The Racquet Club is a resort in Palm Springs, California, founded by actors Charles Farrell and Ralph Bellamy, which opened on December 15, 1934. Originally developed with two tennis courts, it expanded to include a swimming pool, bar "Bamboo Room", bungalow, and more court. It serves as a gathering place and party venue for many Hollywood business elite shows. In the 1970s it declined and after a major fire on July 23, 2014, it was completely destroyed.
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Racquet Club in popular media
The Jack Benny Program (also aired on The Jack Benny Show), radio and TV series 1932-1965, featured a radio episode titled "Murder in Racket Club" on March 9, 1941.
The Star Studded Ride, a short film of 1954, features stars Gussie Moran and Dave Gillam at the Racquet Club.
The Pin-up Photographer Bruno Bernard is credited with photographing Marilyn Monroe first in the Racquet Club in 1947; and it was in the club pool where he met Johnny Hyde's talent agency.
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