Items from the Douglas Hayward Puppet Archives

  Harry Whanslaw & Waldo Lanchester
HARRY WHANSLAW & WALDO LANCHESTER

Harry Whanslaw (left) and Waldo Lanchester are seen here operating marionettes in the 'London Marionette Theatre', which they co-founded in Hammersmith in 1927.

  The Squire by Waldo Lanchester
"SQUIRE" BY WALDO LANCHESTER

The Squire (1938) by Waldo Lanchester from "No! No! A Thousand Times No!" Currently in the Douglas Hayward Puppet Collection.

 
         
  Egg-Bert by Waldo Lanchester
"EGG-BERT" BY WALDO LANCHESTER

"Egg-Bert" (1943) Marionette by Waldo Lanchester currently in the Douglas Hayward Puppet Collection.

  Elmar by Waldo Lanchester
"ELMAR" BY WALDO LANCHESTER

"Elmar" (1939) Marionette by Waldo Lanchester currently in the Douglas Hayward Puppet Collection.

 
         
  Charlie the Publican by Waldo Lanchester
CHARLIE THE PUBLICAN BY WALDO LANCHESTER

Charlie the Publican (1930) Marionette by Waldo Lanchester currently in the Douglas Hayward Puppet Collection.

  Cinema Organist by Waldo Lanchester
CINEMA ORGANIST BY WALDO LANCHESTER

The Cinema Organist (1938) is a rare lever-operated figure by Waldo Lanchester, seldom displayed as the right arm is missing. The arms defaulted to the position shown above held by springs at the elbow. Currently in the Douglas Hayward Puppet Collection (not on display).