Evening star., 1946-05-19
Hijackers in Hollywood
Being Report on Where to Dine Safely on
a Visit to the Film City
By Harold Heffernon

Actually, there are some places in
town, sprinkled among the highbind-
ers on the Strip and in Beverly Hills.
that have made money out OF treat
ing all customers alike, even to the
tourists who is here tonight and on
his way back home the next, maybe
never to return again.
II the visitor to movieland feels
that a touch of night life must be
included on his sightseeing pro-
gram then, from our own expert
epces, we would Fundamentally
recommend a trip to any one OF
five well-known places.
Noted for Cuisine.
1. Mocambo. A dine and dance
emporium, specializing in excellent
food and liquid refreshments that
so far has not incurred the wrath
of State liquor law sleuths. Guests
are met at the door either by the
owner, genial fellow named
Charles Morrison, or by Jean, the
beaming headwaiter who makes you
feel your presence is distinct ad-
dition to the evenings merriment.
Friday and Saturday are celebrity
nights.
2. The Players. Situated within
couple of blocks of Mocambo is an
odd-shaped three STORY structure
housing Preston Sturges' food and
amusement place, also noted for
fine cuisine over a long period of
years. Here you eat from the same
menu in a quiet room full Of booths,
adjoining one where, for reason
able charge, you can eat and dance
to the rhythm of one of the towns
best small orchestras. Also open
for lunch. For best results call for
Alexis or Mario.
3. La Rue's. Exclusively for food,
with French accent, this one is also
located within a stones throw Of
Mocambo and The Players. Owned
by w. r. Wilkerson, trade-paper
publisher, who during the past
dozen years has operated some OF
Hollywood's finest restaurants.
Longest and fanciest name on the
menu amounts to nothing more or
less than glorif1ed beef stew, but
you'd never recognize it in the La
Rue dress. Cherries Jubilee is. a
flaming dish that nightly tantalizes
the customers. Bruno is an affable
captain you should call for spe-
cial attention, and the show he
can put on as he mixes an involved
salad is something for the book.
For Seeing Stars.
4. Slapsy Makes. Starting eight
years ago in a small storeroom on
Wiltshire boulevard, this rowdy
amusement place quickly gravitated
into the big time and is now doing
one OF the largest crosses of any
nightery. Operated by Ex-Pugilist
Make Rosenbloom, 1t is famed for
informal, If slightly off color, acts
and a master of ceremonies who
makes everybody feel at home. The
food and drink is of high caliber
and you won't be gouged. Lawrence
is the man to ask for here.
S. Lucey's. Another old-time
standby, this Is a renovated home
stead specializing in Italian food
situated between Paramount and
RKO studios. At lunch. at dinner
and during the cocktail hour it.
your best bet in town for seeing
stars. running across in makeup for
a snack or staying down for dinner
Now operated by Steve Crane, ex-
husband of Lana Turner, and he S
always around.
Records Of all the spots mentioned d
are first rate as to cuisine and
treatment Of the guest. None OF
them has been known to refill a
liquor bottle with inferior stuff
and if you want to leave anything
with the captain of the waiter it's
up to you, and you'll get no crude
remarks or antics about the size OF
the tip.
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