Town and City Nicknames

[Ron Newman]

Marshfield did [have a casino], but it burnt down.

I happily stand corrected. But I'm wondering, was this a gambling casino? There was a time when this word just meant a place of entertainment, not necessarily one where gambling took place. (For example, the 'Casinos' of Hampton Beach, NH and Catalina Island, CA)

 

[choo]

^I have no idea now that you mention it. I always assumed, but I didn't really understand the range of the word to be honest. I'll try look into it.

 

[bostonbred]

I happily stand corrected. But I'm wondering, was this a gambling casino? There was a time when this word just meant a place of entertainment, not necessarily one where gambling took place. (For example, the 'Casinos' of Hampton Beach, NH and Catalina Island, CA)

YORE fateful corespondent BB reportling that: oLde uNsle at LAST NITE of REXICANA in swampyfEld TOwn place. VERRY old dance hall LIKE 1901. Mit der GROsser rOck actings. uNsle nOT playing fenser jASsmeIster any more. BUT. he Teach me RUMBLE und Lou's misery und 3 stOnes from SON.

 

[tobyjug]

Anyone else here know of Jewton? Or is that only how Jews such as myself (lovingly) refer to it...!

Hadn't heard that one. But I have heard "The Garden City"... a Blum and a Rose on every corner.