Nightlife on Weekends Dominates Southeast District Eats and Music
June 19, 1947 Southeast Economist roundup highlights top night spots. Sandwiched menus and late hours at Zee steamship lounge run to 4 or 5 am with nonstop music and food. Charlie Nicosia Capital cafe hosts Pete Zarante shows nightly. Mirror lounge features George Galman as Les Galman tours Mexico for inspiration. Club Monaco expands with Sunday dances and live bands.
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Southeast Economist
Jim McCanna
Charlie Nicosia
Capital Cafe
Petite Pat Golden
Russ Burr
Solovox
George Galman
Mirror Lounge
Brother Les
Gulf of Mexico
Old Mexico
George
Mirror
Alberto's Grill Serves Music and Italian Style Dining
Alberto's lounge and grill draws nightly crowds with musical entertainment led by proprietor host and musician Alberto on accordion. Eddie Barca contributes rare accordion styling while Johnny Barca plays piano and golovox. The venue offers Italian style food and stays open late into the night.
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Alberto
Yugoslavia
Eddie Barca
Johnny
Barca
Alpine Lounge Uses Black Light Murals for Nightlife Glow
On E. 67th Street the Alpine lounge unveils black light murals of Alpine scenes, giving a three dimensional glow. Proprietors Agnes and Frank Kinson run the venue with nightly piano solos by Ella Wilson and full food service.
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South Side
E. 67Th St
Agnes
Frank Kinson
Ella Wilson
Solovox
Covered Wagon Adopts New Steak Broiler
Mike Powers' Covered Wagon added a gleaming new steak broiler last week to cook hamburgers and steaks, enhancing postwar kitchen utility. Television remains a nightly attraction alongside the updated dining setup.
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Mike Powers
Powers Place
Nightly entertainment at Cottage Grove lounge
The Now-Elites perform with Joe on bass Art on guitar Frankie on accordion as Benny Harris and Harry Williams run a popular cocktail lounge on Cottage Grove Ave. The club offers music nightly until the early morning with headliner Hugh Harnois the blonde piano maestro and a menu featuring steaks sandwiches and spaghetti.
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Hugh Harnois
Cottage Grove
Joe
Art
Frankie
Benny Harris
Harry Williams
Cottage Grove Ave
Golf and Dine at Cedar Lake South Shore Club
Former Surprise Park Golf and Boat Club reopens as South Shore Country Club on Cedar Lake Indiana with well drained greens and a redecorated clubhouse. Gene Ellison now runs the dining room as private memberships at 25 dollars yearly for the whole family attract local players and guests. Cowboy's Lounge adds Monday entertainment with Frank DeMere aiming to formalize Cowboy's Night as a regular event.
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Surprise Park
South Side
Frank DeMere
Frank
Chicago
Grand Opening for Club Esquire This Weekend
After months of preparation the Club Esquire invites patrons to a weekend grand opening. The Roseland room hosts dancing and dining rooms offer special dinners while continuous musical entertainment fills the main lounge with Johnnie Hines at the organ. The Sunday show features Jean Connelly, the Sophie Tucker of the Organ, with Al Bellanger as chef.
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Club Esquire
New Roseland Room
Johnnie Hines
Jean Connelly
Sophie Tucker
al Bellanger
AMD
Jolly Esquire Boys
Nightlife Scene At Club Southtown Promises Late Night Music
Nightlife section describes Club Southtown hosting nightly musical entertainment from early evening to the early morning. Pam DuPraye with Jack Stillman’s trio perform alongside Hal Munro’s Komedy, with Louis DeSanto and his Pan Americans on stage in the oval bar area. The venue reports strong patron approval via a novelty applause meter.
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Komedy Karacters
Hal Munro
Skeets” Minton
Pal
Jimmy
Little Sammy
Pam DU Praye
Jack Stillman
Pam DuPraye
Southtown
Louis DeSanto
Mixa Jim Mahar
Ray
Killham
Dining and entertainment options dazzle patrons at local venues
Full swing at Malian sandwiches spaghetti and steaks tempts customers. Club Roseann features the queen of the organ nightly with food fit for royalty from dinner hour to closing. Planet promotes skating with air conditioned cooling and seasonal comfort. Tony Brazos draws crowds to his cocktail lounge with music by the Art Von trio.
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Jerry
Tony
al Rutter
Roseann
Frank Fisher
Tony Brazos
Art von Trio
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Club Monaco
Joe Curley
Allen DeWitt
Laverne Merrion
Joseph G. Miller
Gussie Mavros
Kentucky
Stu Horton
Bint
Hollywood
His
Eight Music Makers
Jean Darnell
Saxie Dowell
Gussie
Ashland
Fesp
Johnny Barca
Eddie Baldacci
63Rd St
Brun
Ony Brazos
W. 63Rd. St. Pa
Benny
Harry
Dolores McEmanan
Danting
Adele Sherman
Clarence
Babs Williams
Mona Redfox
Hack
al 'E
Young & Band
Morganes
Vic Short
Livingston
Agnes Kinson
Plaza
E. 71St St
Jeffery
Les Galman
South Shore
Eeee
Hudson
West 69Th St
Western Avenue
159Th Street
Route 6
Charles Szabo
MGR
Eddie James
Velvet Rhythm Orchestra
Pete Zarante
Zee
Triangle
East 79Th St
Lory Suzan Antinasta
Frank Moser and
Fred Leiser
U. Sat
San
Cedar Lake
New South Shore Club
CLUB
Esquire
Pat Golden
111Th St
Michigan Ave
Frank Moser
Crus
Couthtown
AS Rutter
Louis DE Santo
S. Western
Frank Fischer
Bes
San'vesy
Ashland Ave
Posoohr Sss
Anne Danile
Sam Danile
GAY Paree
Jean Frascella
W. 63Rd St
South Shore Country Club, Inc
The
Blue Ribbon
N. Y
Indiana
Cook
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