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The
VOLUME -4 MO. 10
NUNTIUS ERRS ON HEALTH DEPT. sequently became a U.S. Citizen.
His poem THE AGE OF ANXIETY
was written in 1947. It is from
REPORT - REPLY this poem that our age is named.
Mr. Phil Frank, Editor
Nuntius
4615 Mt. Vernon
Houston, Texas 77006
Dear Mr. Frank:
Syphilis and gonorrhea, the major
venereal diseases, have been
increasing again in the Houston
area this year. A substantial portion
of this increase has been noted
among members of the gay community.
The Health Department has
been concerned about this increase
and has been working with the gay
organizations to alert their members
to the hazards of untreated
venereal diseases. During the past
few years we feel a mutual trust
has developed between the leaders
of the gay community and members
of the venereal disease control
staff of the Health Department. Unfortunately,
an article appeared in
the September issue of the Nuntius
which, if unanswered, can only
serve to destroy what has been
gained. The misinformation in this
article could not only discourage
members from seeking treatment
for V.D. quickly, but could also
prevent unsuspecting individuals
exposed to venereal disease from
being contacted, examined, and
treated.
I would like to point out that
none of the individuals named in
your article are Health Department
employees. On further checking,
the names given as police
detectives are not members of the
Houston police staff. At no time
was the Health Department contacted
concerning the Dean Corll
murders by the Houston police.
Even if it were, the type if information
mentioned in the article
would not have been provided.
In the future, you should investigate
your sources of information
more carefully. I only hope
that Nuntius will see fit to correct
its errors in your next edition.
Unfortunately, some harm has already
taken place and cannot be undone.
Sincerely,
Robert A. MacLean, M.D.
Chief
Communicable Disease
Division
Dear Mr. MacLean,
The article in reference was sent
to the NUNTIUS from a here-tofore
reliable source and therefore
reproduced without checking.
It is with regret that we at the
NUNTIUS, who are trying to inform
the community as to happenings
of importance, must sometime
rely on such informative sources.
After having received calls from
The Department of Public Health
and your letter find that the article
was unfounded in any manner.
Realizing the damage done we now
appeal to the Gay Community to
accept the above letter as fact and
hope that readers having seen the
article in the September Issue will
also see this.
Sincerely,
Phil Frank, Editor
Nuntius
POET PASSES
GayWorld Mourns
Perhaps the world's most consistently
interesting and gifted poet
of the mid-20th century is dead at
the age of 66. Wystan Hugh Auden
was born Feb. 21, 1907 at York,
England. He was a schoolmaster
before becoming a writer . In 1935
he married Erika Mann. Throughout
the 30' s he was deeply involved
in social and political considerations,
his central concern
always being man in society. For
him, and for those others who are
sometimes called " the Auden
Group," T.S. Eliot's philosophical
attitudes were often unattractive.
LOOK STRANGER (1936) and
ANOTHER TIME (1940) are two
of his best works mirroring with
epigrammatic pungency the current
social and psychological
unease. Of his three plays, THE
ASCENT OF F.6 (1936) written in
collaboration with Christopher Isherwood,
is the only one worth
much attention. In 1937 he received
the king' s medal for poetry: in
1947 he won a Pulitzer prize.
In early 1940 Auden made the
United States his home and sub-
In recent years , he divided his
time between the United States and
Austria, sharing his life with a long
time companion. He died ofa heart
attack Sept. 29, 1973 in Vienna.
Although not a gay activist, he
declared in a LIFE MAGAZINE
article a few years ago that he was
gay and happy. The Gay World
indeed the whole world, is th~
less for his death.
Asst. D.A.
m Dallas Speaks
Out
In Dallas there is much that is
larger than life - - particularly
prison sentences . In April a jury
imposed 5.005 years on each of the
two convicted kidnapper s of Socialite
Amanda Mayhew Dealey. Of
course, defense attorneys pull out
every stop and follow ever,y stereotype
to get a sympathetic jury.
But one hint of how prosecutors
manage to select vengeance-minded
jurors came out recently in the
liberal Texas Observer. It obtained
a copy of a syllabus put
out by the Dallas County district
attorney's office. The chapter on
"Jury Selection in a Criminal
Case," written by Jon Sparling,
the assistant D.A. who got the first
1,000-year sentence in the city in
1970, contained some astonishingly
frank assessments of what a prosecutor
should look for in a prospective
juror.
Excerpts:
ATTITUDES. You are not looking
for a fair juror , but rather a
strong, biased and sometimes
hypocritical individual who be lieves
that defendants ar e different
in kind, rather than degree. You
are not looking for any member
of a minor ity group- -they almost
always empathize with the accused.
You are not looking for the freethinkers
and flower children.
OBSERVATION. Look at the
panel out in the hall. You can often
spot the show-offs and the libera ls
by how and to whom they a re talking.
You can tell almost as much
about a man by how he walks
as how he talks. Look fur physical
afflictions. These people usually
empathize with the accused.
WOMEN. I don't like women
jurors because I can't trust them.
They do , however, make the best
jurors in cases involving crimes
against children. It is possible that
their "Women's intuition" can help
you if you can't win your case
with the facts. Young women too
often sympathize with the defendant;
old women wearing too much
makeup are usually unstable, and
therefore are bad state's jurors.
OCTOBER 1973
DRESS. In many counties, the
jury summons states that the appropriate
dress is coat and tie.
One who does not wear a coat and
tie is often a nonconformist and
therefore a bad state's juror. Conservatively
well-dressed people
are generally stable and good for
the state.
In Dallas , Gay citizens apparently
have an option when invited to
serve on a jury. If one wi shes
to serve, wear hair and dress
"establishment." If one wishes to
avoid jury duty, simply dress as
atraights " think" Gays dress.
Mandy Lane Pe rforms
Recently performing at the
BAYOU LANDING OF HOUSTON,
was Mr. Mandy Lane and 'friend'.
An unusual act of comedy and
singing, this act was part of the
'FAREWELL' show given by Mr.
Dawn Winters.
Mandy is from Missisippi, and
brought this act directly to town
especially for the occasion.
PERRYMAN TO
ENTER SCENE
It was announced in Dallas by
most reliable sources, that F rank
Perryman plans to reopen .a bar
over the site of the burned-out
Detour. He plans to name it the
ACT III (appropriate) and it will
be situated at 3115 Live Oak. It
is expected to open sometime before
November 15th.
VIKKI KARR
-Suicide attempt
William Urt, better known to
the Gay Community in Houston
and perhaps the national scene
as VIKKI KARR, lies seriously
injured at Ben Taub Hospital in
Houston, the victim of a selfinflicted
gunshot wound.
Ben taub Hospital at 8:45 p.m.
on October 15th., confirmed that
this performer / impersonator/
courageous victim of society and
even his own husband, is lying
in bed on the "CRITICAL" list.
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PUBIJC~TY
dmiltedly, r,,cent publicity in
Houston an<, Dallas enc roachon
revenue at some baths in
AS. but rr.ost recent reports
m cities •vhere the baths a re
ioning sJ,ow that a nxiety havreached
its peak has slowed
1 and b11siness seems to have
·ned 1/J normal. The clubs
again enjoying a prosperous
,ess 2nd aren' t concerned any
r al,out possible ' reprisals '
vs. BA'fHS
nostalgia already crept through
the hearts of patron and performers
alike.
On the same stage that same
Gays and t rlW psychopathic per- night was the fabulous CHER ,
ve rts . In ta t , seldom have the whose fame skyrocketed when he
authorities r .!ceived more co- first began his career before a
operation from the Gay commun- straight crowd downtown in this
ity as a \\h,,le , in uncovering some city at the Plantation Club and
of the m C'' e pertinant facts about Restaurant (no relation to tne old
the cas, These were isolated Plantation club on W .Gray), and
cases a 11 the authorities were before Gays at the Red Room, Hi
quick to point out they " knew Kamp, Farmhouse, Bayou Landthe
diffennce". ings of Houston and Dallas, and
.. ---•----------- more recently to the ENCORE of
send-off crowd was sad to see
this truly professional person go,
and on his final number, along
with a dozen American BEAUTY
Roses, (presented by CHER who
slipped over from the HiKamp
for a few moments to make the
room only crowd and to a standing
ovation.
This writing may have the
overtones of an obituary, but one
feels almost as bad, when this
town loses at one time, so many
of its finest performers. And to
these GIANTS of show business,
Houston sends its sad farewell;
a u1.horities who might have
.'d ·out the baths for want of
n 'll display to a hostile pub- BON VOYAGE PERFORMANCES
Actually, a ccording to one sorce,
businesi; has been increasng.
There never really was much
danger that the BATHS would be
singled out following the now of
publicity that alluded that a ring
of homosexua ls were involved in
killings; most police authorities
in cities across Texas were well
aware of the differemce between
This ~ eP.ms to be the month of
farewell! to Houston, for so many
of the g fled top performers ·
in the w,,rld of female impersonation.
Fe r so many have recently
taken th, ir final curtain calls in
HOUSTOJ,1 recently.
The fa ntastic and witty Jan Russel
of tlie HiKamp played, with
his troupe, to a standing-room
only, crowd for his farewell performance,
and many a tear was
shed both on and off stage as the
Dallas, among others. CHER has
quit his impersonation role to
accept a promotion in his straight
job that sends him away from this
state.
The 'Dragons' Dragon', of the
BAYOU LANDING IN HOUSTON,
Mr. Dawn Winters also left this
fair city amid roses and tears
after his own farewell performance
that same night and is on his
way to anothee part of the country,
seeking a rosier future . The
with best wishes for success in
the future, and the message that
Houston awaits their return .....
SOON.
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KAMP FOR
HALLOWEEN
HI K.-\1\IP GEARS llP FOR
HALLOWEEN .... ............ .
The Hi Kamp announced its plan
for HALLOWEEN festivities as
follows: events begin picking up
around 8:30 p.m. with co-hosts
l\lR. HllRDY & MR. TERRY
WEST getting things started;
there will be an evening full of
surprises with awards being
oferred in Fl\"E different catgories:
l)Miss HiKamp-$600.
First RunnerUp-$200.
2)~1r. HiKamp-$500.
First RunnerUp-$200.
3)Best Costume-$100.
~)Best Comic-$100.
5)1 darwing for a round-trip
to ACAPl"LCO.
According to the HiKamp. the
tickets are now on sale and will
be sold at $5.00 per person. And
those wishing special seating in
the comfortable enclosure of the
dining room above the main
floor (surrounded by glass and
affording ideal viewing with a
great deal more coolth) for a
privileged '30'. such tickets are
available through special arrangement
with the manager or the
owner. Ronnie Butler.
... it's how I think. and I know a
lot of people who think like me.
And our kind of people will like
our kind of place·.
Born in Pecan Gap. Texas. he
stands five foot eleven inches,
has blue eyes. sandy brown hair
and a typical texan twang to his
voice. As bars go the HALF
DOLLAR reflects the individuality
of the owner. If you like people
you'll like the ones who go there.
