Bernstein, Karl
Karl Bernstein was a theatrical publicist for New York theater productions from 1925 to 1970. Bernstein began his career as a vaudeville critic but soon became a theatrical publicist in the 1920's representing theatres in his native Brooklyn. Moving to Broadway he publicized such noted works as those written by Gershwin and Cole Porter. He was a founding member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers. He died in New York in 1983.
From the guide to the Karl Bernstein scrapbooks, 1925-1970, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)
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| referencedIn | Bernstein, Karl, 1894-1983. Scrapbooks, 1925-1970. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Karl Bernstein scrapbooks, 1925-1970 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D | Houghton Library |
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