Show World (July 1907)

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The iShotit TUoRjLjD THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AMUSEMENT WEEKLY Published at 8 7 South Clark Street, Chicago, by The vShoiuIUorld Publishing Co. Wa RREN A. Pa TRICK, General Director, I—No. 5. CHICAGO July 27, 1907 CIRCUS AGENTS AND THE PRESS I T is not, as a rule, a safe propo¬ sition to begin an article that inti- mately concerns a number of high- strung individualities, with an apology. But I am going to take a long chance and do it. Right here, on the threshold of these rather pointed remarks on “The Press and the Circus Press Agent,” I ■want to say that any strictures I may kindliest spirit, Publicity Men of Tent Shows Have Experiences Which Might Stagger Ordinary People—Nev to Realize That Circus News is Worthy of Treatment. BY WILLARD D. COXEY. ggSSSS g* patient hearing; the Sunday editor is ** the value of a good animal or when presented e - - „—phically illus' -' the city editor considers circus ‘_„„ good i)ews, and the dramatic editor do.es not hesitate to incorporate the picture of a pretty circus girl among his Sat¬ urday or Sunday layout of “footlight favorites.” This is the practical side. The per- “■* the press agent’ - -