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'\\1/1 lC(iS7~B1~---- (l-r) T.J McCall, Debi York, Gary Coffman, Marc English
Photogroph by Trocy Kimmons! - ••• I
13 [jWl~N~ID9 33 ~~WorrM~ENied Well~m~SufFe· r From AIDS-Phobia _
43 ~~Q~B~9Public Forum _
The Cstoon) Reviewed by David Fields The Love You Mol-;e (The Beotles) Reviewed by Dennis Walker 51 ~.~B~~~~qw~,~------_ 54~QGleVjnn~~Ploskin, author of Horowitz by Art Tomaszewski_
Twili9ht Zone- The Movie Reviewed by Joseph Michael The Survivors Reviewed by Harry Deutsch Lo Nuit de Vorennes Reviewed by George Klein 60~~Y~ell.~owbeord Reviewed by Joseph Michae_l
Annette Funicello and Frankie Avcion, Dolly Parton . by Jack Varsi 63 ~NIE61al&M~l3S!n~:>i. _ 71 HTinaaCTurn~er,~ Fred Paez MemOrial Concert by Rob Cl_ark
Razzle Dazzle Dallas, Alamo Pageants, Gossip . by Chuck 79~~~; _ Lone Star Classic by Cheryl Chamberlain 82 ~~.~------_ Houston Goy Pride Parade and RollI,! Photographs by Eli Gukich 89 5IaBS!a~~~1------94 ~YouDI~S~r July Love~Lscope by Milton von Ste_rn
4th of July Photogrophs by Tracy Kimmons 99 tCBSSIElffj Wont Ads and Notices 109 rtaLE~~J------113 ffiE::~~BTime ~o-i, & Non-ProFit Communitl,! Events
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TWT JULY 1 - 7, 1983 PAGE 13 perdue's desire to help the downtrod- AIDS while in the Air Force. The U.S.A.F. den of Dominica is consistent with his is hoping to sidestep the issue. CELEBRATE THE personality of always having come to However, after three hours behind the assistance of any of his Montrose closed doors, a three-member physical gay brothers who were in trouble, about evaluation board could not reach a deci- 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY to be mugged, or abused. "It's good to sion. The case will therefore be referred The have Mike back," an admirer told TWT to higher ups, TWT NEWS learned. NEWS. Orsini's counsel is Joe Porro of Hous- ton's Citizen's for Human Equality WEEKEND AT PrivaLecellar DALLAS VISITED FOR (CHE), who said, "This is the first time the military has had to deal with the PBS-TV FUNDING AIDS issue in relation to disability bene- DALLAS - Doug Murphy of San fits." Porro represented the airman SUNDAY, JULY 3 Francisco is visiting this city as part of before the board. AFTER HIPPY HOLLOW HOUR a nationwide effort to raise money for "The U.S.A.F. would like to have us 7PM ON THE PATIO an upcoming PBS-TVdocumentary, Out believe that Orsini doesn't have AIDS, FREE BEER-FREE HAMBURGERS of Order- The Times of Harvey Milk, to but our medical report from Wilford Hall be presented later this year. Murphy ar- Air Force Medical Center confirms he rived in Dallas on July 7, and will con- has AIDS, KS,and a third complication," clude his stay on July 14, Richard Porro told TWT NEWS. "He is thin and Rogers of TWT NEWS reported. pale, and during the hearing had to Next Monday night, July 13, Murphy rest," Porro added. will be the guest at the Dallas Gay When the hearing was over, military Alliance (DGA) meeting at MCCD, at personnel were surprised that fourteen which time he will show the film, Greet- reporters from the media had gotten ings from Washington, and also preview wind of the situation. "They were wait- the first reel of the new Harvey Milk film. ing to ask questions," Porro explained, "More money is urgently needed to fin- adding that "the story got full coverage ish the film," Murphy explained. on San Antonio TV, radio and news- In its first grant to gays, the National papers." Endowment forthe Arts Foundation has Whatever the decision, it will be awarded $100,000,provided it is match- precedent-setting forothermilitary per- ed with $50,000 by July 15.Time is run- sonnel with AIDS seeking benefits. To ning out, with less than a week left be- date, of three airmen across the U.S. to fore the deadline. Only $21,000 remains have come down with AIDS, two are to be raised, TWT NEWS learned. PBS-TV from Texas-Orsini from Lackland, and has already given $20,000. another from Kelly Air Base. The production company for the film, Orsini rode in last week's Houston Co-Page Street Productions, also pro- gay pride parade at the urging of CHE, duced The Word Is Out and Greetings and through a donation