In 1932 Bill Cuthbert and George Deller took over the Palais Royale and this was the period of its greatest popularity. 'Big bands' such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie, Paul Whiteman and the Dorsey Brothers played there.
In 1932, Bill Cuthbert and George Deller took over the Palais Royale, which was experiencing a surge in popularity.  The venue hosted prominent big bands like Duke Ellington and Count Basie, Paul Whiteman, and the Dorsey Brothers.