It has been years since New York has seen anything quite like the old Copacabana. The Copa; Manhattans best-known night club; was also the most popular nightspot in America. From the moment it burst onto the scene in 1940; an aura of glamour and sophistication hovered over the Copa. It was a luminous glow that; over the course of five decades; served this illustrious establishment well; beckoning the people who made it famous-Hollywood stars; sports heroes; foreign dignitaries; and the towns leading families; including the Kennedys; the Roosevelts; and the Du Ponts. The Copa was a showcase for past; present; and future stars; including Joe E. Lewis; Sophie Tucker; Jimmy Durante; Julie Wilson; Tony Orlando; and Wayne Newton. Through vintage photographs and stories from performers; Copa Girls; and other people connected with the Copas history; The Copacabana chronicles how this landmark institution became an American cultural icon.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Success and failure of New Deal resettlementBy CustomerPenix gives a balanced account of this community. Its a story repeated in other experimental communities fostered by FDR. These communities provided help to people completely destitute. But the communities short term benefits did not last as local economies were not sufficient to maintain them. Also there was gross incompetence in the planning phase. The prefab homes did not fit the foundations by as much as 8 feet.I also think building a community like Arthurdale assumes the homeowners will be willing to occupy a site with no history. A tradition is vital to local pride. Arthurdale was a village with no past. As bad as they were the hollows of Scotts Run were land occupied for generations. The people who lived there accepted food relief for their children but none for themselves. It would be hard for such West Virginians to feel pride of place and pride of ownership of a neat little town like Arthurdale. Eleanor Roosevelts compassion was limitless. But it was tragic her compassion was not coupled with better planning for the long haul.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good experienceBy R. Blair SavageGood experience
