Ciros nightclub on historic sunset strip home facebook. Hollywood style, california history, vintage california, southern california. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Herman hover took over management of ciro s in 1942 until it closed its doors in 1957. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare book. Table at ciros book trailer vintage hollywood, hollywood glamour, hedda.
All of the celebrity photos are from a private collection of a ciros employee and never published anywhere. 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. 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. Nightclub of the stars images of america kindle edition by clarke, andra d. 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. He helped set up the flamingo hotel in las vegas and ran its sports book. Ciros was a nightclub in west hollywood, california, at 8433 sunset boulevard, on the sunset. Ciros the epicenter of nightclubland official blog of martin. This section is unfocused and maudlin, but the narrative mostly maintains an energy and. Herman hover took over management of ciros in 1942 until it closed its doors in 1957. Many entertainers launched their careers at ciro s nightclub, often referred as the nightclub of the stars.
The difference between then and now is that nobody wore jeans and a torn. Entrepreneur william billy wilkerson, owner of the hollywood reporter newspaper, cafe trocadero and vendome restaurant, opened ciros in january 1940. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ciro s. Former music venues in california hollywood history and culture jazz. Ciros nightclub on historic sunset strip, west hollywood, ca.
A familys love, loss, and scandal on the sunset strip. The nightclubs of the sunset strip took the art of a dazzling night out to a. The place is being operated by erich alexander, george sorel and louis. The nightclubs house band was led by dick stabile, although bandleader xavier cugat, best known for popularizing the rumba in the united. The paris thats not in the guide books basil woon 1926. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ciros. In 1942 herman hover took over until its unfortunate closing in 1957. Ciros nightclub on the sunset strip on sunset blvd in what is now the city. Equal parts emotional tissueparty and shrewd cultural history. 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. 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.
Look at the expressions on their faces, the one whos laughing of course is a. Many entertainers launched their careers at ciros nightclub, often referred as the nightclub of the stars. Since dancing in public became fashionable ciros had to create a dancing space that was so small it is a wonder. This little book is a musthave for fans of old hollywood. Weller seamlessly weaves a history of the american nightclub into the saga of an. Veteran journalist sheila wellers childhood memoir is as starkly compelling as it. Many entertainers launched their careers at ciros nightclub, often referred as the nightclub of the. Ciro s nightclub on historic sunset strip, west hollywood, ca.
Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. This was the heyday of highclass sunset strip nightclubs like the trocadero, mocambo, and ciros. 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. Her mother was a moviemagazine writer whose brother owned hollywoods most dazzling nightclub, ciros. The author tries to make it into something more first, because her uncle owned ciros, a popular 40s50s nightclub in.
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