Struggles and Triumphs · Character
La Rue
A French performer or associate of Barnum.
minor
First appearance: xii in france
La Rue shows up with force in The American Museum. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An actor hired by Barnum for his imitations of famous performers, but who appeared drunk before a performance.
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- Barnum's inner circle
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- Closing
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