02295cam a22003493u 4500 30189 UtSlPG 20260610133704.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ellanby, Boyd Show Business Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1953. Release date is 2009-10-06 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Show Business" by Boyd Ellanby is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. Set on the Moon and Mars, the narrative humorously explores the world of interplanetary entertainment and the eccentric characters involved in it, particularly focusing on a Venusian named Dworken and his outrageous venture into showbusiness with Martian performers. The tale captures the contrast between the mundane life of travelers and the vibrant, albeit absurd, world of alien variety shows. The story follows the protagonist as he meets Dworken, who is anxiously preparing for the opening of a new show featuring Martian dancers and vaudeville acts. As Dworken shares his outlandish anecdotes about traveling through the Martian landscape in search of talent, the reader is drawn into an amusing tale replete with cultural curiosities, misunderstandings, and humorous twists about the nature of performance art. The climax reveals a farcical twist about the supposed talking animals in the act, encapsulating the story's charm in highlighting the bizarre and whimsical side of showbusiness in a science fiction setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Hunter, Mel, 1927-2004 Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30189 71036 71036