Midnight Follies, Hotel Metropole, London 1927 Art Prints Each print is accompanied by

Each print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu

a businessman who was not just a great restaurateur but a genius at marketing

Built by hotels magnate John McEntee Bowman

The name "Birdland" was chosen to capitalize on the popularity of their regular headliner Charlie "Yardbird" Parker

Opened in 1919

Midnight Follies, Hotel Metropole, London 1927 Art Prints Each print is accompanied byThis is the play bill and supper menu from the show called The Midnight Follies at the London Metropole hotel in 1927. The review included the famous American dancers Rosita and Ramone in their first London appearance. Supper was very expensive, and offered only the best champagne and foods. The menu cover shows an elegantly dressed lady being kissed by the moon as she leaves the hotel. Courtesy Lou Greenstein Each print is accompanied by a copy of