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The opinions expressed in THE VOICE arc TO THE VICTOR portunity to get to know and work those of the individual contributors. The with you. The times we have shared, appearance, whether in editorial copy or The old saw “ lo the Victor floes the Spoils” is all too true in politics. Even so, your friendship and advice will re­ photographic representation is not to be there should be some room for statesmanship after a politician actually gets main as some of my best memories construed as indicative of sexual orienta tion or preference. elected. of the Administration. It would seem to me that when the voting public elects anyone to office, espe­ I am sure our paths wilt cross Editorial & Business Offices cially in a local election, it is not an absolute mandate to do whatever the victors again and we will have the opportun­ 1782 Pacific Avenue want. It more often means that the victor was perceived as being the better of the ity to recount the good times and San Francisco, Ca. 94109 available choices. There is seldom the intention to give any political victor carte renew our friendship. I am relocating (415) 441-0560 blanche. to Los Angeles to continue my work THE VOICE is published every two weeks All factions, within any community, want their aspirations recognized, if not in government. by Paul D. Hardman & Associates. fulfilled. None expects to be totally ignored. Best wishes in the future and 1 In San Francisco, for example, Dianne Feinstein won election to the office of hope we can stay in touch. A CONTROLLED CIRCULATION permit Mayor; as victor she deserved to dispense the rewards. Along with the right and has been applied for and is pending at the Sincerely, San Francisco Post Office. the privilege, there is also a duty. There is a duty to find the very best to serve the E. .\llison Thomas start at the head. Copyright 1981, all rights reserved. No public, especially in crucial areas of service. Political hacks are expected to be Staff Assistant to Anne Wexler rewarded by giving them some jobs to perform; surely not all of them. p ^ t of this publication may be reproduced There is an observable pattern of promoting people with limited ability to without written permission of the publisher. Dear Mr. George; Subscriptions, $20.00 for one year (26 sensitive appointments where they rise only to the limits of their own obvious Your column in the January 14 issues). Non-subscription copies available limitations. The operative concept here being limits. issue of the Voice was one of the at 11.00 each. THE VOICE is supported Starring: JEAN JACQUES PRIVATE In the short run the rewarding sycophants merely because they arc syco­ more outstanding pieces of writing by advertisers and is distributed free of phants, serves to gratify the ego of any politician, and without ego we would have that 1 have come across in today’s charge in the San Francisco Bay Area and no politicians. In the long haul, even the victorious politician must come to realize the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan wr.h Ryider Jones, Alkar an

DOUGLAS DEAN GOODMAN'S male lovers. The play explores the joys RAUL D HARDMAN “SPECIAL FRIENDS ” and difficulties of maintaining mono­ RETURNS FOR LIMITED RUN gamous and “totally open” relation­ AT THE CENTER FOR THE ships. The two younger men, Nicky PERFORMING ARTS and Denis, run away together, leaving BEGINNING FEB. 14 the two older men, Ted and Roger, to plot on ways to get them back. Their Douglas Dean Goodman’s revised outrageous antics come alive with version of bis comedy, “Special Fr­ crackUng dialogue, erotic love scenes iends,” the first original full-length gay and poignant confrontations. ABC tlay produced in San Francbco by a The new version of “Special COUNTRY & ioc^ playwright, re-opens Sat. Feb. Friends” features Curt Crider, a fami­ 14, 8 pm, at the Center for the liar actor with Theatre Rhinoceros; A LIQUOR LICENSE IS NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED Performing Arts, 1133 Mission St., San Richard Staven, recently seen in Dan­ Francisco. iel Curzon’s “Beer and Rhubarb Pie” In keeping with its policy of seeking solutions to problems, before they arise, at Theater Rhinoceros; Tracey Hollen­ WESTERN Produced by Theatre 2000 and dir­ Jerry Reed, Ella Hill Hutch and Steve Cook the publisher of THE VOICE contacted the Department of Alcoholic Beverage ected by Mr. Goodman, “Special Fr­ beck, a veteran with the Idaho Shakes­ Control to obtain a definitive answer to the question: “Do I need a license to iends” focuses on the hilarious and peare Festival; and Richard Tierce, allow a party on my premises?” provocative adventures of two pairs of recently seen in “The Death of Baron Although the answer b really quite simple and logical, and certainly legal; it von Richtoffen” at the Bay Area was not an easy answer to get in writing. PARTY Playwrights Festival. You do not need a license to have a private party! Even if the party is held in Author Dean Goodman can appro­ a place that usually operates under a license, it is possible to “suspend” that li­ MAKEVDOR priately be called “The Dean of San cense for the few hours needed to have a private party. Francisco Theater.” Currently the Organizations, clubs and associations who want to give parties where alcoholic SATURDAY JAN, 31 President of the Bay Area Theater beverages are to be served and consumed; and those whose premises are to be used Critics Circle, Mr. Goodman has con­ '* ^ i ’«f ' ^ for that purpose should consider the following regulations, laws and definitions tributed to the national and local th­ which are based on a written reply to Paul D. Hardman, who ^ked to have the 1 0 R M . TIL eater scene for twenty-five years as an information confirmed in writing for the benefit of advertisers and readers of THE actor-director-writer-cri tic-teacher. VOICE. He has appeared in theatrical pro­ PRIVATE PARTIES 'if ductions with such actors and actre­ sses as Gloria Grahame, Lucille Ball, Section 23399.1 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides as follows: Ann Sothern, Sylvia Sydney, Robert No license or permit shall be required for the serving and otherwise disposing Goulet, PerncU Roberts, Brock Peters, of alcoholic beverages where all of the following conditions prevail: BULLDOG Victor Buono and John Carradine. 1. That there is no sale of an alcoholic beverage. Mr. Goodman nrst appeared in San Francisco at the Geary Theater in 2. That the premises are not open to the general public during the time alco­ 1943 with Carradine in Shakespearean holic bev^ages are served, consumed or otherwise disposed of. BATHS repertoire. After appearing on Broad­ 3. That the premises are not maintained for the purpose of keeping, serving, way in 1945 and touring Canada as consuming or otherwise disposing of alcoholic beverages. Hamlet, he moved to San Francisco permanently in 1955 to teach drama Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to permit at San Francisco State. He Joined Jules Randy Alfred William Beardhmple and Henry Lalue any person to violate any provision of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. Irving's and Herbert Blau’s famed Ac­ Alcoholic beverages may be served on unlicensed premises where all conditions tors Workshop in the early 1960’s, GOLDEN GATE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION enumerated in Section 23399.1 prevail. where he was featured in various pro­ (a) Exchanging any consideration for alcoholic beverages served constitutes a F V' ductions. The GGBA held its Seventh Installation Dinner at the Golden Gate Holiday sale. “Consideration” includes money, tickets, tokens, or anything else of Currently, Mr. Goodman, who ^ p A v e - s f M Inn, in San Francisco on January 22nd, 1981. value; provided, however, that admission tickets may be sold to members wrote for Hollywood Drama-Logue for At the meeting, Matthew Coles, Esq., was installed as the new President along of the sponsoring groups and their invited guests but not the general public. three years, is the San Francisco cor­ with the news officers and directors of the GGBA. Such tickets are not exchangeable for alcoholic beverages. respondent for Show Biz West. He has A high point of the evening was the awarding of recognition to Randy Alfred also served three terms as Chairperson for his work in exposing CBS for its homophobic coverage of San Francisco in a (b) Tf the premises are not open to the general public, it will be assumed that ■ m n o of the Bay Area Advisory Committee demeaning documentary concerning the San Francisco Gay Community and its a private party is taking place. A “private party” is one at which all of those attending are invited guests of the sponsor or actual members of the spon­ to Actors Equity and is on the Execu­ roll in politics. tive Board of the San Francisco Coun' The guest speake'r, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen Lachs, spoke soring group. The premises shall not be advertised or otherwise held out to RE/Oftr cil on Entertainment. out praising those who provide the positive role molds for younger gay people to the public as a place where alcoholic beverages may be served or otherwise His most recent acting appearances be proud of. There were about 450 persons in attendance. disposed of. include: “How the Other IW f Loves” Retired publisher William Beardhmple was present at the GGBA dinner and, is (c) “Maintained” means regularly operated for the purpose of keeping, serving, rvc: at the Showcase and On Broadway seen here with Henry Lalue, hoth well-known and well liked members of the consuming, or otherwise disposing of alcoholic beverages. The premises Theatres; the San Francisco Reper­ community with long records of achievements. * must be designed and operated in such a manner that it b apparent that the tory’s “Little Foxes”; and the San keeping, serving, consuming, or otherwise dbposing of alcoholic beverages, Francisco Actors Ensemble’s “Duck b purely incidental to the primary purpose for which it b designed and MXtM «iCAR'fWMD. ^ Variations”. He has just simed a con­ o p e ra te d . m tract with Chronicle Books for the ATTORNEY GENERAL WANTS Spring, 1982 publication of a book TO EXPAND DEFINITION titled “Theatre Today in the San Fran­ OF PROSTITUTION In the event a private party b scheduled for prembes holding an on-sale license, cisco-Bay Area.” such licchsc must be surrendered on that portion of the prembes to be used for a For Reservations and Information, “Specifically, we submit that ‘pros­ means that “the Attorney General is private party during the time the private party b conducted. Such surrender may call 431-7195 or 626-9169. titution’ should be defined as sexual asking for a wholesome change in the be accepted and approved by the Supcrvbor in charge of the nearest Dbtrict H O T M U SIC Performance dates and times: touching of the genitals, buttocks, or prostitution” declared Los Angeles O ffice. Previews: Thurs. Feb 12, Fri. Feb. female breast involving two persons Attorney Thomas F. Coleman, eviden­ Alcoholic beverages may not be sold or served at private parties attended by 13, 8 p m . who are in sufficiently close communi­ cing surprise. other than club members or then bona fide guests and conducted on a licensed H O T M EN Opening Night: Sat., Feb. 14, 8 pm cation for one or both to be sexually Coleman was alarmed and pointed club prembes unless the club holds a caterer’s permit and expenses the alcoholic Valentine’s Day Party with price of aroused or gratified by touching, and out that “the definition . . . would beverages under the privileges granted by such permit. admission. which is done for hire. The touching have a major impact on the movie With the proliferation of private adult clubs and the use of prembes operated F R E E FO O D Regular performance schedule, Fri­ need not be body-to-body contact in d u stry ”. by community organizations for parties and social functions, it has become iieces- days, 8 pm; Saturdays, 8 pm, Sundays between the two persons, but can in­ T h e A tto rn e y G eneral’s b rief has. sary to obtsun chrification of the laws regulating the consumption, use and dis­ 3 pm and 7 pm . volve a touching of one person’s body been submitted to the First Amend­ posal of alcoholic beverages. FREE HEAD (AROMA) Performance Prices: Fri., Sun by that same person, with gratifica­ ment Lawyers Association which re­ It became obvious that the ABC was not inclined to confirm the fact that eve., $6. Sat. Eve., $7. Sun. matinee tion or arousal accomplished by stimu­ presents clients in the movie industry having private parties on commercial prembes do not need a license. When an 15. lation through senses other than tou­ by Coleman. They are studying the inquiry b made it has been the practice for the ABC attorneys to send out copies Performance location: Center For ch. Thus, masturbation or other sexual brief and are expected to provide of sec. 25604 of the code which b headed “Bottle dubs” and specifically pro­ 132 TURK ST The Performing Arts, 1133 Mission self-touching by a ‘model’, who per­ important input. The participation of hibits the maintenance and operations of such clubs. The warning implied by that (between 7th and 8th). forms for a voyeuristic ‘photographer’ the Association and the scope of the code section was obviously intended to intimidate the inquirers. S.F. CA. 94102 would be ‘prostitution’, provided it Attorney General’s brief has induced Surprisin^y enough, even the attorneys of local clubs have quoted the same Dear Editor; was done for hire and with the pur­ Coleman to seek a continuance of the code section to deter theb clients from allowing private parties on their premises. 