Relive the days of Chicago's most glamorous nightclub with a private tour at Newberry Library.
Wednesday, March 27 at 10:00 am. We will have lunch afterwards. This event has no charge. Event contact is Alice Schreyrer alicedschreyer@gmail.com
Mister Kelly's was one of the hotspots of Chicago nightlife in the 1950s through the mid-1970s. Located on Rush Street in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood, the club was a welcoming venue where people could be entertained by top-shelf jazz and comedy talent and see rising stars who later gained international fame. Names like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Mort Sahl, Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, and Richard Pryor regularly graced the marquee of Mister Kelly's. And club founders and brothers George and Oscar Marienthal thought of everything to ensure a quality experience for their patrons. This exhibition draws on the Mister Kelly's Collection at the Newberry to re-create the excitement of a night at Mister Kelly’s.
Vince Firpo, Vice President of Public Engagement at the Newberry, will welcome our group and provide an introduction to the Newberry’s history, collections, services, and public programs.
Following Vince’s remarks, we will be treated to a tour of A Night at Mister Kelly’s by the exhibition’s curator Alison Hinderliter, the Newberry’s Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern Manuscripts and Selector for Modern Music
We will have lunch after the tour at Somerset Restaurant, at 1118 N State St, a short walk from the Newberry. Details will be sent to all registrants. You are responsible for your own lunch and drinks.
Please be respectful of your fellow members and register only if you plan to attend. If you need to cancel, please cancel as early as possible so that someone on the waitlist can join. Note: It's worthwhile to sign up and get on the waitlist. Openings often occur.
This event is limited to 15 people and will fill up quickly so register ASAP!
Cost: FREE