Conversation so far:
When was Ben Hecht born?
Ben Hecht was born February 28, 1893.
Where did Ben Hecht grow up?
New York City
What high school did Ben Hecht go to?
Racine High School
What was Ben Hecht like in high school?
He was considered a child prodigy at age ten, seemingly on his way to a career as a concert violinist, but two years later was performing as a circus acrobat.

Question: what did he do in chicago?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Ben Hecht do in Chicago?