Shoo fly pie?; Reuben's sandwiches

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SHOO FLY PIE? (continued)

THE BLACK HOMER OF JIMTOWN
by Ed Mott
Grosset & Dunlap, NY
1900
(Originally published in New York Sun, 1898 and 1899)

Pg. 65:
  "Yo' Simson!" she say, "waffo' yo' doan' eat yo' pie?  Ain' dat pie good?"
Pg. 66:
   "Nev' bean bettuh pie on top dis hyuh erf!" Simson he say.  "But duh's a fly on it, honey!"
   Den he wife she say: "Fly on it?  Dat doan' hu't de pie!  Shoo de fly away!  Shoo de fly away, an' eat yo' pie!"

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REUBEN'S SANDWICHES (continued)

COPP'S GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY
by Harry Dewitt Copp
1954
(title page was missing)

   There is an extensive food section.  Pg. 99:  "Begal--roll shaped like a doughnut."

Pg. 66:
REUBEN'S--6 East 58th St., near 5th Avenue
(...)
REUBEN'S SPECIAL--Turkey, Roast Virginia Ham, Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing
REUBEN'S STEAK SANDWICH
REUBEN'S HAMBURGER SANDWICH ON ROLL
REUBEN'S SUPERIOR--Turkey, Roast Virginia Ham, Hard Boiled Egg, Tomato, Onion, Russian Dressing, Rye Bread
REUBEN'S PARADISE--Turkey, Tongue, Tomato, India Relish, Rye Bread
HILDEGARDE--Tongue, Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Russian Dressing, Rye Bread
ARNOLD REUBEN 3rd--Turkey, Tomato, Bacon, Melted Cheese on Toasted White
CLUB A LA REUBEN--First Layer: Dark Meat of Turkey, Lettuce, Bacon and Toast; Second Layer: White Meat of Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato and Bacon
PHIL BAKER--Turkey, Hard Boiled Egg, Onions and Russian Dressing
ALAN CORELLI--Tongue, Turkey, Tomato and Sliced Dill Pickle
AL JOLSON TARTAR SANDWICH--Raw Meat, Raw Egg, Chopped Onion
HARRY HERSHFIELD--"Can You Top This?"  Tongue, Turkey, Tomato, Russian Dressing
JACK BENNY-MARY LIVINGSTON--Tongue, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing, Rye Bread
WALTER WINCHELL--Sturgeon, Swiss Cheese and Sliced Dill Pickle
FRANK SINATRA--Cream Cheese Bar-le-Duc, Tongue, Sweet Pickle, Whole Wheat Bread
MARY MARTIN--Virginia Ham, Swiss CHeese, Sliced Dill Pickle, Rye Bread
GINGER ROGERS SPECIAL--Imported Beluga Caviar and Cream Cheese on Rye or White Toast
ORSON WELLS (sic)--Turkey, India Relish, Lettuce, Russian Dressing
JUDY GARLAND--Nova Scotia Salmon and Swiss CHeese
(Col. 2--ed.)
DANTON WALKER--Nova Scotia Salmon and Cream Cheese
VIC DAMONE--Turkey, Cole Slaw, Whole Wheat Toast (No Butter)
CAROL BRUCE--Tongue, Mustard, Melted Swiss CHeese on Toasted Rye
MILTON BERLE--Cream Cheese, Bar-le-Duc, Turkey, WholeWheat Bread
TYRONE POWER--Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Broiled French Toast, Maple Syrup
MOREY AMSTERDAM--Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Bologna
RUDY VALLEE--Turkey, Bacon, Onion, TOmato, Russian Dressing
GEORGIA GIBBS--Corned Beef, Melted Swiss Cheese on Toasted Rye Bread (Sounds like a classic "reuben"--ed.)
JOEY ADAMS--Tongue, Turkey and Mayonnaise
LOUIS SOBOL--Cream Cheese and Bar-le-Duc, Chopped Pecans
DEAN MARTIN-JERRY LEWIS--Turkey, Holland Ham, Rye Bread
ED SULLIVAN--Chopped Chicken Liver, Turkey, Cole Slaw, Rye Toast
VIC LEVINE MPLS. SPECIAL--Chopped Chicken Liver and COrned Beef on Rye Bread
DR. LEO MICHEL--VIrginia Ham, Tomato, Broiled French Toast
LUBA MALINA--Nova Scotia Salmon, Cream Cheese, French Fried Onions
THE 52 ASSOCIATION--Tongue, Holland Ham, Tomato, Cole Slaw
ETHEL MERMAN--Turkey, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Russian Dressing
NICK KENNY--Turkey, Ham, Tongue, Cole Slaw
MIMI BENZELL--Turkey, Tongue, Cole Slaw
JANE POWELL--Grilled Cheese, Bacon, Tomatoes
SOPHIE TUCKER--Turkey, Swiss Cheese and Salami
BARBARA STANWYCK SPECIAL--Corned Beef, Melted Swiss Cheese and Bacon on Toasted Rye or White Bread