Posts tagged Sophie Tucker

Jack Silverman’s International Theatre Restaurant

During the 1950’s and ’60s, Jack Silverman owned and operated Jack Silverman’s International Theatre Restaurant on Broadway and 52nd Street (sometimes promoted as on Broadway and 53rd Street) in New York City. A native of Romania, Silverman (1886-1974) immigrated to New York as a boy. His first foray into professional work was in banking and then… continue reading ›

April 2, 2020
Category: 1950s Broadway history Mid-20th Century culture New York history Nightclub Era Performing Arts Supper club history Theatre Uncategorized
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Teak Lewis performing at the Latin Quarter

Teak Lewis at the Latin Quarter

1580 Broadway was the home of Lou Walters’ World Famous Latin Quarter and it was located between 47thand 48thstreets. It was and is a landmark three story wedge building that marks the northern boundary of Times Square. I say a wedge building because 48thstreet is longer than 47thstreet. The southern end of the building was… continue reading ›

December 21, 2018
Category: 1960s Choreography Dance Lou Walters' World Famous Latin Quarter Nightclub Era Oral Histories Performing Arts
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