[Ads-l] Antedating of "One-Nighter"

[Shapiro, Fred]

one-nighter (OED 1916)

1911 Freeman (Indianapolis) 11 Feb (GenealogyBank)

The company is still doing a great business.  Since leaving the Lone Star state we have played extensively ... Columbus, Ga. showed up in great form for a one-nighter ... Birmingham, Ala., broke all records for crowds (all colored) for this season, in two performances.

Fred Shapiro

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