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Letter to Editor
July 23, 1919
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A group expresses confusion over the term 'shimmy,' encountered as a cabaret dance, a $19.85 store item, and in a picture of Thelma, asking if it is danced, worn, or played.
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Dear Thelma: We are all puzzled. Will you please set us on the right path? What is this "Shimmy" we hear so much about? We went to a cabaret and the waiter told us that the dance we saw was called the "Shimmy," and we thought he was right until we were downtown with our wife one day and she stopped in front of a department store and said, "Oh, what a darling shimmy, only $19.85." and now we see your picture and you are not dancing but playing and have on one of those $19.85 things and we are all puzzled. Will you please tell us: Do you dance or wear or play the shimmy?
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Shimmy Confusion
Cabaret Dance
Department Store Garment
Thelma Picture
What entities or persons were involved?
Thelma
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Thelma
Main Argument
the writers are confused about the meaning of 'shimmy,' unsure if it refers to a dance, a garment costing $19.85, or something played, and ask for clarification.
Notable Details
Reference To Cabaret Dance
Department Store Sighting
Picture Of Thelma Wearing/Playing It