Here’s what the Cinema Theatre in South Beach looked like in the early 1970s when it was being used for Yiddish theater and Vaudeville performances. The Cinema was originally the Casino Supper Club, then later converted into a film theater and became part of the Paramount Theatre chain. Continue Reading »
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This photo was snapped by an amateur photographer on Miami Beach, and if you look close you’ll see that the two people are Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. Unfortunately, the poor guy who took this photo didn’t quite get it in focus, which is a shame because Continue Reading »
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The connection between Miami / Miami Beach and Hollywood goes back to its earliest days as evidenced by this photo of the cast and crew of “The Palm Beach Girl” during a break from filming somewhere in Miami in 1926. Continue Reading »
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In 1932 a borscht circuit busboy, Wolfie Cohen, came to Miami Beach and opened one successful restaurant after another, including his original “Wolfie’s” on the corner of Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road. He also came up with an innovative approach to local dining that revolutionized the restaurant industry and Continue Reading »
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The Carillon Hotel on Collins Avenue was one to the premier destinations in Miami Beach during the early 1960s and is still lovingly remember by former visitors for its lavish nightlife productions and stage shows. Continue Reading »
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