Document Category: Cabaret Law History
-
Perretti, Burton Nightclub City: Politics and Amusement in Manhatta 2007
—
by
Historian Burton Perreti’s 2007 well researched history of New York City nightlife includes a detailed 10-page background of the 1926 Cabaret Law which refutes any claim that the law was directed at Harlem, jazz, and interracial nightclubs. For Mayor Walker, the Cabaret Law was intended primarily to provide a closing time of 3:00 AM and…
-
New York Times, June 30, 1926 Article Provides Context as to Running Wild Introduction to Cabaret Law bill.
—
by
A New York Times article from June 30, 1926 describes Mayor Walker’s debating the proposed Cabaret Law curfew and providing contemporary color as to “running wild” and “visitors from outside the city” creating disturbances. The contemporaneous account undermines the implied view that the preamble to the enacted law establishes racism.
-
Sugarman Amicus Letter Refuting Claims of Racist Intent in Original Cabaret Law
—
by
Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae,
-
Muchmore Amended Complaint
—
by
Muchmore’s Amended Complaint – falsely represented that the thee musician and type of instrument limitations were in the original Cabaret Law.
-
Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Division
—
by
in 2004, John Festa and other social dance teachers challenged the constitutionality of the zoning resolution restrictions against dancing, winning in the trial court (Supreme Court), but reversed on appeal “Recreational dancing is not a form of expression protected by the federal or state constitution ” Litigation brought by Paul Chevigny.
-
Runnin’ Wild – Most Popular Song of the Roaring Twenties – Confirmation Bias
—
by
Those continuing to claim that he 1926 Cabaret Law was intended to target jazz, Harlem clubs, and interracial clubs evidence classic confirmation bias, and continue to maintain this belief despite evidence that the belief is false. An example is the interpretation of the reference to Runnin’ Wild in the comments prefacing the Council adoption of…
-
A Night Club Map of Harlem – Campbell, E. Simm
—
by
If one gives credence to those who claim that the 1926 Cabaret Law was intended to close down Harlem night clubs, this well known 1932 drawing/map shows the thriving club scene in Harlem, only mentioning the 500 speakeasies.
-
1926 Cabaret Law as Enacted
—
by
1926 Cabaret Law: A LOCAL LAW to regulate dance . halls and cabarets, and providing for licensing the same. Very many have opinions and views about the 1926 Cabaret Law, but never have read the law, since it is not available on databases such as Westlaw and Lexis. We obtained the text of the law…