1144 Brud Lane: T-Ed Manuel’s place- pic in video of OC & Cherry Chapman: Included in Emily Ardoin’s 2014 thesis “Fais do-do to ‘Hippy Ti-Yo’: Dance Halls of South Louisiana”: The French Casino was previously called ‘Jambalaya’ and ‘Pearsall’s’. It was originally located in the city center of Mamou but was moved in 1969 to the current, more rural location. It is currently serving as storage. The building has a frame construction, a front gabled/pent roof, a removed half round parapet, and concrete pier foundation. The dance floor is composed of wood strips. The bar area is seperate from the dance area. Original bar, stage, ceiling and floor remain. Was the Fais Do Do in Mamou. Hosted cock fights in 1970s. Various other uses including a rock club and video store; shelving remains from video rentals.” ...

T-Ed Manuel opened- Eugene Manuel runs now- old bar inside, KBON Priscilla Alleman-Friday night place ...

Zydeco club- on 13- corner of Ponciana and 2nd Street: Included in Emily Ardoin’s 2014 thesis “Fais do-do to ‘Hippy Ti-Yo’: Dance Halls of South Louisiana”: Papa Paul’s was a zydeco dancehall in Mamou that opened in the 1950s and closed in the 1990s.It is currently vacant and serves as storage. The construction is frame, the roof is the stepped gable, metal variety, the parapet stepped, and the foundation is comprised of concrete piers. The dancefloor is made of wood strips. The exterior is mostly unaltered, but the stage and bar have removed inside.” ...

Jeff Davis Playboys played there- Magazine pic of people dancing- Young folks & bring small kids ...

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Dancehall on east side of 6th Street (then 520 6th Street) between Mulberry and Chestnut Ave.- info from June 1927 Mamou Sanborn Insurance Map ...