It's cruisy, clean, well-located,
ample parking space, no red-neck
problems, and this place just
seems to have a natural magnetism
which draws a lot of natural
Gays to it. Good luck Dallas,
you've got ANOTHER winner you
c<1n shout about.
MARK TWAIN
REVAMPS
MARK TWAIN REDECORATES ...
The plush MARK TWAIN in
Dallas has already begun seeking
new ways to upgrade itself, and
at the same time provide new
measures of safety for its voluminous
crowds.
HALF-DOLLAR
The upstairs PIANO BAR so
congested with people, all the way
up the stairway, and so crowding
this limited area with people,
caused Frank Caven(the owner)
to have to rebuild the upstairs
area to help accomodate so many
people at one time; the serving
bar was enlarged and moved away
to allow for penetration of a door;
a new exit to the outside was made
and additional standing room came
as an indirect result of the change.
Frank admits he didn't expect the
kind of activity this upstairs area
has enjoyed, but thif1ks the problem
is taken care of, now, even
though it'll still be crowded, there
will be little danger ov exiting in
the event of emergency.
THE HALF DOLLAR LOUNGE ..
Ready to update your Dallas
Bar notebook? Well, here's another
'must try' for you. And put a
little gold star next to it, because
this is one little bar you're
really going to like. The Half
Jllar has been nestling quietly
on Fitzhugh (3220 N.Fitzhugh)FOR
almost four months now, opened
in June of this year. It has slowly
come to life to a point nowwhere
it's really one of the towns
most talked-about places. It's a
WESTERN bar and truly western
it is .... from its owner to the
clientele; once a straight bar called
Jerry's, this place backs up
to a large apartment residential
area of Gays who find this location
very convenient to and from
everywhere. This is why on some
nights you'll find a blending of
mods with cowboys sporting the
latestest in westernwear.
The manager here, is rugged
Gerald Van Sickle, whose wesern
wear depicts the mood from
the moment you enter. The long
lost and almost forgotten western
hospitality of the by-gone era
seems to be back again at this
interesting bar. A beer-bar, this
place is alive with the energy of
its owner Ray Hadaway; some
may recall his earlier association
with R.L. and later the Ranch.
Ray is quick to explain his reason
for having a western bar .... 'A
western bar is me ... I'm western
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Aside from a newer longer bar
upstairs, Frank has also added a
large chandelier over the piano
(shades of Liberace), and together
with the dark paneling and the
fireplace, this room seems even
more intimate than before.
Fire regulations carefully observed,
this becomes a much
safer environment now.
THE PATIO is as yet unfinished
but mostly left undone are the
bar, and decor. The concrete is
already poured and the fence is
already up.
The original sign depicting the
MARK TWAIN has come down,
but was replaced by a newer one
atop the house-like building; the
two large GAS-LIGHT TORCHES
remain to herald the visitor and
are easily seen a mile away.
Situated amid LEMMON avenue
traffic, parking is no problem
here. Lots of off and on--street
parking around the building; an
early day starter, this club has
already soared to the top of the
list containing Dallas' most popular
ni ht s ots.
VERBAL MAP
OF DALLAS
Dallas is sure a fun town to
mobile around in, these days.
Everything seems so spread out
at first, but really, there are so
many places to go now, and so
much to do that that city is a
GAY PRIZE to visit!
And it's easier to find your
way around in that great city
than you think. If you'll just take
some notes, we'll show you ....
For example, start downtown.
Take Ross away from downtown
to N .Central Expressway heading
north, and in a few minutes you
will be exiting off HENDERSON
where you ' ll swing a left, then
another left(back on the feeder
toward town) go one block, then
turn RIGHT and you'll be at
MCKINNEY. Just to your right
sits the ENCORE. Leaving the
ENCORE, take MCKinney to the
corner back to henderson; turn
left, and go one block to COLE
where you'll want to turn left
again. Take COLE all the way
down (TOW ARD TOWN)TO HALL
Street where you'll turn left once
more to bring you back to McKinney
again. Park it. You'll be
just between TJ's and RONSUE'S.
After leaving these two wild
places, take McKinney again (toward
the Encore) a couple of
blocks to lemmon avenue and turn
LEFT. Take Lemmon for a short
trip to the MARK TWAIN. Visit
that new club and then continue on
LEMMON until you come to Mockingbird
where you'll turn left. ..
(that is the same road to the
airport, and take the lane that
says to airport) .... pass the airport
and turn left on~ DENTON
DRIVE, where you'll turn left off
Mockingbird; take DENTON DR.
(going back toward town) to what
will appear tc be almost a dead
end; actually this dead-end will
be lighted and loaded with cars.
Here is where you will find the
new SPEAKEASY.When you're
through funnin' and dancin' here,
get back on the same road and
head back in the same direction
toward town again ... this road
becomes MAPLE .... and you'll
soon come to the RANCH. After
the RANCH, you'll keep on the
same street until you come to
CEDAR SPRINGS where you'll
turn right, drive a short way
to Pearl Street where you'll
find the BA YOU LANDING just
off the corner on PEARL next
door to a bar-stool supply business.
No trouble finding it, it's ,
the busiest largest place in town.
Then, from the LANDING, you
start your next leg of the journey;
head back into the heart of
town to pick up LIVE OAK and
take it away from town until you
arrive at SKILES ... where you will
find three interesting places:
THE ENTREE NUIT, THE VILLA
FONTANA, and THE BATHS.
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It's a great trip, and you'll
like finding these places. From
each, you'll be able to obtain
the addresses and locales of the
other lounges in each vicinity ..
and there ARE several more
within easy reach, such as the
HALF DOLLAR, HIGHLAND,
BON SOIR, etc., but you'll have
to make those part of your itinerary
after you've learned your
way around this great BAR city.
T.J. A WINNER
T.J.'s OF DALLAS
□□ What there is about this placf
noone can answer, but it's certainly
got SOMETHING! One may
almost term it an enigma. And
how this large place manages to
fill every corner is astounding,
people are still asking the same
question over and over again ...
how does Margaret manage to do
it? Some of the ingredients are
dancing, pool tables, game machiand
atmosphere of a raw 'BAR'.
No pretense here. Most people
feel the reason for T.J. 's popularity
is mainly due to M.H.
HERSELF.Or maybe, just maybe,
its because this place gives one
the feeling that whether in torn
jeans or cut-offs, or wearing a
cotto n safari jacket, or whatever,
you're welcome here. And,
THAT FACT is made plain the
moment you encounter Marg. at
the door or the friendly bartend
er who's not afraid to smile at
The service is excellent, and judging
by the length of the bar, it's
obvious why her bartenders are
able to remain slim. They literally
'run up' to servee you.
T.J.'S IS LOCATED JUST RIGHT
::nd that makes the difference too.
Known for its cooperative attitude
with all the other Gay bars
in Big D this place has endured
while others have come and gone.
Perhaps because the patrons here
seem to be the most fiercely loyal.
Reminds one of the cigarette
ad.
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Queens Afloat
Through
Caribbean
SEPT. 8, New Orleans
For a number of years a rather
straight looking New Orleanian has !
been organizing tours of MIXED ' ·
groups of vacationers. This year \ J
voyagers, mostly from New
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And Anna1s Ice Cream Parlor - In the Heart of Town
Phone 501-253-8630 63 Spring Street
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
he organized a gay cruise for 42 ~ - - - - ::_ - -
Orleans, with a few from other ·- ~ - - --- ... .,,. ----- - ---- ,·•··-·
places including Alabama, Georgia,
Texas, Mississippi, and California
to cruise the Caribbean for a
one week cruise on a ship of the
Norwegian Caribbean Line out of
Miami. Most of the group flew
as a group together between New
Orleans and Miami and return. A
number of ships sail the Ca ribbean
out of Miami and some of this
fleet of ships heard, falsely
through radio operator gossip that
the M.S. SKYWARD was completely
hired by a gay group. Later, the
truth prevailed that only about half
of a deck of cabins was occupied
by gays. Nevertheless, word
reached straight port side authorities
that the M.S. SKYWARD
swished in at 1:30 p.m. on one of
its ports of call, San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
The cruise was only one week,
and the cruisers all gave marvellous
reports. All that this reporter
interviewed were enthusiastic
about booking another cruise next
year. A few wanted to change cabin
mates, for their next cruise. All
but a few of these 42 had not been
I on previous cruises before, and
were happy in their bliss. They did
• not know that this cruise was
not a real luxury first class
ship of the principle steam-ship ·
lines. It has the accomodations of
something between tourist and
cabin classes and is for sure for
the masses. The ship is neat,
clean attractive, and new, and led
the group to believe they were
basking in luxury.
The passenger compliment /
crew was 700pax. 300 crew, 16,000
tons. For example, the CAROLINA
of Cunard Line with which your
reporter is familiar, was 37,000
tons and carried 500 pax, 750
crew with first class features unheard
of in such a tiny ship with
such a crowded passenger complement
in ratio to crew and size.
A gay New Orleans restauranteur
and his friend were among the
group, and invited about half of the
persons in the group to champagne
sailing party.
You can be sure that some of the
group turned out for the costume
party. One of the fellows went as
Mae West in High, high formal
drag of silver lame. She caused
flash bulbs to go off when "she"
/ danced with one of the fellows who
happens to live in Houston and
New Orleans. Three of the group
were female, 1 gay, 1 fruit fly,
and 1 fag hag. Next year the
fruit fly wants to room with one
of the fellows . The group seemed
to be too occupied having a good
time to become preoccupied with
sex.
Performs at
Dallas Landing
Lon
WITH YOUR BROTHERS
AND SISTERS
NEW VENTURE FOR
BONA VENTURE
The Mark Twain in Dallas, has
parted with Billy Seales who managed
the club before and from its
opening date and brought in as
his replacement,Bob Bonaventure.
Bob once before worked for Fra. k
Ca ven, the owner of this club, but
in another capacoty. Bob's new
position as Mark Twain' s new
manager is hardly noticeable to
the untrained eye, as it is Bob's
attitude to be unimposing and very
quiet about his role. Bob's experience
in the bar business, according
to Caven, is quite diverse
and so far, said the owner, Bob's
performance has been more than
satisfactory.
DALLAS: 3834 Ross Avenue
FT WORTH: 2800 Purington
Sunday Services : 7:30 pm
David Carden, Interim Pastor
11 am & 7:30
HOUSTON: MCC Study Group
504 F airview -Call 528- 9069
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Ah Men-!
AH MEN .............. .
Moving strongly into contention
for Gay business among the popular
Adon's and other clothing
stores for men, is the new Ah
Men clothing store which recently
displayed its autumn line before
a Gay audience at the HIKAMP
(Afemale impersonation
show bar in Houston)using the
bar's drag show stage for the
purpose. According to sources
purpose. According to sources
at the Bayou Landing, it also
plans to do a show .there along
with other shops catering to Gays.
The Gay Community welcomes
to Houston this unusual shop and
hopes it will continue on a courze
of success. It certainly has had a
good start.
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THE RANCH
-IN THE ROUGH-If
you're looking for an unusual
floor plan, you've found it at a
spot in Dallas, called the Ranch.
