Power Player
This file appears in: Texas Guinan
As evidenced by her visit to President Harding’s White House with fellow western stars in 1922, Guinan liked to rub shoulders with people of influence. When she emceed nightclubs, her position put Guinan in contact with organized crime that skirted Prohibition with its bootleg liquor, as well as the wealthy patrons able to purchase her overpriced booze. These connections granted her power and opportunities to expand her businesses despite participating in illegal activities.
This file appears in: Texas Guinan
Texas Guinan
In Prohibition-era New York City, a dose of Texas flair enlivened the city’s roaring nightlife. Larger than life in personality and style, actress “Texas” Guinan commanded the nightclub circuit with her saucy wit. She sensationalized her life,…