- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Bruxton talk 21:47, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
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Lester Allen
Lester Allen
- ... that Broadway and film star Lester Allen (pictured) began his career as a child acrobat in the Barnum & Bailey Circus?
Source:
- Stiegler, William G. (February 7, 1929). "Lester Allen, Comedy Star of "Three Musketeers", Turned Tables on Ziegfeld; Rejcted From Part Then Triumphed In It; Began Career by Running Away From Home at Age of 9 to Become Circus Acrobat". Cincinnati Times Star. p. 20. (source for age of 9)
- "Obituaries: Lester Allen". Variety. November 9, 1949. (source for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, and career as an actor on Broadway and in film)
5x expanded by 4meter4 (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 75 past nominations.
Post-promotion hook changes will be logged on the talk page; consider watching the nomination until the hook appears on the Main Page.4meter4 (talk) 16:48, 25 April 2024 (UTC).
- Hi 4meter4, was thinking of reviewing this. Would you by chance have any online access (Newspaper.com or such) to the sources you're using for this hook? Just want it to aid my review. Best, Bridget (talk) 16:38, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
- I do, but not in a way that is shareable with you. (I am accessing these through my university library which restricts sharing library materials to students and faculty) We have a process for offline and subscription sources, which is we accept them in good faith per DYK review policy. Regardless, the hook fact is literally in the article’s title which dates his age. His obituary in Variety (again accessed through university subscription and not shareable to you) provides the name of the circus he began his career with. Best. 4meter4 (talk) 17:20, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yes I'm familiar with that part of the review process. I have access from both Wikipedia Library and another institution, so that's why I was asking. Here's my review:
Article expansion is recent enough, well written in terms of prose and sourcing. I don't believe there are any copyright issues (with the sources that I can easily access), including the image from 1925 that's been provided. Hook is interesting of course! Best, Bridget (talk) 00:52, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yes I'm familiar with that part of the review process. I have access from both Wikipedia Library and another institution, so that's why I was asking. Here's my review:
- I do, but not in a way that is shareable with you. (I am accessing these through my university library which restricts sharing library materials to students and faculty) We have a process for offline and subscription sources, which is we accept them in good faith per DYK review policy. Regardless, the hook fact is literally in the article’s title which dates his age. His obituary in Variety (again accessed through university subscription and not shareable to you) provides the name of the circus he began his career with. Best. 4meter4 (talk) 17:20, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
