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    FREEMAN COMPANY PUBLIC RELATIONS August 18, 1954 Miss Liza Wilson American Weekly 1278i N. Hayworth Hollywood, California Dear Li25a 1 Hope this finds you well and trying to get some time or excuse to come up to Las Vegas for some fun. I would like to submit for your con* sideration for AMERICAN WEEKLY a piece about a young man, not even 40, who is already the biggest talent buyer in America and has already spent more money for theatrical talent and entertainment than any other person in the country* Since 1940, he has purchased more than $7,790,000 -?╟÷and today is clipping along at the rate of $1,340,000 a year. Since he started purchasing talent to present in his own productions in places he owns, this "new Ziegfeld" has helped entertain about 43#992fQ0Q people in his night club roomsJ Only 39* he has signed more payroll checks for top show business stars, second and third acts, and musicians than any other American Producer ?╟÷-more than 6,155 checks to some 1,310 chorus girls, 3#29Q musicians, 1,545 featured acts and 97 top actsJ -more- BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, ?╟≤ 214 Al. CANON DRIVE CRESTVIEW 6-4326