by Tim O'Reilly MONDAY, JULY 4 from Washington, and may be contact- of the Tropicana Swim Club. OPENING AT 4PM ed by Texans through P.O. Box 77043, AFTER THE ANNUAL PICNIC IN CITY PARK San Francisco, California 94107 for GAY GAG AT ALAMO donations. CHURCH CONFERENCE SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO - As expected, the HOLIDAY DRINK SPECIALS annual conference of the United Meth- ALL WEEKEND FRIDAY -SATURDAY -SUNDAY -MONDAY AIRMAN HEARING odist Churches, held in this city over SAN ANTONIO - Ray Orsini, 27, an Memorial weekend, "was a mess." The airman at Lackland Air Force Base, went mood was described as nasty; the pro- before a hearing last week seeking a ceedings like roller derby. I 709 E. 6TH ausbn 477-0387 I medical discharge with full disability Troy Stokes of Austin, who has benefits because he says he contracted fought a 12-year struggle with his
PAGE 14 TWT JULY 1 ·7.1983 I TWT JULY 1·7.1983 PAGE 15 church, had predicted to TWT NEWS before the c~n~ab that the woup would reject gay ministers. And, In fact, they HOUSTON'S NEW ALL MEN'S BAR PLANT did. A resolution was passed urging avowed homosexuals not be ordained. [~r"'~1 After the overwhelming vote against H0USE TEXAS gays, Gene Leggett, a former Methodist minister who was defrocked after go- ing public with his homosexuality, IRENEGADES dropped to his knees in protest over be- 1ST YEAR ing denied permission to address the l~.~ 1318 WESTHEIMER· HOUSTON· 521-3475 1,500 delegates to the conference. ANNIVERSARY Later, Leggett, Stokes and about a ~~~. ------' dozen other gay Methodists held a vigil SALE ~. i) at an ordination ceremony at Travis HAPPY 4TH OF JULY ,~~ Park United Methodist Church. Leggett kneeled at the altar with a red bandana ~~FROMTEXAS RENEGADES> II~' gagging his mouth. Leggett labeled .~ / OPEN DAILY lOAM-2AM \ x the church's actions as "two giant If;" HAPPY HOUR DAILY lOAM-7PM steps backward." Leggett was the center of this year's '. COME AND SWING WITH bitter controversy. Last year, Stokes was the centerpiece of the anti-gay con- OUR DJ LARY THOMPSON troversy after being elected to the ~"~~ Church and Society Board. Stokes de- scribed the tone of this year's con- ference as turning nasty and becoming "roller-derbyish," with delegates wan- • TROPICAL & EXOTIC ting to ban gays from all church posts PLANTS and to prohibit everything but "straight- arrow sex." • CUT FLOWERS • LARGE SPECIMEN OKAY TO BE GAY, PLANTS BUT BE CELIBATE • POTTERY & BASKETS SAN FRANCISCO - While the • OUTDOOR SHRUBS Methodists were meeting recently in San Antonio and passing a resolution banning homosexuals from becoming ministers, the Catholics were meeting in this city and saying it was all right to be homosexual, but to remain celi- bate. As Troy Stokes of Austin was telling the Methodists "the Catholics must be MENTION THIS AD & GET getting a good laugh out of this," Bay $2.00 OFF ANY HANGING BASKET Area gays were getting a good laugh out of the latest report from the local archbishop, John Quinn. The Roman Catholic Church's new policy in the Archdiocese of San Fran- 812 WESTHEIMER cisco says it is all right to be homo- HOUSTON (713) 526-6050 sexual, but it calls on gays to practice
TWT JULY 1 ·7. 1983 PAGE 17 "chastity within that orientation." The report, made available to TWT NEWS, encourages gays to thwart lone- liness and temptations to promiscuity by forming a close relationship with one person, despite the possibility that this could lead to sexual activity. "Homosexual people fall in love," the report said, "and as long as this is so, sexual activity might occasionally occur." Although the report also stated that "homosexual activity is morally unac- ceptable," it added that "individual re- lationships should not be judged on the basis of that slip-homosexual genital 6511ARLINGTON activity-but rather judged on the basis "OPENING SPECIALS of direction toward God's moral law." ALL WEEK" LUMBER COMPANY NEW OAK LAWN "CELEBRATE THE BOOK CLUB 4TH WITH US" MALE DANCERS DALLAS - The Oak Lawn Semi- WED & FRI 10PM •••••• Literary Society is Jerome Sims' at- tempt to unify the horde of trash liter- 651 CLUB •••• ature addicts inhabiting the Oak Lawn "COWBOY