A beer bar, this unusual place
has all the trappings of an old
fashioned beer joint, and even
resembles in some ways the old
texas-type saloon with multi-level
and all.
Devoid of artificial glitter and
false props, this place sells o~ly
beer and invitations to meeting
people. The crowd is fairly good
during the week, and can probably
use a little boost, but the
weekends are reportedly much better.
Not far from the very popular
SPEAKEASY the Ranch attracts
a rugged group of Gays w~o have
little tolerance for phonies. It
seems to enjoy the reputation of
attracting people with their own
ideas about entertainment and real
WONDERING
ideas about real life. The bar
deliberately avoids a shroud of
pretense aa voiding any display of
decor. It is fairly clean, but not
well decorated, in fact, sparse ...
but this has definite appeal to
some, and it itself, the sparse
decor is the charm one feels about
the place.Service here is excellent
and toilet facilities usually
kept clean.
It's not yet a contender for the
MOST popular bar in town, but
one is inclined to think that with
a little perserverance and a little
more publicity outside the Dallas
area this place could be a little
gold' mine for its owner. It is
very definitely unusual and certainly
worth a visit there.
900 is 899¾
The 900 Club at 900 Lovett is
undergoing a radical physical
change these days causing some
confusing reactions to Gays motoring
by the little mixed drink
bar; it is the apparent absence
WHAT TO 0 0 7
In Dallas
of the entry way to the c.lub ...
in fact whole whole PORTAL is
missing ... we mean the whole
BUILDING housing the entry-way
to this place, and to many,
it seems the Gap means the club
is gone!
Not so. THE CLUB IS STILL
THERE ... only rhe entryway has
been severed back from the club
putting the entry into what was
the far end of the club's main
room. Later, the 900 will relocated
itself in the same spot
but just on the opposite end of
the building; thus allowing a new
facelift; decor; and 'approved',
improved, patio.
Keep driving by, only this time
go on in .. .it's still. there, and
still pretty busy evenings.
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Octobert 12, 1973
Joe Anothony, operator of Marys
Lounge at 1022 Westheimer, in
Houston, recently disclosed his
plans for creating a new GAY
newspaper here. According to Mr.
Anthony, he has just recently imported
to Houston a printing
press which he says cost him
more than $40,000.00 that he will
use for the purpose. He plans to
distribute the paper free to the
public, reasoning that free circulation
will increase consumer .
demand and advertisers will benefit
by the large circulation he
anticipates. Mr. Anthony has already
distinguished himself in the
publishing field several years ago
with a magazine called GAY BOY
INTERNATIONAL.
Mr. Anthony has, for several years
been in the bar business in this
city and was the owner/operator
of the Romulus at the time of its
closing. He also owned the GBI
CLUB ON Westheimer which is
also closed now, but for several
months was highly successful due
in part, perhaps to the production
of hair which took to the
road for a period of time.
In addition to his skill as a bar
operator, Mr. Anthony also has
some vending locations in the city
along with interests in Bookstore
operations.
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In his announcement Anthony noted
his paper would be published the
way he though a paper ought to be
and would finance itself through
the advertising revenue from bar
people and others. This way he
could cater more to the needs
of club operators. As a club
operator himself he sees better
insight and greater ability
to report what he sees and is
able to hear. Mr. Anthony's varied
interests make him an un
usually interesting person to meet
and talk with. THE NUNTIUS
is hopeful for his success and
wishes to be among the first to
welcome himinto the field of the
journalistic world; furthur pied
ging whatever support it may be
able to give coupled with best
wishes. We are certain that the
Gay Community can only benefit
That medal-laden ex-column
writer has bowed from the column
scene lately; co!!ld it be she
has run out of wit. .. we earnestly
hope that's not the case, but
then being outwitted seems her
bill of fare this season. Dare she
reply?
Alas, Jim Wynne is dead.who
really killed him. the man who
pulled J the trigger? or the man
who ora:ered it done!
Miss lawyer in exile has been
seen back in Houton a few times,
lately, but still steers clear of
people with mugs of beer in hand.
Ho hum ... Doug and Ann are
back in town .. .
Momma Eva still reigns supreme
at TRIO.
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And in grand style too. With an
all-new bar(THE GLASS STEIN)
and an all-new show to back him
up, and one of Houston's prime
locations.
In a conversation with Boots,
he explained some of his plans as
follows:
"First of all, my bar is going
to be different. I'm going to have
the best of everything, especially
shows here. And I'm just starting.
For example, I think I have
the best manager in the business
working for me. Rod Gough, _who
is good-looking and good with
people. Everybody likes him. l'.m
getting the best performers available
and definitely making this a
SHOW BAR and one for people to
REMJ;;.MBER ... forever! Because
!"II have th<• best imp<•rs,111a1Urs
in lown'. For l'xan1pll• on thl• hPad
of the list is Edie. and th<•n•·s
no-one better: Std is \\ith !Ill' and
the others are going to shotk
the hell out of the audienn• 11 ith
:-.iEW IDEAS. Even the stage is
going to be illuminated differemtgoing
to be illuminated differenth.
· This is definite!\ a show bar
and rm going to· make people
want to fight to get in he a, v. hen
"e pack them in. The impersonators
will be that good.
Then vou kno" Joe Rice. Well
HE·S THE o:-;E DOING '.\IY SllNDA
Y BRt·:-;cH. And after eating
his food. there \\Oil ·t be another
place people will want to go. He's
terrific \\ith food .. \nd the kids
that Imo" it alread., are my best
advertisement. Eggs Benedict
with a drink is what I'll be giving.
for $2.00. l"d like to see Gays
pass that one by. Then ... I'm pu_tting
in a new dance floor that will
be attractive. and special."
When asked about his plans for
HALLOWEE:-;. boots replied:
··well first of all. this will be
the ONLY bar people will enjoy
thatnight, because I'm being different
and I'm not going to be
overcharging anybody either. For
example. my tickets are going to
be sold in ADVANCE for only
$2.00 --to guarantee a seat for
that night, and only $2.50 at the
door Halloween night for everybody
else. The difference already
there is the saving of 50¢ by buyin
advance instead of charging a
HIGHER price for a reserved
seat. Then the categories are going
to be something else:
BEST FEMALE IMPERSONATOR;
BEST FEMALE IMPERSONATOR
COSTUME; and then BEST ORIG-I,
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salesmen this -'ear.Ont..• n•ct.•nll_\
l·ame clost.• lo havin~ his hoott:'r
blown off when he invaded a
prospect·s apartment in the compan.,
of an alcoholic r~>omatc:
not lad, -like at all . g1rl-brnsh
up on manners!
Girls you'd better hope it don't
rain on vour parade Halloween
because the muddy streets in
front of .. that place" that nile
might just bog you d_own deep
enough to lose your high heels;
and you KNOW et cheapo won't
carpet the street for you.
Tex and Joe are doing a great
job with the Bon SOIR. Even
Bob strangerfriend is going t~ere
again. Speaking of strangcrfnend
he's driving a pick-up these days,
what happened to the caddy?
That duck has waddled out of
Dallas and now reposing in NASA
these days. Did he make his
million yet?
SUPER DYKE where are
you?
While she screams poverty
and sells junk(among other things)
we can't find any sympathy ~or
her. Even though it IS expensive
to store limosines these days ...
James Proctor, congratulations
on your good taste;. we
hope you'll like your new Job.
We LOVE the place ... ,....,,,
INAL MALE COSTUME ON A
MALE. People can call me for furthur
details."
Boots then went on to talk some
more about the show at the Glass
Stein. "Well, I think people are
just ticed of seeing bad drag. The
Glass Stein is going to mean good
IMPERS(>~AT,PR :sHO$S: a~d" not
just drag shows. The sbge 1s going
to be a knock-out with special
lighting effects, runway effect,.
and things like tha. The sound is
going to be great! And on New
Ideas, I feel HALLOWEEN is going
to be different here, too, because
I feel that Houston's best
female impersonators are right
here on my stage, and for that
night I'm getting qualified judges
that will not know ANY of them,
so I'm giving Houston queens a
chance to enter and compete with
the best. And if any of my kids
lose, should they care to enter,
it's the same risk they'd take
anywhere else they'd go that
night. But .. . to the kid that WINS
over my performers, it'll really
MEAN something! Because everyone
will know they are the best
And in the event you don't know
this contest is open to everyone
At first I wondered about lettinE
my kids enter but then I figureo
the contestants would like to go
up against some REAL competition
and honest and impartial
fair judging to give everybody a
good chance at victory. ~nd l'.ll
tell you right now, my kid~ ":111
stand no better chance at wrnmng
than anyone else off the street!
The JUDGES won't know ANY of
the contestants. But the shows
here at the GLASS STEIN is what
I'm pushing. It's going to be THE
show bar in Houston."
And it looks as thought Boots
really means business too, as
shown by the fact he employed
BOBBY SCOTT(one of the town's
best light and sound men) to handle
the light and sound equipment.
The GLASS STEIN has already
begun showing marked signs or
improvement just since Boots has
II,\\ 1-'. an_v ... do _vou'? Wt•' rc findin~
it lough to find on<• by a name
we ean print.
You're much bctle1· lot,king
without ,our beard. Hut now,
why noi cut your ha i r and quit
wearing those r idi('u lous short
pants?
The gentle rivalry between the
steam rooms is refres hing! The
local bar owners could use the
example they set.
What doctor lost his cap at a
certain lounge last week-a fas t
face to the floor in desperate
search made it appear he was
drunk and was then tossed out
by alert bartenders; before he
could explain his plight... wonder
what the clean-up man thought
the next morning when he found
that cap (you know, girls , the
little thing the dentist puts on
your teeth?)
Steering her antique ship down
Richmond for so long now, affords
him the luxury of a new mercedes
and she's proud of it. So are we ..
when a queen learns to mind her
own business as well as she, she
deserves it.
The two Johns just celebrated
their first year of marriage. Who
would EVER have believed?
- had it; actually, Boots was instrumental
in first opening this
bar together with Doug and Ann,
but later left for other ventures,
so this is really a homecoming
for this dynamic promoter.
Boots has been anxious to become
the Glass Stein's lone owaer
since its inception, and now,
it appears, it fondest wish is fulfilled.
One reason Boots felt it
was necessary to own, rathe r
than manage the place, was so
that he could express his ideas
wholly, and without compromise
with an owner who mayjust make
certain ' concessions ' but not be
in full favor of ideas or promotions.
Sometimes this can be
dis-heartening, when a plan is
created but only partially evolved.
Now, with his own pocketbook
at gamble, Boots is back at it.
This time with his own formula
for success. Congratulations!
The Gay community wishes Boots
and his GLASS STEIN every success
in all it endeavors to do.
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THE ANNEX CLUB ............. .... .
New clubs may come and go in
dear old Houston, but none with
such promise as the new 'ANNEX'
located at 1318 Westheimer. Formerly
known as Rands, or the
POSADA DEL SOL, this club adjoins
the now-straight Entree;
a two-story building remodeled
from an apartment house, this
new club will probably attract
many of the old Entree customers
and many Ii ving in the vicinity.
