*If this topic has been posted, please forgive me. My brain is warped from too much studying.*
In the 1930s, this nightspot got its start in Northern Kentucky and was called the Beverly Hills Country Club. Gambling was a booming business and there were alleged mob ties, so it closed for awhile and re-opened later with different owners.
By the time the 1970s rolled around, the Schilling family owned the casino/restaurant which was now called the Beverly Hills Supper Club. It was billed as the Showplace of the Nation. Basically, anyone you could see in Las Vegas appeared there. Patrons could take in a show and have dinner and drinks in an affordable package.
The patriarch of the Schilling family made several additions to the club. Unfortunately, not all of these plans were approved by architects, etc. for safety and the place was well-known for having hallways that were like winding mazes. Some hallways dead-ended and exit signs weren't always clearly visible.
A large chandelier hanging in front of an open stairway was supposed to be a showpiece of sorts. The building had mirrors on the wall, red carpeting, flocked wallpaper, more chandeliers, fancy upholstered furniture and a wall papered to look like rosewood.
There were two show areas, the largest being the Cabaret Room which was designed to hold about 800 people. The room had an area known as "the Pit" where the most expensive seats of the house were located. The tables were right beside the stage. Patrons often dressed in tuxedos and ballgowns for this area. Tables were closely set together.
An area above the pit and another set of tables or booths behind that area made up the rest of the seating with bar areas to the right and left of the room.
Big doors opened into the Cabaret Room and patrons would go down some steps to reach the area located close to the Pit and the Pit itself.
Generally, people dressed in elegant clothes to attend shows, although dress requirements were a bit less stringent and men could wear sportcoats instead of tuxedos. Still, according to those who went regularly, it was the place to be, a real hot spot in the Cincinnati/Covington/Southgate, KY area.
An upstairs area, the Crystal Room, held space for clubs to have dinners and dressing rooms were included for fashion shows. A service elevator was upstairs and an exit, although the doors were usually locked. The upstairs was reached via the winding staircase beside the chandelier that I mentioned earlier.