A Look Back at The Happy Medium

Alison Hinderliter, curator of A Night at Mister Kelly's, discusses The Happy Medium, another venue owned by the Marienthal Brothers, at 901 North Rush Street, which is now home to a Tesla dealership.
Animation by Katya Balakina
Music by Joe Alterman

[@topangaguru]

So much entertainment history and future entertainment greats past through the doors and on to the stage at the Happy Medium. Working there and at the other Marienthal venues were to be the highlight of my early career in the biz. Let's hear more David. Thanks to Oscar and George!!!

[@davidmthal]

Brilliant and Fun Video!! Thanks for creating and sharing.

[@babso3254]

Great venue for entertainment in Chicago!

[@Wildtravels]

Any details to share about the Jazz Showcase in the basement?

[@gregbattles4742]

My mother saw sing Saha sing Dina Washington

[@gregbattles4742]

Then it became a disco for black professionals it closed in 1983 I first went to it and 1980.radio personality DJ Tom joiner was the MC I met over 30 black sports and music and TV entertainers there.the were in competition. With the DINGBATS night club on Fairbanks Mr T was the bouncer who had a boxing match with Frazier the happy mediums bouncer.i had the best time in my life there from 1980 to 1983.