The 19th Century Was Hard on Milwaukee Theaters
Theaters and music halls were at risk of fire because footlights and stage illumination used buckets of low-quality, illegal oil that spontaneously ignited in just a few seconds.
View ArticleMilwaukee's 19th Century Dime Museums
The Four-Legged Man, Smoking Monkeys, Big-Headed Boy, Iron-Skulled Man, Legless Acrobat and the Armless Landscape Painter were among the attractions.
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