415-775-5511 When you first started THE pose of arousing or gratifying the sex- . case for an additional ten days. The It was only after State Senator Milton Marks of San Francbco contacted the VOICE, I wrote how much I enjoyed ual lust of the ‘photographer’ who matter will be heard in a few days and head of the ABC and got him to telephone the pubibher of THE VOICE, and set your paper, now that 1 have had a viewed the scene”, said the California since it is at odds with other jurisdic­ up lines of communication with the Deputy of the ABC, Baxtor Rice, the As- chance to really go over it, I feel even Attorney General in a brief filed with tions within the state, it will no doubt sbtant Deputy, George Reese and the General Consel Charles Cameron. They in (a a c a g g g stronger. Great new wrriting, informa­ the Court of Appeal, First District, go to the California Supreme Court. turn esUhlbhed liabion for THE VOICE, the local adminbtrator of the ABC, Gus tive to the community and its’ needs Division One, San Francisco, in the Basically, the brief filed by the At­ Philips, and it was he who spelled out the regulations and rules which he com­ and well put together. It’s so refresh­ case of People v. Clifton. torney General is an attack on the mitted to writing as puKibhed above. ing to see a positive headline inAead The Attorney General’s contention Pryor case, which set the liberal stan­ Copies of the regulations have been sent to Dbtrict Attorney Arlo Smith and J O f£»L| of it dripping with blood and bruta­ that one person independently stimu­ dards by which permissable adult sex­ to the Chief of Police Con Murphy to avoid,any mbunderstanding regarding the 3 0 lating him or herself, before a camera ual conduct has been defined for Cali­ lity. Keep up the good worki ground rules recommended by the state regulatory authority. Those concerned Michael Kocina or on a stage or elsewhere constitutes fornians and those engaging or solici­ should contact the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control locally, by address­ Grandma’s Housecleaning an act of prostitution is unique. It ting sex acts in the state. ing Mr. Gus Phillips, Assbtant Director, at 1580 Chabot Ct., Hayward, CA 94545. .^)an Center Theater GAY WELLNESS ION TARGET QUESTION«»* LAW ^ t at Fillmore,7:00 pm Sunday, February 8th PAUL A.WALKER p e r r y A. GEORGE THOMAS E. HORN Come as you are. Paul A. Walker. Ph.D. (University o f Rochester) is a psychologist and certified LOVERS - SOME MYTHS AND SOME REAUTIES Doctors, teachers, cowboys, lawyers, waiters, drag queens, nurses, sex therapist now in private practice in San Francisco. He formerly was on the Do you have a question of law? If so, write us. Send your questions to: keypunch operators, concert pianists, pastry chefs, black leather bikers, faculties o f the Johns Hopkins University School o f Medicine (Baltimore) arid the Since my last column seemed to auouse such comment, 1 have decided to step even deeper into the murky waters of human reUtionships as they ap^y to our “IT’S A QUESTION OF LAW, mailmen, maihvomen, student bodies and everybody. University o f Texas Medical Branch (Galveston) where he was founder and Direc­ c/o THE VOICE, tor of The Gender Clinic. He is currently Director of The Janus Information Facy community and write about swelling violins here) finding him (Angelic February 8th is your night to shine. Chorus enters fuB here, and then diminuendos into silence) and movm^ to a “cot- 1782 Pacific Avenue, lity and is President of The Harry'Benjamin International Gender Dysphona San Francbco, Californb 94109. Assoc., Inc. He has published over 30 scientific papers on sexological research and Uge small by a waterfall” and living happily ever after . . . Amen. TTiis is unfor­ The 7th Annual Cable Car Awards & Show will be presented to honor sex therapy. tunately the too simplistic goal of too many people in our community, .^ e r all Thb column will attempt to give answers to questions presented that pose outstanding achievement throughout the gay community of the Bay too many years of an over exposure to television sit-com images of the “happy common situations, or arc of general interest. Recognize, however, that individual Area. Everything and everyone representing the very best of what we are. WHAT IS GAY WELLNESS? family” of the old “Ozzie and Harriet” type television show where everyone cases vary as do the statutes in the various jurisdictions. It b advbable to seek a either had or was looking for that "one and only” that they would quietly and professional opinion before undertaking any action that may have legal impli­ Armistead Maupin will host this evening of acknowledgment, featuring entertainment by the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching On a rainy day a dictionary can be intercating to read. contentedly spend the rest of their life with and be content to observe the world cations. through their criss-cross Pricilla curtains, ^o u g h the window and past the picket Band & Twirling Corps plus an exciting spiecial appearance by the GAY-One dictionary defines “Gay” as: Happy, carefree, merry, colorful, QUESTION: SFGFDMB&TC Tap Troupe. ornamental, sporty, smart, lighthearted pleasure, rakish, libertine; while another fence at other equaUy happy nei^bors doing the same thing back. I was arrested for drunk driving recently. I don’t think I had that much to defines “Gay” as happQy excited, keenly alive and exuberant, inducing h i^ Being gay men or lesbian women, all too many of us wrie wOling to change drink. However, I have to appear in Court. What are my chances of successfully The Cable Car Awards. It doesn't matter who you are or how you come. spirits, turned from a sober traditional style to one more timely. That second the gender in our own lifes’ sit-com dream and are happily living it. All you have fighting the charge and what are the consequences if 1 am found guilty? What counts is how you feel. to do is look at the size of the gay “lovered” community in the suburbs with their I dictionary also defines Gay as including the term “hom oM ual” as in “being a ANSWER: socially integrated group oriented toward and concerned with the welfare of the station wagons, French Poodles or Persian cats, and staggering mortgages. To those people, 1 say “aU the more power to you”, if you set yourself into a scene Drunk driving arrests are relatively common and extremely serious offenses in homosexual”. and you Ye happy with it. My concern in this article is that vasty army of people Californb. Upon a first conviction for ebunk driving, the maximum penalty is six Outstanding FAG^UEER—A fag is a menial servant, weary from working for others more months in County Jail and a fine of not more than $500 or by both fine and im- powerful - a queer is odd, of questionable character, counterfeit, mildly insane, pursuing an idealized dream. Although ISre never purchased enlightenment from either Jack Rosembanm (Werner Erhart) of EST or David B. Goodstein of the prbonment. As a practical matter however, first time drunk drivers seldom receive T he 1981 obsessed. the maximum. Most counties have what is called a “sbndard dbposition” for fbst Obviously it’s not very good for one’s self-image to be a fag or quea and read Advocate Experience, I am pretentious enough to believe I can im te on thb | and second offense drunk ibivers. Typically, upon a fbst conviction you could dictionaries. To be a gay dictionary reader presents a problem depending on the subject from my years of activity and observation in the gay community. Cabte Car Awards expect to have any jail sentence suspended and be fined anywhere from $250 to dictionary I M YTH N o. I . . . Everybody must have a lover to be happy. $400. You would also probably be put on probation for a period of time, a condi­ Let’s try WELLNESS-Good, proper, justly, ri^tiy , satisfactorily with respect, &S1KJW Just because fairy tales and MGM musicals end that way doesn’t mean life is I tion of which would likely be your attendance at a drunk driving school. kindly; friendly,,skill, good appearance, elegant, carefuL appropriate, worth the that way. Homosexuals shquld feel no requisite to mimic heterosexual ideals. (As If you are convicted of ilrank driving a second time within five years, you price, prudent, sensible, naturally, success, prospCTous, completeness, without a matter of fact, even straight people seem incapable of doing that nowadays). If could be imprisoned in the County Jafl for up to one year and fined up to $1,000 doubt, good standing, being in satisfactory condition, advisable desirable, free, a person feels their needs are best met by sleeping around with as many people or both. Under Californb bw , a person convicted twice of drunk driving within 5 healthy, being a cause for thankfulness, fortunate, a source of continued supply, as possible, then do it and enjoy it. If “Mr. Right” accidentally comes along in years MUST spend at least 48 hours in jail and pay a fine of AT LEAST $275. intimate, generous, comfortable. ... . the process, then be willing to change your mind and give a relationship a try. Thb 48 hour County Jail time may not be suspended by the judge even if he SADNESS?-.Grief, unhappy, depressing, relaxation of morals, of bttie worth, Don’t let jealous friends convince you that you should dress only in scarlet and pity, bad, contemptible, unfortunate, inadequate. should want to. Like first offenses, most counties have a standard dbposition for change your name to Jezabel because your having the merry time they wish they second offenses as well. Typically, you could expect to have imposition of a jail How about PRIDE?-Personal dignity and worth. Justly proud, arrogant, could let down their hair and have. conceit, exceOent, best, a group, deli|^t or elation, to congratulate oneself. sentence suspended except for the 48 hours that the bw requbes you to do. You SHAME?-Painful, guilt, shortchming, humfliating disgrace, strong ret^et. to REALITY No. 1 .. . You’ve got to do what will make you happy to be happy. would then likely be fined somewhere in the range of $500 to $700. Your proba­ tion would likely be for a period of two years and if you vioUted your probation force, degrading, unworthy, dishonor. M YTH N o. 2 . . . I can’t afford to get a reputation for sleeping around or “He’ SO WHAT?-For me. Gay Wefiness or Gay Pride, as opposed to faggot sh ^ e during that period of time, you would be sentenced to the unserved portion of the Doors open at 6:00pmi, award balloting continues until 7:30pm. won’t consider me worthy of him. jail time that the Judge had given you, which typically would be 30 to 60 days. Tickets available at the door and at: Headlines and Gramophone or queer sadness, means a lot of thin^ worth working toim ds. It doesn’t just If you feel you are denying yourself any experiences so as to market your | So you see that driving while under the influence b an extremely serious happen all by itself. Coming-out isn’t enough. The accusations and rumors and artificial virtues in the fine art of husband hunting, it will always be surfacing as (Castro and Polk stores). Starlight Room. 1121 Market Near 8th. offense. You ask how to fight the charge. The best answer to that question b to teasing of the past (Faggotl Queer! Pervertl) dump a lot of meanings into our a doubt when your relationship hits some rocky moments. Worse yet, if such describe what it takes to convict you and how the police generally go about it. In heads that have to be pulled, ripped, tom, blasted — whatever it takes - out Victorian virtue b artificial to you and of genuine importance to “HIM” , then Concept and design contributed by Image Development. order to stop your vehicle, the police had to have reasonable cause to believe that «g»in before pride and wellness can truly be felt. It’s not enough to realize that your love affair will die of boredom before anything ebe could interfere with it. one has been cheated in life. Not permitted to love themselves with rapect, not you had committed a viobtion, in your case, driving while under the influence of allowed to really love anyone else without shame, not allowed to enjoy success REALITY No. 2 . . . Virginity, unlike old wine, does not improve with age. alcohol. Generally, they follow the car for a period of time and observe erratic A PtbmMMemlMMsMp Club • H$7 PoM SfrM L S m FiwidMHb Mfttk « 77l

