If no one in *this* crowd has seen a thrill show in the last few year, I think I'm going to assume that they don't exist any more. I guess the "small" acts, such as the ones mentioned above have proven more competitive. I assume the "Dynamite Lady" someone saw is doing the act made famous in the 70s by Benny Koske; i.e., getting into a box with a bunch of dynamite and blowing herself up. I spent a couple of days at a trade show with Benny back then; he was a real character.
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