Norman Anthony(1889-1968)
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Norman Hume Anthony was born in Buffalo, New York and later made his
way to New York City to pursue a career as a cartoonist and
illustrator. He eventually became editor of Judge Magazine and later of
Life Magazine under its then owner, Charles Dana Gibson. He went on to
create and edit the hugely successful depression era weekly magazine,
"Ballyhoo". He later helped produce a Broadway review, "Ballyhoo of
32", which starred Bob Hope and Willy Howard, among others; and later
wrote the book for "Bright Lights of 1944" Anthony authored several
books, to include "How to Grow Old Disgracefully" the "The Drunks Blue
Book" and "What to do Until the Psychiatrist comes". Anthony was
married to Margaret Hofheins. They had two children, Edith and Norman
Anthony Jr.