EPISODE · Apr 23, 2024 · 15 MIN
A 1950s Gold Coast NightClub Was Once The Hottest Spot In Chicago
from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Attracting performances by Richard Pryor, Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald, Mister Kelly’s on Rush Street was a destination for audiences of all races in the 1950s and ’60s. Reset talks about the Newberry Library’s latest exhibit on the importance of the venue with the library’s Vince Firpo, David Marienthal who donated some of the archival material, and freelance audio producer and journalist Andrew Meriwether. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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A 1950s Gold Coast NightClub Was Once The Hottest Spot In Chicago
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