Post prohibition reenactment of speakeasy days, centered on 21 Club in New York City. Federal agent hands a warrant to employee, through grillwork of door. People drinking at bar. Men in suits talk to each other. Man guarding door presses hidden button to alert others to the presence of Federal agents. Speakeasy owners, wearing boutonnieres in their lapels, conduct business inside the club and toast to their deal. Liquor bottles being discarded and hidden in the process. Bartender totaling receipts.
Post prohibition reenactment of speakeasy days. Well-dressed patrons arriving at the 21 Club (21 West 52nd Street) in Manhattan, New York City. Employee at barred door, talks to a man outside, who is a Federal agent and presents a search warrant. Man inside reaches hidden button to alert others that Federal agents are here. Several Federal agents force their way in and search the basement for illegal liquor. Wealthy patrons continue to enter and leave the 21 Club. Further down the street, at number 35 West 52nd, a Trumpet player and guitarist perform on the sidewalk under an awning reading: 'Casino De Luxe 35'. Patrons are seen entering and leaving number 33 West 52nd Street, Letters on awning read 'Leon & Eddie'. Automobiles parked along street. Sign on building reads 'Tony's'. Another awning sign reads: Casino de Luxe.
Entrance to 21 Club, on West 52nd Street, in New York City. Men in top hats leave cars and enter iron gate of the club. Men and women come out of gate. Men and women enter gate. Doorman stands in front of the club to assist patrons arriving and departing by car. (Several bystanders can be seen on sidewalk in background watching the actors who are being filmed under flood lights.)
Mayor John F Hylan arrives and unveils a bust of Columbus veiled with the U.S. flag, New York City. Crowd cheers. Officers salute.
Crewmen fit rigs onto sail boat 'Elsie' and prepare it for the race journey. Captain Marty Welch on schooner leaves harbor. Crowd along dock in the background. Schooner 'Elsie' underway at sea.
Native American Indian Blackfoot tribe members sit on roof of a moving truck surrounded by large crowd, New York City. Indians dance and sing. New York City Mayor, James John Walker poses with Indians on steps of a building in City Hall. The Mayor puts on headdress.
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