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Barnum, P. T.

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre | 2004 | Copyright

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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Barnum, P. T." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2010 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Barnum, P. T." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2010). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-BarnumPT.html

Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Barnum, P. T." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2010 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-BarnumPT.html

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