JAGUAR BOOK STORE: A CASE STUDY IN SYMBOLIC POUTICS In my last column, I reported to you on the initial hills I introduced in the first day of this legislative session. I will continue to report to you on the species of The Jaguar Book Store matter, recently before the S.F. Board of Supervisors legislation that I am currently developing, as well as bills from other legislators (January 19, 1981) provides an excellent example of how the emotionalism of that are of concern to readers.of THE VOICE. At this time, I would like to review the changes which have now taken place in I single issue politics threatens distortion of the policy making process and forces it COMMISSION ON PRIVACY [to render decisions which are mere momentary symbols rather than objective the Senate’s committee Une-up. The combination of a new President Pro Tern, David Roberti, and a large number of new Senators, made the selection process a Uundards or rules intended to have long-term and consistent applicability for all. APPOINTED BY lengthier and more compUcated one than in previous years. This abuse of democratic processes is something many see threatened by the GOVERNOR BROWN I As far as my own committee situation is concerned, I retain the chairmanship I sin^e-mindedness of the Moral Majority, but it is less clear when it applies to of the Local Government Committee, which, as you know, has jurisdiction over issues about which we may have intense feelings. It may be this kind of emotion­ Sacramento; After months of wait­ all bills relating to housing and all local government including San Francbco. This al blindness which has caused some to overlook the facts surrounding the Jaguar ing, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. committee will play an increasin{^y important role this year as the long-term re­ Book Store’s appeal and to misinterpret the votes 1 cast during the Board’s proce­ announced the composition of his sults of Proposition 13 start to take effect. edings. Thus, I feel that some explanation is due those of you who feel that my Commission on Personal Privacy. The I also continue as a member of Business and Professions, which Ukes up bills vote here signiGes a lack of sympathy for gay issues or an abandonment of my gay announcement was made in Sacra­ relating to business and professional practices, other than horseracing, alcoholic mento on Tuesday, January 20. It supporters. , beverages, oil, mining, geothermal, and forestry industries. The last four of the First of all, I had every hope of being able to vote in support of Jaguar s included 15 persons throughout the above will concern me in my new membership on the Natural Resources and Wild­ request for an exemption from the special use district provisions if it could be state and a number of well known life Committee. The Judiciary Committee is also a new position for me, and is shown, as the store’s attorney claimed in letter to the Board, that: 1) the store’s people active in the gay movement. most welcome. This committee deals with bills amending most of the State’s owner had been misled about permit requirements, 2) that a city building inspec­ The inclusion of gay persons, and governing codes, including the Penal Code, and will hear SB 39, which I intro­ tor knew about the second floor expansion plans and had indicated city approval the inclusion of issue of concern to duced, affecting parole hearings for juvenile offenders. and 3) that substantial sums of money had been spent by the owner in reliance on the gay community encouraged the Although I gave up a seat on the Governmental Organization Committee, I this representation. Unfortunately, proof of these contentions was not available straight press to dupe the new com­ am still a member of the Little Hoover Commission, which oversees the state’s at the time of the meeting. However, the book store’s attorney assured the Board mission a “Gay Study Panel”. [Ml' government and economy, so 1 have not removed myself completely from that that the evidence could be produced, presumably on or before the following Heading the commission will be FotsoTfvA r^ week’s meeting. The unavailability of the building inspector for questioning meant fìeld. I also remain on the Joint Committee (Senate and Assembly) for the State’s Los Angeles City Attorney Burt Pines, the absence of other key pieces of information from the hearing. Economy. I also remain a member of the Health and Welfare Committee, and as chairman. Officially, the Commis­ Secondly, I had expected that in the absence of this much needed informa­ continue to chair its subcommittee on the Disabled. The Select Committee on sion on Personal Privacy is charged to Arena tion, my request for a one week continuance of the item would be granted so as Maritime Industry also remains under my chairmanship. study invasions of privacy. The study Aloha Records to allow time for both the book store to submit its evidence and the building Only eight of the previous committee chairmen retained their same positions. is to include the problems of the Brig . , i inspector to prepare and present his testimony. While it is customary for Board Insurance and Financial Institutions was split into two new committees: Banking aged, the handicapped, as well as the members to extend their coUeagues the common courtesy of honoring such and Commerce, and Insurance and Indemnity, and a Committee on Constitutional invasion of privacy of lesbians and gay Always Tan C an ary ^ requests, this was not done and I was forced to vote on the matter without having Amendments was created to deal with the matters that the state legislature puts men. The study and the expected reco­ Dlno’s Liquors Drummer Key Club the facts of the situation before me. on the ballots as propositions. mmendations are to be completed and Thirdly, in questioning our City Attorney on whether the material facts before The remaining eight committees have new chairmen. (It is unusual to note that presented to the Governor by Decem­ Floyd’s Barber Shop Handball the Board could support the contention that the City was estopped from interfer­ Senators Ròse Ann Vuich and Diane Watson tied for the honor of being the first ber, 1982. ing with the book store’s conversion of its second story for commercial use, the woman to chair a Senate Committee). In a future column, I will discuss the ways None of the commissioners are to GO Wes* Young M an ts/\r. S. Leathers Board was advised that the facts in evidence were insufficient and needed further these new chairmanships will affect legislation brought before their committee, receive salary, but th ey ^e to be com- investigation. Thus, given the inability to securr the needed “further invcstiga- but for the moment, the line-up of committees and chairmen reads: (*new)_____ —pensa te d for e x pe n ses.---- ^ High G e ar Ramrod tion” and given our City Attorney’s assessment and advice, I was compelled to Agriculture and Water Resources: Ruben Ayala (D-Los Angeles) Those Usted in the press release Rltch St. (C.B.C.) cast a “No” vote on the item. '"Banking and Commerce: Rose Ann Vuich (D-Fresno) as being appointed included, from San Hot ’N Hunky Business and Professions: Alex Garcia (D-Los Angeles) A few words are in order here as regMds the position of certain of my coUea Francisco: Frankie Jacobs Gillette, a ^Constitutional Amendments: John Schmitz (R-Orangc County) Leather Forever Studstore gues on the board with regards to this critical vote. I think it odd, to say the least, coordinator for the federal Communi­ '"Education: Alan Sieroty (D-Los Angeles) to find that those very Board members who introduced the whole concept of ty Services Administration; William Trench special use districts were the very ones now asking us to ignore or carve out an Elections and Reapportionment: Daniel Boatwright (D-Contra Costa) Linen * Energy and Public Utilities: Joseph Montoya (D-Los Angeles) Kraus, administrative assistant to Har­ exception to the law they had drafted in order to satisfy their own special inter­ ry Britt, (who is a San Francisco Sup­ Off Castro Cleaners Watering Hoie ests. Insult was only added to injury by their denial of a continuance and then- * Finance: Alfred Alquist (D-Santa Clara) * Governmental Organization: Ralph Dills (D-Los Angeles) ervisor); Paul Lorch; editor of the Bay demand that the Board vote on this matter without being allowed to see the Area Reporter; Dr. William Pomeroy, Orphan Andy Worn out West unproduced'facts needed to support their own case. It should be noted that the '"Health and Welfare: Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles) Industrial Relations: Bill Greene (D-Los Angeles) psychologist with the Institute for barring of a continuance also caused a special injustice to the represenUtives of Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. Slds Pipe Dreams the Jaguar Book Store who probably would want to have such evidence placed in '"Insurance and Indemnity: Alan Robbins (D-Los Angeles) '"Judiciary: Omer Rains (D-Santa Barbara) From Los Angeles, Wallace Albert­ O th e r A ie a s------^ the public record. son, who teaches at UCLA; Nora Bala- In sum, I feel a dangerous precedent was established here by having the Board Local Government: Milton Marks (R-San Francisco) Jose) '"Natural Resources and Wildlife: Robert Presley (D-Riverside) derian of Culver City, who specializes cast a vote based on emotion-rather than on the necessary facts. Civil Libertar­ in sexuality and disability as a mental p o M c A [ e ® ians have long recognized that minority and human righte can only be protected Public Employment and RetTrement: Newton Russell (R-Los Angeles) "Revenue and Taxation: Robert Beverly (R-Los Angeles) health consultant; George Eskin of Balcony if we demand that the law be implemented in a scrupulously impartial and obje­ Sherman Oaks, an assistant to Burt Buzzby’s ctive manner. The ugly rearing of the special exception and the subjectivism '"Rules: David Robert! (D-Los Angeles) Transportation: John Foran (D-San Francisco) Pines; Ted Fertig of Sacramento, who Carlene’s of M e Brothel l^etel exhibited in the Jaguar Book Store matter will return to- haunt us as others, for is the Director of the Society of Cali­ whose views you and I may have less sympathy, come forward to demand a fornia Accountants. Grubstake similar disregard of the law.-.* ______From Beverly Hills, the attorney ON T A R G ET cont'd from page 6 Stanley Fleichman, who was special­ ’i Headlines ized in the problem of pornography; BIGOT LOSES obviously pleased at the outcome. “We dissipation, more dope and eventyally oblivion. The problem is all our boy from are just delighted with the decision”, Richard Lucero of Sacramento, who r Liberty BQths Ohio ever worked on was the illusion and he never changed the reality which was she said. "It means . . . people will be is president of the Police Officers Bigot Richard Rainey, Sheriff of that he arrived a petulant, spoiled child and remained that way. judged in Contra Costa on their own Association there; Audrey Mertz, a Contra Costa County, lost his emotion Next time its 42 degrees at mid-afternoon, observe the macabre parade of ^ ^ Le Salon qualifications and merits as opposed Goug

