Stars of Yesteryear

The Balinese Room was fabulous: air conditioning, casino gambling, superb food and drinks, and stellar entertainment.  The Maceos booked top stars at the Balinese Room.  Headliners included Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Duke Ellington, Mel Torme, Jayne Mansfield and Gene Autry.  Also appearing were Sophie Tucker, Joe E. Lewis, the Ritz Brothers, Peggy Lee, Marjorie Reynolds, Phil Harris, Guy Lombardo, Ted Mack, and Jimmy Dorsey.  ZZ Top wrote the famous song “Balinese” in 1973: “And everybody knows, it was down at the Balinese.”

Frank Sinatra with Maceo
Frank Sinatra having a drink with Mr. Maceo
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
George Burns
George Burns
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Jane Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
The Marx Brothers
The Marx Brothers
Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
ZZ Top
ZZ Top
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