The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN NEW YORK CITY WHEN YOU ASK YOUR DOORMAN TO GET A
CAB, HE GOES OUT NEAR A BUSY STREET AND WAVES A
FLASHLIGHT UP AND DOWN. IN SOME PLACES THE DOORMAN
TURNS ON A RED LIGHT ON THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING
WHICH BRINGS A CAB.

Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN