Florida was building its reputation as the Sunshine State and attracted vistors from all over North America
it was the city's premier nightspot for two decades
duck wearily into the subway
Buddy Rich and King Curtis
The Riviera was demolished in 1953 to make way for the Palisades Interstate Parkway
Stork Club, New York 1930s WW2 Florida was building its reputationThe Stork Club was a famous and fabled nightclub in New York City from 1929 to 1965 that was owned and operated by Sherman Billingsley (18961966), an ex bootlegger from Oklahoma. The club was the symbol of caf society. Movie stars, the wealthy, showgirls, politicians and sports heroes, all mixed here. El Morocco had the sophistication, Toots Shor's had the sporting crowd, but the Stork Club mixed power, money and glamour. Unlike its competitors, the