In 1862 in New York City, " concert saloons" were the fare for evening entertainment for the male population of the thriving metropolis. [1] To cut down on the growing decadence and crime that came with it, the Concert Saloon Bill was passed to rein in loose morality in the city.
References
- ^ McNamara, Brooks (2007). The New York Concert Saloon: The Devil's Own Nights. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521036993. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
In 1862 in New York City, " concert saloons" were the fare for evening entertainment for the male population of the thriving metropolis. [1] To cut down on the growing decadence and crime that came with it, the Concert Saloon Bill was passed to rein in loose morality in the city.
References
- ^ McNamara, Brooks (2007). The New York Concert Saloon: The Devil's Own Nights. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521036993. Retrieved 2014-07-17.