For hundreds of years Egypt was ruled by a unique group of men known to us as Mamiukes. Their hUtory begins about 1250 and although their power was } . limited after 1517, they were a factor in the so-called Battle of the Pyramids where they were slaughtered by the French under Napoleon. They began their careers as “slaves” and replaced themselves with “sUves”; being homosexual, they selected their heirs from among the best that the slave market had to offer. The name itself comes from the Arabic word “malik” meaning a king, or owner. Essentially they were mercenaries, purchased as young boys by a leader who as master, would train them in the arts of war, and then free them. The rela- , donship might best be covered by the Latin words “in patricium”. It was not a slave master reUtionship in the usual sense that the western mind h^ come to know it. The lads who were purchased, usually from the Caucasus region of Russia, were brought into a household at a higher level socially than the word “slave” would imply. Yet they did “belong” to the master or patron. Once the youngster was trained and set free, the bond between the former master became even stronger in terms of loyalty. The relationship was warm, affectionate and durable. The loyalty was always to the individual to the one who trained and freed them; it was a loyalty that transcended patriotism and other loyalties. Those who were bought, trained and freed by the same master all assumed the name or cognoinen of that former master, and that former master became the patron of all. A unique sense of comradery developed among those who had a common master. The mamiukes were characteristically tall, often blond, blue eyed men, noted for their beauty and ability. Highly skiUed in the aits of ivar, they were also highly mtelligent and cultured. They developed exquisite taste in clothes, architecture and art. The Mamluke system, out of necessity, depended on the nomads of the steppes, who supplied the boys, between the ages of from ten to twelve years of age. The boys were really eager to go to Egypt, where the climate was understood pleasant and the soil fertile; a land of milk and honey, especially compared to the bleak, harsh climate of the steppes. Never chained or forced to go, nor prevented from leaving, they went freely. They were among the best and hardiest natural riders and were capable of strict discipline and training in the use of w eapons. Once trained, they, were given everything. They also shared the life of then- former masters in great intimacy and devotion. They ate, drank and slept together. The presence of the Mamiukes in Egypt became a major political factor. It was they who maintained the power bases for the Sultans. As warriors, the Mamiukes had to deal with the Crusaders, waring factions - the Muslems and the onslaught of Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes. - 'f ' i. They were super men and they behaved as super men. Their striking appear­ ance and their costumes were a wonder to behold. One report describes a Mam­ luke as “wearing a green cap wreathed with a large yellow turban, a coat of chain-main beneath a long robe that was bound at the waist by an embroidered shal, voluminous red pantaloons, leather gauntlets and red, pointed slippers. Each man’s armament consisted of a brace of pistols, a mace, a long curved sword, a« sheaf of arrows and an English carbine, all with handles and blades chased in silver and copper and designs of fine workmanship, sometimes studded with precious stones. Their horses were Ae finest Arabians, equipped with an enormous saddle of wood and iron, each with copper stirrups. In batde, they had no equal and charged with utter recklessness. “They start like lightning and arrive like thunder,” one observer wrote. One less sympathetic author describes them as “a band of lawless adventurers, slaves in origin, butchers by choice, turbulent, bloodthirsty and too often treach­ erous, these slave-kings had a keen appreciation of the arts . . . of taste and refinemenU which would have been hard. to_ parallel in western countries . . .” Even detractors agreed they had taste. Although their houses were usually modest from the outside, inside they have been described as having great splendour, rich with marble and rare carpeb. Curiously, no allotted space was specifically set aside as a bedroom. They slept where they wished. Bedding was kept in a cabinet by day and laid out at Might, often on the roof when it was hot. They had pleasure barges and c o u n ^ estates, and everything that went with those luxuries, yet they were careful with their diet and served no wine. Most of their wealth came from custom duties on trade merchandise which passed through Egypt. The caravans, once going through Baghdad, had been altered by constant trouble in that area, and the merchanb went through the more secure territory of V. ^gypt- Wealth flowed in. Rule was by the sword, bribery and treachery; still they managed to rule and rule successfully for hundreds of years. In theory, especially late in their history, they were ^ u n d to the Sultan in ConsUntinople, and they paid him tribute. homosexuality. They were remarkable and displayed an esprit de corps with the The training and use of pigeons reached perfection with the Mamiukes. They force of a religious cult. They were not bound by nationality, religion or family; were able to communicate almost as rapidly as we can by tele^ p h today, at least but they were bound by mutual loyalty, based on sexual orientation and lifestyle in the confines of their sphere of operations. They attached messages under the They were fiercely loyal men and they went to great lengths to perpetuate wings, rather than on legs of the birds. On the legs, they found, the messages their caste system. They taught Mamluke boys that marriage and family life were would get wet! total to their status, and it was certainly a loss of caste to marry an Egyptian! They developed a curious custom, the spraying of pigeons with perfume when ConsequenUy, very few ever married, and seldom had children. They were homo­ they were to carry good news. sexual, and their system worked. In 1281, for example, the Mamiukes were confronting the onslaught of the The Mamiukes canie to their end when they failed to keep pace with hundreds Mongol hordes; their pigeons were carrying the ill tidings back to Cairo from the of years of progress in Europe so that when Napoleon landed in Egypt in 1797 various surrounding towns; people Bed. Milibry disasters followed in rapid they proceeded to fight him as they had the Crusaders. The French, however, had succession. Then the perfumed pigeon began to fly in. They heralded the defeat come wnth a modem army and the old weapons were no match for cannons. of the Mongols, and the population returned. Their fabulously colored robes created the illusion of huge tropical flowers as Of course the Mamiukes were individuals, and they could be good or evil, the slaughtered Mamiukes floated down the Nile after a one-sided battle with loyal or treacherous; yet they had a unique genius which was rooted in their Napoleon. They died as they had lived - with a flourish and with a burst of color. MARKET STREET LEATHER SOUTHWHMD ^ E W NORTH |jF ‘ PRINCE DE LEATHER WINTER HOURS■ IR «1 Like the hostage crisis, now resolved, the sonata of suspense surrounding the BRIG is over. It is final. Hank has decided NOT to sell that citadel of machismo * ^ BOTH STORES and things will remain status quo. The prospective buyers fired one parting salvo MONDAY-THURSDAY NOON-6PM I in defense of their loss by- telling anyone who will listen that the lease is up in 18 FRIDAY*& SATURDAY 10AM-6PM months anyhow. Meeeeoooowl I see where Cal Coburn in LAX is throwing his famous MAGGIE AWARDS again - probably California’s oldest award ceremony. Understand that Cal and Suzy Parker are starting their newspaper soon down.^.tlw 5 to be called PARK- BURN NEWS! Too bad Phoebe Planters lives herE noivoecaiise those THREE can really stir the sh-! Ask Fat Shirley if you don’t believe. See you at the © IA San Francisco Tradition BALCONY Suzy! Oh, forgot, you’re 86’d too! N*« DWM -NEW SXCITEIIEMT Since 1962 Jim Moss, late of GAY SAN FRANCISCO, DRUMMER and TROCADERO SevM CoMittM PrWMi S n Fite TRANSFER is gloating all over town after announcing the birth of his new leather TEA-ROOM ' Chb for Gay Hea-IIo(t««t niaa - A Fine Uining publication to be called FOLSON MAGAZINE, premiering in March 1981 with a T h e a tre froa Cott, TaffH, Fake*. Jocks, Experience big super bash at Trocadero. Good luck on the new baby. Nova and GraM Ma-Nooo aatil Nightly I don’t know if Ron Holmes is trying to actively compete with Jim Ostlund or Nidal^t Daily-LJve Skeara Tkar. •, not, but his new PHOENIX (formerly DJs) looks ALMOST like a leather bar with (hn> Soa,-LodNtB, CaUclaa.Holaa, a sKng and a motorcycle hanging from the ceiling. Now if he’s get a hunky door­ man like Butch Freeman at the Castro Station and an equally butch former em­ All MAI I IU.K-M. Wild Trips Now Stow avoiy Tkors.- clu b (^ 3 press like Jane Doe to tend bar, it might fit into the new scheme on Castro. Ealar thru AOONB BOORSTGRE, 427 PRESIDIO AVENUE There’s absolutely no argument that Jin> Ostlund’s CASTRO STATION is THE 0|wiul»»k lOrttn * '¿-t 3M ElUa St.-TaL 474-499S. Yoa ' 931-5896 leather bar in the Valley of the Dulls. Sorry you fired Dean David, Ron. But I’m Downtown iVeas Sfceav ■ay johi’aad tat iato'lha actioat sure a SMART bar owner will hire him in a minute. Tsk. Tsk. For a Castro Street Evmrf MONOA' FREE PARKING FOR PATRONS \ ì AT BARCLAYS BANK LOT bar, the Phoenix is untrendily gauche. CINEMATTACHINh •" (het Lvoii 6i Presidio on Cali* ) If you haven’t been celebrating Wet Wednesdays at the CALDRON on Natoma, 14$ Eddy ^t^88$-9887 you’re missing the sex bargain of the year. It’s only SI.00 admission before mid­ night and resembles a smaU, but gushing version of Niagara Falls. Chuck with the SHOWS: Wad. throuth Sat. [n a t i o n a l Rimless Glasses, I hope you are aware of these bargains! Baby, it’s WET inside. -"•'-iitiffr ...... " t " ...... 9 :0 0 pm & 1 1 :3 0 pm E a SAN FRANCISCO Í O It hardly seems like three years since the ARENA opened its doors, but tempus Leather Jackets fugit and here we are about the celebrate the Ill’d anniversary. On top of that, the HOTEL Arena post by Bobby Uyvari has been nominated for a Cable Car Award for LEATHER FOREVER Outstanding Poster Design. I urge you all to vote for Bobby Uyvaxi.-On the other 1732 Polk Street, San Francisco 94109 (415) 885-5773 BULLDOG hand, I suppose they could give honorable mention to GabrieUa and Stella at the Motorcycle Caps $29 |caT 5 3 8 6 4 - 9 3 aG RAÍHS BALCONY for THEIR version of the poster too, still adoring the walls of Upper 3989 17th Street, San Francisco 94114 (415) 626-8041 Engineer Boots. $48 Market’s only leather bar. The Arena anniversary is slated for February 5th and V s the PRINCE will be there! Hi Terry and Jim - you two cutíes! Remember your Video Cassettes $49 COKPAHT S aloon CATERIIMC3 TO promise to the Prince. Greeting Cards 3 3 5 J o o c s Hiirni 4 < mt« rttilil«* The race for Empress DE SF is on and Bubbles and Phyllis are slugpng it out CATM^ ss.se {between EChicago’s MALE HIDE 6 e.m . * 2 a.oi. 441-3sas TRADING POST Pine Nr. Jones in the t!£Æ j» g a y p e o p l e PRINCE can’t figure out who is backing who. After all, Phyllis IS a bike club LEATHERS wishes you MUCH success in youir new venture. What IS your real MO FOtlOM I 777-40*3 member; yet, I see where a CMC kingpin is hosting an election day brunch in name, anyway? o n N 7 DAY« Ml I . « PW: M M nC raO n Your Mama's ^ 3 9 M A R K E T ■UNDAVMm 885-9871 BUBBLES’ honor! I must say both Phyllis and Bubbles have really improved their Speaking of Marcus, I found out that that new arrival from Toronto named K itc h e n drag appearance. I think I detected a touch of Lady Herman’s expertise in Bub­ Maurice is a 13-year friend of the Emp. Maurice knew Marcus when he was just bles’ costume at the Kick-Off party. That hair-do was de rigeur and more than coming out. I’m wondering who taught who what. How’s Yakovino & Morris? slightly reminiscent of Ua-F^me. Voting takes place next Saturday at PREVIEWS, Marcus was a GOOD student. Give him A-PLUS. , a Tavern Guild bar on Geary near Polk. See you at the Coronation on Feb. 7th at Carnation’s, oops, I mean Bob Cramer’s Cable Car Awards will take place on TREET California Hall, you all. I decided to stay neutral this year, and Emerald can tell Sunday, Feb. 8th, the day after the Empress Coronation at the Japan Center yo u w h y . Theater and someone has “leaked” some of the SECRET-winners already. But I As for Ms. Lips comments about my not being caught deadi in CaCalifornia Hall, promised I wouldn’t tell, so there WILL be some surprises. I wouldn’t want La my dear Sweet Lips - I am speaking only for MYSELF and n ^ ^ th tl e bike clubs Cramer to beat JOEL COLEMAN for anything. I don’t know if I got nominated (there are only 2). Love you, you old reprobate! this year or not, but I WILL be therc<-sTickets available at Gramophone and Tickets are S8 in advance or SIO at th door of Ukranian Hall in Los Angeles Headlines both on Castro and Polk. Proceecis all for charity. Go. Enjoy. for the coronation of Oedipus Rex XLVI. The big bike club coronation takes It took me a while to find out, but the first person to be 86’d from the place on Saturday, Jan. 31st and a rather large contingent from San Francisco will BALCONY in ’81 by LaLa Beach was a resident of Los Angeles by the name of be in attendance. Since the former Rex, Jay Bevilaque was a friend of mine when Suzy Parker - a columnist for COMPASS Magazine. It appears that Suzy wrote he lived here, 1 must say, thanUvou for a splendid year. You did a great job. something not-so-nice about the BALCONY last year and like all elephants, According to the flyer I haVA you can become a millionaire overnight if you LaLa NEVER forgets. I understand that Suzy also crashed Mr. Leather of SF’s get your buns to the STARUjEHT ROOM on Market St., on Sat., Jan. 31st at (Mike Martin) New Years Day party and was seen snooping around Mr. Marcus’ 9 pm. The first prize is 81 million in cash; second prize is $500,000 in cash and bedroom. Could it be that La Parker is fhe person who had the audacity to the third prize is 850,000 in cash. What the flyer fails to tell you is that all this so urinate in Marcus’ trash can? Will Mike Martin ever invite Ms. Parker to Leather called “cash” is SHREDDED. That Mark Calhoun has a vivid imagination, but do I Manor again? Will LaLa reinstate Ms. Parker to the Balcony premises? Stay tuned detect the “gimmicky” apparition of Bill McWilliams hovering in the background? for the continuing saga of SUZY PARKER - A Los Angeles Outcast in Mecca. You They WERE lovers, once upon a time, you know?! Hi Bobby Shore - love your WILL let her know, won’t you Stella Loignon?!? “new look”. So does Ms. Dockendorff. Well, studs, time to roll up the old machine and get this down to THE VOICE You all remember TJ of TJ Leathers don’t you? He’s the one who tried to office before deadline. Appreciate all your cards and letters (the good, ones and drown Marcus at the DRUMMER party! Well, TJ, sporting a wild-looking Com­ the bad ones). See you all around Folson Turf, at the BALCONY, CASTRO STA-- anche hair style is opening his own shop at 315 - 10th Street specializing in FINE TION and wherever Dean Davis hangs his hat next - what a fabulous bartender. THE PRINCE OF LEATHER

