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Newspaper

Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

6

Entertaining Education at Spot Education and Country Club

Entertaining acts headline at the Country Club on 95th and Western with The Four Horsemen, Hart and others, plus Three Cs and band at Harry Steeve's Wonder Bar. Dinty Moore's showcases Grover Wilkins and JERRY, with Jimmie Campbell swing rhythms. Open late with food, drinks, and varied entertainment venues nearby.

Four Horsemen Harry Jenger Ncessart Sterling Entertainment Harry Steeve Harry's Wonder Dinty Moore Grover Wilkins Jerry Rusty Ward Terry Terrel Eddie Downs Billy Steiner Jimmie Campbell Swing Rhythm Kings Dinty

Nightlife and Dining Scenes Across Local Inns and Clubs

A market of late night spots showcases The Inn offering seafood steak and chicken and open all night. Dutch's hosts a swing band with Ralph Cook and others. 9750 Club, Chinese Village, and Village host dinners and entertainment nightly. Sportsman Inn features a grand piano and band. Hoffman’s on the Boulevard prides itself on food. Casino Moderne presents Jimmie Green and Kay Armen. Chatter Box opens a Rose Room. Homer’s in Homewood offers BBQ, steaks, and dancing with the Melody Boys.

Johnny McCabe Westerm Ave Hollywood Happiness Lads Spere Kadell Rooster South Side Sportsman Inn Russ Burr EV Hall Dan Bowman Luke Hill Joe Bernal Billie Allan Ding Casino Moderne Jimmie Green Kay Armen Herb Bill Shutter Homer Homewood Melody Boys

Phantom Bar At This Night Club Intrigues Patrons

A Chicago section feature highlights the Mirror Cocktail Lounge and its Phantom bar described as Chicago’s most beautiful bar with dazzling lighting. It notes entertainers Marge Cook Della Bartell and Emmett Vance, plus food offerings from barbecue ribs to steaks and sandwiches. Other venues like Nielsen’s Henry Hofmann’s and Red Carter and Ken Matts at Longwood Club are listed with meals and entertainment, culminating in a cue to the Beef Trust Chorus at Entertainer’s Cafe with Ethyle McDonald in the forthcoming Bowery show.

Mirror Pete Cleary Chicago Marge Cook Della Bartell Emmett Vance Red Carter Ken Matts Longwood Club 84Th and Halsted Sts Red Ken South Side Beef Trust

Grand openings and nightly entertainment at two Chicago Heights spots

An entertainment feature highlights BEN S FOREST GARDENS on Route 52 and GREEN VILLA INN with gala floor shows led by AL REYNOLDS and ED GOSS. ART'S TAVERN opens its garden venue with weather contingency to indoor dining, run by D CURRAN and M MURPHY.

S Aa Racher Ben Frances South Side Ben Forest Gardens Route 52 Chicago Heights Rd Glenwood Ill Margaret Donzell Green Willa mm Pete Goss Bens Forest Gardens Zaos Green Villa Inn AL Reynolds ED Goss Green Villa Art D. Curran M Murphy

Abrahamsons Return From Washington and New York Trip

Mr and Mrs Fred Abrahamson and daughter Dorothy Elea Nor returned from a three week vacation to Washington DC and New York City They left the southeast side after Dorothy returned home from St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota where she completed her freshman year

Fred Abrahamson Dorothy Eleanor Woodlawn Ave Washington, D. C New York City Abrahamsons Dorothy St Olaf College Northfield Minn

Sweetly Swinging Nights At Local Casinos And Inns

A column highlights Jimmie Green and his band at the Casino Moderne with Kay Armen on vocals, notes other entertainment spots like Ding the singing waitress at Sportman Inn, Shorty’s Villa with Jean and Noel and Ab Gorney, and Smitty’s with Laura Lee Angel. It invites reservations at Dutch’s, and teases Johnny McCabe’s upcoming bar completion.

Casino Moderne Jimmie Green Kay Armen Nielsen's Nielsen Ding Sportsman Inn Wiley Joan Quinn Shorty Jean Noel Ab Gorney Lansing 304 Smitty’s 123Rd St Archer Rd Laura Lee Angel Wizard of the Johnny McCabe

Reunions Planned for Legion Meet in Third District

At a Third District American Legion council meeting led by Commander Edwin Quinn, a plan proposed by Senior Vice Commander Joseph Murphy aims to boost district post memberships and organize reunions around the national Chicago convention. Individual outfit gatherings with supervision and entertainment will highlight the event, with thousands of out-of-town veterans expected to participate. WWI veterans from 1917-18 are invited to join. Interested veterans should send name, address, and outfit to Bud Singman at 7453 Cottage Grove Ave.

