Who can possibly forget Witchie Poo and her sidekick, Orson, the vulture? Or how about Freddie, the flute? Or the Rescue-racers?
Of course, let's not forget the hydrocephalic dragon, Pufnstuf, himself.
What a concept! What a wild, "Strawberry Fields" fantasy-land.
Little girls were gaga over British boy, Jack Wild, famous for his role as the Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver!
But the real scene-stealer, was Billie Hayes who played Witchie Poo - a blend of Wicked Witch of the West and Lucille Ball with a little Richard Simmons thrown in.
This is a show that has been indelibly imprinted in my mind. Whether or not Timothy Leary's followers were behind it, it was still a fun, unforgettable show.
Kathleen Mortensen©2009
