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Ephemera from Frank Dailey's Album. Frank Dailey's Terrace Room, Mosque Theatre Building, Broad St., Newark, N.J. N.d., ca. 1943-1944.

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(Sinatra performance venue) Ephemera, five items, from Frank Dailey's Album. Frank Dailey's Terrace Room, Mosque Theatre Building, Broad St., Newark, N.J., N.J. No date, ca. 1944-1944. Five items accompanying a souvenir album (with Frank Sinatra leaf) from this nightclub - see archives 2015.030.0303 where they were enclosures; see related. (Sinatra performed here in April or May 1943; it is not assumed that the items here are from his run at the club.) 1: two cards about cover charges -Minumum Charge To-night. Two Dollars per person -Minumum Charge To-night. One Fifty per person "The Music Charge Applies to All Checks Regardless of Amount." "Of the above amount 50c is a music charge. Balance maybe consumed in food and liquor." 2: Age certification card, 4" x 6", printed two sides. See notes for text. Intended to protect the nightclub from penalties of serving liquor to by minors (underage drinking.) Back has penciled initials and a signature. 3: two mailing list cards [no.] 2 [no.] 3 ---- Note: in that era, this club did not operate in the summer months. ==== notices / cover charge / printed form / souvenir / souvenirs

2015.030.0303.01

2015.030

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1943 - 1944

Date(s) Created: 1943, 1944 ca Date(s): 1943-1944

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Notes: Text from item 2: ==== [front] DATE ____ Waiter No. Check No. Dear Friend: The failure of some of our friends to comply with the law regarding the sale of liquors to minors has jeopardized their character and our reputation. (See red card on table.) It is our sincere desire to please our patrons; but to do so, we cannot violate the law. The penalty for its violation subjects us to the loss of our license. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD, PLEASE DO SO. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED. And in return we will endeavor to do our part by providing you with the best in dance music always. Sincerely, Frank Dailey's TERRACE ROOM, Inc. ==== [back] We, the undersigned, hereby state that we are 21 years of age or over. ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-06-10

1: Mininum Charge To-Night; top, Two Dollars; bottom, One Fifty
2: age certification card 3: Mailing list cards no. 2 and no. 3