Judge — November 1933 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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HIGH HAT (Continued jrom page 25) From a simple underground barrack room it took on decor. Spe like aquariums, like old English taverns, like merry-go-rounds, like public libra- s shaped ries began to appear. There was even one like a Pullman—Dante’s Pullman it was called. These elegant joint and noisier, The three he tuted to any of them wi Was it done couldn't out finding him- s annoyance in bond s men and their customers, realtors selling ch other condemned tenements in the and high-priced auto salesmen acting haughty as the Whitelaw Reids. The food at this time was still pretty bad, only a star 4% to had abolishe ack could worm ¢ bar. But Herbert Hoover poverty and everybody his wa was happy asy: The fantas- peak slowly improved me the Club. “Hush a quiet old mansion in the 50's became the thing. Food got better but only brokers and Super-Bootl gers could afford the pr In the meantime, Ben Hecht had discovered the Big Shot with the Heart of Id and his Moll and school children t supy the national heroes these gents. HE Mixed Drink Age: High ke: prices and a little spea weari ness began driving the people back into the home and we had the cocktail age when every form of witches brew and icoction was attempted. The Nat'l stomach lining ¢ we'll never k r « Hapsed completely and what damage these tures of % grape juice, % bacon fat and % gin will result in. This period Witnessed the appearance of thousands of little books on how to be your own bartender. Everybody gave everybody cocktail napkins for Christmas; trick bars were the rage; and brokers left their wives freely. 4 EPRESSION over the Hus balls: Then the G Hand of Depression emptied the Great American Pockets and the bond salesmen and the realtors were driven k to their right ful place 1e speak owners cancelled their yearly sailings for Italy (where they habitually flung gold eagles riot- ly among their relatives.) They left with nothing but protection to pay and thousands of dollars worth of rub- ber checks to contemplate. Cordial shops began putting real gin bottles in the windows; the gov’t wielded the income ta and, just as Mr. Capone was going in for Charity and Breadline work, sent him to jail. Bootleggers dropped price cards in your parked auto. (Page 32, please) were RE: YOUR TRIP TO NEW YORK Autumn will bring many distinguished guests to the Hotel St. Regis... where one meets a warm welcome that never wears out... where thick-walled quiet, seclusion and convenience of location transform the | casual visit into a memorable occasion. Single rooms: $4, $5, $6. Double rooms: $7, $8, Parlor, bedroom and bath: $10 to $20. Menu prices revised. | HOTEL ST. REGI FIFTH AVE r NEW YORK MEET A a GOOD MIXE NOT smustow Abbott's is the perfect | iy that “profers HOUSE- smoothness and Just @ drop does the trick. BROKEN! A YULETIDE GIFT OF GOOD TASTE FROM OLD VIRGINIA SSellerng L valford is a home-in-Philadelphia .. . not only for those who enjoy residence here the veer “round butas well for the many whoreturn to the Bellevue again and again. Inthe heart of the business and financial district, only @ few minutes from the best in concerts, | plays, football— the Bellevue-Stratiord combines accessibility with quiet luxury, - ++ May we offer you Bellevue-Stratiord, hospitality?—et 1933 low prices of course. CLAUDE H. BENNETT, Genl. Mer. e PHILADELPHIA — L.BROMM BAKING COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA comicbooks.com