According to ANNEX sources,
this club will be a 'conservative'
place, tastefully and well decorated
by its origina. owner, and
will make its bid for the senior
collegiate crowd and executives,
side-by-side to jeans crowd. Tho
itt has all the earmarks of a coat
and tie place, such is not the case
in mind. It will have a fun 'aura'
with a piano along with the juke
box and usual game machines.
Although not officially opened
yet it is licensed as a mixed drink
bar with a dancing license, and
has already begun its ascent to
nor-··· r ity.
.,ig so close in on Westheimer
it practically within walking
distance to everywhere, and many
on foot, have already chosen this
as their favorite roosting spot.
Plans for the grand opening are
not fully revealed, but the date is
set for OCTOBER 18th. from 9 pm
until closing.
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An a(ijacent lot is being cleared
for parking, and will be surfaced
to allow more than ample space
for the caddies and skooters expected
to jam the area.
According to the management
team representing the ANNEX
this will be highest orf the list of
the city's FINEST COCKTAIL
LOUNGES. ·
This two-level structure has a
steel fire stair leading down from
the second story, and the secondstory
room is virtually surrounded
by glass affording a great view
onto busy Westheimer. THE ANNEX
features a T.V. lounge, and
each portion of the club is divided
into seperate uses; the ANNEX
will feature HAPPY HOURS daily
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (ALL DAY SUN.)
with H'ouerv d'ouerves during.
In a statement to the Nuntius,
the management affirmed that the
ANNEX will be a quiet, comfortable
lounge with a relaxing atmosphere
at all times. It will
open daily at NOON and close at
2:00 a.m. This club will also be
among a very few that will honor
SUCH MAJOR CREDIT CARDS as
Bankamericard, Diners Club and
GOT A PLASTIC
SURGEON
HANDY?
Have you ever wondered what
you would do if you were in a
traffic accident or Cight, etc., and
suffered lacerations about the
face? And what the scar would
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do to your looks afterward?
Well first, let us say that when
the emergency first occurs, and
you're admitted to a hospital
emergency room, that hospital's
first concern is to stop the bleeding
and prevent any furthur harm
from exposure of the wound. They
will clean it, dress it, and perhaps
stitch your face together.
But rarely is the plastic surgeon
on call there, and aesthetics have
little role in the emergency room
treatment. Even when the attending
physician does his best to
do a 'clean' sewing job, he is not
as able to conceal the scar as
would be a plastic surgeon.
Do you know one? Do you have
his name and phone number or
home address? Do you even have
a doctor of your own? It would
benefit you to look into this matter
now, if you care at all about
your appearance, because a feww
moments time can make a lifetimes'
difference to you. If a
plastic surgeon is_ summoned to
the scene immediately, within a
few hours, to the opersting room
he can probably prevent the scars
from showing. There is little he
can do later that doesn't become
too costly or involved. Getting him
to the scene of surgery about the
time of the accident is the one
way to ensure that no matter how
badly your face may be cut up,
under the skilled hands of a plastic
surgeon, you can prevent the
formation of ugly scars. Ask
your doctor. He'll tell you. If you
don't know a doctor, ask a friend
for the name of his. Spend $12.
and become his patient. THEN
from HIM get the name of the
plastic surgeon he'll use in time
of crisis; plan ahead people.
Make sure you know of one in the
cities you intend visiting. Take
the time to plan ahead for such
'trivial' things. But remember,
in this Gay Life we live, LOOKS
mean a whole lot.
TIKI - new look
The newly redecorated TIKI
ROOM at the Houston BAYOU
LANDING h?.s been attracting
more and more people to it nitely
perhaps, in pajt, due to the personal
attention they receive from
the master bartended there, Paul,
who holds court six night a week
in the place.
The room is not yet attenuated
for a rush of business, as the
job is still unfinished; a new dance
floor has been added, and the
new light fixtures help. The bar
has been redesigned and enlarged.
Crystal-like chandeliers adorn
the ceiling where once hung white
nondescript globes; pix of figures
adorn the walls in unusual stance
while the color of the room is
conducting a difficult chore for
match-work visa vi furniture
and other accoutrements planned
for the room.
As it is now, the room is comparable
to any small bar in the
city of Houston, but is only in
its first stage of decorating.
The little touch of sophistication
one now feels upon entering
the room has helped bring to this
major Houston bar, many who
otherwise dislike the main room.
Acoording to sources at the
Bayou Landing, more will be done
with the room soon, including the
possibility of a large patio just
outside the side door.
DANGER
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Rumor has it Gilda is building
her own shuttle craft to carry her
bod back and forth to acapulco.
She's there so often, Jerry thinks
he's save money in the long run.
He's just a little worried about
using the FARMHOUSE smoke
for fuel. .. even THAT much smoke
couldn't fly a plane, could it?
Miss eLPaso transplant to D is
evidently doing well. Her storybook
club is almost tops in town
now, and so are her silly little
tricks .. .isn't nice to have them in
your place LEGAL now?
Speak easy about the two in
Dallas who've made a sensational
comeback all the way from oblivion,
along with their toupee'd
friend--they're doing well together.
One of the mayoral candidates
needs to look a bit closer at the
support coming from a certain
individual-he is disliked and distrusted
in the gay community, and
could very well be the reason for
swaying the vote away from him.
And a certain state legislator
has a golden opportunity of get!
ifg the Gay vote if he handles
h1 sself carefully'. . •
7' At that coclitall party last week
.Y-SAWyou pour that Highland Mist
into the J&B bottle. THAT'S why
I drank out of the Highland Mist
bottle that night. Did it freak you
out, you cheap thing?
Sporting a mustach, Della still
won't return to the stage. One
last suggestion ... how UNISEX
drag, Della?
Terry (Barbra Streisand) stiij
packs 'em in at RonSues's.
Miss BOMBTHREA T is back in
town again and still vocal about
his innocence.
Tiffany is back at the Bayou
Landing in Dallas.
Sahdji waa here and gone before
Dennis could throw his curves ..
next try .. Farmhouse ..
Speaking of Sahdji, she'll get
$301). for her performance and
$208. air fare from wherever she
will be playing Halloween.
The round-trip all expense paid
prize to Hawaii, was Bill Bakers
idea .. Dennis wanted a more exotic
place ... like Galveston ... etc.
C.J. Harrington, MR. DAVID,
has been hosted by the president
of the Club Baths Chain in Miama
recently; but when he gets to the
BL here in Houston, he still has
to pay to get in the joint!
The mistress of the ranchy joint
sent Bette Midler a telegram inviting
same to her place for the
evening; showing good taste, she
didn't go, but did mention the name
to the audience.
We're waiting for Walter Price
to re-appear. It's been a while
and it -makes us nervous when V:e
don't know what he's up to.
The Silver Dollar Saloon is up
to its old tricks again ... now that
EL GLASS STEINO is bringing
dragon addicts out to the area
it is again employing otherwis~
"dead" queens ... why did it wait
so long this time ... or is it content
to take slough-off money.
... how are the roaches doing
there these days?
Well FANNY FARMER fin-ally
made it to europe and back.
Now a world-traveler, she's
hungrier than ever, and decides
Americans are better eaters.
And mother Chuck seems more
lively these days now that she's
sporting contacts ... she doesn't
have to squint anymore to see
those tricks, and the crows fenet
seem to be disappearing ...
An old issue of GBI magazine
was floating around here recently.
Will the 60's change its name
to the 30's, now that half of 'em
is gone?
When the state authorized the
legal right turn on red, wouldn't
you know Dallas would have its
sign ready at almost all of its
major corners saying NO right
on red .... that town dumbfounds
the rest of the country. Why in
heaven's name can't it let well
enough alone? It's one of the
few towns in the country that
hasn't enough sense to turn off
the crossing lights after a certain
hour, when there is no traffic
to speak of; it couldn't care
less about conserving energy;
it just wants to keep the police
traffic courts busy!
BROWNE BRECKENRIDGE, you
must stop eating those beans-; this
whole town has been polluted
lately, and I'm sure it couldn't
be your mouth, so it has to be
those beans .... COME ALIVE
again girl, we miss your sassy
lip!
Halloween
Goblins, Fairies
****** The one time of year that people
have the opportunity for self-expression.
It's upon us now, and
Gays throughout Texas are busily
planning outfits, needling and sewing
hard away at costumes and
regalia to bedazzle and delight
their fellow compadres at the
Ballas and Bars where the challenge
they'll meet will be strong
contention for crowns, trophies
and cash awards, all on this, the
most traditional Gay night of the
year.
The central core of Gay Life
to a large majority is the Bar or
Lounge. It's the focal point for
most activities; meeting, playing,
dancing, and re-acquainting with
old friends. And this year Haloween
promise& to be the most exciting
ever! Look at all the new
places now open that weren't here
last year. And the bar people well
aware of the revenue such a night
normally brings, are all gearing
up to giving away literally thousands
of dollars in order to capture
your business that night. But
one word needs be said for all
this. However mercenary the individual
bar owner(s) may seem
to you for taking your mQney, it
should be understood that this revenue
helps them survive the year
long, and gives you the year-round
romping place you frequent. But
truly, the pri ncipal reason for
such gala prizes and awards and
parties at these places is not so
much to finance themselves, as
most GIVE AWAY more than they
take in that night, but rather, 'it
is an expression of gratitude to
you for your patronage, and should
be seen in that light. And this
year it will be rewarding at so
many places. BUT .. keep in mind
when you choose whdre to spend
Halloween .... what did THAT bar
do for YOU the rest of the year?
COUNTERPOINT!
In the last issue of the Nuntius
a statement was made and was
printed concerning the Dallas
bars, in general. It was written
by a contributor in what may have
been good intention, but without
real foundation. This counterpoint
should set the record straight.
that would create a higher cost
to DALLASITES. It was a plan
based on realistic figures that
should have worked. But while
still in infancy, the shaky operators
lost their nerve and backed
off thinking customers would boycot
them.
