Word: ballyhooer
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Largely responsible for Circus ballyhoo is grizzled, bushy-browed Dexter Fellowes, Ringling pressagent. For 37 years Dexter Fellowes has been getting publicity for tent shows-a U. S. pressagent record. Business associates claim that he has the widest U. S. acquaintance. Even before the Circus got to town, his arrival was the signal for his friends of the press to wax waggish. He did not mind, for his policy is: let the newsmen write anything they like about...
...spite of all ballyhoo...
...Miami and sat down on a stool while his manager laced up his gloves. In the opposite corner Jack Sharkey, American contender, scowled ferociously and worked his gum-protector around in his mouth. It was a moment which had been preceded by weeks of intensive but not enthusiastic ballyhoo. Scott had looked very bad in training. Slow and clumsy, he had been upset several times by mediocre sparring partners. Sharkey, in fine condition, had been working as though every sparring bout were a real fight. Now at the referee's signal he rushed out of his corner...
William Powell, always an interesting figure upon the screen, completely dominates the whole picture. Suave, quiet, yet inwardly domineering in character, he presents a most convincing picture of the master gambler who, without ballyhoo and outward arrogance, holds in subjection all the forces of New York's gambling racket. The minor characters, Kay Francis as the gambler's wife, and Regis Toomey who takes the part of the selfish younger brother are admirably cast...
Flatly defying all three British political parties-Labor, Liberal and Conservative-the Lords Beaverbrook and Rothermere, famed "Hearsts of England," spurred off on a new journalistic crusade last week, founded with blare and ballyhoo a fourth party: "The United Empire Party...