TERRITORY" neighborhood. Sims, a librarian, Eng- JULY 4 lish major and admitted devotee of the STEAK OUT EVERY Mention this ad for 10% Discount on All Service Judith Krantz School of Literature, SUNDAY 5PM noticed that whenever he was a FOR ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS "guest" in area homes, his "hosts" owned books by the same authors he • Guaranteed Mechanical Work • Total Transmission read: Armistead Maupin, Gordon Mer- Service • Air Conditioning Specials-Free Check • Body rick, Jacqueline Susann, etc. Anxious Work & Paint Shop • Free Customer Tow Service • Fleet to be a part of one of the local organiza- Prices on all Service tions, but unable to bowl, sing or ride a motorcycle, Sims decided to form his own club based on what he could do: read. In March of this year, the Oak FLEET AUTOMOTIVE Lawn Semi-Literary Society was born. Two meetings have already been AND TRUCK SERVICE held. "The emphasis is on having a good time," Sims told TWT NEWS, 512 West 23rd, Houston, Texas "although we do attempt a semblance of format at these soirees. We have a (Shepherd to 23rd, Rt. 2 Blocks) welcome, then announcements, a cou- (713) 880·1164 ple of book reviews, a period of free association where we talk about any- Owners: Jay Young & Lance Harrington thing we want to, and finally refresh- ments and socializing." ...... ~ Interested persons should call (214) ••••••••••••••••••••• 526-8294 in the evening. TWT JULY 1 ·7.1983 gustedly added. "If this were true, then ONLY 2.1% OF AIDS explain why 70% of the mosquitoes bite CASES IN TEXAS gay males ... it's crazy." AUSTIN - Of the 1,500 AIDS cases Bill Scott, M.S.W., of the Montrose reported nationwide, most, over 80%, Counseling Center in this city, agrees. are in New York and California. Of the He calls these people who are suffering remaining 20%, only a handful, 2.13%, from AIDSphobia, "the worried well," occurred in Texas, according to the explaining that his center has been latest statistics released by the Center deluged by healthy people who are wor- for Disease Control (COG) in Atlanta. ried about getting AIDS. The State Health Department in Aus- "The typical 'worried well' goes into tin reported only 32 cases in Texas. a stage of dealing with not only the loss However,the Texas figure may be some- of a friend, but with the threat of his own what higher, according to Dennis Mc- life. The core issue is facing his own Dowell, senior public health advisor for mortality at a young age. The 'worried the Dallas County Health Department. well' uses denial as a buffer. This puts McDowell figures there are about 15 all his feelings inside his own body, cases in Dallas. State health officials which in turn produces real aches and report 26 cases in Houston, five in San pains, a tired feeling, sleep disturbances Antonio, one in Austin, and none in Fort and fever," Scott explained, adding, "It's Worth. much like a false pregnancy. In 1981,only three Texas cases were "Until the 'worried well' gets in con- reported. In 1982, 13 additional cases tact with his own feelins, becomes rea- were reported. So far this year, 16 new sonable to his own body, and gets com- cases have been reported. fortable with mortality, the symptoms Of the 32 Texas cases, all were males, will linger," Scott noted. ages 20 to 40; but, not all were homo- If the "worried well" can't overcome sexuals, TWT NEWS stressed. their inner worry of contracting AIDS, To call AIDS the gay plague is out- counseling is suggested. "Counseling dated, as two out of every five are not will deal with getting outrage over this gay. "Almost every new disease begins helpless and needless situation." in a certain segment of the population The pain and fearof contracting AIDS and spreads," Dr.James Wheeler of the has spread to the healthy at a rate much Dallas Blood Center said. faster than the disease itself, Dudley "Yellow fever began in the upper Clendinen of the New York Times re- economic class of New Orleans and ported. "A picture has begun to emerge Memphis, and polio began in the poor- of emotional and physical agony," he est section of the major cities," he wrote. explained. One of the primary reasons for AI DS- phobia has been intense media