Our Show
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- A Humorous Account of the International Exposition in Honor of the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, from Inception to Completion, Including Description of Buildings, Biographies of Managers, Receptions of Foreign Dignitaries, Opening Ceremonies, Poem, Oration, Amusing Survey of All Departments, Incidents, Etc., Etc.
David Solis Cohen and H. B. Sommer
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1. Front matter2. ONE HUNDRED YEARS A REPUBLIC. OUR SHOW; A HUMOROUS ACCOUNT OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, FROM INCEPTION TO COMPLETION, INCLUDING DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS—BIOGRAPHIES OF MANAGERS—RECEPTIONS OF FOREIGN DIGNITARIES—OPENING CEREMONIES—POEM—ORATION—AMUSING SURVEY OF ALL DEPARTMENTS, INCIDENTS, ETC. ETC.3. DEDICATION.4. CHAPTER I. “THE SPARK.” ... How it all came about.5. CHAPTER II. “THE FUEL.”... What the women did.6. CHAPTER III. “THE COOKS.” ... Who fed the flames.7. CHAPTER IV. “THE LOOKERS ON.” ... Who came to be warmed.8. CHAPTER V. “THE CRACKLING.” ... Preparations for the blaze.9. CHAPTER VI. “THE FIRE.” ... Who flared and how they did it.10. CHAPTER VII. “THE REFLECTIONS.” ... Shadows, shapes, and those who made them.11. CHAPTER VIII. “THE GLOW.” ... Who helped and who enjoyed it.12. CHAPTER IX. “THE FLICKERING.” ... How it dimmed and how it brightened.13. CHAPTER X. “THE SMOKE.” ... How it went up.14. Transcriber’s Notes