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Chicago 1893

Chicago 1893
Chicago 1893
Chicago 1893
Chicago 1893
Chicago 1893
Chicago 1893
“Javanese Theatre.”Buel, J.W. Magic City. St. Louis: Historical Publishing, 1894. Source: Northern Illinois University, University Libraries, Digital Collections and Colalborative Projects
“The Chinese Theatre.” World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois
“Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers.” World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago Source: Library of Congress
“Ki Hing and Foke Sing (Chinese Actors).” Oriental and Occidental, Northern and Southern: Portrait Types of the Midway Plaisance. St. Louis: N.D. Thompson, 1894. Source: Archive.org
“Chinese Beauty, and the Chinese Female Impersonator.” Source: Friends of the White City
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