Ada "Bricktop" Smith

Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith (August 14, 1894 – February 1, 1984), better known as Bricktop, was an American dancer, jazz singer, vaudevillian, and self-described saloon-keeper who owned the famous nightclub "Chez Bricktop" in Paris from 1924 to 1961, as well as clubs in Mexico City and Rome.

"Bricktop" redirects here. For other uses, see Bricktop (disambiguation).
For the modern-era politician, see Ada Smith.

Ada "Bricktop" Smith
Smith in 1934
BornAugust 14, 1894
Alderson, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 1984(1984-02-01) (aged 89)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesAda DuCongé
Known forDancer, singer, vaudeville performer, nightclub owner

She has been called "one of the most legendary and enduring figures of twentieth-century American cultural history".

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