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Aside from the show itself, which is always interesting, there is the pleasant, happy-go-lucky spirit that always pervades great crowds bent on an evening’s fun. The peanut and lemonade venders ply their calling briskly, and come in for the usual share of “guying” that such merchants always excite. In hot weather the out-door spectacles detract from the attendance at the theatres, people preferring to secure their entertainment in the open air if possible.

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Chicago by day and night
The Pleasure Seeker's Guide to the Paris of America
By Anonymous
Published in 1892
Available from gutenberg.org

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Wednesday 3 May 2023

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Men, Occupations, Place:Chicago, Place:Illinois, Street Seller

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