That was a shame. BECAUSE
the side-benefits you, the patron
would have accrued, would have
far outweighed the added cost of
FIRSTLY .. .. if there is bickering
between the bars, it is the gossip
of the patrons making that happen
and not the owners. In my last
visit to Big D I saw no evidence
of any rivalry even bordering on your bar drinks. For example, the
hostility. In fact, it was apparent free legal counsel to Gays who
even to the most objective ob- might be arrested in Gay bars, or
server, that the bars stand to- wrongfully arrested on D.W.I. or
gether more united now than ever other charges when leaving a bar,
in an attempt to bring to the days or arrested in a club for various
of the future a way Gays can go sexual misconduct charges, etc.
freely from one bar to another These items were the meat, the
and have no fear of reprisals. true substance of the guildplanned
The bar operators have been for Dallas.
visiting one another, and have even It's time for Gay's to realize
attempted at one point to consol- that bars are a business and to
idate a program which would bring survive they have to make money.
to fore a stabilized pricing of the And to MAKE MONEY these bars
beverages. This fell apart not be- have to charge reasonable prices.
cause of lack of unity, but be- The proposed guild would have
cause the Gays started bellyaching been strong help for the little bar
about price-fixing, and gouging. who is forced to reduce its price
Gays pay less for their drinks to be competitive ... but the larger
per capita in the better Gay bars, bar can gobble it up by matching
than they would have to pay in the the price-cut and dealing in vol-straight
bars; Gay bar cost of ume, can STILL MAKE MONEY!
operation is usually considerably □ DA bar owners guild is import-higher
than straights, and in re- ant to have, and Dallas should be
cent years, beer, liquor, etc. have FOR one NOT against.
all taken a sharp rise in cost. But there is no bickering be-
The committee which formed to tween the bar owners today, and
align the prices did so with YOU there probably won't be in the
in mind, so you could go from one future, because if only one good
place to another, and know what thing arose from the attemgt at
to expect to pay. Instead your creating the Guild, was a mutual
sharp cries of alarm just set the understanding of one another's
long-needed program back onto a ba~ic problems. ,
moulding shelf. ~ - --- -;-. to Ule--f~ecaste1:.-'>f..-g,!0Q1X1,.,.J
This isn't San Francisco, per- who wishes people to think that
haps, but a guild certainly has bar operators are venemous Jech-been
working there quite well for ers out to grab all they can from
a long time, and the beneficiary Gay patrons, I say, grab a bar
is the patron. stool at some straight club some
It was never the intention of night ... you'll be glad to come home
the bar owners to initiate a plan to a Gay bar.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ..bl1
Dear Phil: '°' Why can't you do something about
the quality of your pix? Some
are really bad! Can't you do something
about it?
Candy
Candy:
We've already improved the
paper stock. The cameraman now
needs some. Tell Bob C. to get
on the ball with his film.
Phil
Dear Phil:
What's going to happen 11t the
Hi Kamp now that their best performers
left?
G.K.
G.K.:
Did it lose their BEST performers?
From all reports that
Klub still leads the pack in bods.
Phil
Dear Phil:
That was some good looking
front page last issue; is he a local
boy?
J.D. Houston
J.D.:
Yep! A contest winner sponsored
by Club Houston here.
Phil
Dear Phil:
Why do the bar owners always
wait until the last minute to tell
about events like Halloween and
New Year's events?
N.C.M. Austin
Dear N.C.M.:
I think it's because they like
keeping people in suspense; perhaps
some wait until the last to
report so their competition will
not have the edge. We hope in the
NEXT issue, they'll start for the
New Year's Eve plans.
Phil
Dear Phil:
You might call me a closet
case - I don't go to bars here at
all, but I enjoy reading your paper.
Is there any other place but
the bars where I can buy a copy?
Closet:
Miss Closet
Dallas, texas
The Commerce Street News
Stand in Dallas carries it.
Phil
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AFTER THE FIRE
of his behavoir and reactions from
others here is another case.
Another gay bar in New Orleans
is noted for the ungentlemanly
behavior of its bartenders. A few
years ago those bartenders kicked
a patron out ungraciously. The
customer ungraciously returned
The operator-owner of the Up- in a truck which he crashed through
stairs bar in New Orleans promptly the wall, making it, indeed, a side-leased
a bar property at 940 St. walk cafe, until repairs were made.
Louis Street, which is uptown- That bar did not come forth with
riverside corner of the intersect- any explanations whatever. Neither
ion with Burgundy Street. For has the owner of his ex-Upstairs
years it was a negro bar. The come forth with any apologies to
property has been well remodeled your reporter, nor to the gay com-and
the new bar opened September munity for the fire, nor for any-lst,
as· the Post Office. It has a thing. This unbusiness-like at-first
floor location in its building, titude and cold bloodied lack of
with good exit signs and no "funky heart doesn't usually pay off.
flammable decor". Business is business, and gay
This reporter asked the owner business is also business, and
if he had any recent news of the please may it be responsibly so?
fire besides that given the news So far, there are no reports of any
media by the fire department. law suits of contributory neglig-
He angrily blurted out that if ence against the owner/ operator
he did, he wouldn't tell. I asked of the Upstairs bar by the victims
him if he cared to be quoted on nor by their family / heirs.
that statement? He didn't care. I With various contribution funds
then asked the owner if he thought collected nationally for the Up-that
his attitude might be com- stairs fire victims, it would be
pared by the gay community to interesting to know if the bar
Nero's fiddling while Rome Burn- owner of the Upstairs has also
ed? The owner then ordered me out contributed. In case, not, or so,
of the bar in an angry, ungentle- this reporter will be glad to match
manly way, without answering the his contributions, and also con-last
question. This reporter has sider giving funds for victims'
never heard of a person getting legal expenses, when asked through
kicked out of a gay bar for quietly this newspaper.
asking questions. A normal, An employee of the New Orleans
healthy reaction to a friendly Fire Department, who wishes to be
questioner after a tragedy would un-named has given this reporter
be of remorse, not hostility. for the Nuntius an interview
This action reveals more about held outside New Orleans concern-this
bar operator's actions than ing the fire at the Upstairs
perhaps questions could have bar here. The department has de-answered.
(Thanks for the demon- termined that napalm was used to
stration, sir.) start the fire. He further stated
Althoμgh . he doe,s not ~ave jl.__. th¥-I this and ptjler facts have
1, r~N.Qtt.:'.he"4!•1'.a· ho~ln1mv,~en Withlfeld ffo1n -tfil!. press-in
111'11:! _..'l'M:r--istll'W' ih~ bar ~~tor New·Orleans bytii:s-department be-can
act without reason and with a cause it wishes to make a strong
disposition that is not normal. case toward conviction of the ar-
Without exploring the possibilities sonist and avoid weakening it's
STRICTLY GOSSIP
The 'cleanest' rose in town has
recently recovered her lover from
a short stay at hospital. All is
well now. In the process, Rose
lost a few pounds, and spaghettis
no longer the bill of fare at that
household.
Silver threads among the brown
has trimmed his newly grown mustache
and packed off to S.Main
to practise the Art of the Sraight
bar business ... we wondered why
the 'straight' look these days.
The ex-demolitions man seems
to be in the greasy spoon biz; he
works till 2 a.m. or later, but
still has time to track chicken
in the rough off westheimer for
beddy-bye time each night.
The once-hot-Momma of Westheimer
has put her pistol down again;
this time another heart attack.
A serious one, and one more
may be the last ....
Determined to keep his hands
in all the mouths he possibly can,
and in any way he can, he his now
seen fixing salad plates at the
BIG KITCHEN of his bar ...
The tatooed ex-gogo boy turned
dragon last year leaves Houston
for a straight job; his lover stays
behind awhile sorting out the drag.
The california queen who made
national headlines and came to
Houston to live with her reallife
husband, tried to take her own
life ... and is critically ill.
With so many bars opening this
season, it's hard to keep up with
friends· but one who normally
lives in a mansion was finally
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spotted the other day; she's bought
a new pair of jeans that open in
the back (ZIPPERED) and nestles
in a certain Westheimer bar
now. She finds that zipper a convenience,
and doesn't have to use
the back seat of the limo. anymore.
Two GIANTS in the club business
are finally ta.king to one
another- even if it's only on the
telephone. Can an agreement to
cooperate with one another be in
the works?
So she LOST her El Dorado; it
was parked in front of her home,
billfold on seat, and all ... was it
REALLY stolen, or was she penalized
by a jealous lover?
Looks like Big G is still in
retirement ... at least we think so.
No more police street blockades
downtown lately.
The operator of a Westheimer
are Pub has the right idea; stay
away from your own place and
get drunk at your competitor's.
The idea must work because he
isn't running off any business ...
at his OWN place!
Whatever happened to the liquor
license girl? And how come no
dance permit? Did they beat you
to the right germ at the Y.K.W.
Motor Mouth has two clubs to
spread tales (TAILS?)in now.
Ed, when does one first see
the symptoms of M.S.? OR would
you really know?
SAHDJI 1000 EMBOSSED
m BUSINESS CARDS $8.95
Whirl 4615 Mt. Vernon
wind 524-5612
Stint QUALITY PRINTING
SAHDJI APPEARS AT HOUSTON
THE WELL-KNOWN FEMALE
IMPERSONATOR, SAHDJI, APPEARED
AT A LOCAL CLUB IN
HOUSTON RE,CF;NTl,Y, ANp ,RETURNED
TO CALI'FORNIA AFTER
A WEEK END STAY. THIS
NATIONALLY FAMOUS ENTERTAINER,
WILL APPEAR AGAIN
IN HOUSTON HALLOWEEN WHEN
HE WILL HOSTTHEFARMHOUSE
CONTEST OCTOBER 31st.
case by prior trial in the newspapers.
He claims that the fire
department has been responsive,
considerate, and cooperative with
various gay leaders and individuals,
in ways which also have not
reached the press.
The Reverend David Solomon
has withdrawn from the Metropolitan
Community Church in NewOrleans,
and has also ceased any
affiliation with the national MCC.
He volunteered this information,
but would not give any reasons,
upon questioning, as to why he
has dro ed out.
G ass Stein anew
VINCENT AND
CYR REBUKE PR
Many in the distres&ed were
distressed by the press coverage
of the Houston slayings, because
they thought the homosexual angle
was blown out of proportion. Similiarly,
the attempt to link the
Houston murders with the Dallas
Odyssey incident caused indignation.
Two spokesmen for the Gay
ion. Two spokesmen for the Gay
community were indignant enough
to go to the mass media and present
their case.
Reverend Richard Vincent of
MCC-Dallas and Ken Cyr, chairman
of Awareness, Unity and R~search
Association, visited
major broadcast and print me a
in Fort Worth in an effort
expli
explain that the news portrayal of
the two events was reinforcing the
opinion that all homosexuals are
sick sex maniacs.
Some press coverage did result
from the interviews with the media.
The Fort Worth Press on August
16 carried a story under the headline
- "Deranged minds, not sexual
preferences, says two of slayings'.
The broadcast stations visited
gave no direct coverage to the
interviews, but several did in reporting
tone down the sensationalism
of the 'homosexual murders'
approach.
From THE OPEN DOOR, AgaPf!
Metropolitan Commurfitf ChurclJ,
Ft. Worth, Texas. '
MARK TWAIN
We tip our collective hat to Frank
Caven for having that much faith
in his business and his patrons;
particularly he deserves thanks
for pulling bars off back streets
onto the mainstream again. And
as the Mark TWAIN sits pulsating
on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas,
it will serve as a reminder to all
that the day of the 'secret' club
is gone forever.
at 3207 Montrose,Houston,corner
ing with Westheimer in the town'
most popular Gay District is sit
uated around the corner from th
900 Club, a block across the wa
from the ever-popular Mary's,
down from the populous Roundtable,
two hops from the Numbers,
a few blocks from the Annex an
only a short jaunt to the Detour, i;';t._•s•h•o•w•,•c•o•m•p-ri•s•e•d•o•f~H~o•u•sto-n'!'••s---1
becomes the favorite jump-in po- top female impersonators, Sunday
int for Houstonites. A gargantuan brunches for only $2.00 which in-parking
lot across the street eli - elude a drink, mixed drinks, dan-minates
parking problems and the f
GLASS STEIN is leteral surround- cing, and reliable hours o oper
ed by other famous landmarks ation. Opening the same time 6
attracting out-of-towners as well days a week, and 12 on Sunday,
as Houstonites seeking these fam- the club closes every morning
ta t at two a.m.
ous res uran s. Easy to find, look for the Lib-
Newly transferred from Doug erty Bank at Montrose and West-and
Ann to Boots, the place has heimer; it's just across the street
already begun to show a rapid on Montrose.
rise to popularity with a great
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1974 CALENDAR 13 PAGES
ONE fOR EACH SIGN Of THE ZODIAC
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DALLAS BA YOU PLANS
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All categories will be posted in
The Bayou Landing of Dallas the club in Dallas, and interested
announces its plans for giving a- parties may inquire when there
way more than $2500. in cash pr- or phone the DALLAS BAYOU
izes this year for Halloween, will LANDING at (213) 742-3269.
also give the lucky winning contestant
a free trip to the Golden
City of San Francisco.
