

In reality, it is merely a token to encourage and increase Dumbo's confidence. Through the use of psychological trickery and a feather from Specks, Jim grants Timothy a "magic feather", which they claim will make Dumbo fly. Ashamed of their mockery, Jim tries to make amends and offers to help Dumbo fly. He shares Dumbo's background with the crows, who are immediately effected and moved to tears. The crows laugh at Timothy's wild theory, and start to sing " When I See an Elephant Fly" as a mock.įurious with the crows' heckling, Timothy rebukes their behavior. After a moment of thought, Timothy believes it and deduces that Dumbo used his giant ears to fly. As Timothy, thinking out loud, wonders how they ended up in the tree, Jim jokingly suggests they flew. Timothy and Dumbo panic and plummet into a pond, garnering more laughs from the crows. Timothy remains too dazed to realize his predicament until Jim notes that the former and an elephant are in their tree. The minute Timothy mentions " pink elephants", Jim and the crows burst into laughter. Jim Crow wakes Timothy up with his smoking. Just then, their leader, Jim Crow, arrives and flies down to investigate. Fats, Preacher, Straw Hat and Glasses are utterly confused yet surprised at such a sight. The crows first appear in the woods where they spot Dumbo and Timothy sleeping on their tree. Alongside Timothy, they provide Dumbo with much needed confidence, courage and support, and it is their involvement that ultimately leads to Dumbo's rise to stardom, and reunion with his incarcerated mother.Īs a group, they have a familial camaraderie, referring to themselves (and others close to them) as "brothers". Ashamed of their initial behavior upon hearing Dumbo's tragic story, however, the crows acted as surrogate father figures and proved themselves to be excellent and wise mentors by teaching Dumbo to fly through the use of psychological encouragement. You can apply here.The quintet of crows are generally good-natured, warm-hearted, caring, and friendly, albeit with tendencies towards jokes and teasing, as was the case of Timothy and Dumbo over the idea of a flying elephant. Membership annually for a single location is $2,100 and $1,600 for anyone 27 or under. In addition to the amazing view, the DUMBO location includes a restaurant, club bar, library, an outdoor terrace and rooftop with a pool.ĭUMBO House is located at 55 Water Street in Brooklyn. The exterior pays tributes to its surroundings with slate blue walls inspired by the color of the Manhattan bridge and brown marble table tops that mimic that of the Brooklyn Bridge. Founded by Nick Jones in London in 1995 as a private club for creatives, there are now 18 houses globally. This is Soho House’s third location in New York. Marked by its amazing views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, the DUMBO House interior and exterior were designed by a team that included architects David Adjaye, Zoe Buckman, and Steven Siegel.īoth Cecconi’s and the club house will offer views of Brooklyn Bridge Park, the East River and downtown Manhattan, along with the club’s signature bougie mismatched but upscale furnishings. The building is also home to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Empire Stores, a sprawling space already occupied by high-end retail shops, offices, and restaurants.

The DUMBO House is taking up residence in a 19th century coffee-making warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with Cecconi’s occupying the first floor and the rest of the club spread across the second floor. Soho House’s first Brooklyn location, the DUMBO House is now open for established members and is the process of taking applications for new members.
