Arthur Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein II. Arthur produced almost 30 musicals in 40 years in show business. During a performance of "Tickle Me" in 1920, Hammerstein was arrested for possessing what was thought to be whiskey during the Prohibition era, which later turned out to be iced tea. In 1930 Hammerstein was accused by a dance director George Haskell for assault but the charges were later dropped and the two reconciled. To search for better business opportunities, Hammerstein went to Hollywood to produce his one and only film "The Lottery Bride", which was a failure and he returned to Broadway again. Hammerstein's last
Hammerstein House Hammerstein House The Hammerstein House (also known as the Rust House) is a historic house located at 1520 Polk Street in Hollywood, Florida. The house was completed in 1935 in the locally popular Mediterranean Revival style. It is a one and two story building with gable and hip roofing. The exterior walls are smooth stucco and the roof is Spanish tile. The one story portion contains the public spaces and the two story section has bedrooms and private baths. A garage is located behind the house. In 1980 the owner of the home Clarence Hammerstein donated the house to the