cover- age, which reacts strongly on sexually- WORRIED WELL SUFFER active people. It must be stressed, how- NEW AIDS·PHOBIA ever, that it is not known for certain whether AIDS is sexually transmissible. TEXAS - The Center for Disease Dr. George A. Pankey, head of the in- Control (COG)in Atlanta says the nation fectious disease section at the Ochsner is suffering from a new ailment, AIDS- Medicallnstituion in New Orleans, says phobia. "We're so busy answering the that "hysteria about AIDS is not justi- telephone, stopping rumors, that we fied. Considering the sexual habits of don't have time to do our research," a many gays, there have to be tens of spokesperson told the Cable News Net- thousands exposed, and there's still Work. "The latest rumor is that you can under 2,000 sure cases." get AIDS from mosquito bites," he dis- It is not an epidemic, he concluded.
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Rolly-Yes; Summit-No! the money. If I had the money to go, I wouldn't. This should be a free rally, a Editor- The following letter was received non-commercial show for the straight before the event at the Summit, June 26, but world of our "unity." ... We will "rally" in after TWT had gone to press. our own gay pride in our own way. Dear TWT: Lakey Eastmore ... When I heard the gay pride rally was Houston, Texas to be moved to the Summit, I thought it might be nice to be in air conditioning to show pride in the last days of June. One After the Other Though I have enjoyed sweating with "my Dear TWT: kind" in the park in the past, and not Two good covers, one after the other. forgetting the first rally that was anti-Anita First, "Barbie Breaks Up." Then, "Texas Bryant, way-way-back. Gay Pride." Totally different, but each one Now I read there will be entertainment perfectly applicable to its purpose. for the rally; Tina Turner, no less. Not too Where has Jay Scott been hiding? His shabby, gang. I have loved Tina Turner for Barbie illustration was great! TWT is years. Who doesn't love that much getting good enough to pay for. energy? Keep up the good work. at Then, as I read on, I discovered I have George Kirklin to get together $9.65 for me and my lover Houston, Texas Houston's (each) to attend this event. In the words of Shakespeare, there's the rub. Hottest Quite frankly, I don't have $9.65 to ESPDefunct sookstcre spare, much less twice this amount. I do Dear TWT: have, however, the spirit and pride of As president and founder of the ESP --.--~~~'~ • ;'<' being gay to attend the rally. Think of all Club, I regretfully announce its demise and those gay brothers and sisters who don't my personal goodbye to all my friends and have this money. foes in Dallas. What does the Summit or Tina Turner The thousands of dollars invested and (don't forget, I love T.T.) have to do with the months of hard work committed to ESP gay pride? ... Why is this turning into a were in vain. I was foolish enough to commercial venture? believe that gay men would support an What was so horrible about just having organization that was not detrimental to a parade, and a rally in the park? Who their lives. Our attempt to offer the gay asked us, anyway, where we wanted the community a club meant to enhance their rally? fun and promote true friendships was You had a meeting to decide where to unfortunately met with patronization, holo the rally? Fine; how many voices mistrust and apathy. The result was does it take to represent the gay bankruptcy for ESP and the loss for me of Community? What are we being charged a city I have called home .... for something we should all be given? Over those years, I made many good This is the beginning of the end! friends in Dallas. I want them all to know Money enters into our lives too much that I will eventually return .... as it is. I can just see a part of the new Please direct any correspondence to: gay chic, "Did you go to the rally? What Gary D. Rogers, clo Vikki Williams, Route 1, did you wear? Did you go in the Mercedes Box 40, Brashear, TX 75420. Orthe BMW?" Gary D. Rogers We won't be there, mainly because of Dallas, Texas ,-w,
