Going Out: The Rise and Fall of Public Amusements

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Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Dollar Theaters, Concert Saloons, and Dime Museums Chapter 3 “Something for Everybody” at the Vaudeville Theater Chapter 4 “The Best Smelling Crowd in the World” Chapter 5 The “Indecent” Others Chapter 6 The City as Playground: The World’s Fair Midways Chapter 7 “The Summer Show” Chapter 8 The National Game Chapter 9 “Laughter and Liberty Galore”: Early Twentieth-Century Dance Halls, Ballrooms, and Cabarets Chapter 10 Talking and Singing Machines, Parlors, and Peep Shows Chapter 11 “The Surest Immediate Money-Maker Ever Known” Chapter 12 The First Picture Shows Chapter 13 “The Pernicious ‘Moving Picture’ Abomination” Chapter 14 Combination Shows, Stars, and Features Chapter 15 Waving the Flag Chapter 16 Palaces for the People Chapter 17 Decline and Fall List of Abbreviations Notes Index