showmen in English

noun
1
a person who produces or presents shows as a profession, especially the proprietor, manager, or MC of a circus, fair, or other variety show.
Mr Birch's father was a showman travelling with fairs, while his mother joined the circus when she was 15.
synonyms:impresariostage managerringmasterhostmaster of ceremoniesMCpresenteremcee
noun

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1. Abductees, Emissaries and Showmen: Native Americans in England

2. Cheapjack is a cornucopia of palmists, showmen, Gypsies, conmen, landladies, and general odd characters

3. Cheapjack is a cornucopia of palmists, showmen, Gypsies, conmen, landladies, and general odd characters

4. At every stage new groups of showmen sprang up out of the maelstrom of society.

5. A little later, shows were put on at village fairs and halls by travelling showmen.

6. A more fundamental objection has been that music-hall and vaudeville were essentially controlled by showmen who were of course entrepreneurs.