43 Club
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The 43 Club or "The 43" was a nightclub
at 43 Gerrard Street in Soho, London that became notorious during the roaring twenties
for outrageous parties frequented by the decadent rich and famous. Local myth provides many tales of provocative, licentious and sometimes criminal goings on. The proprietor, Kate Meyrick
, was eventually gaoled five times before the club finally closed. Occasionally modern nightclub ventures in London and elsewhere call themselves "Club 43" and other variations of the name in honour of this infamous 1920s venue.
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
at 43 Gerrard Street in Soho, London that became notorious during the roaring twenties
Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s, principally in North America, but also in London, Berlin and Paris for a period of sustained economic prosperity. The phrase was meant to emphasize the period's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism...
for outrageous parties frequented by the decadent rich and famous. Local myth provides many tales of provocative, licentious and sometimes criminal goings on. The proprietor, Kate Meyrick
Kate Meyrick
Kate Meyrick was an Irish night club owner in 1920s London.Kate Nason was born in Kingstown. Her father was a doctor, as was her husband, who abandoned her after eight children. She became a London club hostess and proprietor of the notorious "43 Club" at 43 Gerrard Street, Soho, London...
, was eventually gaoled five times before the club finally closed. Occasionally modern nightclub ventures in London and elsewhere call themselves "Club 43" and other variations of the name in honour of this infamous 1920s venue.