Waldorf-Astoria Opens New Empire Room, 1969

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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

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.