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Jack Mabley, writing in the Chicago Tribune, concluded that "if it plays in Peoria it has good taste," but a more apt meaning is, according to James C. Ballowe, former dean of Peoria's Bradley University graduate school, that "Peoria is a tough audience." In other words, "it bombed in Peoria" or "it was great in Peoria" had recognizable meaning ...
The fact is that, while Peoria was a butt of jokes on the vaudeville circuit, there is no documented use of "will it play in Peoria?" before Ehrlichman's use in 1969. It was not in fact used in A Night at the Opera, and the literal references to Peoria in Horatio Alger's Five Hundred Dollars have nothing to do with the phrase.
Brazil reports a record 1,910 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 259,271. (Business Standard) Law and crime. Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol
John Crist, one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, will bring his Emotional Support Tour to the Peoria Civic Center Theater at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10. Tickets start at $30 and can be ...
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A St. Louis man was found guilty on all counts Wednesday in the 2021 death of a well-respected Peoria physician at his home.. Robert Ely, 57, was convicted on first-degree murder, residential ...
Greece reports 78 deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total this year, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,380. (Ekathimerini) COVID-19 pandemic in Libya. Libya receives its first shipment of more than 100,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. Law and crime. 2021 alleged Jordanian coup d'état attempt
The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified two people killed at the same apartment complex in separate incidents late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.. Trashawn W. Morris, 27, of ...