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Word: mysteria (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Damrosch, Josef Stransky, Efrem Zimbalist and George Gershwin took turns leading 'the world's greatest circus band.' Munching hot dogs and popcorn, sipping pink lemonade, we strolled among sideshow booths -'The Sword Swallower,' 'The Circassian Beauty,' 'The Fire-eater,' 'Mysteria, The World's Greatest Fortune Teller'-regaled by guest- clowns who under their disguises were clever creatures like Ethel Barrymore, Ina Claire, Beatrice Lillie, Eva Gauthier, Ruth Draper. These five brought the apartment down amid cheers and confetti as 'The World's Greatest Equestriennes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jan. 24, 1927 | 1/24/1927 | See Source »

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