Winifred Atwell puppet from The Merrie-Midgets
Winifred Atwell puppet from The Merrie-Midgets
The Merrie-Midgets were a puppet show hand-crafted, built and performed by the Comfort family of Christchurch from the mid 1950s until 1965. The show travelled the length of the South Island, along with appearances in Auckland and Wellington, and was a regular feature on Hays Roof during school holidays.
Puppet character based on the famous American pianist Winifred Atwell, on stage with her piano, from The Merrie-Midgets puppet show. People regularly asked how did they make the puppet's fingers move over the keys.
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