Third District American Legion Edwin Quinn Joseph P. Murphy Eberhart Ave Chicago Murphy Army Navy Marine Corps Legion Bud Singman Cottage Grove Ave

Marines Leave for Quantico From South Side Reserve

Marine Reserve Corps Company A of the Ninth battalion departs Sunday for Quantico Virginia for 15 days of training with the Fleet Marine Force. Maj Harold M Keller commands the battalion with Lieut John Batham in charge of A company the only Marine Corps reserve unit on the South Side. Also noted a farewell party for Betty McGeever daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McGeever and the family moving to Holton Michigan.

Marine Corps Reserve Gage Park 55Th St Western Ave Quantico Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force Harold M. Keller 77Th St John Batham Ells Ave Betty McGeever Patrick McGeever Dorchester Ave Avonelle Birmingham McGeevers Holton Mich

WPA Tours Include St John Eve Festival Visit

WPA Chicago free tours for June 18 to 24 list events on Greek and Mexican art Poland and Poland traditions. Highlights include St John Eve festival with European folk songs and dances and visits to Elks Memorial Moody Bible Institute and South Water Street Market plus lectures on housing and Afro American topics.

St. John WPA Chicago Poland Elks Memorial Lincoln Park Lakeview Ave Prairie Ave Mension Moody Bible Institute New Missionary Training School WMBI N. LaSalle St South Water Street Ashland Ave S. Halested St The Art Institute Africa S. Michigan Ave St. John's Eve América

Violin Pupils to Present Recital at Bryn Mawr Church

Thirty two young violin pupils of Miriam Hadhey will perform a recital at Bryn Mawr Community Church next Sunday at 3 pm. Seventeen soloists include seven year olds Marcieliene Kimbrell Richard Robert Smith Kermit Roy Eby Robert Halliday and more.

Bryn Mawr 70Th St Jeffery Ave Miriam Hadhey Woman's Symphony Orchestra Younsters Marcieliene Kimbrell E. 7Th St Richard Robert Smith Phillips Dorothy Muller Stony Island Ave

Woodlawn Legionnaires to Stage Safety Program

The Woodlawn post 175 American Legion under Carnegie-Illinois Steel safety committee will present a safety program Monday at 8 p.m. in the Legion hall at 5308 Woodlawn Avenue. Guest speaker is Cornelius Hartington former chief justice of the Criminal Court. Milton Silverman leads the arrangement with Alex Barrowman Cecil R. Gant and Fred Weingartner assisting at Drexel and Kenwood avenues.

Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Woodlawn Post American Legion The Legion Hall Woodlawn Ave Cornelius Hartington Criminal Court Milton Silverman St. Lawrence Ave Alex Barrowman Drexel Ave Cecil R. Gan

Federal Theater to Stage Street Scene Play

Federal Theater to stage Street Scene Elmer Rices Pulitzer prize play beginning next Tuesday. Cast includes Marcella Gaudell as Anna Maurrant and Duke Watson as her husband. Performances nightly except Sundays with a Saturday matinee, directed by Victor Sutherland under Harry Minturn supervision.

Elmer Rice Federal Theater Project Marcella Gauedell Federal Theater Anna Maurrant Duke Watson Victor Sutherland Harry Minturn

Jane Chitwood Hosts U of C Club at Crystal Lake

Jane Chitwood of 6810 Ridgeland Ave will entertain University of Chicago Women's Club members at her Crystal Lake cottage this coming weekend. Guests include Betty Caldwell, Margaret Carter, June Cover, Doris Gentzler, Alice Kaufman, Elizabeth Schiele, Betty Smith, Helen Thompson, Clementis Van der Schaegh, Evelyn Bradbury, Frances Brown, Mary Havey, Jean Leoper, and Joan MacKenzis.

Jane Chitwood Ridgeland Ave University of Chicago Women’s Club Crystal Lake Betty Caldwell Margaret Carter June Cover Doris Gentzler Aice Kaufman Elizabeth Schiele Betty Smith Helen Thompson Clementis van der Schaegh Evelyn Bradbury Frances Brown Mary Havey Jean Leoper Joan MacKenzis

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