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Maney, Richard

(1891–1968)

MANEY, RICHARD. Press agent known as the Boswell of Broadway and The Homer of the Great White Way; b. , Chinook, Montana; d. Norwalk, Connecticut, .

Famed press agent Richard Maney plugged away for more than 300 shows in his time. Playwright Russel Crouse wrote in 1945: The hands that feed Maney include those of practically every producer of standing on Broadway and they are practically porous with Maney’s teeth marks. He has corrected Gilbert...

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