[Cotton Club] [Calloway, Cab. (1907-1994)] [Robinson, Bill. (1878-1949)]

Cotton Club Program and Menu

Original menu and program from the legendary Cotton Club, featuring Cab Calloway and his orchestra, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Avis Andrews, Mae Johnson, The Chocolateers, and the Tramp Band, among others. 4 pp., with a striking color cover on heavy textured paper, showing African nudes dancing in a jungle, and 2 pp. of extensive drink and supper listings. With the club's second address (Broadway at 48th Street), indicating that this program dates from ca. 1936-1938. Wear and some small tears to the edges of the cover, small tears to the spine, and staining on the back cover; internal pages with light toning but intact; overall in good condition. 10 x 13.25 (25.7 x 33.6 cm) with cover; internal pages 12.5 x 9.75 inches (25 x 31.7 cm). (13348)

Program, unsigned
Jazz