Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

5 Moving Along In MovieLand discovered a real caterer of fun, food and fox trots. His saltwater pleasure house is the hang-out of the best rounders in the business. And let me tell you — that if you are in pursuit of real music, to exhilarate yourfeet — I doubt if you could find anything better than what is provided by Dave Snell at the piano, A1 Conklin, also at the other piano, and Harry Highsmith, one of the greatest saxophonists on the coast. Their orchestra include some of the finest musicians hereabouts— they are, Tom Dering, saxaphone and clarinet; Maurice Hix, saxaphone and clarinet; Ray Garcia, bass and tuba; Otis Taylor, banjoist de luxe; Art Tynan, a splendid violinist; Chuck Deaton, manipulates the various noises around the trap stand; Eddie Crane, a marvelous boy with the trumpet, and Johnnie Flood, with his almost human voiced trombone. This splendid aggregation are known as the Snell-HighsmithConklin, and their Syncopated Fashion Plates. GYPSYLAND — The dollar dinners are getting the crowds and holding them fast. Grand old food, dandy music for sliding around and quick service for those who are a bit particular. PLANTATION— Harry Casey, orchestra leader, who plays for Tom Mix during his daylight hours, has added another clever boy to his staff of harmony hounds. He is none other than “Pee Wee" Eins, clever saxaphone tooter and moaning master of the well known silver tube. The Sunday night dancing contests cause “standing room only” sign to go up. ROYALE— COUNTRY CLUB— Fox and Baker are certainly pepping it up for Marion Harris, who made an instant hit with all those who inhabit the famous pleasure palace. There's a waiting line for tables every night now, so its best to phone for the reservations now. Miss Harris is singing a flock of new songs. Great stuff! WYNKEN BLYNKEN CLUB— The only place in Ocean Park to park yourself and girl until the wee small hours of the morning and listen to Fred Stross ^nd B. B. Brown pound out peppy pieces for dancing. They have a flock of orig inal numbers which are proving to be big hits. COCOANUT GROVE— Abe Lyman is still doing his tricks with the drumsticks. This is proving to be the oasis for society folk and movie gangs who do their playing night to good music. MONTMARTRE — Vincent Rose and Jackie Taylor have taken Plollywood by storm with some of their new numbers. The film colony is using this as its meeting grounds. Mr. Bell, who is in charge of the Coffee Shop downstairs, is handling large crowds and speeding things up in fine shape. The gag of eating in your make-up at either place is a big hit. A true bohemian atmosphere prevails. MARY LOUISE — The hunting grounds for feminine scandal and girlish chatter. Their teas are very popular and the dinners are superb. A fashion show remains unheralded. TAIT’S COFFEE SHOP— If you haven’t been in this place of fine food and fast service, you haven’t been any place to speak of. John Tait is the silent genius who knows just what the business man and woman needs during their short lunch hour. It gives the men a chance to loaf a bit, and the women a chance to do a bit of shopping. The “No dish over fifty cents” gag is a positive hit. SUNSET INN — The high muckamuck dive of the movie gang. Dancing contests, feature nights, famous people every night, etc., make this place one of the most popular cafes in the city. Max Fisher and his orchestra have been turning out some original ideas in the musical line. HOLLYWOOD STADIUM— The happy house of fast moving leather mittens and uppercuts, bloody noses and speedy rounds for rounders who like fistic encounters. Roy Marshall knows his stuff. EDWIN CLAPP SHOES Harris & Frank ARE Headquarters FOR Palm Beach AND Tropical Suits Flannel Trousers AND Outing Togs Moderate Prices LIGHTS OUT — They fell me the foggy mornings are caused by what you mist (missed) the night before. If you can figure this out, you win the cement folding player piano. William Lcwery has a weird gag. After it rained the poor fellow had water on the knee. New don’t spring that one about wearing pumps.