Male Performers
Who was known for having big cheeks when he blowed into the trumpet?
Louis Armstrong
What test did the ladies have to take before they got to perform there?
Brown paper bag test
The male performers also had to take the brown paper bag test.
False
Who was the club’s first owner?
Jack Johnson
When did gangster Owney Madden take over?
1923
What instrument did Duke Ellington play?
Piano
Who started as just a chorus girl?
Lena Horne
The audience was whites only.
True
The club was known highly during what time period?
Roaring 20s
What year did the club move after the Harlem riots?
1935
What was the Nicholas brothers signature move?
Leapfrogging over each other while hitting a split on each step
What were the three T’s that the females had to be there?
Tall, tan, and terrific
Most of the performers there were also actors.
True
What was the location of the club?
Harlem NYC
What year did Cab Calloway replace Duke Ellington as the club band leader?
1931
What tap move could Bill Bojangles do on stairs?
Shirley temple
Who did Marilyn Monroe help book a gig at the popular Mocambo nightclub?
Ella Fitzgerald
The performers sang, and danced to things other than jazz or blues music.
False
Why did the club close?
Financial issues
When did the club start admitting black costumers?
1935
Who learned to play piano at age six?
Fats Walter
She was known for wearing white gardenias in her hair.
Billie Holiday
They club didn’t serve food only drinks.
False
What was the original name of the club?
Club deluxe
1934