Nightlife Roundup at South Side Spots and Clubs
The piece highlights South Side venues and acts with Chuck the longtime organist at the Petite, Nate Estes at Steamship Zee, Pete Tally trio, Roseann at Club Roseann, White Shingle on Harlem 135th at St. Nicholas, Sam Danile’s trio at Gai Paree, and Danilo’s Gay Paree. It notes nightly performances and varied acts attracting crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamship Zee
Nate Estes
Paons
alternat#e
Pete Tally
Sam Danile
Stony Island Ave
Rollotiers
George
Leonard
Jimmy
St Moritz Opening Rumors Stir East Side Dining Scene
Local chatter hints at the St Moritz on East 79th Street debuting as a restaurant and lounge. plans for new menus and late hours surface amid talk of cabaret tax changes and forthcoming entertainments at Planet rink and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Moritz
E. 79Th St
Jimmie
Arden
Dave Savage
Nob Hill
Lake Park
Harlow
Harry Steeves
Western Ave
W. 79Th St
Hildur Anderson
Organist and dance bands brighten Sharp's Clover Club
Entertainment expands on the South Side with Art Bell at the new electric organ and the Four Musicmakers winding up nights with nonstop dancing. Ray Johnson leads a new Johnsonaires trio nightly, while other venues like Green Shingle and The New Ray Lounge add resident bands and weekend dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sides
Pete Johnen
Pete
Lloyd Liften
Sharp's
Clover Club
Steve Sharp
Art Bell
Organist Bell
Joe Curley
Doris Lilja
Chuck Grant
Charles Szabo
Veteran Wins Oratorical Contest at Fox School
Walter Pritzke and Virginia Wroblewske earned top honors at Fox School on 47th Street in a local oratorical contest. The event highlighted public speaking skill and community involvement among students.
Five South Siders Win Art Institute Scholarships
Sixteen high school students receive one year scholarships to the Art Institute. Five from Chicago area schools are named Amanda Crowe Arlene Leitzinger Lois Kirchner Elaine Isaacs and Robert Louis Anderson among the winners. Scholarships start in September during a Chicago Historical Society event coinciding with the exhibit Chicago Is My Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Siders
Art Institute
Chicago Historical Society
Chicago
Amanda Crowe
Oakenswald Ave
Hyde Park
Arlene Leitzinger
Calumet Ave
Hirsch
Lois Kirchner
South Park Ave
Elaine Isaacs
68Th St
Robert Louis Anderson
Stewart Ave
Parker
Illinois student aids veterans campaign fund drive
George Fargo of 6518 University Ave joins five fellow University of Illinois students on the Veterans committee campaign to raise funds for UNIRA. He helps sell programs at a banquet featuring meals without speeches delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fargo
University Ave
University of Illinois
American Veterans’ Committee
UNIRA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Page
Anthony
Chuck
Don
Roseann
Marie, Burke
Marie
Harlem
135Th St
Vic Short
Charles Theaker
America
Planet
South Side
Frank Moser
Fred Leiser
Racine Ave
Steve Baron
George Sedlack
Marine Seaside
Vincennes Ave
Danny Ryan
E 79Th St
Danny
Tommy Winslow
Tommy
Southtown
Ray Johnson
Ray
Johnsonaires
Easton 87Th St
Anthony Ave
Freddie
Frank Byrnes
Garofalo Brothers
Andy MA & Zanski
Paradise Club
Randy
Delos A. Olson
Andrew Olson
109Th St
Fox Secretarial College
79Th
Halsted Sts
Olson
Army Dis Corps
Leroy Anderson
Wabashawe
Yeonne Smith
Maryland
West
79Th Street
South Side's
Hil JO Hildur AN Anderson
Accon Close
Soesbars
East 79Th ST. A
Vienna
NEW Paradise Glub
Eyieven
Andy and
Mary Fish
Friez Murzanski
Hemlock
S. Damen Ave
Tot
Marie Burke
135Th
Harlem Ave
Danny and
Reg
79Th St
CLUB
S. Ashland
WWE
VTS
BROS
Pete Ceara
LaRces
Auspices American Legion South
ELAR
Sun
Planet Roller Rink
Racine
Fish Lake
Ind
Big Spark
LaPorte
Southtown Beach
P.O
Route
Walkerton
W. 65Th St
Englewood
Monroe St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!