Phillip
A.
Glass

PHILLIP A. GLASS was the nom de plume for a fellow who wrote a "advertising column" about the Camden and South Jersey bar and nightclub scene in the 1930s. "Phillip A. Glass" is a pun, "fill up a glass" (with now-legal liquor) is the joke here.

I have no idea who wrote this column, or if the picture at left, which purports to be "Phillip A. Glass" is that person. If anyone has a clue to this, please e-mail me.

Phil Cohen

Camden Courier-Post - February 1, 1936

MAKING THE ROUNDS
with
Phillip A. Glass

Here we go again on another epoch making trip .. with much slipping and slid­ing, we managed to mark in our log the following ports of call ... those of you who have followed us in our meanderings will agree that much fun can be had at .he following;

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Congratulations Tom Mayer and Herb Marker for your great find, the Original Blue Jay Orchestra ... besides knowing your mixing business you have keen ears for what's good in the music line ... Many of the Blue Jay's friends have been around to wish them a long run and it looks as though they've clicked .,. I predict many capacity nights for the Hi Hatters Club from now on, the address is 224 Market street, Camden.

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Every nite is party nite at the Lakeview Inn, Cooper street, Almonesson ... Johnny Cusick, fun making "prop" of the Inn, will be glad to extend the hand of hearty welcome to his old pals ... the Rhythm Rascals are still turning out their fine brand of music ... Call Johnny and arrange for a party; number is Blackwood 182.

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Good old Cap the capering captain of Cap's Grille, Northwood avenue, Merchantville, is still doing a whale of a business ... he sure deserves the popularity ... Cap has the happy faculty of making everyone feel at home ... and he makes it his personal pleasure to see to it that you ... and you ... and you, have a rip roarin’ time.

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Eddie Wilson, keeper of the finest copper bar in this territory ... invites you to quaff the foaming beverage with him and the fellows at his lively spot tagged Wilson's Grille, just go down Black Horse Pike to Grant avenue in West Collingswood; can't miss it ... get Eddie to show you some of the fine points of the ancient game of Rummy ... and incidentally he mixes a wicked high­ball.

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Saturday ,night's the night at the Smart Spot in Batesville. 'Hal" and Mary have asked this column to extend a blanket invitation to all to attend their first anniversary party . .. enjoy one of Mary's own delicious deviled crabs served by Ernie ... listen to Ed Finnegan's 10 magic fingers rhapsodize on the keyboard ... and by the way Hal's brother Ed, who is maestro of the bar at the Hollywood in the big bad city (N, Y. to YOU), is coming down to officiate on the big night ... we'll see you there!

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Balloons, balloons, what if they should burst (happy thought) what a catastrophe that would be down at Abe's Browning Lane Inn, Bellmawr ... Lucille Ray is there with her sensational balloon dance ... the first to be presented around these parts ... Abe figures there ought to be some crowd present with Lucille's presentation; what with a real supporting show full of pep, snap and variety,

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Close your eyes, listen- who is that singing? Who'! 'Morton Downey'! Nope, you're wrong again … that was Johnnie Carns, Downey's voice double ... Johnnie's doing his stuff out at Rodeo Ray Hinkson's Dude Ranch along with a complete, new, all-star floor show which is ably assisted by Curly Mack's orchestra. Travel out the Marlton pike, stranger, 'til you come to 27th street and you're there-Pennsauken's the township.

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In the shadow of the great Delaware River Bridge lies one of Camden's foremost fun spots; to wit, Caesar's Grille, Point and Elm streets, Caesar has been rightly enjoying immense popularity for quite some years- good, clean entertain­ment in a homey atmosphere, wholesome food served properly and good music are the paramount features of Caesar's place ... stop in there tonight- see if you don't agree with us.

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Club Lido, 1411; Broadway, Camden, is still wowing 'em with Joe Camp­bell and his rol1icking crew of merry­makers, which crew includes Elaine Hinkle, Charlotte Clune, and Eddie Carrigan's band … Joe always sees to it that there is something new and different each week for the edification of the cash customers.

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These cold days always bring out a yen on our part for a good hot steaming dish of sauerkraut prepared a'la Beringer... for those addicts to good old fashioned German cooking we can heartily recommend Mrs. Beringer's famous meals, served at 2nd and Federal Sts., Camden. We'll bet you'll come out feeling like "a million" after one of her soul satisfying meals. 

January 15, 1938

January 29, 1938

Camden Courier-Post - February 1, 1936

MAKING THE ROUNDS
with
Phillip A. Glass

Tom Mayers and Herb Marker, two old pals of mine, are twining again at the famous Hi Hatters Club, 224 Market Street, Camden… which means in brief, barrels of fun. If any of you guys and gals haven't as yet paid the boys a visit we're here to tell the world you've missed one grand port of call. That new orchestra is sure packing 'em in with a sax player that plays a mean reed , .. music every night in the week. Stop in for one of those jumbo sandwiches, there's a full meal in every one. Keep in mind that Hi Hatters are out to win the S, J. Golden Dart championship, so if you toss 'em join the best, no fee.

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Danny Rich dancing, singing emcee heads this week's floor show at Joe Macciocca's Genova Cafe, 306 Arch Street, Camden. Danny is ably supported by the famous vaudeville team Of Doyle and O'Donnell with music for dancing by the Royal Hawaiians orchestra, three shows nightly. This famous Arch Street hacienda specializes in Italian food prepared by an Italian chef and any and every favorite dish you desire will be served from the Cafe's complete kitchen. That's a mighty glass of Gretz beer Joe retails, one of the largest I've ever loaked o'r... time for 'nother.

June 4, 1939

Lakeview Inn
Almonesson

Silver Slipper Cafe
Pine Hill

Rustic Tavern
Route 40 (Route 70), Marlton Pike
Delaware Township (Cherry Hill)