Peoria, Illinois
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Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most po
Peoria Illinois Skyline
Peoria City Hall
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Peoria Civic Center
Will it play in Peoria?
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Will it play in Peoria? is an American English figure of speech that is traditionally used to ask whether a given product, person, promotional theme, or event will appeal to mainstream audiences or ac
Peoria, Illinois
…100; the company relocated its headquarters to Deerfield, Illinois, in 2018, and then Irving, Texas, in 2022. The city is associated with the phrase "Will it play in Peoria?", which may have originated from the vaudeville era and is often spuriously attributed to Groucho Marx. Museums in the city include the Peoria Riverfront…
Peoria's Madison Theatre, which hosted both vaudeville and film in the early 20th century
Old booklet: How to Enter Vaudeville