From the time it burst on the scene in 1940 the fabled Copacabana soared
to a reputation as the best-known nightclub in Manhattan and the most popular
nightspot in America - a cultural icon that symbolized everything glamorous
and sophisticated, a showcase for past, present and future stars, and a
mecca for Hollywood stars, sports heroes, foreign dignitaries, and the
town's leading families. This is its story. |