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by Knute Stiles

The San Francisco Art Institute is celebrating its 110th Anniversary this year, and several of the city’s galleries are holding alumni exhibitions just now. Some of these shows are quite good within the limitations of large group shows. Many of the artists have already been written about in this column, and will continue to be as they have one-man shows, so IVe decided to write this time about the recent graduates whom I haven’t written about at all - with the exception of one, and I haven’t written about BerTor ten years. ' The exception is Bernice Bing, and she is an exceptional artist. I can’t imagine why the ^lle'ries haven’t picked her up and given her more recognition. She has never deviated far from abstract-expressionism, which is undoubtedly what she was taught at SFIA, but has always been strong and personal. Most of her paint­ ings are organic landscapes (almost abstract), or they are landscapes containing abstract but organic things. The latter tendency is so sexually suggestive that they tend to erode the boundaries between abstract expressionism and surrealism. For that matter the more landscapy picture, “Burney Falls” has an equal sexual implication, now that 1 think about it. Anyway, several things have been in vogue since abstract expressionism, and I suppose the galleries are usually thinking in more a la mode terms. Bing has never been interested in fashion. 1 think a lot of people should try to see this show, even if Brannan St. seems to be a long ways out of your way; we so seldom get to see her work. Agathe Bennich has a set of oils entitled “7 Days in the Death of a Papaya” which is made up of seven oils from medium size to small, which are papaya shaped with even a sculptural edge so it is just the papaya, not a papaya in the center of an environment, but just the papaya from edge to edge. We see the DeAnn Mears plays the only woman in Tom Stoppard's "N IGH T AND hrif, and from picture to picture we see the seeds wither to raisin- D A Y " at A.C.T. like forms, and we sec mold growing in at the end. Papayas arc like that: the best onw ace usually part rotten in at least one or two spots. The papaya is supposed to be the most digestible fruit; its juice is a pepsin much like the juice in our stomachs; the papaya seems to digest itself. Primary record of this sort of infor­ m atio n IS probably a valid subject for art. 1 guess it was photography that first BIGOT cont'd from page 8 promoted the idea that anything can be made into a whole, beautiful, mind- blowing picture. 1 am a bit hard-pressed to know what this series is about, but Attorney Hitchens noted that the position was futile. 1 m quite sure I will remember these paintings far longer than most of the pictures I look at. I suppose it is a matter of taste and since I have a taste for Sheriff “made a big issue out of strip “It was a long and painful pro­ papaya. . . and searches.” Hitchens went on to cess,” Hitchens said, pointing out that point out that in strip search the Kreps was not ‘out of the closet’ and I * “*^o>lowing” is part scupture and part painting; it is more or deputy doesn’t touch the prisoner in the Sheriff’s actions had forced the less liât, but four parts are overlapped or butted together and riveted; this form any w ay .” issue and necessitated her confronting has then bee^n painted red, yellow blue, grey and'white, mostly white. It seems “. . . Research is pretty conclusive her friends and family, who were, for­ like a real thing, but what it is no one knows. It is just itself. It must be appre­ ciated for nothing but its thusness. ■' - k -Ti' that women, whether homosexual or tunately, most supportive. heterosexual, do not impose them­ The delay in hiring had cost Kreps Beryl Landau has two large acrylic paintings in this show that project photo- ^aphic images; panoramie views of landscapes and seascapes. “Black and White selves sexually on other people. There about $6,000 in loss of pay. She will In Color may have been seen from a plane (or certainly a very high promo­ just wasn’t any reason to believe she not be entitled to any loss of back n to ry ), I t IS a wide curve of silver mirrored tide pools edging a still, heavy, grey (Kreps) would act inappropriately”, but she is being given job senority Hitchens said. based on when she should have been 8^'y sky. In “Samantha’s Place”, horses graze FRANCISCO J-"-^ C ontra C o sta’s Civil Service C om ­ hired. The Sheriff’s department had divhtIviX ^ ***' picture is more painterly and thus slightly less photographic in appearance. mission had ruled against Sheriff Rai­ been required to pay the legal fees ney last March. That decision was up­ and expenses which amounted to '*>’ibition of equally pastoral scenes, held by the Superior Court. Until cau­ $7,536. c^ir« H ? K f* "heavy impasto, and the WEST COAST PREMIERE nrimarv ? “ Violets, purples, ochers and Charteuscs rather than the more CENIIJIIV C E W T U n W tioned by the County Counsel, Sheriff Kreps is expected to be on the job primary colors. 8 1 6 LARKIN/AT O’FARRELL [ 5115 HOLLl^OOD BLVD AT NORMANDIE had planned to continue to appeal in a few days. through the courts, realizing that his eveivo^“,“'i‘‘ îlf“ he good to mention ^Ive^s ^ “"rf s " ‘he show for them- 776-3045^"^ NOW SHOWING CALL 666-2022^ FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM INFORMATION BOOKS "*ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHS BY JERRY PRITIKIN

ST A T ES O F D ES IR E: T R A V E L S IN G A Y A M ER ICA LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD” by Max Gordon. Edmund White St. Martin's Press, New York, 1980. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1980, $12.95, 336 pages. Edmund White has become famous as the authority of two evocative »«veb Let the nouveUe vague say what it wiU, jazz is aUve and weU. If you’re into it, framed in a sensitive but convoluted prose that some deserto m e x q ^ i t e , you probably have a few records recorded ‘‘Live at the Village Vanguar^ • H ^ce as mannered. Forgetting Elena (1973) and Nocturnes for the ^ “8 «>* Naples deal the title of a new biography by Max Gordon: the story of a nightclub s birth in with^bscure countries of the mind. Now he has attempted to sketch a much more depression-era New York and its rise to prominence. unrible reality. White b not in fact the to t to attempt a comprdhemive picture Gordon came to the Apple in 1926 with a degree in Uterature and scM t idea of « y male America, for in 1972 John Francis H unt« (a.k.a. John Paul H u^n) he'd end up owning a club. But the Fates conspired, and in 1934 the Van­ bsued hb The Gay Insider USA, with interviews, profiles and addresses for all the guard opened with an unofficial program of poetry reading. The fbst hawle was fifty stotes. Since then the task of keeping up with addresses and organ^Uons quick in coming. The police (who, according to Gordon, wanted poets_ faces bars, baths and other businesses has been Uken ov« by the successive editions of and flngerprinU on fde”) busted him for “presenting entertainment without a the Gay Yellow Pages. l . l . n .v » license”. Fortunately, the case was dismissed, and Gordon continued to play host Edmund White has adopted a more subjective approMh to t rec:^ ^ o m o f to fledgling poets, singers and comedians. Edward Hoacland (African Calliope) and Paul Theroux (The < ^at A si^ V^way The to t half of the book is dominated by an account of the early actt, betoe Bazaar). Of course these writers dead with exotic places, and with his own Gordon was bitten by jazz. The chapter on Josh White and Leadbelly is marred by counUy; but on closer inspection the task is not so vepr different. As some an attenuated letter from Woody Guthrie, expounding on ev^thing from folk miscomprehending straight reviewers of the book have shown, ^ y A m en^ is music to fascism; and the next three chapters deal in painstaking detail with the truly another country to many of our fellow citizens. And many features of life ups and downs of Gordon’s other clubs - including the Blue Angel, a tarted-up in the provinces came as a surprise to New York« WWte. . ,• ., room ftat Lenny Bruce described as looking "like the inside of a coffin . Gor­ Avoiding Hunt«-Hudson’s blanket approach. White has applied his nwelist s don's rambling, conversational style kicks into high gear as he moves into we car and reportial skilb to a selected rost« of people and-places. Significantly, transitional years when Bruce invaded the' Vanguard. Gordon is cautious m his White begins hb account not with Boston or New York, in the approved Euro­ praise, critical of Bruce’s ill-fated profanity, but shrewd in his reasons for hiring pean and East Coast mann«, but with Califomb. All the same hb chapter on Los him. As he tells his nephew, “He fills the room, stupid!” Angeles teems with the sUndard New Yorker complaints: the byout of the city u Make no mistake: Max Gordon is not your typical, cold-hearted entrepreneur. too spread out, the car culture b omnipresent, the people are too imd back He gives a modest and well-reasoned account of his losses as he watched proteges and too susceptible to the charms of religious and health fads, etc. White s version go on to bigger and better (Hollywood, Carnegie). When Miles Davis «Aided oiin of L A and its citizens (whom he pcisbts in calling-“Angeleans ’ rath« to n the for not getting a better Udlor, Gordon shot back “If 1 was making the kind of corr«t Angelenos) b something of a fabe start, revealing the pitfaBs ^herent m money I*m paying you, I*d get myself one”. In addition to Hnancial worries, he trying to assess a complicated metropolitan region in a few days time. The folloi^ had to cope with the Artistic Temperament. Sonny Rollins walked out between ing chaptCT on San Francbco, w h«e White had previously lived and which is much seto; Charles Mingus tore the front door off its hinges dnring a tantrum. more accessible to the New York sensibility, b much better. In deft strokes he '• The chapters devoted to jazz have an affectionate undertone, suggesting that captures the gay hedonbm that the city has become known for, and d i ^ ^ the Gordon weathered those storms with an abiding admiration for the talent, if not attendant problems. U t« , in other parts of the country, he was to to d many always the temper. The anecdotes fly fast in di^ogues with agents and sidemen, who had once lived there for several years, prompting him aptly to dub the city sometimes breaking off into inspired descriptions, e.g. a Soho jam: Orange a gay finbhing school. After San Francbco, White offers shorter treatments of ligjits^ pillows on the floor, broads trying to get picked up.” The personalities Portland, Seattie, Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas Q ty, Memphb, Houston, Dalh«, 'and voices are captured in a few swift