Fresh Every Hour by John Peter Toohey
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"Fresh Every Hour" by John Peter Toohey is a comedic novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jimmy Martin, a press agent working in a summer amusement park called Jollyland, where he finds himself entangled in a mix of whimsical and chaotic events, particularly surrounding the enchanting Lolita Murphy, an aspiring actress determined to achieve fame. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jimmy Martin,
a charismatic and unconventional press agent whose emotions are stirred when he encounters the beautiful Lolita Murphy. As he navigates his role at Jollyland, Jimmy grapples with his ambitions for Lolita while managing riotous situations, including putting on dramatic shows and dealing with unexpected challenges from their surroundings, including a troublesome park audience and the eccentricities of fellow performers. The opening sets a lighthearted and adventurous tone, promising readers an entertaining exploration of ambition, romance, and the allure of show business during the summer season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Toohey, John Peter, 1880-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Fresh Every Hour Detailing the Adventures, Comic and Pathetic of One Jimmy Martin, Purveyor of Publicity, a Young Gentleman Possessing Sublime Nerve, Whimsical Imagination, Colossal Impudence, and, Withal, the Heart of a Child. |
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Produced by ellinora, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Press agents -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57645 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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