Word: fokine
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...Fokin was one of the last people still practicing this craft, Schmidt said...
...When Fokin came to the United States, he established the one-man Wooden Horse Puppet Theater, supporting his family on money collected from his Brattle Street audience and from private shows...
...Fokin first lived in Cambridge and them moved to Belmont. When he died, he was in the process of applying for a green card as a person "of extraordinary talent," Schmidt said...
...amazing artist, a genius sculptor," said a street juggler who identified himself only as Jim and said he had known Fokin since his first day in Harvard Square. "He was magical. He made puppets come to life...
...said that although Fokin did not speak during his shows, "he made thousands of people smile. He didn't have to tell jokes. He just was himself. He'd turn on the music, and a crowd would form. He'd hold them enraptured for 25 minutes. He didn't have to ask for money. They just gave...