Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Arizona Club
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With lights turned low, the orches-
ira swings into a Mexican waltz, the
dancers in dreamland turning back to
the days of the Dons at famous
Mexican balls, seemingly a thousand
years removed from jazz, the Charles
ton and Black Bottom.
The lights go on-the orchestra
breaks into one of jazz's latest crea-
tions, played in its snappieSt manner.
The trance is broken and the scene
is again one of modern age. "Hot
music" is the expression used by the
younger set.
| The orchestra is seated upon a
raised platform on the north side of
the cabaret A large sign with the
name of the organization, it's man
ager and director, runs the front
length of the platform.
The band wears distinctive costumes
on different occasions, often appear
ing in native Mexican costumes. At
other times they wear the conven-
tional tuxedo or street clothes.
The orchestra short time ago
was taken to a border club in No
gales for an engagement, but there
was such demand in this district
for the return of the organization to
Naco that it was brought back by
the management The musicians are
always in demand for private dances
in this district.
Meals are served in the cabaret or
in the dining room adjacent to it,
where there are roomy booths for
family parties.
The kitchen is modern kitchen
and kept in perfect order. Both
American and Mexican dishes are
specialties. The service is perfect
The club has been an institution in
Naco for the past three and half
years, opening at that time as the
Southern Club under the management
of George M. Pratt.
Pratt later left the club to operate
properties in other Mexican border
towns, but few weeks ago again
assumed the management of the club
in Naco.
Pratt is also interested in the For
eign Club in Nogales, Mexico, and
until recently had the management
Of the Southern Club, one of the
finest on the border, in Mexicali
e. F. Nelson is assisting Pratt in
the management of the club. He
comes from Calexico and has had
years of experience in the managing
of similar places on the border.
Taylor will see to it," is a phrase
often heard at the Arizona Club, and
an appropriate one for j. B. Taylor
is the head waiter in the dining room.
Taylor has been with the club for q
long time and is known for his eff
cheney. and tact among hundreds of
patrons of the club.
Extensive improvements and
changes have been made in the club
since Pratt again assumed it's man
agement and others are planned for
the near future. The dining room
and kitchen will be renovated
throughout.
Entertainers are being brought in
to furnish amusement for the diners.
High class entertainers will be on
hand July for the days of '49
Celebration" expected to draw the
largest. crowd in the history of the
club.
Lights for the club are furnished
by the club-oWned light plant in the
rear of the building, The place is
well heated in winter.
The offices of the management are
on the east side of the building near
the entrances. Pratt and Nelson are
glad at all times to receive and act
upon suggestions for the betterment
of the club.
There are dressing rooms for both
men and women.
A statement made by Pratt shortly
after reassuming the management of
the club gives an idea as to the kind
of place maintained in Naco.
Cleanliness is going to be my motto
in running the Arizona Club" he
said. am going to run modern,
clean place, with courtesy and serv-
ice for ALL"
The Arizona Club maintains a large
and high Salaried staff of efficient
having instructions to spare
no efforts in adding to the enter
tainment and welcoming of guests.
When you leave the Arizona Club
you feel that you have been with
friends