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"World's Worst Opening Sentence of a The Estuary, by David Rees; 176 pp.; fiction; Novel" contest. Fortunately, the rest of Gay Men's Press, P.O. Box 247, London N15 6RW; softcover, $6.50. Rees' pieces, uh, I mean, Rees' writing (did I say that?) is easier to follow than Reviewed by David Fields his opening salvo. Rees has written a rather mundane The run-on, one-sentence, two-inch novel that charts and explores the inter- paragraph that begins The Estuary, by play and romantic permutations of DavidRees, immediately suggests itself these three couples, Jack and Kevin, asa prime candidate in the recently held Cheryl and Aaron, and Luke and John. Thefriendships and alliances that inter- "good guys" to be entertained by. I must twine among these individuals are the, admit, having re-read my last sentence, heart of this serviceable enough novel. I may sound like I'm suffering from Star But Rees does not show us why we Wars syndrome. Most likely, life is as THUR, FRI & SAT should be interested in his characters Rees describes it in his book, but the 9:30PM-1 :30AM andtheir narrative monologues and dia- human drama which permeates our ex- AB AND THE logues. istence is not brought out or highlighted REBEL OUTLAWS To be sure, the no-holds-barred de- by him here. scriptions of sex between the males, but The title does not symbolize anything SUNDAY, JULY 3 none to speak of between Cheryl and other than the geographical body near Aaron, add a little spice for some. But which their lives take place. There are 9PM (SHARP) what The Estuary boils down to is a soap no strong, evocative descriptions of the THE EXILE'S SPECIAL operain book form, and without the cliff- land which would move the reader with hanging suspense, trauma and drama visual images. This is surprising, for "4TH OF JULY so crucial to draw the reader (viewer) in- Rees has written much, as one can see SPECTACULAR" to the story. on the page opposite the title page. SHOW DIRECTOR: RON SIOUX Suspense and reader interest can be What may throw some American ASST. SHOW DIR.: TRACY created and maintained through a char- readers off are the expressions and FEATURiNG: CHARLIE, acter's inner conflicts or dilemmas or slang used that are unique to the coun- ROBBIE ROBERTS, between characters. Suspense can also try in which the story is set-in this SANDY TAYLOR, beconstructed with the use of good plot case, England. Fortunately, Rees has DIANA WRIGHT, devices. Unfortunately, Rees does not kept them to a minimum. CHAMPAGNE AND use this opportunity either. The plot is For those interested in science fic- SPECIAL GUEST not exactly predictable, but he does not tion in England, Rees mentions daleks MISS BROOKS set the reader up for an interesting or (and dragons). A fictional creature that MISS GAY EXILE '82 unusual outcome. has become a generic term in the same PLUS MYSTERY GUEST In fact, his style of writing can be tire- category as dragons, daleks were popu- some to read. His use of excessive larized in England by the Dr. Who sci- punctuation prevents the reading from ence fiction television series on the flowing-sentences are not cohesive, BBC some years ago. they are decimated into fragments by There are many books like this one commas and semi-colons. One early out there. They offer a variation on the source of confusion lies in the name of theme of human existence and relation- a major character, introduced early on ships. Some are successful in making I --:::::""1, asAaron. Rees alternates his name with this variation interesting, some are not. the character's nickname, Ron, without Surprisingly, gay characters interacting with non-gay characters can be mun- !""-'-~-~""":"'-~~-:-T.~~~~~-;:-~~iT'''''T'~-:-:,;;;rTi:T''':7':'''''''':7:'7'' signaling the reader at the beginn ing for .~ '-. ,.",". L: ,i",,: u ' _ ". Oi; :! t, i ',d,:] ,'''.1111"',, illfuture use. The result may lead some dane and outright boring-without in- readersto believe there is another char- trusive "big issues" or a great deal of acter on the scene. conflict. Maybe this is the purpose of These characters seem to meander Rees' book. I just wish he could have il- quite a lot. There are no big issues, no lustrated his point more interestingly. major conflict, and no "bad guys" or How ironic .
