Unfortunately, Goodwin’s luck in the performing arts came to a halt in 1936 when he contracted pneumonia. Subsequent x-rays revealed that Goodwin had tuberculosis, a condition that required him to recover in a sanatorium from 1936 to 1941. Upon recovery, he decided to re-enter show business by securing a position at Club Finocchio’s in San Francisco, California. People commented on how seamlessly Goodwin returned to his profession, and his confidence rebounded.
(Harvey’s papers are referenced as ualr.ms.0112. Find out more by visiting the finding aid online.)
