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— in either coosome shyness or shrew' some swagger. The odds of her marrying money, outside of a racketeer, are slim. She usually winds up, when her best days are over, as a club hostess, touting drinks, tips, and company after closing.
The above average Body Beautiful gets a better billing, better salary, and a stronger following by giving a new twist to apparel-peeling. Of the contemporary crop, there's one who uses long hair for the hide and seek chase. Another uses a wire-haired terrier trained to jerk a skirt in the right places. Several use male dummies as partners in compromising climaxes. Neon lights and black light have also been employed as torso attractions. The day of fans, bubbles, parasols and birds departed with A Century of Progress, Chicago's last World's Fair, eleven years ago.
These ladies of the evening dream up fantastic names for themselves and change them as often as they do the color of their hair. The mortaHty rate on picture files has caused layout men many a confusing moment. For the most part, applause (even the more urgent "take it off, take it off") won't make them stay on stage a minute beyond the required thank-you bows. Their concern and reaction are a so-what insouciance.
At one time, their aspirations might have been seriously aimed at dancing or the plum exhibition as show girl in Broadway shows. If it was, they've never forgotten, nor forgiven, the lost hope.
Home life and families have noth
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ing to offer them that comes close to their vicarious careers. When children come, in or out of wedlock, it's not unusual for them to continue to the sixth month of pregnancy. The gradual expansion of an ample stomach is scarcely detected on their bosomy, hippy figures. Often daughters are groomed for this bawdy business. One revue Chicago held over for several weeks featured a mother and daughter who appeared together.
While these dancing sophisticates have an assortment of managers and agents, they circuit about the city brighteries without discrimination. Sometimes an engagement will last only a week and they move on to a neighboring, competitive spot. Sometimes they stay for years, growing fatter and older in one club's spotlight.
The most faithful love of their life is their job, the exhibitional satisfaction they get out of it, and the money. As long as they don't have to go to the "sticks" to get it. Chicago is the Broadway for night club burlesque. To be one of "40 Beautiful Girls 40" in Chicago is their best break in the business.
Use Lumpo Soap! Doesn't lather — doesn't clean — doesn't bubble. — Just company in the tub.
— from The Railwayan.
"How old would a person be who was born in 1776?" "Man or woman?"