Beatles' biography is going to end. And • The Love You Make, by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines; 448 pp.; non-fiction; index; yet there is more here to depress a fan ~CGraw-Hili Book Company, 1221 Avenue of than John's fatal, final moments. There e Americas, New York, New York 10020; is also the weary tale of John's dissolu- Ir h ~cover, $14.95, tion into drugs at various stages of his career and the observed phenomenon Reviewed by Dennis Walker of the "boys" growing too old and tired This is a depressing book. I'm sorry, to perpetuate the myth. As usual, the ~'-rVf1''' but by now everybody knows how every story is told pretty much chronological- Iy.Thus, the discouragement of the end. ing is heightened by the excitement of reliving their peak musically-creative periods, regardless of their omnipresent personal difficulties. There's even sex in here! In that case, what about Brian? Mr. Epstein's story is told boldly and truthfully, for what iSI perhaps the first time. When Hunter Davies presented the Beatles with his, finished manuscript for The Beatles: the Authorized Biography, pages were ltter ally ripped out by the band, Brian and his mother. Brian's Cellarfull of Noisel (ghosted by Derek Taylor) was an even more extreme whitewash, job. Hopefully, typos should account fo many of the apparently incorrect dates and maybe some of the, perhaps accl dental, misinformation. At least th book contains many tidbits of heret fore unavailable gossip. Several of thes items have been touted by the authors Peter Brown and Steven Gaines, on thei talkshow rounds. Brown, having been al intimate of the band and their friends" is well-suited to dredge this material up, the Apple fiasco goes, Brown is the ex- ing a gay Jew-Peter remains a bache- But although it is interesting, I honest pert,even if he somehow got sucked in- lor throughout the book, but never even Iy recommend that you wait till it come to the Beatles' timewarp. None of them mentions dating. Hmmmm. out in softcover. recall dates too well. Most interesting That should be enough, but the quote Reading this book is like experienc of all, to me, is the fact that, although on the frontispiece is incorrect. The last ing an ever-present deja vu, thoug Brown discusses Epstein's life in com- song on the last Beatles album is "Her there are more accurately dated source parativedetail-examining Brian's com- Majesty." Can't McGraw-Hili hire more for some of the material. But as far a: plexself-hate/fierce pride reaction to be- thorough proofreaders? '-""?
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PAGE 48 TWT JULY 1 " 7, 19811 TUiTJULY 1 " 7, 1983 PAGE 49 \Wi) _____ INTERVIEW
~~~~~1~O~1~1:~I~'1 ~ GLENN PLASKIN Author o:fHoro~tz a BioQraphy of Pianist VladiITlir Horowitz
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PAGE 50 TWT JULY1·7.1if1l1~~J~U~lYI11-~77. 11098;3.------PAGE 51 Have you received any feedback, ei· create a sensation, do you think that ther directly or indirectly, from Horo- would change things as far as dealing witz? with his sexuality? No. We're living in a different world, but I guess our readers would be particu- as you know, we live in a culture that is larly interested in the fact that Horowitz homophobic, discriminatory to blacks, is gay, or at least has leanings in that women .... So I think that every man or direction. woman who is gay has a tremendous One reason the book has caused so amount of opposition, even now in 1983. much controversy is because it's the Surely it would be easier now, because first book about a great, living musician, in those days, in the 20s, 30s and 40s, much less a superstar, that discusses it was absolutely taboo. There was no openly the matter of sexuality. However, such thing as coming out of the closet in the book, I don't sensationalize that then. fact. I don't talk about who he went to What is your next project? bed with, who his lovers are.... How- I think my next books will be for ever, it is mentioned because it's a tre- Doubleday. As you know, Jacqueline mendously difficult issue for him to deal Onassis is an editor there, and she and with .... Horowitz experienced a tre- I have been talking about what kind of mendous amount of anguish because books we want to work on together. One of the conflict between his responsibili- of them is going to be a book about the ties as husband and father, and his gen- fashion industry. I'm fascinated by the uine feelings for men. phenomenon of male prostitution .... Do you think that if Horowitz was just I wonder what goes on in those people's 21years old now, and just beginning to heads. "\\&1-'