Each year the BA YOU LANDING
searches for unusual events, and
management from both clubs say
that this year, will be one for
all to remember. DENNIS SISK
the club operator has decided the
prizes would be similar for both
clubs, thus allowing Gays to go
to either city to enjoy Halloween,
and not miss the big event at either
club- except for, perhaps the
trip. The HOUSTON Landing is
giving away a trip to HAWAAII as
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CHER LEAVES HOUSTON
One of Houston's foremost entertainers,
and a female impersonator,
CHER BONO, has left this
city for another state where he
was required to accept a trans fer
within the straight company
employing him full time.
Although CHER only per formed
in Houston for about a year, he
earned for himself a reputation
none would refute; and his portrayal
of the real Cher Bono, who
he admired so much, has never
been challenged in Texas. His
portrayal was so real, that at one
point he sent photographs to the
actual team of Sonny and Cher and
claim from them a witty response.
Sonny, his help-mate on and
off-stage, remains in Houston for
a short while, before he joins
his mate.
CHER has performed on the
same stage with some of the town
notables, and includes in his album
of memories, his performance
with CHARLES PIERCE.
In his absence from Houston,
it is doubtful another will attempt
to replace him. But CHER has no
plans for acting his role while
away from Houston. At least not
at present. As for his title to the
role of CHER .... it is well deserved.
Few have achieved such perfection
in pantomime.
Houton will miss him. Waits
eagerly for his return.
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the act and give it the look of
a 'Carny Can-Can' act. Today,
these kids are more intent on receiving
those dollar bills than the
applause they' re really supposed
to be working for. And, he says,
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dollar bills too, but I won't play
~or them. I make enough money
m salary to give it my all and
the tips, if they interfere with my
act, just have to remain in the
hands of the audience. But mainly
because it breaks my stride.
TO PAUSE TO SAY THANKS TO
ONE PERSON ... while ignoring the
rest of the audience .. .it's just unfair
to the rest of the 599 watching
the act.'
Kikki Lee.
An interesting name. An interesting
person and such people are
always fun to read or write about.
KIKKl is one of those people
who love to flirt with your sense
of humor and is, in fact, one of
the down-to-earthiest people in
town. His wit and myrth make him
eazy to remember.
On stage, Kikki has seen feast
and famine; good times and bad.
Performing presently at the Bayou
Landing in Houston, KIKKI has
seemingly achieved new status,
something many are now still in
grooming for. But this present position
did not come easily; it is
the culmination of ten years or
more of hard work and professional
perserverence.
Born in Sweeny, Texas and
weighing 230 pounds, with blonde
hair and blue eyes, out of custume,
KIKKI appears robust and cherubic.
In fact, while not peeforming
at the Landing in Houston,, usually
prefers to hang around the
front entrance to chit-chat with
people as they arrive. Camping,
cutting up, adding to the nig bar
cutting up, adding to the BIG
BAR the warmth it needs. People
very seldom realize this cut-up
at the door is the same impersonator
they applaud on stage.
In the past decade or so,
KIKKI has performed at such
places as the Desert Room, the
Nugget, Finnocchio's, the New
Yorker, the HiKamp, the Glass
Stein, the OLDCabaret, the NEW
Cabaret (downtown), the GBI,
the Scene I, Pappa Bear's, and
has toured the New England
states unto Canada and beyond ...
Kikki has also played straight
or straight-owned bars such as
the Cobra, the Gold Garter, etc.
Of this training, KIKKI has developed
a knack for working ptofessionally
on almost any stage
and it is understandable, therefore,
why she should now show
such professionalism on the vast
stage of the Bayou Landing.
KIKKI'S favorite hobbies are
sewing, movies, making costumes
for herself and others.
Unique is KIKKI'S alter-ego;
for example, as much as she enjoys
people and likes to be around
them so much, she still
loves times of being all alone.
And at those times, packs off to
the hinterlands, or to a bayou
or seashore or even mudhole
somewhere to sit and 'shell' or
fish for days. He loves the out-
When asked where he plans to
" go on from the Bayou Landing if
he leaves, Kikki didn't know for
certain. He hopes by that time
there will be .live shows avail~
doors. Almost as n:uch as he loves able to him, where he feels today
entertaining. is a long way off. But where shows
should now be heading.
Kikki loves to travel too. A- Kikki loves to make the other
mong his favorite cities are h b
Houston, where he has been now s. ow ars and thoroughly enjOIJS
more than a decade, Dallas (for his ~~~e time visiting as many as
the fun of it), and New York City, possi e. He loves to encourage
the new performers and offers
where everything is so different. some advise to the newest: 'BE
KIKKl's interests are as varied MORE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
as his acts and performances and ENTERTAINER. STOP TRYING
j~ke_s. For example, ~o sup~lement TO LOOK SO MUCH LIKE A WOhis
mcome, he d~al~ m antiques ... MAN AND CONCENTRATE ON
both to en1oy f~d~g them, and TALENT. DON'T TRY TO LOOK
also to enJoy fmdmg then good LIKE A STREET WALKER TRY
~omes where they'll be app<ec- TO LOOK LIKE A FEMALE IM-ia~
e~nings at home find him ~ew PERSONATOR.'
ing, or sorting out his specia, Kikki went on to advise that
record collection and old shows the newcomer shouldn't glamortaped
or recorded. He's forever ize himself to a song, but to do
on the look-out for new or orig- an act to poi;tray or INTERPitE'I'
inal material, and for 'old stuff' the song. And to play down the
people have forgotten about, ar·' costuming. Makeup is important.
enjoys searching out antique re- \\!hat's a clown without the right
cords or tapes. Sometimes t:e iF ••· ' eup. 'When I first started, I
able to locate things he can , ·e in pJaJt:d for straight groups, mostly
his shows. .,, for kicks.Pants folded up un-tHIS
unique e -•ertainer co-h, ,; <!er the dress which was just a
the show ·.t t• Houston Ba, l '1,,,y rag, and wore a lousy wig,
Landing k , etr · with Jennife1 :; ' was the IMPRESSION I
George, and C'! ~nnifer, he spe~ that people loved, and the
almost adoringly; a beautiful boy ,,,, 1c loved it. I even played for
and when in costume, a really , '.T.A. OF ALL PLACES, And
beautiful woman, says Kikki. But i, ,,le liked that sort of thing.
his own personal attitude toward But I'm not sure how far I would
himself is different. HE feels HE have come, if I'd put a lot of my
is A DRAG QUEEN .. in the old time and money into expensive
sense of the word ... not the street wigs, costumes, etc., And I bewalking
transy .... (as he puts it) .. lieve that's true today. Pick the
and is not a girl!. .. once you've right material to use, emphasize
made yourself into a girl, you ARE the fact you're a MAN in female
a girl and not a female imperson- attire, and it returns you to the
ator. But I try to make myself real life of impersonation.
LOOK like a drag queen ... in other Kikki doesn't smoke, drinks
words, a MAN impersonating a moderately. His favorite drink is
female. Then I rely on my talent a brandy alexander. Occasionally,
TO IMPERSONATE AND ENTER- Kikki visits FRIZBEE'S for fun
TAIN! But never for a minute and games, and often meets people
do I want them (the audience) to away from the club environment
think I want to look like a girl. I which gives him a broader look
guess, says Kikki, 'I'M a hang- at life.
over from the past days when we He doesn't particularly care
used to do this sort of thing for for porno movies and would raththe
fun of it. It was better and er spend his time in ordinary
sometimes funnier to do it half- movies and seeing current shows
assed in drag. I like to remind int town. 'I'D RATHER RESERVE
people that I'm a good performer MY SEXLIFE FOR MY BEDROOM
and not a make-up artist or tran- than share it with someone else
sy.(Referring to non-pro's). on the screen like a voyeur.'
Kikki also likes to pick and use This truly capable performer is
numbers in her routines on stage at home in his element, the big
that people can't sit and mouth the BAYOU LANDING in Houston,and
words to, and that's why J like my the employees love having him aacts
to be unusual. round with his sometimes wicked
He performs because he LIKES sense of humor. He loves to tease
to. Self-employed otherwise, and people into laughter and does his
comfortably incomed, he jabbed at best to get the stuffy ones to let
some other performers who lose their hair down. Kikki is a perso'
professionalism' by playing to the nality on and off stage ... and when
TIPS . 'Very unprofessional' he you visit the Bayou Landing; you
will have little trouble locating
him ... just follow the laughter ...
he's sure to be the source of it.
And when you meet him, prepare
to make a friend. He's not
happy until everyone he knows
IS indeed, his friend.
Bayou Landing
Shifts Personnel
DALLAS BAYOU LANDING .......
In an unannounced move, the
Bayou Landing did a little housecleaning,
in response to varied
complaints about the personnel
employed there. Most of the employees
named as 'disinterested'
in the customers' welfare were
dismissed and were replaced almost
entirely. The move included
the club's manager all the way
down to clean-up people, though
one or two remain. Management
felt the move was necessary, due
to its shift of policy which is aimed
at 'more personal' service to
the customer.
One explanation given was the
need to show patrons that no matter
how large or popular a place
can get, it's still neccessary to
be polite, friendly , and interested
in giving good service; these
factors were not being provided
by the previous crew.
'It was a difficult thing to do,' ?ne source was quoted as say'lng,
because so many had been with
us so long'.
But Dallas Gays seem delighted
with that move, because the
new personnel have adopted the
policy almost to the letter and
have been enjoying the change.
This produced a new air of favor
toward the BA YOU LANDING and
the excitement it has brought has
returned to the club many who
otherwise, because of poor service
had been staying away. The
loss of these people was actualnot
felt, because of the vast number
of people jamming this club
nitely, but nevertheless, their return
increased tremendously the
nitely business, and, true to the
overall plan, service has been
more than satisfactory.
The recarpeting of the club
it's new balconies and step-lite;
~e stepped-up show, the expen~
~ive sound system just recently
installed, the new outside paint
job and new outside entry • shelter,
have shown Dallasites that
management really cares for its
clientele. And has made these modifications
before they were really
needed, to show its sincerity to
the club's thousands of patrons.
