexander wendy with tony sarg marionettes 8.
During this period sarg also wrote and illustrated childrens books, including tony sargs book for children from six to sixty 1924, tony sargs wonder zoo 1925, and tony sargs wonder book 1941. The tony sarg marionette book macisaac john 9780343622923. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. This vintage book is a concise guide to marionettes, complete. Another lasting contribution by tony sarg was his book, the tony sarg marionette book 1921, one of the first publications to reveal technical information about. A flexible puppet, which re sponds to a touch on the strings, is a good puppet. There are black and white illustrations throughout the book. With two plays for homemade marionettes by anne stoddard. The tony sarg marionette book how to build marionettes and etsy.
His most important contribution to american art was as a puppeteer, reviving marionette theatre in north america. Buy the tony sarg marionette book by tony sarg online at alibris. Tony sarg world encyclopedia of puppetry arts unima. It also says, please return to tony sarg, 54 west 9th st. The tony sarg marionette book is the classic early american work on practical puppeteering for boys and girls of all ages. Two classical scripts for homemade marionettes by anne stoddard. Nov 27, 20 the first macys thanksgiving day parade then known as the macys christmas parade was held in 1924 and culminated in front of macys department store in new york city, where the elaborate. She has won several awards for her illustrations, most notably a caldecott honor in 2009 for a river of words and in 2015 for the right word, both by jen bryant. The tony sarg marionette book macisaac john 9780343622923 for. The tony sarg marionette book by tony sarg, paperback.
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