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those musty old treasure chests. They are, of course, followed by several peo- ple of different groups who also want Reviewed by the same treasure. I bet you would be Joseph Michael real surprised if I told you Yellowbeard gets that loot in the end. Yellowbeard is a movie about a pirate Starring Graham Chapman, Peter who actually existed at some point in Boyle, Cheech & Chong, Peter Cook, ®WfC,,&~,;,&,,®~m,©~'®:)) time. Notorious for murdering, robbing, Marty Feldman, Martin Hewitt, Michael «:,©_~~,&\1, raping, he was not someone you would Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, ~~~ ~© I@~ u" jI/lw;'lu,,1, ~Mf1v:;,~© be inclined to invite to your next dinner James Mason and John Cleese, each party. Orion Pictures decided to share actor adds a little something special this man's life story with us. Just the here and there to keep one from falling thing to take one's mind off of crime, into boredom. The main problem with herpes, AIDS and death. Yellowbeard is that it lacks definition in \~~~ "{I W©~@;~~ The main story concerns Yellow- presentation. It looks like someone beard's much publicized treasure, wanted to make a history film, but decid- which he has successfully kept hidden ed that a comedy film might better tell for the 20 years he has been in prison. the tale of this pirate. The final product ~Wl\l,©! ~u,,~ 1AiA~ ~\l, 'l>@~1II 'o//©fl}}h Escaping prison, Yellowbeard is off and is a mediocre comedy, and an even more running to recover his booty. There is mediocre story, that found me reaching a small problem: The map to the trea- for the old flight bag and No-Doz long Surehas been destroyed and a copy of before they were rolling the credits. same has been tatooed on the head of It is not even a wonderfully bad film his son. After much discussion, father like Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. No, and son are off with a few friends to this is bland at its best. . ,-w,
TWT JULY 1 ·7. 1983 PAGE 59 PAGE 58 ~ ~. ,SHQWBIZ_ by Jock Vorsi
probably had more downs than ups, will top, and the album can easily pass David ever get the widespread recognition he Bowie, Michael Jackson, Men at Work, deserves. Unfortunately, he probably and the Flashdance soundtrack .... won't while he is alive; in fact, he hasn't New from Diana Ross, a single called performed since a 1975 heart attack "Pieces of Ice." It's from her forthcom- which took place while he was appear- ing Ross album .... Forthe dance clubs ing with Dick Clark's "Good 01' Rock 'n' there's a 12-inch version of the Tempta- Roll Revue," and you don't hear much tionslFourTops vocal battle which was about him anymore. So let us now praise featured on the recent Motown special. Epic-Brunswick Records for reviving ... Following in the footsteps of Frida, Jackie, on records at least, with an in- comes the solo career of Agnetha Fait- credible two-record compilation called skog, whose single "The Heat's On," TheJackie Wilson Story. This beautiful- and album Wrap Your Arms Around Me, ly packaged set covers mostly the ups are already huge hits in Europe. In case of the singer's career, from the early you didn't already know, Frida and Ag- Berry Gordy, Jr. songs ("Lonely Tear- netha comprise the female half of Abba. drops," etc.) to his later recordings, in- Fa R TH ERE CO RD - I dislike hy- cluding his final hit, 1967's "Your Love perbole as much as anybody and I am Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher)." probably guiltier of it than most, but Jackie Wilson's vocal range was amaz- sometimes there's just no other way to TAKE 83 - A few years ago when we di rected by none other than Ken (Liszto- mania) Russell. ... The opening date of ing-he moved easily from frenetic rock express the euphoric heights to which first heard that Dolly Parton would star to operatic ballads to low-down blues. good music can propel us. Are you still in a movie with Jane Fonda and Lily the Sean Connery James Bond film, Never Say Never Again, has been re- with me? Seriously folks, Sp eak in gi Tomlin, we couldn't believe it, could we? n To ngu es, the sensational and star- But 9 to 5 came to pass, and with fairly scheduled for October ... , And yes, Virginia, I