The club's operator, in a conference
with his new staff indicated
his intent to perform a very
efficient service with a very personal
touch for EVERYONE or
ANYONE walking through the door
of this club .... and emphasized the
order of the day: TREAT THEM
RIGHT!
STRICTLY GOSSIP
Bunch's apartment Ts active
these days; so's his appetite. If
he gains any more weight, he'll
never make it through the front
ldoor, let alone behind his bar ...
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4615 MT. VERNON
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equaled by any.
Angela , whose beauty is only
surpassed by her own sense of
humor was in top form and pleased
the crowd as it had never been before.
In sharp contrast to the
acts portraying top entertainers,
Angela performed a single-act
version of "the swan" WHICH
BROUGF!T B'ELL Y LAUGHS from
even the most disinterested.
Rox-Ann 's dazzling beauty was
evidence of Cher's ability to put
together a real troupe of top performers.
No advance publicity was given:
this show was imported from
Houston not to bring busines~ in,
but rather, to show Tex' t,lf~hks ;:
to the patrons he already had. Bu\
even so, Cher's arrival in town
was enough to bring a sizeable
crowd from word-of-mouth. and
people from all over Dallas came
to see this special show.
Typical of TEX and JOE's philosophy,
they do things to please
their customers with an unusual
twist. This birthday celebration
was just one way of thanking the
patrons.
Happy Birthday Tex ..... .. .... .. .
... and keep the ENCORE going.
your people love it!
FREE DANCING I ENCORE
\ FREE AFTER HOURS
I
I\ EEKlL\YS - :!:00 p. 111 . - :!:00 a .111.
F Hlll.\YS & S.\ T l 'Hl l.\)S - l :00 1>. 111 - 1:00 a .111.
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Free Beer Bust 5:30 Sundays
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526'-9368
Page 18
The ENCORE of Dallas, easily
Dallas ' strongest up-coming bars
and just a year old itself. enjoyed
a celebration of TEX' birthday
just re cently, by giving this
town a wild time all week-end.
Tex, who is certainly no stranger
to the bar scene in Dallas. or.
for that matter Fort Worth. played
his party to a packed house and
continued the celebration through
the whole weekend.
To add to the goodies . drinks.
fun and games that were the usual
expected of this generous man.
he and JOE imported the famous
HOUSTON female impersonator.
CHEH BONO and his company.
including Sonny .. .in<.'luding in the
entourage. the beautiful ANGEL.-\
HEPATITIS
EASILY
AVERTED
by Kathy Pill
There is "obviously a (hepatitis)
scare in Arlington, indicates Dr.
Doyle K. Lansford, M.D. , city
health officer.
"There is no real way to stop
it except for people to be aware,
very careful and not give it an
opportunity to spread," he told the
Arlington Urbanite Friday afternoon.
"We very definitely have
more (hepatitus cases) than
usual. n
Dr. Lansford said the cases
"are pretty evenly distributed
across the town," with about two
victims per public school and eight
at the University of Texas at Arlington.
He said persons may not realize
they have the disease until 10 days
after they are infected, and it would
be wise to avoid public eating
places and restrooms. He noted the
spread of hepatitus is not caused
directly by the restaurants or
public restrooms, but are just
places where many people come in
contact with one another.
-.~ ilf),!\ttempt,to.i~~ormJp'I (>Ub-l
' I~~• litiP.!ft,..the die ,
: IT~ ilbci,μ\ ti!'~ disease; tl11((\rlington
' Branch Medical Societ.9 has released
the following information:
Infectious hepatitus is a disease
of the liver, and there are two
strains of it. Virus A. which is
the type seen in the community
at this time, is the more contagious
form spread by direct contact with
infected individuals or from contaminated
food or water containing
the virus.
Virus B, the more serious type,
is usually spread by the parenteral
(injection) route, but is mildly
contagious by the oral route as
well.
Since Virus A is the more contagious
of the two, children and
you'}( -adul~ seem to be the main
: victirrrs of the current disease.
They '$hould be urg'ed to wash their
hands after using the toilet and not
to eat or drink after another person.
However, this type of infection
is a mild illness and rarely has
a serious outcome. Gamma
globulin injections, which are
readily available, are effective
in modifying the course of this
type of hepatitus.
While there is no treatment for
hepatitis once it is contracted,
the person infected should get
adequate rest, eat a nourishing
diet and restrict activity only as
necessary.
The early symptoms of infectious
hepatitis are nondescript,
and cannot be identified from other
viral diseases usually present in
the community. Later stages of the
disease include a nausea, loss of
taste for cigarettes and loss of
appetite, dark - colored urine,
light-colored stools and the typical
yellow discoloration of the eyes.
Anyone having direct contact
with an infected individual, i.e.
eating in the same place or using
the same restroom, should consult
their physicians for advice regarding
gamma globulin.
If a person appears to be ill
one should be careful about touching
them. If direct contact is
necessary, hands should be washed
carefully before doing any
other activites.
Good hand-washing techniques
is a good prevehtati ve against
infection as well as isolating eating
and drinking utensils and bed
and bath 1;nens for special cleaning.
Anyone who feels ill should not
go to school or work or appear
in public places. One may be inadvertantly
passing the illness on
to someone else. If illness persists
or symptoms typical of infectious
hep a ti tis appear, a physician
should be contacted for
furthur advise.
Local physicians are cooperating
with city health officials . to
determine if any sources of infection
exist in the community.
In dividual cooperation is neccessary
to contain this recent outbreak.
The Arlington Urbanite is working
with the Arlington Branch
Medical Society to inform the public
about infectious hepatitis. ThoCORRECTION
DELETE ABOVE
TWO LINES
lie about infectious hepatitis.
CORRECTION ABOVE
Those having furthur questions
regarding the disease are invited
to write Kathy Pi!, c/o Arlington
Urbanite, Inc., P .O. Box 1088,
Arlington, Texas 76010 or call
277-4132, extension 63.
FARMHOUSE
and HALLOWEEN
The Farmhouse, long the traditional
Halloween Host, announced
plans for the night of October 31st
(HALLOWEEN).
Beginning the program at 9:30
the show will be hosted by the
nationally famous female impers
onator, SAHDJI, who Gene Howle
• will be flying in from California
especially for that night, alqn(l ,
with BIG MARTHA TURNER . &
co., especially for that night from
Las Vegas. The show promises
to be as spectacular as has each
of Gene Howie's preceding affairs.
And from what can be seen in advance,
Howles is sparing no expense.
The following are the contest
and categories:
CATEGORY I
Miss Farmhouse-$500. & Trophy
1st. Run.Up- $200. &Trophy
2nd. Run.Up- $100. & Trophy
CATEGORY II
Mr. Farmhouse-$500. & Trophy
1st. Run.Up-$200. & Trophy
2nd. Run.Up-$100. & Trophy
Other details will be, a)special
parking reserved for limosines.
b)photographer on hand to take
photos of arriving limos and their
occupants. c) parking attendants
to assist other patrons, and d)
available umbrellas, in event of
rain. According to Farmouse
sources, drink prices will remain
unchanged that night and will sell
for the regular price. At this
writing, the Farmhouse discloses
that all advance tickets have already
veen sold out but that standing
room is still available.
Those tix apply only to seats
and that advance standing room
tix are still for sale.
SEAGULL
REVIEW Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a
thin 93-page book by Richard Bach,
has been praised and attacked by
Christian churches all over the
world. What is in this short, beautiful
story that has caused such a
controversy?
The Christian Science Monitor
JUST MAIIDN & LTNN
817 FAIRVIEW HOUSTON, TEX.
(JUST OFF MONTROSE)
"where the Boys & Girls meet"
•GOOD MUSIC
•DANCING
•POOL
OPEN
MON - SAT
4 pm - 2
SUN 2 pm - 2
am
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acclaimed it ·a-s th-e- l97bBook: Of,
The Year, yet later refused to carry
ads for it. Christian leaders
have compared Jonathan to Christ
and His disciples, while others
have denounced Jonathan for the sin
of pride. Public leaders have encouraged
their aides and associates
to read this book, while some
church schools have banned it
from their libraries. Why? Wha1
has caused this to happen?
The May, 1973 edition of Moody
Monthly has very calmly attacked
the book by trying to discredit
its author. The Moody Monthly
article, written by Oliver W. Price,
points out that Mr. Bach insists
the story of Jonathan was revealed
to him by a mysterious voice.
Mr. Price then proceeds to make
fun of this theory. The article ends
with this paragraph:
"Therefore, before you believe
in J. L. Seagull and voices from
another world, you might want to
get out your Bible and check their
I.D."
Well, I will go one step further:
Before you believe in Mr. Oliver
Price and those Christians who
fear that Jesus might lose His
divinity, you might want to get
out your copy of Jonathan Livingston
Seagull and check their
motives.
That someone who professes the
Christian faith can be threatened
by Jonathan indicates that such a
person does not have much faith in
the teachings of Christ. And to
launch a personal attack on Mr.
Bach to discredit the story of
•1 r/- u;-,>~•\!\ °1 1 ' \', 11 t-~ ,~f •
Mr. Bach was lucky when he
wrote Jonathan and will probably
never be as successful again. But
let's look at the story itself.
The theme is very simple and
beautiful. Jonathan simply points
out that we form our own barriers,
and that individuality is more im -
portant, though more painful, than
conformity. There is a plea from
Jonathan to all of us to strive
to reach our full potential and not
to be held back by society's opinion.
Is that not what we at MCC
are doing?
We could spend hours discussing
the various ideas which appear in
Jonathan - - the reincarnation and
the meaning of the Son of the Great
Seagull, among others -- but why
should we? Can we not accept the
story of Jonathan as the plea
for individual perfection and love
that it is?
Is it beyond us to believe that
we all have a right to develop to
our full potential? Or are we still
being held back by what society
finds "acceptable"?
If you have not read Jonathan
Livingston Seagull, I re~ommend
it. If you have read it, give a
copy to a loved one. It makes a
beautiful gift. After eading it, form
your own opinions, and remember
that Jonathan defends the right of
individuals to hold personal opinions
which have not been dictated
by society.
- - Ken Cyr
of AURA
Jonathan seems to 1b;;;e;,11111.v,.eiiiirilililili•---------------spicable
tactic.
Publication of the nome o, pbotograplt of any p~rsan o,:
organization in orticles or advertis_ing i'I T)ie. NUNJ,IUS
is not to be construed as any inclication of ,~ • . .se•sal
o,rentation of such person or o,4anhatlen.
Page 19
BILL BAKER
In tall\ing abnut penple diffil'ult
I\> real'11 or understand. one such
per$lltl i. s tht:' nuuhtger of the
Banm Landing in Houston ... Bill
Baker. Six ft. tall. 11ith dark hair
and hain face. Bill spends his
open-for:business time mainly
at the from desk in the e111ry11ay.
During that time. Bill pays
strict attention to I.D. cards. collecting
money. etc .. and has little
time for idle chatter.