strokes. Miles. Davis comes across angry and Miami, Chicago, Cincinatti, Boston and Washington, D.C. Appropriately enough. proud, referring to the Vanguard as “your- plantation”; Mingus is alternately New York City, White’s home by adoption, rates a big chapter of i^U own. On violent, gentle and funny (writing tunes like “All the Thinp You Could Be Now these visits he typically buirows into the social life of the upper-middle class gays If Sigmund Freud’s Wife Was Your Mother”). The tribute to R a l^ n Roland Kirk he meets. White b not oriented towards “rough trade”, street people, or gener­ is one of the most loving in the book. Kirk is the brave idealist: “Give me my ally, gay libbers. (For the last, see now Rosa von Praunheim’s Army of Lov«s, tenor and let me take off, and I feel if you’re listening, there can never be any the film and the book.) . "I differences, any misunderstanding between ns.” Then he goes on to relate a In these pages the read« will encounter many fascinating personalities, inri- “misunderstancUng” between himself (sans sax) and the FBI on charges of, get uding a David Goodstein who b very different from the caricatures and encomb ready, hijacking. ■ , . that the controversial publbh« of The Advocate usually receives;a lonely, highly The book is packed with close calls: Thelonius Monk for pot possession (and successful tim b« deal« in Portiand; a gay Mormon prophet in Salt Lake City; and ' hanging out with a white, female friend); Gordon himself for naivete in giving^the a dbillusioned leftist in New Engbnd. Something of the wit of White’s approach .t«g. to Tim Leary’s proselytes; and Thad Jones for unauthorized playing in a b shown in hb response to Goodstein's claim that the Est expmence shows that Soviet zone. The latter is by far the funniest chapter, recounting a tour of Ruuia the real you b pure love, “1 felt we were on the level of rhetoric w h«e anything by Jones, Mel Lewis, and band. A Russian envoy announces solemnly that a jam at all could be said. P«haps the inmost you b a banana. Or tolerance. Or hatred. witli "some selected Russian musicians addicted to playing western, jazz-ty|K Or a banana.” . ' music-- is hereby authorized.” It almost happens, but then . . . well, read it What overall conclusions arise from reading White’s account of Gay Am m cai yourself. As they say, the pictures alone are worth the price of admission: a young Los Angeles and San Francbco em«ge, not unexpectedly, u sometim« dbeon- ' Miles in baggy suit; Count Basie in a plaid bathrobe, surrounded by fellow musi­ certing vbions of gay life in the future. Kansas City and Cincinatti are^stlll twenty cians; Bin Evans, blissed-out; Sonny Rollins looking like a goatced guru; even years or more behind the times, it seems. As the book develops White becomes ' Jimuay Carter sitting on the lawn, digging the sounds. Max has seen it all, and his more aware of to role to t economic inequality pbys in gay life. He claims at s ^1^ has helped keep jazz alive throu^ the thin times. Here’s hoping when he the end that writing the book radicalized him. Not really. He sketches the contrast < checks out. Saint Peter willing, hcH be up there, working the floor. Cheryl Thompson between the gay Reformers and the ladicab, and says that both ought to 1^ able to agree on a mbiimal program of civil rights - the reformers’ programi White h u an irritating habit of referring repeatedly to himself as a socblbt. When ^ked in person what hb socialbm might mean in con«ete terms, he could only inmeate MAYOR OF CASTRO STREET vaguely a great« sensitivity to racial inequality and perhaps more public housing. Thb b scarcely the program of a Lenin or a Rosa Luxemburg. Several times he Production plans are currently Abo, to insure and maintain the presents "evidence that the employment situation of gays in America’s welfare underway for a major motion picture integrity of the screenplay, regarding bureaucracy b precarious, but he faUs to analyze the problems that further moves based on the later life and political hbtorical accuracies, character descri- towards (even a presumably democratic) soculbm would pose for gays. Already career of the late San Francisco tions and the general attitude of the gay people are the victims of massive income transfers intended to benefit pro- Supervisor, Harvey Milk, who was film, six members of the 'gay «eators,' yet we cannot even have secure jobs in the apparatus that adminbters assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978, along community, each of whom was close thb enormous levy. As a member in good standing of the East Coast intelligentsia. with Mayor George Moscone. Openly to Harvey Milk, have been sleeted to White b a pushover for hazily sketched New Oass programs that off« no benefit gay' independent film maker, Jerry critique each d ^ t of the screenplay. to gay-people. In pondering the enigma of White’s self-designated socialbm, one B. Wheeler, will produce the four Jane Fonda, a supporter of Milks, has b included to conclude that it serves as a kind of fig leaf for hb Gothamite snooti­ million dollar budgeted project, ten­ abo met with Wheeler to discuss the ness. By presenting hb recoil against the backward gay societies of Kamus City tatively entitled, THE MAYOR OF project, and has requested to see the and Memphb in the guise of objections to the class consciousness that b suppo­ CASTRO STREET. screenplay for her own comments and sedly rife there. White b able to camouflage hb own snobbbh class conscious­ Filming b scheduled for late concerns. ness. 1 suspect that what really both«s him about middle America b not its Spring of 1981, on location in San The producer’s goal u to consbt- substance but its style, which b unbearably tacky to a sensitive resident of our Francbco. Ron Leibman, who co- ently maintain a high-profile with thb Ultimate bland. He should not be so smug; as the success of country and western starred with Sally Field in “Norma particular motion picture. To gain music has shown, middle America knows a thing or two about style. Rae,” b being discussed to portray additional attention to the project, Because of the respect that its author enjoys as a genuine artbt in prose fiction, Milk. A name dbector and screen­ a new form of “captioning” for the States of Desbe will command a wide audience. It has already freaked out several writer will be announced shortly. hearing-impabed will be utilized on uptight heterosexual reviewers - not a bad sign. White has a careful ear and a savvy Wheeler’s interest in thb story all prints of the film. awareness of current trends in many fields. Hb effort to compensate for hb years b based on the urgent needs of the Milk was a strong proponent of of New York provincialbm, though insufficient, deserves recognition for effort. ffiy community at large to have a media aids for the hamUcapped. Thb - If thb book falls short because of its selectivity and political naivete, it remains strong, positive representation in the will be the first feature film in hbtory compubive reading. AB things consid«ed. States of Desbe stands as a sinc«e media, showing the dhrersity of the to utilize thb type of captioning. effort to capture the present situation of gay men in Am«ica. No one has done it ^ y life style and to promote a higher Anyone having . information, b e tt« .- consciousness to middle America as photos, or anecdotes about Harvey to what the gay movement b really Milk arc urged to contact Wheeler. Vladimb Cervantes about. Harvey Milk will be the pro- Inquiries about thb film project may tagonbt in thb controversial political be dbected to the Producer at hb drama, but the gay commuidty will Los Angeles based production office be the real “star." The film b being at 9056 Santa Monica BI., Suite 201, financed through indejMndent sourocs, West HoUywood, CA 90069. with ^y money, allowing Wheeler complete creative and artistic control. THE VOICE, JANUARY 30,1981, PAGE 17 THE aTOICE, JANUARY 30,1981, PAGE 16 ■ t ' t e ^ ï W E ’R E l r e p o r t

applauded^by hb constituents and in the public, which tends to see issues ■ ^ L _ politics that b what gets him elected. as black and white« The big bru-ha-ha which resulted The appeal was made and file The results, as might be expecieu, from the verbal attack on the three on November 14, 1980; it was to be is an accusation that the opposition Russ & Jim to the Jaguar permit by the three women in opposition, by Supervisor DINNER-LUNCH ÌODIHE ON POLK STREET heard on January 12, 1981. Since the P o litic s Britt, does have a postscript: While d a il y law required a minimum of 8 votes descenting supervbors was anti-gay. SUN D AY & h o l i d a y b r u n c h they denied being motivated by homo­ DINNER SERVED 7 DAYS, 1750 Polk 1 3 1 8 ‘P olk Street to overturn the Planning Commission Since it is impossible to assess moti­ PIANO BAR phobia, they are the same women who FROM 5 30P M ruling, Supervbor Britt had to post­ vation, Supervisors Kopp, Dolson and are currently opy^ing the movement 775-4152 1121 POLK STREET S.F., C A 9 4 1 0 9 pone the consideration at that time Nelder will just have to expect resent­ THEJAGUAR CONNUNDRUM ment from those who suspect their of a bar license a short way down from Open 10 am - 2 am SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA since two Supervisors, Ella Hill Hutch its present location in the Castro, 1122 POST S T R E E T (neat Polk) and Carol Ruth Silver, could not be vote to be homophobic. The apolo­ (415) 441 7798 The Jaguar Book Store owner because it will be a gay bar! SAN FR A N C ISC O 441 7838 present. The matter was continued getics of the legal niceties are lost on OPEN Ronald Ernst operates a private “adult Paul D. Hardman recreation” facility at the same loca­ until January 19, 1981. ,12 NOON BRUNO’S The opposition was coming from tion as the book store, 4054 Eighteen­ three women and one man, with the th Street, San Francisco. That location BOOK SHOP main thrust coming from the women. has been declared an R-1 District The women were Dorice Murphy, who we buy and sell requiring a “conditional use” permit if * Review Copies ..has lived in the area with her family commercial activity is conducted Tor"many years; Gay Roche, a house­ * Used Books & Records above the ground floor. Í wife; and Heide Chipp. * Paperbacks For more than ten years Ernst ...PLUS VALUE! illiliriiTifM il * Remainders had operated a combined book store Supervisor Britt chastized the wo­ Always at half price and private club at a location across men with sharp accusations that their KAÊXK 0 9 M the street. As his business grew, he real motivation was homophobia. His BUD'S ICE cream 1220 Polk Street wanted to expand his facilities and sharp and pointed attack on the wo­ Hours: Mon-Frill-9 men personally evoked censure of Ji h 2:d o \'W S T d e s s e r t s ^ Britt from his fellow supervisors who SHUFAT’S 1131 Pofc St. " 9 9 Sat-Sun 12-6 THF found it necessary to pass a resolu­ MARKETS! DELI Smn Ff—claco ISW-TH tion of apology in defense of the 3807 24th St.. S.F. Tel: 826-6207 open 8:30-1:00 a.m. 474-1702 Stm Framchem (415) 441-2929 SANDWICHES-SLICED MEATS-SALADS 8c CHEESES 1203 Polk Street 1164 POLK ----(415)92&3300' women who testified. JAGUAR The attack on the women by Britt evoked extremely harsh words from Supervisor Silver. Supervisor Louise apparently wanted to purchase a new Renne noted that the women had been location. The building at 4054 Eight­ reduced to tears by Britt’s remarks. eenth Street became available. Ernst “I have rarely heard the kind of bought it and set out to modify it unprincipled attack on three San Wines & Liquors for his purposes. Francbco women that I just heard”, r i Over the past few years, starting asserted Supervisor Quentin Kopp. Larkin Street with the election of Harvey Milk as When all was said and done, the 688 C « a r y 1347 Polk Street Supervisor from the then 5th Dis­ vote was 8 to 3 to permit the Jaguar trict, efforts have been made offi­ Book Store private club to use the at Loavenworth San Francisco. Ca. 9410S cially to limit the growth of business second floor. The three who voted (415) 776-2676 in the “Castro.” (The Castro includes no contended that they were not XtU O RtLO O r Talap ho n « several square blocks about Eight­ opposed to the variance in the 673-5994 CARDS - GIFTS eenth Street and Castro Street.) conditional use, per se, but they had evepy rusoM Efforts were made to limit the expected Ernst and hb attorney to use of second floors in that area, bring in more substantial evidence, A w w e m s M S Entertainment Nightly to preserve as much of the residen­ which they claimed they had. The tial space as possible. The process issue was essential one of “detrimental III was perfected after Milk was mur­ reliance”, a principal at law which b Mpmt! I dered, and Harry Britt became < quite valid. It b a principle which Supervisor. asserts that if a party “subsUntially” > - GC All through that transitional relies on a set of cbcumstances and Adult Magazines period, Ernst was proceeding with consequently alters position. substan­ his remodelling plans. He obtained tially, then as in thb case the city is Wide sdection permits and began and completed “estopped” from denying the permit construction. At one point, a req u ested . of Movies, number of people from the Ernst contended that the city knew M ih a h tr Video Tapes, No\ neighborhood, especially straight all along that he planned to expand to 11 families, began to ch^enge the the second floor of hb building, that Polk Street right of Ernst to proceed with this permits were issued to make the altera­ Open 8 a-m. ’til 2 a.mj remodelling. TecKnically, Ernst tions, and the building inspectors had not perfected his permits to knew and encouraged., the continua­ ms PoDc S t. comply with the new changes in tion of the work; and that he spent M ) 0 6 7 3 -4 4 0 2 the building code. approximately $60,000 and thus Hearings were held, emotions “substantially” altered hb position t T l were invoked, heat was applied from had “detrimentally relied” on what he the neighbors, and the gay com­ perceived to be permission to pro­ Inflation-figmer Perm- munity reacted to the situation as if ceed. VACATIONING IN SAN FRAN CISCO ? the main issue were homophobia. Marc Don't miss a visit to |v Supervbor Kopp and Supervbor $30 complete At first there were hearings Wendy Nelder, as attorneys, under­ „.