Boston version

Boston version
 n.β€” Β«Burlesque has a rich history in Boston, where several burlesque theaters stood in Scollay Square before the district was demolished to make way for Government Center. Performers during burlesque’s heyday coined the term β€œthe Boston version,” refering to the covered-up version of the strip shows performed when censors were in the audience.Β» β€”β€œBare facts of burlesque are revealed at weekend event” by Renee Nadeau Boston Herald (Massachusetts) Mar. 23, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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