Slide of the Week: August 3rd, 2007
Bob Baker: This is Your Life!
The Onion In The Petunia Patch, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, 1955. Twin crying onions sing back up for a half woman/half petunia in front of a plastic flowered picket fence in front of a fancy front porch.
Bob Baker is a hero of mine. How many people do you know that found their life’s work at the age of eight and are still at it seventy-five years later? Not many, right? And his puppet passion is still 100% intact.
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is one of the most wonderful, bizarre time warp-ish places I’ve ever been. When you walk in the door you will ask yourself “What decade am I in?” The Los Angeles-sun-soaked exterior is a stark contrast to the timeless classic red velvet interior where countless audiences have enjoyed the puppet parade since 1961. This place is as authentic as it is timeless. Then the show starts and…well, its difficult to explain. You’re in another world- Bob Baker’s world. It’s all from the heart. He is a king of creativity; dean of arts and crafts. After all, these puppets didn’t make themselves.
This August 30, 31 & Sept 1 and 2, I’m very proud to present BOB BAKER THIS IS YOUR LIFE - A TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD’S GREATEST PUPPETEER. This puppet show extravaganza stars dozens of amazing vintage Bob Baker marionettes in classic routines. I will host the celebration and tell the story of Bob’s life and career with slides, photos and film clips. Afterward the finale, a special performance by the master himself, cake and ice cream will be served in the festive party room. Ticket and Info
Your imagination will be inspired and your spirit will soar! You might even get creeped out a little. It’s all part of the fun!
Here’s to you and the amazing Bob Baker
Charles Phoenix
Los Angeles
August 2007
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August 7th, 2007 at 4:58 am
My sister loves your site, that’s how I found you. LOVE the astro-weenie X-mas tree!
August 9th, 2007 at 1:17 am
I remember watching television shows when I was young and it seemed that these shows always offered prizes in the form of tickets to the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. This was around the time that I met Hobo Kelly at McDonalds as she gave me my very own bag of Rolled Gold Pretzels.