Tag Archives: Nightclubs
Looking east on Wilshire Boulevard at Masselin Ave, Los Angeles, 1939
In this photo, we’re looking east on Wilshire Boulevard at Alexandria in 1939. On the right hand side we have Coulters department store and Silverwoods, which was a high quality men’s clothing store. On the left we can see the … Continue reading
Officers and Cadets Club of Los Angeles, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1940s WWII
“Sponsored by WOMEN WAR WORKERS, INC”
Sunset Strip with the Sunset Tower and the Casanova Club, circa 1936.jpg
Here we have a view of the Sunset Strip, heading west, circa 1936. In the background, we can see the sign for the Casanova Club, which opened at 8383 Sunset in August 1936. The building on the left is the … Continue reading
Mammy Louise’s Bayou, 8711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, circa mid 1930s
These days, you’d never find a restaurant with the word “Mammy” in the name, but the 1930s was a different time. Mammy Louise’s Bayou was at 8711 Sunset Blvd on the Sunset Strip. It was run by a black woman … Continue reading
Some of Earl Carroll’s “Most Beautiful Girls in the World” on the revolving stage, 1938
In 1938, New York showman Earl Carroll opened his theater at 6230 Sunset Blvd and featured a cast of 60 girls. Even before he stage as built he had his eye toward publicity and got 30 of his “Most Beautiful … Continue reading
The Oasis, Hollywood, 1939 (possibly at 962 South Broadway, Los Angeles)
The caption on this photo simply read “The Oasis, Hollywood, 1939” But the only Oasis I could find in the 1939 LA City Directory was one at 962 South Broadway in downtown LA, which put it next to the United … Continue reading
Women at Eddie Brandstatter’s Cafe Montmartre, 6757 Hollywood Boulevard, 1928
Eddie Brandstatter’s Montmartre Café opened in December 1922 on the second floor of 6763 Hollywood Boulevard and found rapid success as Hollywood’s first nightclub, attracting stars and fans from all over. It was also a popular for afternoon tea dances … Continue reading
Advertisement for Lili St.Cyr at Ciro’s nightclun on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, October 19, 1951
Hollywood Palladium on Sunset Blvd with Freddy Martin and his orchestra, circa 1950s
From the ever-fascinating davelandweb comes this striking color night shot of the Hollywood Palladium on Sunset Boulevard, circa 1950s. Freddy Martin was a popular bandleader whose career took him from 1930s radio to being the musical director for Elvis Presley’s … Continue reading
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Interior of Ciro’s nightclub, 8433 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 1940s
For those of us not fortunate enough to have been about to experience the glamour of Ciro’s nightclub on the Sunset Strip, here is a photo that gives us a taste of Hollywood nightlife when it was at its peak. … Continue reading