Ciro s nightclub history book

Ciro s nightclub on historic sunset strip, west hollywood, ca. Many entertainers launched their careers at ciros nightclub, often referred as the nightclub of the. This little book is a musthave for fans of old hollywood. Hollywood style, california history, vintage california, southern california. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nightclub of the stars images of america kindle edition by clarke, andra d. Ciros nightclub on historic sunset strip, west hollywood, ca. Entrepreneur william billy wilkerson, owner of the hollywood reporter newspaper, cafe trocadero and vendome restaurant, opened ciros in january 1940.

Ciros nightclub on historic sunset strip home facebook. The place is being operated by erich alexander, george sorel and louis. Since dancing in public became fashionable ciros had to create a dancing space that was so small it is a wonder. Ciros was patronized by both famous and nonfamous guests who enjoyed dancing, dining, and comedy routines featuring topname entertainers such as jerry lewis, dean martin, sophie tucker, judy garland, peggy lee, liberace, nat king cole, joe e. The nightclubs house band was led by dick stabile, although bandleader xavier cugat, best known for popularizing the rumba in the united. In 1942 herman hover took over until its unfortunate closing in 1957. This section is unfocused and maudlin, but the narrative mostly maintains an energy and.

All of the celebrity photos are from a private collection of a ciros employee and never published anywhere. Table at ciros book trailer vintage hollywood, hollywood glamour, hedda. He helped set up the flamingo hotel in las vegas and ran its sports book. Equal parts emotional tissueparty and shrewd cultural history. Hollywood movie stars made it a regular event to dress in their finest and eat, drink, and dance the night away at this famous club. Herman hover took over management of ciro s in 1942 until it closed its doors in 1957. The paris thats not in the guide books basil woon 1926. Many entertainers launched their careers at ciros nightclub, often referred as the nightclub of the stars. Ciros the epicenter of nightclubland official blog of martin. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare book. Weller seamlessly weaves a history of the american nightclub into the saga of an. The author tries to make it into something more first, because her uncle owned ciros, a popular 40s50s nightclub in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ciro s.

A familys love, loss, and scandal on the sunset strip. Ciro s was patronized by both famous and nonfamous guests who enjoyed dancing, dining, and comedy routines featuring topname entertainers such as jerry lewis, dean martin, sophie tucker, judy garland, peggy lee, liberace, nat king cole, joe e. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ciros. Feb 4, 2020 located at 8433 sunset boulevard on a plot of the famed sunset strip, ciro s opened its doors in 1940 by entrepreneur wm. Ciros was a nightclub in west hollywood, california, at 8433 sunset boulevard, on the sunset. Ciro s later known as ciro s le disc was a nightclub in west hollywood, california, at 8433 sunset boulevard, on the sunset strip, opened in january 1940 by entrepreneur william wilkerson. Herman hover took over management of ciros in 1942 until it closed its doors in 1957. This was the heyday of highclass sunset strip nightclubs like the trocadero, mocambo, and ciros. Ciros nightclub on the sunset strip on sunset blvd in what is now the city. Ciros later known as ciros le disc was a nightclub in west hollywood, california, at 8433 sunset boulevard, on the sunset strip, opened in january 1940 by entrepreneur william wilkerson. The nightclubs of the sunset strip took the art of a dazzling night out to a.