Dears’

Located at the corner of Dear & Main Streets- bowling alley & nightclub- there before & after WW2 ...

Metarie Inn

From http://www.vjm.biz/new_page_19.htm: “…(A)dvertised as ‘New Orleans newest and most beautiful suburban restaurant’ where ‘you can Charleston to your heart’s content. The home of Charleston dancing in New Orleans, where special music is provided for those who enjoy it. A romantically lovely spot for the after-theater party. Music by Albert Brunies and orchestra.’ Actually it was New Orleans’ second best gambling spot. Abbie’s Orchestra (Halfway House Orchestra) played there. Located 2 miles from the Halfway House.” ...

Sancho Panza

Matchbook cover: “Live entertainment- Dancing” ...

Newman’s Country Club

Listed in “Readers recall clubs where they danced to Louisiana Music” from The Daily Advertiser, December 29, 1998: “Readers of The Daily Advertiser were asked to submit names of’ the clubs where they danced to Louisiana music in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with a brief recollection of what the club was like and who played there.” ...

Blue Room

Elaine Broussard: “Owner was Arthe Broussard- a bar and a small dance hall connected with the bar. The bar and dancehall eventaully grew into what is now ‘NuNu’s’ in Youngsville, Milton and recently a store in Maurice. They often had men who would come during the day for plate lunches (which the grandfather and grandmother cooked) and then the men would sometimes come back after work to play cards and have a few beers. Often they would forget to go to the grocery store and get what their wives had told them to bring home – sooo the bar owner began stocking up on groceries that were needed everyday, Milk bread, etc. and eventually it became a store!” ...

Unknown Dancehall

Dr. James B. Aswell, candidate for Louisiana Govenor, scheduled to speak there December 23, 1911: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86079068/1911-12-22/ed-1/seq-1/ ...

Unknown Hall

Ray & Shirley DuBois went there early 1950s ...

Wa Wees on the River

On the Vermilion River- outside deck areas- Live music on special weekend occasions- raisable walls for dancehall area 411 W Milton Avenue Milton, LA 337-856-8336 ...