Well howdy y'all it's the past and the curious I'm your host mix.

Well howdy y'all it's the past and the curious.

I'm your host, Nick Sullivan, coming to you from Louisville, Kentucky.

Welcome if you're just joining us,

and if you are, let me tell you what we are.

The History Podcast, but it's so much more than that. We talk about

cultural literacy and music and all of the great stuff that makes people happy.

Each episode has two stories, true stories that share a common theme and we also typically have an original recording of a classic song and today is no different so make sure you stick around for that

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Without further ado, I'd like to introduce our first story.

Amber Esteshenaman, my good friend, is going to read story about Gertie the Dinosaur.

It was February 8, 1914, and Chicago was cold. February in Chicago usually is cold.

But near the corner of Clark and Randolph streets,

undaunted people braved the weather and paid their fare of 25 to 50 cents

for a seat at a vaudeville show in Chicago's Palace Theater.

On the bill that night were eight different acts.

Vaudeville Theater was much like a variety show.

An audience could expect to be treated to some music, some comedy, a bit of stage magic, even dance and short drama, all in small bits to keep the excitement going and the attention held. This night the audience

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