Connie's Inn
Connie's Inn was a Harlem, New York City, black and tan nightclub established in 1923 by Connie Immerman (né Conrad Immerman; 1893–1967)[1] in partnership with two of his brothers, George (1884–1944) and Louie Immerman (1882–1955).
History
Having immigrated from
Bricktop[6] and Fletcher Henderson. Like the Cotton Club, Connie's Inn featured African American performers but restricted its audience to whites only.[7] Its steep cover charge of $2.50, its intimate atmosphere, and its ability to hire famous entertainers made the club unique among other New York clubs.[3] Members of the Ziegfeld Follies, heiress Gertrude Vanderbilt, and numerous others poured in from downtown to enjoy the shows at Connie's Inn and were sometimes influential in moving their revues to Broadway. Connie Immerman was instrumental in the design and the promotion of the revues, including the famous Hot Chocolates revue.[8] Leonard Harper
became the Connie's Inn in-house producer during its glory days.
In the early 1930s, the Immermans moved Connie's Inn to a downtown location. There, they produced one of their last great revues, Stars Over Broadway, which starred Billie Holiday, and featured Bessie Smith as a temporary fill-in for Holiday when she was ill.
The
Jackie Mabley, later known as Moms Mabley[10]
References
- Allen, Irving L. The City in Slang: New York Life and Popular Speech. New York: OCLC 252594695
- Wintz, Cary D., and OCLC 61355447
- OCLC 436296861
Inline citations
- ^ "Connie Immerman Is Dead at 74; Owned Noted Dry Era Nightclub; Known for Ups and Downs Worked in Restaurant," The New York Times, October 25, 1967
- OCLC 141225880
- ^ ISBN 978-0-393-06582-4.
- ^ "Peg Leg Bates, One-Legged Dancer, Dies at 91," The New York Times, December 8, 1998
- OCLC 882542889
- ^ Aberjhani, ., & West, S. L. (2003). Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance. New York, NY: Facts On File. Page 67
- ISBN 978-0-393-06582-4.
- ISBN 978-0-312-29968-2.
- OCLC 753932268(retrieved March 17, 2017)
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