Tom Moran and Tom Sewell Fantasy by the Sea Peace Press: Culver City, CA, 1980 (1979) (Originally published by Beyond Baroque Foundation with a grant from the Visual Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts), 1928
Albert Marco
"Albert Marco was viewed by the Los Angeles presss as a "vice lord" and the "black baron of vice." The racketeer was often seen in the company of Philadelphia gangster, Max Hoff and other underworld figures.
"It was well after midnight, June 27, 1928, when Marco and three companions visited the Ship's Cafe in Venice. Marco was well known at the nightspot and manager Tommy Jacobs personally welcomed him. The foursome was seated, and the George Redman band was playing on stage.
"As the evening progressed Marco become embroiled in an argument with other customers that escalated into fist fighting. . . . the gangster reached for his gun and fired twice. Two men were wounded and the fight stopped." . . . Police Officer John Brunty arrested him on the top floor of the nightclub. Marco was sentence to state prison and eventually deported to Italy."