Monday, June 3, 2013

Effect of Prohibition

The enforcing of the war prohibition law has thrown many violinists out of work.  Especially is this the case in large hotels, where orchestras or a company of entertainers were invariably maintained in the grill rooms.  Since intoxicating drinks cannot now be served in such places, the hotel proprietors have dispensed with the music.  A great many female violinists and 'cellists made their living playing in these grill rooms, earning from $25 to $50 a week.  They will now have to look for other engagements.

THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE – May 1920

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