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Mocambo nightclub, Sunset Blvd, 1941
The Mocambo nightclub in 1942. The South American-themed Mocambo was one of the major nightclubs at the center of Hollywood’s social scene—the Sunset Strip. It came along at the peak of the popularity of the nightclubs—the 1940s—when anything connected with … Continue reading
Preston Sturges’s The Players nightclub on the Sunset Strip
Players nightclub on the Sunset Strip, opened by director Preston Sturges quietly during the Summer of 1940. The Chateau Marmont is on the right. For more information, see: Spotlight on The Players The following description was given to me by … Continue reading
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Cocoanut Grove nightclub, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
The Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel opened up in April 1921 and became famous almost immediately because of the decor. When the club’s host heard from his friend, Rudolph Valentino, that a number of the fake palm trees … Continue reading
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