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Forbidden City, USA, Chinatown nightclubs, 1936-1970, Arthur Dong

Label
Forbidden City, USA, Chinatown nightclubs, 1936-1970, Arthur Dong
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
portraitsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Forbidden City, USA
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
942076855
Responsibility statement
Arthur Dong
Sub title
Chinatown nightclubs, 1936-1970
Summary
Features interviews with nightclub performers, histories of individual clubs and illustrations of memorabilia
Table Of Contents
Foreword / by Lisa See -- Preface / by Arthur Dong -- Chinese American nightclubs, 1936-1970 / by Arthur Dong and Lorraine Dong -- Interviews. Charlie Low ; Dottie Sun ; Frances Chun ; Ivy Tam ; Jackie Mei Ling ; Jade Ling ; Jadin Wong ; Larry Ching ; Mary Mammon ; Noel Toy ; Tony Wing ; Toy and Wing (Dorothy Toy; Paul Wing) ; Toy Yat Mar ; Walton Biggerstaff -- The clubs. China Doll ; Chinese Sky Room ; Club Shanghai ; Forbidden City ; Kubla Khan ; Lion's Den ; Oakland clubs (Club Oakland; New Shanghai Cafe; New Shanghai Terrace Bowl) ; Shangri-la -- Memorabilia. Matchbook covers ; Menus ; Cocktail napkins ; Photo folder covers
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Chinatown nightclubs, 1936-1970Forbidden City, U.S.A
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