Lou's Village, Since 1946

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Touring

Maxine Holman and her Educated Wolf.Customers were assured of a night of entertainment at Lou’s Village in the 1950s. Touring signers, dancers, comedians, and novelty acts were booked through talent agents in Los Angeles. Performers frequently starred at Lou’s for a week, performing two times a night. They ranged from well-known comedians and 1959 advertisement for Lou’s Villagesingers like Marty Allen, Phil Ford and Mimi Hines, and The Ink Spots to novelty acts such as MaxineHolman and her Educated Wolf.

Many long-time customers have fond memories of evenings spent at Lou’s Village. Don Butcher who dined there since it opened, remembers seeing Phil Ford and Mimi Himes at Lou’s.