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Book Title
Automats, Taxi Dances, and Vaudeville
Publication Name
Automats, Taxi Dances, and Vaudeville : Excavating Manhattan's Lost Places of Leisure
Title
Automats, Taxi Dances, and Vaudeville
Subtitle
Excavating Manhattan’s Lost Places of Leisure
Author
David Freeland
Format
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10
0814727638
EAN
9780814727638
ISBN
9780814727638
Publisher
New York University Press
Genre
History
Subject
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa), Customs & Traditions, United States / General
Release Date
01/08/2009
Release Year
2009
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Length
9 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Subject Area
Travel, History, Social Science
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Winner of the Publication Award for Popular Culture and Entertainment for 2009 from the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America Named to Pop Matters list of the Best Books of 2009 (Non-fiction) From the lights that never go out on Broadway to its 24-hour subway system, New York City isn't called "the city that never sleeps" for nothing. Both native New Yorkers and tourists have played hard in Gotham for centuries, lindy hopping in 1930s Harlem, voguing in 1980s Chelsea, and refueling at all-night diners and bars. The slim island at the mouth of the Hudson River is packed with places of leisure and entertainment, but Manhattan's infamously fast pace of change means that many of these beautifully constructed and incredibly ornate buildings have disappeared, and with them a rich and ribald history. Yet with David Freeland as a guide, it's possible to uncover skeletons of New York's lost monuments to its nightlife. With a keen eye for architectural detail, Freeland opens doors, climbs onto rooftops, and gazes down alleyways to reveal several of the remaining hidden gems of Manhattan's nineteenth- and twentieth-century entertainment industry. From the Atlantic Garden German beer hall in present-day Chinatown to the city's first motion picture studio--Union Square's American Mutoscope and Biograph Company--to the Lincoln Theater in Harlem, Freeland situates each building within its historical and social context, bringing to life an old New York that took its diversions seriously. Freeland reminds us that the buildings that serve as architectural guideposts to yesteryear's recreations cannot be re-created--once destroyed they are gone forever. With condominiums and big box stores spreading over city blocks like wildfires, more and more of the Big Apple's legendary houses of mirth are being lost. By excavating the city's cultural history, this delightful book unearths some of the many mysteries that lurk around the corner and lets readers see the city in a whole new light.

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Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
0814727638
ISBN-13
9780814727638
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Author
David Freeland
Publication Name
Automats, Taxi Dances, and Vaudeville : Excavating Manhattan's Lost Places of Leisure
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa), Customs & Traditions, United States / General
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Travel, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz

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LCCN
2009-007884
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
F128.7.F74 2009
Reviews
( "What a treat to have Freeland take us by the hand and lead us on his own unique guided tour through a not-so-vanished Old New York! For anyone who craves a glimpse of the glamorous city of days gone by, this is a trip well worth taking. Freeland has an amazing flair for uncovering all the little pockets of history that are hiding right under our noses and even beneath our feet. I don't think I'll ever see the city in quite the same way again." )-(Charles Busch),(actor/playwright ( The Tale of the Allergist's Wife , Vampire Lesbians of Sodom ) ), ( ". . .Freeland offers an area-by-area archeology of New York City's popular culture as revealed in remnants of buildings that housed leisure activities in the late-19th century to the recent past. . .A necessary resource for anyone interested in popular culture. . ." )-( CHOICE ),(), "What a treat to have Freeland take us by the hand and lead us on his own unique guided tour through a not-so-vanished Old New York! For anyone who craves a glimpse of the glamorous city of days gone by, this is a trip well worth taking. Freeland has an amazing flair for uncovering all the little pockets of history that are hiding right under our noses and even beneath our feet. I don’t think I’ll ever see the city in quite the same way again." - Charles Busch, actor/playwright (The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife,Vampire Lesbians of Sodom), ". . .Freeland offers an area-by-area archeology of New York City's popular culture as revealed in remnants of buildings that housed leisure activities in the late-19th century to the recent past. . .A necessary resource