Hotel, and ran it as a sister entertainment venue to the Brighton Beach Casino. Both establishments were managed by Victor Herz, who would later become controller of the Trommer Brewery. Herz introduced the modern floor show to Brooklyn audiences, and the entertainers who performed at the Shelbourne included Sophie Tucker, George Jessel, Lila Lee, Ben Bernie, and Harry Richman. The Casino closed during prohibition and was replaced by a bathhouse, Publix Baths, and, in the early 1950s, a bingo parlor and event hall, Club 28. The building was demolished after a 1980 fire, likely caused by arson, and was replaced by a high-rise apartment building. References Restaurants in Manhattan Nightclubs in Manhattan 1856 establishments in New York (state) 1922 disestablishments in New York (state) Jazz clubs in New York City Defunct restaurants in New York City German restaurants in the United States