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Waldorf-Astoria Opens New Empire Room, 1969
Title
Waldorf-Astoria Opens New Empire Room, 1969
Subject
Bennett, Tony, 1926-
Newley, Anthony
Bassey, Shirley
Mathis, Johnny
Clark, Petula, 1932-
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
Fitzgerald, Ella
Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002
Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002
Sonny & Cher
Description
A press release dated September 10, 1969 announcing the opening of the new Empire Room on September 18, 1969. Details of the interior design by Ellen Lehman McClusky and relocation across the Foyer to the former site of the Sert Room are included. The acts mentioned for 1969 are Tony Bennett, Anthony Newley, Shirley Bassey, Johnny Matthis, Petula Clark and the Four Seasons. The acts for 1970 include Sammy Davis, Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Miss Peggy Lee, Liberace, John Davidson, The Lettermen and Sonny and Cher.
Creator
The Waldorf-Astoria
Date
1969-09-10
Relation
Buildings Collection
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
Oversize
Medium
promotional materials
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
02.01.055
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Empire Room
Temporal Coverage
1960 - 1969
1970 - 1979
Collection
Citation
The Waldorf-Astoria, “Waldorf-Astoria Opens New Empire Room, 1969,” Host to the World, accessed March 28, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/630.