^^S^FRANCISC^ before the Permit Appeals Board stood and accepted the contentions Cut and bio— where the arguments got specific as offered; they, plus Supervbor Lee Men and Women and reflected the underlying current Dolson contend that they had asked C E N T U n W of homophobia. Commissioner and had expected to review the Men’s short cut—$10 I F*»turtng a iMrge selection of: ejaC K B Mattie Jackson displayed all the documentry proof of reliance. To N ’ T O tJ C H manifestations of homophobia achieve their purposes they requested NEWSPAPERS T O Y S ” during the hearings when she a continuance for one week to review 760 Market at Grant PAPERBACKS FILMS volunteered her displeasure at the the actual evidence and thus enable Rm. 401-6, Phelan Bldg. ERO ’n C F IL M BAR GUIDES Steam Room Hot Room Shower 889-4441 “activities” she understood were them to decide the bsue on the basb D i M 4 PREVIEW-BOOTHS MAGAZINES taking place in the private parts of of actual reviewable facts«, rather than 362-5198 T. V. Lounge OPEN 24 HOURS 1038 POLK STREET the club, even if they had no bearing on “emotion and politics”, at least Tues-Sat 1548 POIK ST9EET, 441-8413 SAM FRANaSCO SPEND THE NIGHT Y | on the permits in question. that is the argument. »143 POST STR€£T Presumably none of the Super­ «41 LAfmm STWIT SAN ÍMMCISCO As the situation heated, Jackson 474-5156 TcifoN>7te <4iSi 673 »919 altered her position, the Mayor appoi­ visors was opposed to the Jaguar Book nted a new and additional commiss­ Store operation, but the three db- ioner to the Board of Permit Appeals, ^''lenting wanted more information on BELIEVE.... BUT " a c h t C O M E and replaced the Executive Director; the facts, and they refused to vote for MAMA that seemed to have solved the permit it until they had the facts. problem for the book store itself. One of those who came across the Don't Believe Them lub ON h / i t 771-1153 The current phase had settled the best in this was Supervisor Richard f^OR ADVERTISING BILLY'S ABOARD expansion of the private club facili­ Hongisto. His clear, conebe and logical — Anita Bryant For'the recorded truth about this I t ISSPOLK 44I-S3II — Pope J o h n Paul II SAN FRANCISCO ties to the second floor. The problem definition of the question was beauti­ call (415) 861-FOGO ON THIS PAGE was put before the .Planning Com­ fully presented before the Board. His — Jerry Falwell ^ CAPTAIN’S 1 S tr e e t mission which proceeded to reject arguments were persuasive. They were — all say God will burn you for Good News for Gays & Lesbians CALL the application for conditional use. certainly what the community wanted gay acts. God is not such a monster P. O. Box 11353 LIBERTY BATHS 779-8880 ^ GALLEY That denial led to the appeal to the to hear. as these presumptuous humans would San Francisco, Ca. 94101 E.LEE CLIFTON Board of Supervisors which was heard Supervisor Britt may have been A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP CLUB C o n n ectio n have you believe. TH E VOICE IIIB as a “Special Order” at the January rightly criticized for hb attack on the- a restaurant 19, 1981 meeting. witnesses. Nevertheless, he b being 1157 Post Street 441-0560 «MSB SERVING DINNER FROM 5PM San Francisco, 94109 EXCEPT SUNDAY 1722 Sacramento Street (415)771-1300 1488 PÍNÍ Stkcit At Polk ISUNDAY BRUNCH FROM 1 I AMI San Francisco, CA 94109 DONALD MCLEAINTS ENTERTAINMENT SCENE

FILM: MON ONCLE D’AMERIQUE Alabi Resnab’ MON ONCLE D’AMERIQUE (“My Uncle in America’*) has INTERVIEW: ANNA RUSSELL been hailed by Time Magazine as “the best film of the year”, and won the N.Y. Film Critics award for “Best Foreign Film”. With all thb laudatory praise, why do There is a word for Anna Russell; the word u hilarious. Her wickedly sly take­ I have so much trouble even remembering much about thb movie. Has senility offs on the worlds of grand opera, national anthems, music lovers, Gilbert and set in? Was turning 40 the beginning of the end? Are 9:00 a.m. screenings too Sullivan operettas and fussy club-women have made her classical music’s most early for thb poor withered brain to take?! All these and more may be true, but devastating satirist. Armed with only her wit, a pi&no and a feather boa, Anna my main memory of “Mon Oncle D’Amerique” b one of incredible tedium, Russell wUl return to San Fancisco Friday, January 30th, for a one-night-only 1 vaguely rec^ endless scenes of Roger-Pierre and Nicole Garcia looking long­ concert at the Masonic Auditorium. ingly at each other on a French bland as a married man and hb mistress who db- The zany English comedienne has now achieved senior citizen status ("I can cover hb career going down as hers is on the rue, and hb wife telling the mbtress go to the movies for S1.50 and ride the bus for a nickel; there’s a lot to be said she b dying to hold on to her husband. And I do dimly remember that French for it!”), but age has not slowed her down a whit or mellowed her slightly jaundi­ idol Gerard Depardieu seems mbcast and uncomfortable as a factory manager who ced view of the world • “I just hope I make it through this tour; everybody 1 used b thrust into a position of authority and b unable to handle it, finally attempting to work for has died. Now beautiful young things of 25 turn up and say ‘Who the suicide as he resizes his ambition outweighs his ability. Thb case-hbtory study of hell are you?” the pursuit of success and happiness of three people b interspersed with profes­ Now living in Toronto, Anna Russell gleefully recalls her early training for the sion^ authenticity by sociobiologbt Henri Laborit, explaining the correlation operatic stage in England where it all began - “I got expelled from the Royal Col­ between brain structure and human behavior, and I definitely recaU I didn’t give a lege of Music. I was a frustrated singer with a terrible voice; I used to yodel on damn about any of it. some notes and everybody howled with mirth. So I said ‘if everbody’s going to Resnab’ dbection and Jean Grualt’s script arc monotonously repetitive and laugh, I might as well make a buck on it!’ It started out as revenge, but I eventu­ more laborious for the viewer than the workers it illustrates. Opening at the Clay ally enjoyed it so much I just had fun. 1 was a soprano then; I’m a basso now. I Theatre on January 30th, who are you going to believe, me or Time Magazine??!! had a fair voice years ago and then I went through the change (of life) and you ______DMc either go dotty or your voice lowers; my voice dropped one full octave in one week. Now I can sing Sarastro in ‘The Magic Flute’ but never again the Queen of the Night! I would love to be a marvelous opera singer, but had I gotten to be a vocal expert. I’d probably be the Third Valkrie horn the bottom at Covent G ard en .” “How did I start? Oh, my dear, some of it is very shame-making. The first time I did Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’, 1 was almost drummed out of New York. You see, I FILM: FORT APACHE, THE BRONX followed Florence Foster Jenkins (a dilettante socialite who had an atrocious Though 1981 b still very young, I take thb opportunity to alert you to the voice but gave operatic recitab for her friends to their great amusement), but she most exciting fihti I’ve seen thus far thb year, FORT APACHE, THE BRONX, was considered potty to do it, and it didn’t jeopardize people’s status as serious which opens Feb. 6th at the Alexandra Theatre. Plan ahead, it’s well worth concert-goers. But I was considered sane, so they were outrated . . . I’m not all anticipating. that unusual, you know. Nellie Melba was sort of a musical Auntie Marne; the Writer Heywood Gould has given us the best study of ghetto life yet, put on people who are uptight are the people who aren’t very good at it.” film as he riepicts the' iiW fto ry of one of the roughest police precincts in the Sipping her white wine, her blue eyes twinkling with amusement, she also country, nicknamed Fort Apache. The 41st Precinct in New York’s South Bronx recalls her eight year exile to Australia (“which means you’re practically dead!”) b an outpost in a violent 40-block area that has the city’s highest crime rate. Into I, Because of a contractual fight with a former manager, the only place she could -thb outpost b thrust a new police chief, commandingly portrayed by Edward work was Australia, because, thankfully, an ignorant typut had mbtakenly writ­ Asner, who vow's to clean up the corruption, both inside and outside the precinct ten Austria instead of Australia in her contract. “In Australia, you have to do “b y th e b o o k ” . . everything because they don’t pay very much. I had my own radio show, wrote a Paul Newman plays a 18-year veteran cop who has managed to retain a sense column, toured as Madame Arnfeldt in ‘A Little Night Music’, and was even a of humanity and humor, and Ken Wahl b hb young, dedicated partner; together, clown in a circus with a camel tethered to my trailer.” they defuse many potentially violent situations and when they see a fellow officer When the contract finally expired, she returned to the concert stages of the throw an innocent Latino off a roof just for being in the wrong place at the wrong world - “I never rehearse; 1 open everything cold. You really can’t do it without time, they are confronted with the moral dilemma of coverup for a fellow officer the audience; they’re half the show. I formulate it in my mind, thinking it will or lose everything by being honest. Along the way, they rescue a Puerto Rican build to thb big laugh, and everything I think b funny u never the big laugh, drag queen from suicide and search for a psychotic killer who murders at random. because somewhere along the way, some bit will happen with an audience and the Newman gives hb finest performance since “Cool Hand Luke” as Patrolman big ikugh will come where I least expect it.” Murphy, a divorced loner who falls in love with a sharp nurse, who occasionally After some random reflections upon opera - “I’m rather sick of ’La Boheme’. shoots, up for relief from the pressure. In an interesting departure from the role I’ve seen it 95 times; if my tiny hand u frozen one more time. I’m going to throw he has had such success with, the non-conformbt who makes hb own rules, here up! Oh, those consumptive operas!! Mimi, Violetta, Manon; actually, Manon had ANNA R U S SE LL — classical music's zany satirist tells all in an exclu­ Paul Newman scores his best work in years as a tough, yet compas­ Newman plays within the system an honest cop with conscience who tries to V.D. but you’re not supposed to say that!” I asked Anna Russell if she finds it avoid making waves. difficult to go forward with a straight face into the world? She grins, “I find sive interview. sionate cop in FO R T A PACH E, TH E BRO N X, opening February 6ttv Newman gives one of the most dimensional, thoughtful performances of hb myself'behaving like the president of the women’s clubs at parties. I actually be­ at the Alexandria. career, and there b an excellent turn by Ken Wahl as hb brash partner that lands a have very well; you don’t want to be socially hopeless. But I admit I have a bit of socko