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Glib Circus Press Agents Tackle Fame and Folly
William H. Green of Polack Bros. Shrine Circus discusses a career spent promoting others while avoiding publicity for himself. The piece surveys renowned circus press agents, their tricks, quirks, and shared belief that editors are the target, with notes on Green’s 24 years in the business and ties to notable names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thompson
William H
Bill) Green
Polack Bros
Shrine Circus
Amarillo
C. Foster Bell
Ringling Bros
Charlie McCarthy
Frank Braden
J. P. Morgan
Braden
Mr. Green
Tub Thumpers of America, Inc
Rin Tin Tin, Jr
Rubinoff
Cantor
Green
Ress
Frances Langford
Gny Martin
Rochester
Guy Lombardo
Hearst
Beverly Kelley
Dailey Bros
Gonzales
Tex
Harry Remington
Bendix
Ned Alvord
Joe Flynn
Howard Dietz
MGM
Kelley
Chicago
Cornell
Ethel Barrymore
Honolulu
Pollack Bros
Polack
Mr. Polack Ha
Shrine
Robert Young
C & O Railway
Wall Street Journal
Young
Interstate Commerce Commission
C&o
New York Central
Virginia Railway
ICC