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Chinese Dragon parade

January 1, 1900

Chinese dragon passing posters for shows by Little Egypt, La Belle Fatima at unknown location. Reference to 'Seely Dinner' in poster at left refers to a notorious New York dinner (actually 'Seeley Dinner') in December, 1896 at which Little Egypt performed and subsequent legal proceedings.

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Date Added: December 20, 2015
Contributor: Courtesy of Emiliano Echeverria

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