Harper Joy, Spokane's Man of Many Faces: Let the Show Begin

An engaging biography of Harper Joy (1894-1972), the multifaceted circus performer, entertainer, humorist, and highly respected Spokane businessman. He was one of the first personalities to be featured on Ralph Edwards's "This Is Your Life." He led Spokane's record-breaking war bond drive during WWII and played an instrumental role in the founding of Spokane's Shriners Hospital for Children. Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., named a theater for him and, to honor his friend, Louis Davenport …