Sans Souci Casino Chips
Image |
Denomination |
Mold |
Inlay |
Date |
Price |
Purchase |
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$1.00 |
HUB |
HS |
1960 |
$115.00 |
|
|
$5.00 |
HUB |
White |
1955 |
$29.00 |
|
|
$25.00 |
HUB |
White |
1955 |
$39.00 |
|
|
$100.00 |
HUB |
White |
1955 |
$79.00 |
|
|
$5.00 |
S-Crown |
White |
1955 |
$57.00 |
|
|
$25.00 |
S-Crown |
White |
1955 |
$159.00 |
|
|
$.25 |
C&J |
HS |
1960 |
$39.00 |
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History:
The Red Rooster Nite Club opened in 1931, by owner Alice Wilson "Ma"
Morris.
In 1932, Rooster was served with abatement papers for
serving alcohol during prohibition. Morris and Marcelle Smith went
to court in an attempt to gain dismissal of the abatement but were
defeated. On November 1, 1932, Rooster announced its new opening
under new management
On July 8, 1933, the Rooster was destroyed by fire. The
building and fixtures were fully covered by insurance and the loss
was estimated at $25,000.
On December 30, 1933, the Rooster announced its grand
reopening under the management of Morris and Ben Chaplin.
On April 20, 1937, John R. Golding had purchased half
interest in the Rooster.
In 1942, the San Souci Auto Court opened next to the Red
Rooster.
In 1947, vaudeville headliner/film star Grace Hayes bought
the Rooster and renovated it, naming it the Gracie Hayes Lodge.
This property changed hands and names various times. In
1948 it was renamed Red Rooster with owners Gracie Hayes and W.W.
Cole, and in 1949, the owner was stated as W.W. Cole.
In 1949, San Souci had changed its name to San Souci
Court.
In 1950, the name was changed to Martello's Red Rooster
and during that same year San Souci became known as San Souci Auto &
Trailer Court.
Apparently in 1951, the name was changed back to Red
Rooster with Hayes again owning it. In 1953, it changed to the Hi-Ho
Club owned by Joe Cohen & Max Stettner. On May 4, 1954, the name was
changed to The Patio Club by Cohen and Stettner.
The Patiowas designed by Tom Douglas. It was stated that
it was so brightly lit, that it can be seen by downtown.
In 1955, San Souci had become a corporation and was known
as Sans Souci Hotel, Inc.
Apparently The Patio didn't do well as during this year
its name was changed to The Rendezvous. In 1956, Hayes got involved
in the property again and changed its name back to Gracie Hayes
Lodge. Hayes was the first on the Strip in December 1956, to put up
Christmas lighting around the entrance to her lodge. All mention of
Gracie Hayes Lodge/Red Rooster clan disappeared after this year.
In August of 1958, Sans Souci filed bankrupcty in the
amount of $1 million. Several plans were presented to Federal Judge
Ross for reoganization.
The larger and modernized The Sans Souci Hotel Casino
opened in March of 1960, with Joe Medure named as President.
The Sans Souci contained 100 deluxe rooms and apartments.
It advertised a telephone in each room, refrigerated
air-conditioning, a snack bar, and a swimming pool. In the front of
the resort was Dinah's Pancake and Chicken House.
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