But "hen he has a free moment
or mo he 11anders through the
place to use the bathroom. and
make sure things are running
smooth!\ in the main room. then
slips i11to the Tiki room . for a
breather. That"s the best ;1me to
catch him off guard. When you
see him relaxed. you"ll find him
\\illy. personable. and_ real_ly a
char ming person. An rntelhgent
manager. Bill has a first-rate
crew working under him. and
fierce!\· !oval to him and his em-ployer:
Dennis Sis_k. . .
Bill projects w11h difficulty the
sophisticated humor to which Gays
in Houston are unacustomed: yet
so refr eshing in Dallas circles.
He has made many friends since
he first came to Houston to take
0\er management of the BL. but
on1'· after a period of time which
was covered by some hosility remaining
as a hang-over from his
predeccessor. At first or second
encounter. his manner seems dry
and defensive. But that is in part
due to the hostility leftoYer from.
again . his predecessor ... so~eon':
Yen much dis liked by HOLTO'.\
people . And his defensfre posture
was unaYoidable .. the abuse he
first receh·ed \\hen he took o,·er
Jet him think Houston just <!idn;t.
like him. But Bill soon learned
to make his friends. and his little
circle has grown mightily since.
An excellent cook and a rnwed
gourmet. Bill lo\"es to freque~n
the many res taurants Houston 1s
noted for. and contrary to tales
about his greater lo,·e for Dallas.
being a former resident . . Bill is
in loYe with Houston. and 1f nothel
s e. according to his friends . he
wouldn"t lea,·e here until all the
res taurants went out of b_usiness.
It takes a rather sopb1st1cated
sense of humor to probe through
the outer core of this fello~ , but
underneath the hard core hes a
sensiti1·e person who loYes berng
-..ith people. and pro1iding for
them. an entertaining place tog~.
He' s outspoken at t~mes, and 1f
that cost him a few friends , 1t also
worked in his behalf: people
know Bill to be straightforward,
and doesn 't couch words in riddles
or subtleties. He is s~lfassured,
and, by the way, claims
to have at least four husbands ....
he has a lot of love to spread:
He' s DEATH on drugs and the
onlv pills he believes in taki_ng
are 1itamins, whic~ he ~~es w1th
regularity. He cla1~s n s -..~at
gives him his :-.ATLRAL HIGH.
Bill ' s attitude about what people
think of him is to the point: 'I
work because I need to make a
living like evr)body else. I work
for thi. Bayou Landing here_ becausi.
I bi.lieve it's the frnest
club in thi. country, and I love
Housu,n. That' s a pretty good
ri.asr,n , don't you think?' .
Bill Baki.r, bi.lii.ves 111 what
hi. ' s doing. The show~, the 1de~s
-..hich motivate thi. crowds u, t_h1s
p<,pular place, ~pi.ak well for him.
Page 22
-you have
to know him Fe11 "ill doubt that the Bayou in
Houston ,ms something short of
an good plat·e to go. until Dennis
Sisk brought him down to Homon
to manage it. Since his arrh_-al.
the club has soared to populanty.
He was asked why he d0esn·t
smile much at people. ·J FEEL
LIKE Al\" IDIOT S'IIILING AT
PEOPLE I Do:-.·T K:-:ow· was
the reply. But that·s not reall~·
true. Bill smiles at almost an~·one
that 11alks into the place. But
basicall,· sh,· himself. he refrains
from o,:ert attempts at friendship
feeling it to be false. If someone
has the courtes~ to smile at him.
Bill is quick to smile back. But
he once was quoted as saying ..
· theY think 1·m leering at them
...:iien ihey wqlk in the door and I
take their money ... · I guess my
smile doesn "t come off the way
it should ... any11ay. I try my best
to make people 11 e !come. .
'l!ostlY. Bill contends. he hke
to - be impersonal. because he
to be impersonal. because he
as do a great man~· others, feels
that people should not be 'noticed'
when thev come and go .. .it makes
them think someone is keeping
tabs on them or something ....
Sometimes. Bill explains, he
HAS to ignore people ... even his
at the front door. just a minute of
conYersation. can cause people to
stand and form a line, waiting to
get in the place: he tries later
in the e,·ening to find the friends
inside and chit-chat with them.
·Sometimes. I guess I 'm a little
curt with people. but I guess that
happens. 11hen forty people are
-'"·aiti~ to- get i-n th_e club,- a~d
someone runs up askrng me to fix
the cigarette machine ... or make
an announcement during the show
or pick the most inopportune time
to ask for help in matters any
waiter or bartender can help.
This unusual person. spends almost
fourteen hours each day at
his club and few realize the number
of h'ours that go into the management
of a club this large, and
the details attended to before the
club opens for business each day.
Bill 's feeling about the Bayou
Landing in Houston is obvious. He
feels it' s a Wlc\c\ER. 'People like
it and our crowd seems to be increasing
all the time. And I just
try to give the kids what _thf:Y want
or would like to have w1thrn reason.
I'm not always right, but I
do try. '
'This Halloween, I think I have
the right formula. Dennis (the
owner) and I have worked out a
contest that has ~EAc\lc\GFLL
prizes, and we're making it possible
for EVERYBODY to qualify
and have a good chance at winning
the contests. It's costing a
bunch of money. Maybe more than
some of the other places, but it's
just our way of saying THANK
YOC to the kids who've supported
us all year/ since we've bee_n here.
Bill admits to a few mistakes
during his tenure as manager at
this club; for instance, he is not
yet a ware of the names or faces
of all the owners or managers
of other bars in the city, and the
usual courtesy he extends to such
people has not been offered to
some. 'But when I am introduced
or they are pointed out to me, I
try to li.t them all know thi.y're
welc,,me here. '
. L lllis alliludt• toward other bar
in llouslon is one lo be commended:
help tht•m all. and an., time I
can. rtl do what I can for· them.·
l\leet him. You"ll find Bill an
interesting person to know.
CLUB
HOUSTON
"GET IT TOGETHER"
The Club Houston Baths current
ly in the process of adding int
its already plush surroundings
a new music room. Wwork is no
in progress and completion i
expected within a week or two
Good acoustics, important to goo
sound response will be enhance
by carpeting which will cover th
floor and run up the walls add.in
a warm and cozy atmosphere t
the room.
This go-getting club has also in
troduced free bar-b-que on Sun
days from 4 to 8 p.m. which i
held on the patio, and, judging b
response, the idea's a good one
The clientele obviously enjoy th
day there, for more and mor
seem to be arriving, accordin
to the club's manager, Lynn. An
the steam room is back in FUL
SWING again .... parts which needed
replacingtook several days geting
to Houston, but are finall
installed and ready for use.
Another innovation has just bee
completed; cedar wall~ surrounding
the showers and whirlpool are
ing the showers and whirlpoo
area and the results really mad
a vast difference.
THE CLUB HOUSTON BATHS IS
having a 'SHIN DIG' ON HALL
OWEEN NIGHT; looks like Iha
may turn out to be great fun_..;
There will be an apple dunkm
contest. ... with a special feature
added to it. .... a towel contest ....
asking for the most unusual .
decorative towel. You can brmg
your idea with you and use the
club's towel, or even bring your
own towel. What a sight THAT
ought to be. To add spice to the
eve's event will be spiked apple
cider along with food.
THE MOST UNUSUAL EVENT OF
THE EVENING, WILL BE THE
SLAVE AUCTION! Be sure to ad
this spot to the list, this club is_
going ALL OUT to honor this
most traditional night, Weds., at
8:00 p.m., October 31st.
As a footnote we should add that
you may be long overdue some
good excersising; that's the way
to go!
EDIE MOVES
TO STEIN
One of the leads in the 'PANTOMANIACS'
so long at the HiKamp
is now the new headliner at the
GLASS STEIN in Houston.
Edie has just stepped into the
new and lavishly show-equipped
GJ ASS STEIN to excersise her
expertise at both performing and
running a show; Edie, the voluptuous,
buxomy showman now heads
that cast which includes, among
others, (of equal talent) Stephanie
and four other regulars.
A tribute to BOOTS who has
made the GLASS STEIN come alive
again to the reverberations
of famous voices in pantomime,
is his good sense in employing
this fabulous performer, and has
already begun to see fruition of
his dream to have the best show
bar in town.
Edie, as a large person saddled
with much avoirdupois, has infinite
grace and poise; she can
sweep into the room with the grace
of the ballet dancer, and not a
whisper of fotsteps can be heard
as she weaves between tables to
her lofty position on stagee. She
exudes personality the moment she
mounts her throne and shows confindence
in all she does.
The rigid professionalism she
demands of herself, extends to
her cast who perform under her
rigid command. A no-nonsense
performer, Edie expects from her
cast, the very best they can offer
and expects from them the
same showmanship and perfection
she employs in her own routine.
Backstage, Edie's a ball of fire.
Rapping out orders and schedules,
pushes the show hard to stay on
time; setting up formats, and reviewing
the numbers to be performed,
Edie is truly the one
for the job.
To BOOTS we wish the best of
luck at the GLASS STEIN. But
with the performers he has. bf:en
able to recruit, little luck 1s mvolved.
Talent will tell the story
very quickly for him.
The GLASS STEIN has already
begun the upward climb with the
largest attend~nci: rec_ord in the
Westheimer district smce under
his command.
Well liked BOOTS , the lounge,
the show, what other ingredients
can one add to a formula for success?
It's got it!
Houston Bar
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HOT CHECK
WRITERS
BEWARE
HOT CHECK LIST EXPLAINED
A new service to the Gay business
community will be offered
without charge that will be used
principally to head off costly or
embarrassing problems.
The NUNTIUS will be publishing
a HOT CHECK and UNdesireable
patron list each issue.
A good many bar owners have
to the detriment of many good
check-writers, stopped accepting
checks from its patrons because
of thr abuse this privilege
has been causing owners due to
hot or insufficient checks. And
in some cases, the writer of the
check has moved, or otherwise
displaced himself and cannot be
located.
To help halt this abuse, and as
a service to Gay business people,
the NUNTIUS will publish a list
of hot checks so that other bar
people can be informed and perhaps
refuse to accept checks from
the same party, or inform that
party of his error.
Here is how it will work.
John Doe writes a $25.00 check
which goes bad. The recipient
makes a photocopied duplicate
and forwards the copy to this
paper. The name and the amount
is published.
is published.
This can also apply to unpaid
bar tabs, or long-standing bad
accounts atxshops and other
places. It is hoped such publication
of names, will inform the
writer of these checks, etc., that
he should contact the holder; we
believe many are not even aware
the checks are being held.
The object of course, is to collect
the debt.
As to UNdesireable patrons,
this list being slightly more
sensitive, will require from the
complaining party, a letter in
which is stated the problem, and
why, in the opinion of the writer,
the person should have his name
published as UNdesireable; if
this party causes fights and disturbances,
it would benefit all
the barowners to know this. Perhaps
it will curb future problems.
and perhaps it will help the individual
to behave himself with
more rationale in the future.
This service, the NUNTIUS
feels, will help the Gay community
as a whole. If you are in posession
of such a problem, drop
us a line, and we'll follow
thro hon it.
Richard
Ornelas
outfitting
at Adon's
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VOLUME , HO. 10 OCTOBER 1973
COMMUNITY HOUSTON, TEXAS
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