for anyone interested in popular culture. . ." - CHOICE ,, The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the city's history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost., "Reading this book is like going on a walking tour with a really knowledgeable guide, who knows not only what building to point out but also what stories lurk behind the front door." -The New Leader, "With an archaeologist's eye and a storyteller's wit [Freeland] roams from Chinatown to Harlemconcentrating on scenes of the city's nightlife a century ago during the vaudeville era but also reaching back into the nineteenth century as he summons up forgotten neighborhoods and personalities who gave old New York its raffish vigor." - Wall Street Journal, ( "A worthy successor to Herbert Asbury's All Around the Town and The Gangs of New York and, more recently, Luc Sante's Low Life , in depicting a long-vanished New York and its entertainments. . . . Many New York locales of a bygone age are depicted with panache in this incredibly well-researched volume. Freeland 'gets it' that behind the mostly bland facades of modern NYC lie decades of colorful history." )-(Kevin Walsh),(author of Forgotten New York ), "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham's offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan's historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York's neighborhoods." Timothy J. Gilfoyle, author of City of Eros "The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the city's history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost." --Margaret Heilbrun, Library Journal 15th July 2009"David Freeland's affectionate, detail-packed tome about Manhattan's forgotten pleasure centers--from dance halls to gambling dens--adds a lyrical song to the cacophony...Since all the stories are linked to (mostly) still-standing but nonlandmark structures, the book also serves as a sort of preservationist's call to arms, as well as a reminder to those who seek out the city's grittier past: Take in these already severely altered sights while you still can." Time Out New York , Issue 723 : Aug 6-12, 2009"With an archaeologist's eye and a storyteller's wit he roams from Chinatown to Harlem--concentrating on scenes of the city's nightlife a century ago during the vaudeville era but also reaching back into the 19th century as he summons up forgotten neighborhoods and personalities who gave old New York its raffish vigor...[a] delightful volume.." Stefan Kanfer, Wall Street Journal , 8th August 2009"Reading this book is like going on a walking tour with a really knowledgeable guide, who knows not only what building to point out but also what stories lurk behind the front door." Clyde Haberman, The New Leader , Summer 2009, "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham’s offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan’s historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York’s neighborhoods." - -Timothy J. Gilfoyle, author of City of Eros, A worthy successor to Herbert Asbury's All Around the Town and The Gangs of New York and, more recently, Luc Sante's Low Life , in depicting a long-vanished New York and its entertainments. . . . Many New York locales of a bygone age are depicted with panache in this incredibly well-researched volume. Freeland 'gets it' that behind the mostly bland facades of modern NYC lie decades of colorful history., "Reading this book is like going on a walking tour with a really knowledgeable guide, who knows not only what building to point out but also what stories lurk behind the front door." - The New Leader, "The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the city's history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost." - Library Journal ,, "The author illuminates our deep racism in very clear ways, including personal experiences." - Missiology Book Review, Freelands affectionate, detail-packed tome about Manhattans forgotten pleasure centersfrom dance halls to gambling densadds a lyrical song to the cacophony. Organized geographically and for the most part chronologically, the book explores eight neighborhoodsChinatown, Chatham Square, the Bowery, the East Village, Union Square, the Tenderloin, Harlem and Times Squarevia their entertainment centers, with the added hook that physical remnants of these historical hot spots still exist., "Only a reader made of stone will be able to resist the occasional longing for what used to be; but overall, Freeland's headfirst dive into the past makes the experience seem utterly contemporary, vital and alive. He brings a scholar's knowledge and a native New Yorker's passion to the table." - The Villager, The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the citys history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost., "Only a reader made of stone will be able to resist the occasional longing for what used to be; but overall, Freeland's headfirst dive into the past makes the experience seem utterly contemporary, vital and alive. He brings a scholar's knowledge and a native New Yorker's passion to the table." - Downtown Express, "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham's offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan's historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York's neighborhoods." -Timothy J. Gilfoyle,author of City of Eros, "What a treat to have Freeland take us by the hand and lead us on his own unique guided tour through a not-so-vanished Old New York! For anyone who craves a glimpse of the glamorous city of days gone by, this is a trip well worth taking. Freeland has an amazing flair for uncovering all the little pockets of history that are hiding right under our noses and even beneath our feet. I don't think I'll ever see the city in quite the same way again." -Charles Busch,actor/playwright ( The Tale of the Allergist's Wife , Vampire Lesbians of Sodom ), . . .Freeland offers an area-by-area archeology of New York City's popular culture as revealed in remnants of buildings that housed leisure activities in the late-19th century to the recent past. . .A necessary resource for anyone interested in popular culture. . ., "With an archaeologist's eye and a storyteller's wit [Freeland] roams from Chinatown to Harlem-concentrating on scenes of the city's nightlife a century ago during the vaudeville era but also reaching back into the nineteenth century as he summons up forgotten neighborhoods and personalities who gave old New York its raffish vigor." -Wall Street Journal, "Exceptionally well-written and researched, this volume will satisfy anyone curious about New York, or the way a modern metropolis builds and rebuilds itself to reflect the times." - Publishers Weekly , starred review, "The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the city's history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost." - Library Journal, "Exceptionally well-written and researched, this volume will satisfy anyone curious about New York, or the way a modern metropolis builds and rebuilds itself to reflect the times." -Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham's offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan's historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York's neighborhoods." Timothy J. Gilfoyle, author ofCity of Eros, ( "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham's offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan's historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York's neighborhoods." )-(Timothy J. Gilfoyle),(author of City of Eros ), "The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the city's history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost." -Library Journal, "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham's offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan's historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York's neighborhoods." Timothy J. Gilfoyle, author ofCity of Eros"The richness of the New York stories he presents, in elegant prose, is more abundant than the actual brick and mortar that remain. His is a guidebook to the city's history, to what it has bequeathed us, even as much may be lost." -Margaret Heilbrun,Library Journal15th July 2009 "David Freeland's affectionate, detail-packed tome about Manhattan's forgotten pleasure centers-from dance halls to gambling dens-adds a lyrical song to the cacophony...Since all the stories are linked to (mostly) still-standing but nonlandmark structures, the book also serves as a sort of preservationist's call to arms, as well as a reminder to those who seek out the city's grittier past: Take in these already severely altered sights while you still can."Time Out New York, Issue 723 : Aug 612, 2009 "With an archaeologist's eye and a storyteller's wit he roams from Chinatown to Harlem-concentrating on scenes of the city's nightlife a century ago during the vaudeville era but also reaching back into the 19th century as he summons up forgotten neighborhoods and personalities who gave old New York its raffish vigor...[a] delightful volume.." Stefan Kanfer,Wall Street Journal, 8th August 2009 "Reading this book is like going on a walking tour with a really knowledgeable guide, who knows not only what building to point out but also what stories lurk behind the front door." Clyde Haberman,The New Leader, Summer 2009, "Freeland's affectionate, detail-packed tome about Manhattan's forgotten pleasure centersfrom dance halls to gambling densadds a lyrical song to the cacophony. Organized geographically and for the most part chronologically, the book explores eight neighborhoodsChinatown, Chatham Square, the Bowery, the East Village, Union Square, the Tenderloin, Harlem and Times Squarevia their entertainment centers, with the added hook that physical remnants of these historical hot spots still exist." - Time Out New York, "Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham’s offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan’s historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York’s neighborhoods." - -Timothy J. Gilfoyle, author ofCity of Eros, "A worthy successor to Herbert Asbury’sAll Around the TownandThe Gangs of New Yorkand, more recently, Luc Sante’sLow Life, in depicting a long-vanished New York and its entertainments. . . . Many