By C.J. Hirschfield
Last week, a man and his 5-year-old daughter enjoyed a full day at Fairyland. They were exiting through the gift shop when the man looked up and noticed two puppets in a display that honors the 60th anniversary of our renowned puppet theater—the longest-running in America.
Last week, a man and his 5-year-old daughter enjoyed a full day at Fairyland. They were exiting through the gift shop when the man looked up and noticed two puppets in a display that honors the 60th anniversary of our renowned puppet theater—the longest-running in America.
The Alice in Wonderland and
White Rabbit puppets that caught his eye had starred in a 1960s Fairyland
production, and on the display we noted the person who designed the puppets’
lovely costumes: Frances Oznowicz, who happens to have been the grandmother of
our visitor, Mike Oz.
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| Mike and Frances Oznowicz with marionettes at one of Fairyland's annual puppet fairs in the 1950s. |
Although he’d visited Fairyland
many times, as both a child and a father, Mike now felt the time was right to
learn more about the place that played a key role in the lives and careers of
three of his closest family members.
We’re so glad he did.
