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The Strong Woman Marta Farra A Circus Tale
Florence E. McIntyre chronicles Marta Farra born Rose Press in Hungary, a circus star who later claims abuse by her American lover Eric Hannussen. The piece blends her dramatic hospital injury with a sweeping past from circus life, Zimbeline the clown, and a cosmopolitan promoter seeking exploitation.
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Florence E. McIntyre
Rose Press-Bradbury
Marta Farra
Woolworth
Inferne
Eric Hannussen
Tom Trumb
Hungary
Rose Press
Eric _ Hannussen
Marta