[Usittne] Props: Looking for a carpetbag

[Clyde Tyndale]

Hi John,

You are correct, it's not in the attic; I looked before posting.

Thanks for the construction tip.  We'll have to modify your plan since in this show, it has to open 
& close - Fogg & Passepartout are always putting money into it or taking money out of it.

Clyde


On 4/13/2012 12:40 PM, Jrlemeritus at aol.com wrote:
> hi clyde- I made one for CLOC many years ago and it has probably disappeared since then and is not
> in the attic. But it is real easy to make with two pieces of 1x2 about 18"long and a yard and a half
> remnant of old heavy patterned upholstery/tapestry fabric [I used a rusty rosy red]. Cut off a two
> inch strip to use as a handle later and then simply fold the fabric ends over the 1x2's staple on/
> fold wood to wood/ put some stuffing inside/screw the two 1x2s together/ stitch or glue the sides
> up/ use two strips of fabric folded over and staple as handles to the 1x2s. get a handy student to
> put one together and I'll use it for MUSIC MAN this summer...see you in 6 weeks. John
> In a message dated 4/13/2012 10:54:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ctyndale at cape.com writes:
>
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     At Falmouth Academy we're presenting "Around the world in 80 Days" in early May.
>
>     At least the play version (as well as the original novel) does not include the balloon or the
>     bullfight that Mike Todd added for the film.
>
>     But we do need a carpetbag. Does anyone have a carpetbag in their prop collection that we can
>     borrow?
>
>     We're in Falmouth. MA.
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Clyde Tyndale
>
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