Myrtland F. “Marty” Snyder
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Myrtland F. “Marty” Snyder was an American theatrical agent and manager best known for his tumultuous and abusive relationship with singer Ruth Etting, which culminated in a highly publicized shooting scandal in the 1930s.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Myrtland F. "Marty" Snyder | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
person
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talent manager ⓘ theatrical agent ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American entertainment industry
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nightclub and theater circuits in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employedAsManagerOf | Ruth Etting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkManaged |
popular music
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vaudeville performance ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Marty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
abusive behavior toward Ruth Etting
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controlling manager of Ruth Etting ⓘ |
| knownFor | violent confrontation leading to a shooting involving Ruth Etting's later partner ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | subject of extensive newspaper coverage in the 1930s ⓘ |
| notableFor |
relationship with singer Ruth Etting
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shooting scandal involving Ruth Etting in the 1930s ⓘ |
| occupation |
talent manager
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theatrical agent ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Chicago
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| portrayedAsCharacterType | abusive husband and manager in dramatizations of Ruth Etting's life ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | film "Love Me or Leave Me" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | highly publicized shooting scandal in the 1930s ⓘ |
| spouse | Ruth Etting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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