Perasso George (1 results)

8vo. [8 pp (unpaginated).], colour printed bi-fold which opens up into panoramic interior scene menu (minor edgewear, center creasing from folding, slight scuffing), still VG copy. First edition, thus, of this souvenir menu touting the Monaco Theatre Restaurant which anchored one end of Gavallo's International Settlement Latin Quarter following the clean-up of the notorious Barbary Coast during the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition. The Monte Carlo-themed nightclub was authentically appointed, filled with musicians, singers, and dancers in Spanish-revival costume, and was instant hit serving De Luxe dinners for $2.50 (initially $ 1.00), and featured Mixed Green Salad, Minestrone Soup, Raviolis or Spaghetti, as well as Fresh Crab Bordelaise, or Roast Duck. California Sparkling Wines including the Ambassador Red or Aristocrat White were very popular. The International Settlement thrived during the World's Fair, but really boomed after the U.S. entered World War II and armed forces swamped the city, ironically returning Pacific Avenue back to its red-light roots, with many of the Monaco's neighbors offering burlesque shows, honky-tonk, and a smattering of prostitution. Worldcat locates 1 similar copy (Bancroft); See: Woody LaBounty, International Settlement, Jackson Square, Teh Exotic Restaurant Row, San Francisco Story (March 19, 2025).