 "New
York: Confidential"
by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer
Dell, 1948
Last time around, we looked at the
Windy City after hours with Chicago Confidential
(written by the same authors). This time, we see what secret treasures
the Big Apple holds. From the golden age to the speakeasies to the modern
day wolf's domane, New York: Confidential takes you around
the town giving you pointers on where to go to find whatever type of vice
you're in search of. This book covers everything from the boheimians in
the Village, to the Dodgers fans of Brooklyn, the prowelers in Central
Park, and the all-night clubs in Harlem. Throughout this book, you'll find
nuggets of knowlledge titled "Wisdom of a White Way Wolf," "Confessions
of a Cautious Cutie," and the like. It's story after story of bachelors
on the prowl, hustlers on the hustle, and showgirls trying to make their
big break into Hollywood. Just like their other "Confidential" books, this
one is filled with backstage phone numbers, headwaiters' names, grindhouse
addresses, and the all important "Glossary of Harlemisms." If you ever
wanted an insider's line to the big city or a "how to" book for a swinging
bachelor, this is it!
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