New York Club Regulation Threatens Nightlife Orchestras
A proposed New York regulation would ban venues from hosting orchestras for more than six weeks, risking major losses for hotels and clubs that rely on long running musical acts. The piece argues union restrictions and minimum pay enforce a “spread the work” plan that hurts musicians and theaters, citing Petrillo and Chevalier anecdotes to illustrate pushback and contractual tensions.
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Yorkared
Aesicians Union
Broadway Gossip From The Catskills And Opera Nights
A wild mix of theater lore and hotel show business unfolds in Catskill resorts and high society circles. Gladys Hellinger and her sister reveal a sisterly intrigue while George Jessel returns from London for a sound more American. The Borscht Circuit grows into cosmopolitan resorts with champagne, ambitious entertainers, and rising stars chasing fame.
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America
Gladys
Hellinger
Frank Henderson
George Jessel
London
Darryl Zanuck
George
Catskill Mountain
Development drew in large crowds with high paying stars
The venture attracted top acts like Henry Youngman Milton Berle and Willie Howard earning up to 2500 per night. Al Beckman and John Pransky, former musicians, planned the farsighted development to lure prosperous crowds and hotel bookings by subsidizing standard talent.
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Henry Youngman
Milton Berle
Willie Howard
Etcs
Sk Gl & de RO
al Beckman
John Pransky
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F. Hanzlik
Cedar Rapids
Giles
Star Jewelry Co
Second Street SE
Iowa Theater
Bishop's Cafeteria
1St Ave
Manning Bowman Toastwell
Dominion
Waffie
Westinghouse
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General Electric
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Barker's
Second Street
Tod
Swansdown
Jaunty
Junior
Molly
Lilli Ann
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Forstman’s Gabardines
Eas
Philco
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