[GreenKeys] Need Help in Boston (theatrical Teletype rental)

[John Nagle]

    The one used in the New York production of that show is available
from Zach Theater Rentals in NYC:

http://www.zachtheatre.org/about/rentals#teletype

It's a dummy, with a motor inside to advance the paper and a sound
system to make Teletype noises.  For theatrical purposes, that's
more convenient than the real thing.  You get audio volume control,
and don't have the action on stage stalled waiting for the rather
slow printing of a real vintage Teletype.

    If you need a real one, History for Hire, in Hollywood, has
several working Teletype machines.

     http://www.historyforhire.com

I send all requests for machine loans to those prop houses.
They're set up to deal with the theatrical and film industries.
The teletype restoration community has had enough bad experiences
with production companies that few will loan out machines.

				John Nagle


> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:14:44 -0500
> From: Thomas Tillson via GreenKeys<greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
>
> These 2 e-mails were sent to Larry in NJ, and he has asked me to pass it on
>   to Greenkeys.
>
> Can anyone help Matt with this project??
>
> TT
>
> --------------------------------
>
> Larry,
> Allow me to introduce myself, I?m Matt Whiton Production  Manager for the
> Lyric Stage Company of Boston. I was referred to you by a  gentleman named
> Doug.
> My colleagues and I are currently in preproduction for a play  called Red
> Hot Patriot about the life and work of writer/activist Molly  Ivins. The
> script calls for a functioning Associated Press Teletype machine to  be onstage
> during the performance. So we are currently searching for such a  machine.
> If you or any of your colleagues might be able to point us in  the right
> direction, we would most appreciate your guidance. It is our hope to  borrow
> or rent a machine starting as soon as possible, through February  2nd.
> Many Thanks for your consideration.
> Matt
>
> Matt  Whiton
> Production  Manager,  The  Lyric Stage Company Of Boston
> Phone:  _617-585-5688_ (tel:617-585-5686)
> Email:_matt_whiton at lyricstage.com_
> (mailto:shanna_tedeschi at lyricstage.com)
> Website:_www.lyricstage.com_