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About: Forbidden City (nightclub)

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The Forbidden City was a Chinese nightclub and cabaret in San Francisco, which was in business from 1938 to 1970, and operated on the second floor of 363 Sutter Street, between Chinatown and Union Square. Forbidden City also became a platform for Asian American performers who can't find an opportunity during the time of discrimination. Asian American performers were able to prove their talent regardless of their racial difference, and some even launched their career after the closure of Forbidden City.

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  • The Forbidden City was a Chinese nightclub and cabaret in San Francisco, which was in business from 1938 to 1970, and operated on the second floor of 363 Sutter Street, between Chinatown and Union Square. Although Forbidden City was not the first Chinese American nightclub, it was the most famous nightlife venues to feature Asian American singers, dancers, chorus lines, magicians, strippers, and musicians, and was entirely managed and staffed by Asian Americans. It was popular with military personnel who were transiting through San Francisco during World War II, as well as Hollywood celebrities, and became the most well-known "Chop Suey Circuit" during the 40's and 50's. The term "Chop Suey Circuit" is used to refer to the established network of Chinese American nightclubs opened in 1930's San Fransisco Chinatown. Forbidden City also became a platform for Asian American performers who can't find an opportunity during the time of discrimination. Asian American performers were able to prove their talent regardless of their racial difference, and some even launched their career after the closure of Forbidden City. The club inspired Tom Ball, a Caucasian stage producer who opened "China Doll", the first Asian American nightclub in New York City in 1946, and billed as "New York's only all-oriental night club." Forbidden City also inspired the novel The Flower Drum Song (1957), which became a musical (1958) and film (1961) of the same title. In 1989, the club was profiled in the documentary, Forbidden City U.S.A., by Arthur Dong. (en)
  • 紫禁城夜总会（英語：Forbidden City）是一所位于美国加利福尼亚州旧金山唐人街的华人舞蹈表演剧场。 (zh)
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  • — Noel Toy on whether her parents accepted her nude dancing career (en)
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  • View east along Sutter towards Grant ; the former space of the Forbidden City is in the upper right corner, on the south side of the street. (en)
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  • nightclub and cabaret featuring Asian American performers (en)
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  • remarks at the DVD release party for Forbidden City, U.S.A., quoted in Asian Connections (en)
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  • I had no problem with my folks. Of course, they didn't KNOW. (en)
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  • 紫禁城夜总会（英語：Forbidden City）是一所位于美国加利福尼亚州旧金山唐人街的华人舞蹈表演剧场。 (zh)
  • The Forbidden City was a Chinese nightclub and cabaret in San Francisco, which was in business from 1938 to 1970, and operated on the second floor of 363 Sutter Street, between Chinatown and Union Square. Forbidden City also became a platform for Asian American performers who can't find an opportunity during the time of discrimination. Asian American performers were able to prove their talent regardless of their racial difference, and some even launched their career after the closure of Forbidden City. (en)
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  • Forbidden City (nightclub) (en)
  • 紫禁城夜总会 (zh)
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