one-two punch between the two. Newcomer Rachel Ticotin b first rate as a laugh afterwards sometimes.” Newman’s Puerto Rican girlfriend, and Pam Grier as a strung-out hooker who That seems only fair, considering all the laughter she’s given in her career. kills without conscience nearly w^ks off with the film. It’s a memorable per­ ______~ DMc formance in a film full of topnotch acting talent. Director Daniel Petrie moves the film superbly along, capturing the sense of FILM:'ALTERED STATES desperate tension that exists daily for all who live in a seamy world where dope Ken Russell’s first American film, ALTERED STATES b a movie you are and prostitution is the norm and the only safe place for a kid to play b in front Iif either going to love or hate; put me down for the latter. I would love to have the of the police station. Petrie abo has the class to underscore the everyday violence Lude concession outside the Metro Theatre, because thb b a film that should of the ghetto with minimal screen violence, cutting away from sensationalbm definitely be seen on heavy drugs. and creating a mood of living on the edge of an abyss. And most of all, he has Screenwriter Sidney Aaron has managed to reduce Paddy Chayefsky’s novel managed to make a film of ghetto life that doesn’t leave you depressed or shocked to the most cliche-ridden elementary level of Man’s search through the powers of so much as grateful to have escaped; the film abounds with action, it never bogs the hidden mind to hb primal state. Director Ken Russell has managed to restrain down for a minute, but yet, it b the people along the way you will remember at himself from the excesses of so much of hb previous works, but he has a field the final credits. It shows both sides fairly, corruption on both sides - people day with the psychedelic visions Dr. Eddie Jessup experiences as he searches and police - and ultimately, pays more tribute to the honest cop trying to survive h i through hb mind while suspended in a vat of nothingness sensitivity. day-to-day than Joseph Wambaugh’s “The Choirboys” ever thought of. Following hb initial academic research, the strange Dr. Jessup goes to Mexico Don’t mbs “Fort Apache, the Bronx”; it’s first class all the way! where a remote tribe have told of a common experience while under the influ­ • DMc ence of a mysterious root hallucinagenic; of course, Jessup has an experience un­ like any of the Indians, finding he’s partially devoured a goat upon awakening. Returning to academia, he finally successfully alters hb consciousness to change hb body chembtry and emerge as a primal apeman, who goes on a rampage in the local zoo and thb time devouring a nearby gazelle. The after-effects keep him twitching until he almost reverts to dust, except for his incredibly tolerant wife who clutches him back from oblivion at the last moment. The film concludes with the pithy revelation that “The absolute truth is there is no absolute truth, there b only love!”. Argghhh! Tke ThucM William Hurt b a fine actor who deserves better for hb film debut; the lean, attractive Hurt invests believability into the proceedings as Jessup. Blab Brown also manages to look intensely concerned in the proceedings as the wife who re­ turns from her African anthropological studies still wearing bush shorts in Boston, TRoaBiisosis s m m and there b sturdy support from Bob Balaban and Charles Haid as Jessup’s cro­ 709 Larkin nies. Haid especblly scores strongly as the scientific dbbeliever who rails against tampering with evolution. • Complete Sound Systems for Businesses If “Altered States” is to be remembered at all - and I’d just as soon forget it right now, it will be for Bran Ferren’s specbl effects; the rest of it b cinematic or Residences. Parties, Events, Special Occassions. garbage that had half the audience on show seen rolling on the floor with laughter and the other, quieter half going “Far outtt!” Feasts and Festivals If Darwin was right, he deserves better progenitors than Ken Russell and Sidney Aaron. RENTALS 775-3732 DMc The mind of William Hurt shatters into A LT E R E D ST A T ES at the Metro. HAPPY. OPEN SIX A. M. OPEN Yoer Sen Francisco T h e 24 hours HaadqnartsrsI PENDULUM HAND MAIDENS |l I ^1 • II in u m i Sw in g s# cocktail hour MARC LIPINSKI C liiu r c h » SAUNA • SUNOCCK • BESTAIMMIfT * • LOUNMS^tNHWOVTSOOH* lAlways bubbling with RESTAURANT • BXrmA'UMtOraHMDS« STILT • PHOMESANDV.V. • ¡good times Heated Patio & Gazebo STEVE MILLER AND THE HAND MAIDENS (415)431-9131 . 417 GOUGH by MARC LIPINSKI 6 2 6 - 4 7 2 6 4146 -18th STREET 6S8 CASTRO STREET S t a t io n SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 (Between 18th & 19th) 2100 MARKET STREET 1642MARKBTST. 415-863-4441 On any Friday or Saturday night you might want-to catch Steve Miller and 861-1266 the Hand Maidens at the Pines. That Steve enjoys impersonation is obvious as Phon^ (415) ^1-2666 he basks his audience in the warmth of his personality. His selections are standard fare, but good: Dorothy Louden, Lisa Minelli, Bette Midler. However, his own bed and Breakfast gued house material was better than his ip-synching Minelli. She ran away and left him hold­ reservaHons requested JO H N M A R U N S ing the words. The Hand Maidens, his back-up vocals, arc as whimsical a group of 718 14th St puppets as you’ll ever want to meet. Although Miller’s performance is somewhat 4248 18lh Street of a drag', the show is wcU-worth the price of admission. INN ON CASTRO blks. from Castro) (At Church & Jp,CoMIN(r£ M arket) 321 cosiio St.' son konclsoo h DINNER SERVICE INTERNATIONAL STUD 94114 - f415) 861 0321 Nifhtly (ram 5 M to 10 00 p m by MARC LIPINSKI 3 9 * 1 17lh * < r M t of the Castro N « 9 m m 4 CM«m A luraen of home-made soup ■ % Finally the Theater Rhinoceros has produced a play that has entertainment M 4 -9 7 9 B Crisp greerf salad wa^ I Z272 Market St. value, a valid plot/theme, and top-notch actors. Unfortunately, it came as the final Our special pasta production of their premier season. But after reviewing “International Stud”, all Hot Fresh Braad an Francisco, CA 941 14| and is forgiven. OPEN LHnner 5:30 till 1 1 Your choice of four daily Fues.-Sat., 9a. to 6p. ^ This scries ov vignettes, broken by song, deals with the relationship of two entrees Heated Patio men, Arnold (Daniel Osman) and Ed (Joel Jason), as they try to sustain a rela­ 24 15M Thurs.. 'til 9p. B r u n c h S a t. & S u n . tionship after they meet at a bar. The International Stud. Arnold, a female imper­ A seterimn nf fme fWntterls end h»verc|M F ro m 10 431-0253 sonator, meets Ed, a semi-closeted teacher, and the story begins. HOURS (4 I 864-8080 Osman docs a magnifícent job as Arnold. If nothing else, he certainly knows how to play to an audience and sometimes seems to milk them for just one mor ROBERT KOMANEC Hayes Vaitóy laugh. His role was played with great sensitivity, as he didn’t appear too queeny or exploitive. His is given a scries of asides which he handles quite well. T h e C a s tro I BUNKHOUSE APARTMENTS Jason, on the other hand, is low keyed, and plays the straight man (no pun WE’RE intended) to Arnold’s wise-cracking. He also does a fíne job as an actor although seemingly keeping a distance from the audience. Icasa Loma Between each scene of this amuzing comedy by Harvey Fierstein, Lady Blues (Nancy Leigh Smith) performs a musical interlude with such standards as “The Man I Love’’, “Ten Cents a Dance”, and “If Love Were All” among others. Smith, # 1 who has a pleasant enou^ voice with lots of stage presence, does an adequate job on each number, even though her voice seems to be more suited for the Civic Light Opera. She just didn’t seem rowdy enough nor-did she have a blues singer’s voice. Alan Friche was good as the accompanist. Directed by J. Kevin Hanlon, INTERNATIONAL STUD wUl run until Febru- • ; ' r.oi \I-. . ( V •• / • ..-I. , . ■ ary 28, Thursdays through Sundays at 8:30 pm. This witty duet is for every gay / /. man who has ever been in love - or thought that he was. -S'- N.*'.r / s..t: / s. ..>//// ■ n ■■ ••• A LIFE IN THE THEATRE by MARC LIPINSKI

THE The Actors’ Ark Theatre chose to open their season, as well as to christen their new theatre space at the Fort Mason Center with A LIFE IN THE THEATRE, a charming theatrical work having to do with the relationship between actors; one UAGUARI old and one young, as they work together in an American Theatre Company. AduH BooliBlor* end Pfiuair r*htp Club It has been said of David Mamet’s A LIFE IN THE THEATRE that even rotten actors can bring life to do. That may very well be true, however, director, Ugo 4052 18th Street " • ^ Baldassari’s choice of cast; Bruce De Les Dernier and Daniel Witt are far from an (Jual Coairn 5irrrf ) exciting twosome - they’re better than that! San Franciaco Witt plays the older actor, trained in the classical mode, smug yet insecure concerning himself, as he secs his career coming to a close. Dé Les Dernier is the Open II a.m to 4 a m — 7 days a wrrh younger actor, relying on yoga, meditation and optimistic pizzaz. He, at times, is also self-satisfícd and insecure as he sets sights on a promising career in the thea­ Phone; 863-4777 tre. The combination of the two personalities involved is bitter-sweet. We see them cling to each other for strength and repel each other in times of self satis­ « Gitana faction. Thus, the theme of this play deals with the push/pull, lovc/hate feelings involved in their relationship. Both Witt and De Les Dernier have total command of their roles. Their timing is never off, even one béat and by the end of the production have the audience No Savings & Loan eating out of their hands and begging for more. Their energy level remained con­ stant throughout this intermissionless set of scenarios which in this case is a sign METROPOLITAN \Pays Higher interest \ of professionalism as Mamet’s work is demanding and must be handled with pre­ COMMUNITY CHURCH cision. On Your Money The 3 level set by Josec Lemonnier was wonderfully done, as were the cos­ The Church of San Francisco's i COP«VENIENT Ton minulot tumes and special effects for the comical and poignant pieces. Gay Community Ito Po«(/Fol8om/CMtro oction The Actors Ark Theatre is located at Fort Mason Center, Building F. A LIFE Continental IN THE THEATRE will remain in repertory until February 22. Sales a Listings • Exchanges ITS Ofscfttrr Worship: Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 4230 Eighteenth Street »(Voou need NOT m Business Opportunities Savings % Loan nhamtd to wn 11:00 a.m.. and 7 p.m. San Francisco Mother wtwr L IF E IN TH E T H E A T R E CLUB: BILLY PHILADELPHIA Christian Education: I you'r»-' Association I iiaying m Wednesday, 7 :30 p.m. Sen The first noticeable trait is his bubbly personality. Then his fast fingers beating COLUMBIA REALTY 2109 Market Street. international Dinners irom<^:00 p.ln. Dailyl _ 4 lOMAe* _ . »CISCO 150 Eureka, SF 94114 863-44341 Sunday Brunch 11:30*3 p.m. ) FMtoiom (•( FeMf out the notes. And once again Billy Philadelphia has captured the audience with oi Market St . Inc.. AT THE CORNER OF Emcrtainrncnl nightly Sundays his style of piano boogie. Heafd at Major Ponds recently, where he did a gig CHURCH AND MARKET STREETS Reservations 621-5570 backed up by three other musicians, his music readily flowed from his fingers to 2217 Mifkit St SF ...... IM-6M San Francisco. CA f^/S) 86I-I5IS the piano keys, as if there was not enough time to get it all out. The energy of this performer has to be seen to be believed, and he maintains it throughout the evening. Dusté Philadelphia bounced through “Shame on You”, “Baby, Bye Bye” and Zoo Keeper I “Honky Tonk Blues” (to name a few of his selections), his vitality coming thro­ ugh without missing a beat. His rendition of “As Time Goes By”, although in a FOR ADVERTISING mellow mode, was still electrifying. His pleasant raspy voice helps convey the mood of his pieces. The instrumental "Down the ^iral Staircase” contained a O l i d ON THIS PAGE BAa/RESTAURANT/MUSIC fine tenor sax solo by Charlie Keagle. 1 8 0 6 Philadelphia and Keaj^e, as well as the other two backup musicians, Rick Feliz of San Francisco CALL "Room with a View" on bass guital, and Kevin Hayes on drums, have been featured on Channel 4’s Jewelry * Gifts * Precious Stones 3600 16th Street SFO. They have just completed another taping session, which will be broadcast Mineral Specimens E.LEE CLIFTON NoelMarket Upstairs January 31. Billy Philadelphia abo plays at Fanny’s on Thursday nights in a solo A Private Membership Club performance which, according to Philadelphia, b mellow in comparison to the Lapidary Supplies TH E VO ICE San Francisco 94114 show at Major Ponds. Considering hb energy, thb is hard to believe. 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