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Bob sent us this information about Birthday Party shows.

Birthday Party Puppet Shows
By Bob Abdou/Mr.Puppet
www.mrpuppet.com

One of the best ways to break into the “kids” market is
to perform at birthday parties. The money can be good,
the experience being involved in some child’s life is
rewarding and hopefully more work comes out of a
birthday party. That’s the good side, now for the bad
which can not be ignored. The crowds can be rude, the
locations can ruin a good show and if the children eat
too much sugar before your show, well…just be
prepared to hold on to your life!

Answer each statement and see if you have passed the
“Birthday Party Puppet show” test by either true or false.

1) Any birthday party can handle a puppet show T/F

2) Having the parents mention just before you begin that a
puppet show is about to start will make it a special surprise
for all guests including the birthday child. T/F

3) Any location in the home can fine for a puppet show T/F

4) The parents want a lower price because they can get a
clown for half your cost, you agree on matching the clowns
price. T/F

5) Having the children play with the toys in the same room
you will be performing in is fine because that will keep
them occupied while you are setting up your stage. T/F

6) Having the parents play Celine Dion music while they
drink alcohol will make them more relaxed and enjoy your
show. T/F

7)When you arrive, the parents want the show outside on
the backyard lawn, the grass is damp and uneven, you see
ant hills and dog poop throughout the yard, did I mention
the neighbor decides to mow his yard, agree with these
last minute changes. T/F

8)The birthday child is so cute and adorable, she also has a
younger sister (2 years old). The parents sit both children
by themselves up front by themselves along with the other
younger children, Did I mention that the family also has a
pet dog that wants to be with the birthday child?
You see nothing wrong with this. T/F

9) it’s sports day and all the adults want to watch a football
game on the other side of the room where you will be
performing, it is loud and all the adults are not watching
your show at all, you see nothing wrong with this. T/F

10) Your show is over and it’s time to get paid, the parents
can not find their check book and tell you that they will mail
you the payment, you see nothing wrong with this. T/F

The answer to each example will be explained another day in
the Ventriloquist Central blog, stay tuned

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2010 by Dan Willinger

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JC Turner was the figure that was used by almost every ventriloquist during the golden age if you were going to do ventriloquism. I guess you could compare him to Maher Studios of today. He was a prolific builder and his figures were sold by magic shops all over the country and also by Abbott’s Magic catalogue.

His figures were made of pine and the parts for his figures were all pre cut and then assembled as an assembly line and painted. Turner could build a figure in just a couple days.

The figure pictured here was made in the 1940’s and is full size standing 40″ tall. He is totally original including paint, crepe hair and the signature wood and leather shoes made by Turner.

I love to find figures that are in such nice original condition.

Click here to see this JC Turner Ventriloquist Figure 1940’s

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2010 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com