New York locales of a bygone age are depicted with panache in this incredibly well-researched volume. Freeland ‘gets it’ that behind the mostly bland facades of modern NYC lie decades of colorful history." - Kevin Walsh, author ofForgotten New York, "Freeland's affectionate, detail-packed tome about Manhattan's forgotten pleasure centers-from dance halls to gambling dens-adds a lyrical song to the cacophony. Organized geographically and for the most part chronologically, the book explores eight neighborhoods-Chinatown, Chatham Square, the Bowery, the East Village, Union Square, the Tenderloin, Harlem and Times Square-via their entertainment centers, with the added hook that physical remnants of these historical hot spots still exist." -Time Out New York, "Freeland's affectionate, detail-packed tome about Manhattan's forgotten pleasure centers-from dance halls to gambling dens-adds a lyrical song to the cacophony. Organized geographically and for the most part chronologically, the book explores eight neighborhoods-Chinatown, Chatham Square, the Bowery, the East Village, Union Square, the Tenderloin, Harlem and Times Square-via their entertainment centers, with the added hook that physical remnants of these historical hot spots still exist." - Time Out New York, ". . .Freeland offers an area-by-area archeology of New York City's popular culture as revealed in remnants of buildings that housed leisure activities in the late-19th century to the recent past. . .A necessary resource for anyone interested in popular culture. . ." - CHOICE, Freeland combines the detective acumen of a modern Sherlock Holmes and the exploratory curiosity of Indiana Jones as he uncovers forgotten but still visible treasures of Gotham's offbeat and seamier underside. This physical genealogy of Manhattan's historic nightlife will become an invaluable companion for anyone exploring New York's neighborhoods., With an archaeologists eye and a storytellers wit [Freeland] roams from Chinatown to Harlemconcentrating on scenes of the citys nightlife a century ago during the vaudeville era but also reaching back into the nineteenth century as he summons up forgotten neighborhoods and personalities who gave old New York its raffish vigor., Exceptionally well-written and researched, this volume will satisfy anyone curious about New York, or the way a modern metropolis builds and rebuilds itself to reflect the times., What a treat to have Freeland take us by the hand and lead us on his own unique guided tour through a not-so-vanished Old New York! For anyone who craves a glimpse of the glamorous city of days gone by, this is a trip well worth taking. Freeland has an amazing flair for uncovering all the little pockets of history that are hiding right under our noses and even beneath our feet. I don't think I'll ever see the city in quite the same way again., "With an archaeologist's eye and a storyteller's wit [Freeland] roams from Chinatown to Harlem-concentrating on scenes of the city's nightlife a century ago during the vaudeville era but also reaching back into the nineteenth century as he summons up forgotten neighborhoods and personalities who gave old New York its raffish vigor." - Wall Street Journal, "In this wonderful book Freeland, a writer who has the courage of his dreams, is not afraid to remind us of what we have wiped out, and in our stumbling childlike sleepwalk through time continue to destroy." -PopMatters.com, "A worthy successor to Herbert Asbury's All Around the Town and The Gangs of New York and, more recently, Luc Sante's Low Life , in depicting a long-vanished New York and its entertainments. . . . Many New York locales of a bygone age are depicted with panache in this incredibly well-researched volume. Freeland 'gets it' that behind the mostly bland facades of modern NYC lie decades of colorful history." -Kevin Walsh,author of Forgotten New York, Reading this book is like going on a walking tour with a really knowledgeable guide, who knows not only what building to point out but also what stories lurk behind the front door.
Table of Content
List of Illustrations AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Chinatown, Chatham Square, and the Bowery 1 A Round for the Old Atlantic (The Atlantic Garden) 2 Chinatown Theater (The 1893 Chinese Theater) Part II. Union Square and the East Village 3 A Roof with a View (American Mutoscope Studio) 4 Caretakers of Second Avenue (Hebrew Actors' Union) Part III. The Tenderloin 5 If You Can Make 'Em Cry (Tin Pan Alley) 6 Tenderloin Winners and Losers (Shang Draper's Gambling House)Part IV. Harlem 7 A Theater of Our Own (The Lincoln Theater) 8 Rise and Fall of the Original Swing Street (West 133rd Street) Part V. Times Square 9 The Strike Invisible (Horn & Hardart's Original New York Automat) 10 Last Dance at the Orpheum (The Orpheum Dance Palace) 11 Nights of Gladness (Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe) Epilogue A Note on Sources NotesBibliographyIndex About the Author
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
974.7/104
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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