Sue Hastings: Puppet Showwoman

For some twenty years the Sue Hastings Marionettes were one of North America's largest puppet companies. During the 1930's, as many as a dozen troupes were on the road and the stock of puppets exceeded two thousand. Performances ranged from socialite parties to Broadway shows, from commercial promotions to the Chautauqua circuit, from performing at the White House to running permanent theatres at several world's fairs. This detailed study by Dorlis Grubidge reveal the remarkably successful puppetry entrepreneur, Sue Hastings.