GREAT LAKES EXPOSITION (1936-37) Planned to coincide with the centennial of Cleveland's incorporation and help draw the city out of the Great Depression, by the time the Great Lakes Exposition had drawn to a close in 1937, the Expo had attracted 7 million visitors to the downtown area. The Expo had all the feel of a real World’s Fair, without the official title.
The GREATER CLEVELAND HOME AND FLOWER SHOW, a popular annual event, was first held in Public Hall in 1941. Before that, home shows and flower shows were held separately in Cleveland. The first home and building show was run in 1916 by Ralph P. Stoddard, a Cleveland newspaper man, and the Complete Cleveland Bldg. Show Co.
GRUBER'S RESTAURANT was a popular fixture in Greater Cleveland for almost 60 years. It was founded in 1907 by Max Gruber, Sr. During its first years, the restaurant moved frequently. It was originally located at Columbus Rd. and Willey Ave.
HALTNORTH'S GARDENS, located at the northeast corner of Woodland and Willson (now E. 55th St.) avenues, was a popular German beer garden where Clevelanders could enjoy a picnic or an evening of beer and entertainment (see GERMANS).
The HANNA THEATER, located at E. 14th St. and Euclid Ave., has been a mecca of live THEATER in Cleveland for roughly a century. Along with the Hanna Building and Annex in which the theater is enclosed, the Hanna opened in 1921.
HAPPY DOG is a restaurant and live entertainment venue that has been owned and operated by Sean Kilbane and Sean Watterson since 2008. The business has gained fame for serving hot dogs that can be paired with a wide variety of toppings and sauces.
Hardman, Anson Franklin (24 Sep. 1883 – 7 Dec. 1966) was the first General Advertising Manager of the OHIO BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (now Ameritech), where he ran the department for 27 years (1924 to 1951).
HAWKINS, JALACY "SCREAMIN JAY" (18 July1929 - 12 February 2000), was born in Cleveland Ohio. Being one of eight children, Hawkins was orphaned as an infant. He was adopted at 18 months old by a Blackfoot Indian couple who raised him. He learned how to play the piano as well as to read and write music by the time he turned four years old.
The HERMIT CLUB, 1629 Dodge Ct., is a meeting place for professionals and business people with talent in and appreciation of the performing arts. Organized by Cleveland architect FRANK BELL MEADE, it was patterned after the Lambs Club in New York. The Hermits' first "abbey," or headquarters, designed by Meade, was built on Hickox Pl.
The HIPPODROME THEATER was located in an 11-story office building at 720 EUCLID AVE.
PROVIDENCE HOLLANDER (9 May 1926 – 10 September 2010) was an actress and singer best known for her emotional solo performances of “Marieke” and “Old Folks.”
HOPE, BOB. See HOPE, LESLIE TOWNES (BOB).
HOPE, LESLIE TOWNES (BOB) (May 29, 1903-July 27, 2003) was a popular actor and comedian who appeared in vaudeville, radio, film, and television, and was also known for the prominent role he undertook in United Service Organization (USO) tours to entertain American troops.
HUMPHREY, DUDLEY SHERMAN II (19 May 1852-7 Sept. 1933) was owner and operator (with his family) of EUCLID BEACH PARK. One of 5 children, Dudley Sherman II was born on the family farm in Wakeman Township, Huron County, the son of Dudley Sherman I and Mabel Fay Humphrey. After completing his education at local schools, he attended Buchtel University in Akron.
The INTERCITY YACHT CLUB (IYC), established in 1968, (IYC) holds a distinctive position in American maritime history. IYC was founded as one of the nation's few predominantly AFRICAN AMERICAN-run yacht clubs.
The INTOWN CLUB, 1375 Euclid Ave., a private invitational ladies' luncheon club that meets for relaxation, fellowship, and enjoyment of the arts, was incorporated on 1 Nov. 1927. Mrs. John S. Sherwin was the president when the club officially opened on 20 Jan. 1928 in clubrooms located at 3400 Euclid Ave.
ITALIAN HALL was located in one of the earliest Cleveland structures to be built out of brick, and among the first to house a theater. Built in the early 1830s on Water (now W. 9th) St., the theater occupied a converted attic space on the structure’s top floor. It also was the first theater in the city to feature raked (sloped floor) seats.
JACKSON JR, BENJAMIN CLARENCE BULL MOOSE (22 April 1919 - 31 July 1989), was a prominent African-American blues singer and saxophone player whose musical career boomed in the 1940’s.
JASPER, AUSTIN LEONARD "JACK" (15 March 1906 – 6 July 1996) was a schoolteacher and one of the first African American volunteers for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Anniston, Alabama, and later a BSA professional serving Black scouts in Cleveland, Ohio. Born in Woodlawn, Virginia, to Daniel W. and Martha E. (Thomas) Jasper, Jasper had eight siblings and attended high school in Washington, DC.
The JAZZ TEMPLE was an influential establishment in the Cleveland JAZZ scene. Founded in 1962 by Winston Willis, the Jazz Temple’s existence was cut short due to several threats and acts of violence in 1965.
JOC-O-SOT, or WALKING BEAR (1810-3 Sept. 1844) was a chief of the Fox (or Mesquakie) tribe which resided in the Iowa area. During 1831, Joc-O-Sot fought in the Black Hawk War against the United States when the Fox allied themselves with the Sauk.
The JOLLY SET was an informal name for an informal group that constituted a Cleveland version of cafe society in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It consisted largely of sports figures and journalists, including BILL VEECK,
KATZ, MEYER MYRON "MlCKEY" (15 June 1909-30 April 1985) was a well-known American-Yiddish parodist and dialect performer who brought bilingual humor to English-speaking Jewish communities throughout the United States.
KAYE, SAMMY (13 March 1910-2 June 1987), well-known local and national bandleader, was born Samuel Zarnocay, Jr. in Lakewood, the son of Samuel and Mary Sukenik Zarnocay. He attended local schools, graduating from Rocky River High School in 1928. While in high school, he organized a band known as Sammy's Hot Peppers and played semi-profession baseball to earn extra money.
KEITH'S EAST 105TH ST. THEATER opened in Nov. 1921 as a vaudeville house—one of many live theaters owned and/or operated by entertainment empresario Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Keith.
