Does anyone have contact information for Stanley Allym? I'm pretty sure he is from Europe, but could be wrong. I want to confirm the maker/source of the puppet as well as get updated status of the ventriloquist himself. (The vent figure may be a converted commercial doll of some sort - or a character that started "life" as a marionette.)1/27/10
Does anyone have contact information for Stanley Allym? I'm pretty sure he is from Europe, but could be wrong. I want to confirm the maker/source of the puppet as well as get updated status of the ventriloquist himself. (The vent figure may be a converted commercial doll of some sort - or a character that started "life" as a marionette.)
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Hello Clinton, I have been performing at hospitals for over 15 years and also perform at the Cincinnati children hospital during the vent convention, been doing that for 10 years. So I know the ropes of do's and don't.
ReplyDeleteFirst, some vents have a good heart in wanting to perform in hospitals but just saying I want to perform there is NOT that easy. You just don't walk into a hospital and say let me make the children laugh.
here are some points that a vent has to do.
1) contact the staff employee in charge and let them know about you, send them a business card, resume and newspaper clippings to prove you do what you say you do. Send the info by mail
but still talk to them on the phone.
2)Go to the hospital and meet that person and just say "Hello" and bring ONE and ONLY ONE puppet to show you can do what you say you can do. You must make the staff laugh first, if you don't, you are not ready for hospital work.
3)Once you made the staff laugh and you have proved your worth, set a date to perform in the children's activity room first, hospitals now don't allow room to room without proper consent.
There are clown companies that do this professionally but that is what they do, vents are different.
4)Once you set a date, be prepared. Do NOT bring a latex puppet in the hospital, it is against the rules and if they find out you have one, you could be asked to leave and not come back, don't chance it. It is hospital policy for latex not to be in contact with children, Don't sneak a latex puppet in, you will get caught. Watch out for furry puppets, they carry lots of stuff in the air and are usually not clean, it is best to have another puppet that the child can touch but be prepared to spray that puppet wit Lysol after performing, germs are everywhere at hospitals especially on puppets.
5)The humor must be :
SQUEAKY SQUEAKY CLEAN
LOOK AT THE CHILDREN AS BEING SPECIAL
FUNNY, THEY LOVE FUNNY
IN A SLOW MANNER SO THEY CAN UNDERSTAND
(most children are medicated)
PLEASE DO NOT DO THESE THINGS:
Do NOT PERFORM GOSPEL MATERIAL
DO NOT MENTION ANY DISEASE OR ILLNESS
DO NOT MENTION WHEN THEY WILL BE GOING HOME
DO NOT DO ANY PHYSICAL EXCERCISES
DO NOT TOUCH THE CHILD UNLESS IT IS OK
DO NOT MAKE ANY DEMANDS TO MAKE YOUR SHOW SPECIAL, just do a GREAT job and suck up any inconvenience you have. We are there for the children not for US.
if you are going room to room, make is short and sweet, don't go in there trying to do a 30 minute show, it should last about 3 minutes unless the child wants you to stay longer and it is ok with the parents.
If you are doing room to room, you must keep the door open, never close the door and never never be in the room alone with a sick child.
If you see a very sick child and you want to cry yourself; LEAVE THE ROOM, DON'T LET THE CHILD SEE YOU CRY OR FEEL SORRY FOR HIM/HER.
Performing at hospitals is not as easy as it sounds, again, you must prove yourself to the staff or personal in charge, once you got your foot in the door, just do a GREAT job, keep it on a happy note, short and sweet.
This is an honor and privilege bestowed upon us as vents, we need to keep it special in our heart. If you don't think you can handle this, my advise: DON'T DO IT, you will ruin it for the rest of us who want to do it.
A hospital performer sees needles, blood, the very sick, possibly burned children, this is the tough part of performing, so go in there and BE HAPPY, SMILE AND MAKE EVERYBODY'S DAY A GREAT ONE. That day you can make a child smile and be happy will be remembered for a lifetime and the staff and parents will love you for this!!
Peace & Love to those who perform at hospitals
Bob Abdou/Mr.Puppet
I'm not sure what it is but I absolutely love that figure.
ReplyDeletePlease let us know the figure's history once you learn it!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Joshua. That figure is a knockout and I'd welcome further information on him.
ReplyDeleteOh ... and a special 'thank you' to Mr. D. for this great corral to herd veteran/current/future vents into. I've often thought it but, to my embarrassment, cannot recall posting it.
I am really curious if you have had any luck in locating the ventriloquist in this picture. Also was there any luck in figuring out the source of the figure?
ReplyDeleteSorry - I did not receive any further information on either the vent or the figure.
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