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Contains 34 Results:

All venues - Entertainment schedule, London House, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, and Flower Pot, Dec. 1970-Feb.1971

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 218
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Dec. 1970-Feb.1971

All venues - Letterhead, blank - London House, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, Pussycat Lounge, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 219
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated

All venues - Matchbook covers, various, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 220
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated

All venues - Postcard advertising London House, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, and Pussycat Lounge, Mar.-Apr. 1966

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 221
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Mar.-Apr. 1966

All venues - Promotional brochure, including Gene Krupa and Phyllis Diller, Happy Medium, London House, Mister Kelly’s, Oct. 1960

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 222
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Oct. 1960

All venues - Promotional brochure, London House, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, Nov. 1960

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 223
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Nov. 1960

All venues - Promotional brochure, including the Smothers Brothers and Jack Teagarden, Happy Medium, Mister Kelly’s, London House, Mar. 1961

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 224
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Mar. 1961

All venues - Promotional brochure, London House, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, Apr. 1961

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 225
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Apr. 1961

All venues - Promotional brochure, including June Valli and Don Adams, Mister Kelly’s, London House, Happy Medium, Jul. 1961

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 226
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Jul. 1961

All venues - Promotional brochure, including Eartha Kitt and Erroll Garner, Mister Kelly’s, London House, 1962

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 227
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: 1962

All venues - Promotional brochure, including Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Oscar Peterson Trio, Carmen McRae, Jack E. Leonard, and Shelley Berman, London House, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, Oct.-Nov. 1967

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 228
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Oct.-Nov. 1967

All venues - Promotional flier, Happy Medium, Mister Kelly’s, London House, Feb. 1961

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 229
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Feb. 1961

All venues - Promotional flier, including Phyllis Diller, Mister Kelly’s, Happy Medium, London House, Oct. 1961

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 230
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Oct. 1961

All venues - Promotional flier, Mister Kelly’s, London House, Happy Medium, Jazz Showcase, 1973

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 231
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: 1973

All venues - Promotional flier, London House North (Northbrook, IL), undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 232
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated

Miscellaneous - Annual Report, Arts & Leisure Corp. Cover features London House; stockholders meeting held at the Happy Medium, London House, Happy Medium, May 5, 1972

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 233
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: May 5, 1972

Miscellaneous - Clippings re: Chicago mob, 1950s

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 234
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: 1950s

Miscellaneous - Clippings re: Jazz (including a flier for The Jazz Showcase), 1969-1974

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 235
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: 1969-1974

Miscellaneous - Postcards - Rush Street and environs, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 236
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated

Miscellaneous - Recipe, candy crunch cake, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 237
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated

Miscellaneous - Recipes, salad dressings (including Green Goddess), undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 238
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated

Miscellaneous - Sketch of five people at a circular table, Stouffer’s, Chicago, Jun. 14, 1956

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 239
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Jun. 14, 1956

Post-1970s - Article: “Joe Segal” in Chicago Jazz Magazine, 2015

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 240
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: 2015

Post-1970s - Article: “Kelly’s Heroes” by Mike Thomas in Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 21, 2005

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 241
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: Aug. 21, 2005

Post-1970s - Article: “Meet me at Mister Kelly’s” by Lisa Klobuchar in City, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 242
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”

Dates: undated