'Out with the Stars: Nightlife in the Golden Age of Hollywood' Webinar

In the early 1900s, Los Angeles, California and its environs offered few entertainment spots — after all, this sleepy region of Southern California was formerly known as "Queen of the Cow Counties" for its role in supplying beef and other foods to Gold Rush miners up north. But beginning in the 1910s when the first motion picture company opened its doors, this area would quickly transform into the film and entertainment capital of the world — especially in the neighborhood of Hollywood. From gambling dens to restaurants to nightclubs, it's time to uncover how the growth of the film industry bought a proliferation of celebrity ‘hot spots’ to see and be seen.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the celebrity nightlife of the Golden Age of Hollywood (1910-1945) where the Hollywood elite went to kick back and relax.

Led by historian Lucy Jane Santos, our star-studded virtual experience will include:

• Why the development of the movie industry in the early 20th century led to studio movie stars being idolized
• The reasons behind how Hollywood’s reputation as the land of affluence and fame skyrocketed
• The ways that Prohibition changed entertainment in the town
• A look at the nightclubs that were popular with gangsters and celebrities alike
• How World War II changed nightlife, and the new places that sprung up for workers and servicemen to let loose
• Rare photos of some of Hollywood's hottest hangouts during their heyday, including Trocadero, Ciro’s, the Brown Derby, and Schwab’s Pharmacy
• Golden Age places in the Los Angeles area where you can still go and have a drink

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A session with Lucy — any and all questions about the Hollywood's nightlife during Hollywood's Golden Age are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually!

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About Lucy

Lucy Jane Santos is an expert in the history of 20th century leisure, health, and beauty.

After completing a BA in Egyptian Archaeology and a MA in Arts and Heritage Management Lucy worked for several private members clubs and societies in London including The Arts Club, the Authors’ Club, and the International Wine and Food Society.

She has been a judge for the Historical Writers’ Association Non-Fiction Crown, the recipient of the Stephen Joseph Research Award and was the Non-Fiction Writer In Residence for the Stay-at-Home! International Literature Festival (2020). She is a founder of the Art Deco Society UK and co-founder of the Cosmetic History and Makeup Studies Network.

Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium is Lucy’s debut book and was shortlisted for the 2021 BSHS Hughes Prize, for books that bring scholarship to new readers by capturing the public imagination while conforming to the rigorous standards of academic research. Her next book, which is a history of the element uranium, will be published in 2024.

Lucy also works as a freelance historical researcher and consultant.

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