Rosenfield, John, 1900-1966

Max John Rosenfield, Jr., was born in Dallas on April 5, 1900, the son of Max John Rosenfield, Sr., and Jenny Lind Kramer Rosenfield. He attended Dallas Public Schools and the University of Texas in Austin. His studies were interrupted by World War I; he finished his college education at Columbia University in New York City. He began work in New York for the Evening Mail as motion picture reviewer but was soon hired from the Mail by Paramount for their publicity department. In 1923 Rosenfield was transferred by Paramount to Dallas. When the company later asked Rosenfield to return to New York, he chose instead to remain in Dallas where he went to work for the Dallas Morning News . In 1925 he was asked by the publisher to develop an amusement department for the News . Rosenfield headed the department until 1957 when he gave up active administrative duties following a coronary. However, he continued to write his widely acclaimed column, "The Passing Show," and major reviews until his taking his full retirement in September 1966. Rosenfield died at his home in Dallas (Park Cities) on November 26, 1966.

While in New York Rosenfield met and married Claire Burger; they had a one son, Max John Rosenfield III.

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