wasn't kidding when I said tling new album from Ta Iki n ghe ads, good results. Then we heard that Dolly sounds as if it were recorded by Sly & would star with Burt Reynolds in The that Annette Funicello and Frankie Ava- lon are getting back together. The film the Family Stone immediately after they Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and sat through 175screenings of Federico by then we were ready to believe any- will be called Beach Party Reunion. FOR THE RECORD - Elvis Presley Fellini's Juliet of the Spirits on New thing. Are you sitting down? In Dolly's Year's Eve with the B-52's munching next film, a musical called Rhinestone, and Buddy Holly became legends, and popcorn on the back row of the balcony. she will perform opposite Sylvester Stal- there certainly are quite a few others in Did I say "euphoric"? Let's put it this lone!!! It will be his first musical, and the rock 'n' roll pantheon, but one won- ders if Jackie Wilson, whose career has way: The new album is tighter and more Dolly is currently involved with compos- driving than previous sets-you're defi- ing the score .... Richard Gere will soon nitely going to be hearing it in some of begin work on his next film, The Cotton the heavier clubs. On a dance floor (am Club, a 1920s story set in and around ... The music of Police is more kinetic I still on the Talking Heads?), and with Harlem's famed nightclub. Directed by than frenetic, but I don't hold it against various legal and illegal substances Francis Ford Coppola, produced by them-their new album, Synchronicity, is dynamite. Eventhough most of us are surging through your ... oh, never mind. Robert Evans,and from ascript by Mario Anyway, the favorite cut in this corner PUlO(which Coppola rewrote), The Cot- years past getting our politics from rock is "Burning Down the House": ton Club is the first reunion of those music, this group has a lot to say. The three talents since the Oscar-winning new songs, mostly by Sting, are about Watch out/you might get what Godfather films .... In the not-too-im- loneliness, pain, the terror of the present you're after/Cool babies/Strange probable-I-mean-distant-future we will and cups full of sand-all the ingredi- but not a stranger!l'm an or-di-na-ry get to see Sophia Loren starring in a film ents for a good time! The single "Every guy/Burning down the house. biography of the late Maria Callas, Breath You Take" is already near the -David Byrne
TWT JULY 1 - 7.1983 PAGE 61 PAGE 60 \\Od __ ENTERTAINMENT TEXAS by Rob Clark MUSIC - The Turtle Creek Chorale looked Pentecostal; the sound was Bap- in Dallas will present its final concerts tist. The happy feet of the Montrose of the 1982-83season with an orchestral Country Cloggers (also pictured in the concert on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at 8:15pm at Carouth Auditorium on the SMU campus. Rhapsody will fea- ture the Brahms Alto Rhapsody with Patricia Cowlishaw, alto-soloist, and the American premiere of The Voyagers by noted Welsh composer, Alun Hoddi- nott. Tickets are available through chorale members or by calling (214) 368-5500 or 265-0789. The Fred PaezMemorial Concert, The Oak Lawn Symphonic Band with Steve Boykin recently performed in Houston during (standing). Gay Pride Week, was a smashing suc- cess. Opening the show was the Oak Houston Post during the gay pride Lawn Symphonic Band from Dallas, un- parade) impressed the nearly full-house der the direction of Steve Boykin. The audience with their own brand of pre- energy generated by Mr. Boykin was cisely choreographed dancing. Follow- quite obvious by the spirited way the ing them, the Montrose Symphonic band played. Next came the Montrose Band, under the able direction of Andy Chorale under the direction of Robert Mills, hit the stage to thunderous ap-
Thegrand finale of the Fred PaezMemorial Concert. Moon. After directing the chorale for a plause. After their remarkable perfor- month and a half, Mr. Moon has worked mance, the Montrose Symphonic Band wonders as he has with Bayou B'lu Sing- was joined by their brother-band, the ers, who followed the Montrose Cho- Oak Lawn Symphonic Band, to perform rale. Such talented people! The MCCR under the direction of both Andy Mills Choir then sang under the direction of and Steve Boykin. The combined bands John Kirkland. Mr. Kirkland's actions ended their set with "America the
PAGE 62 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 PAGE 63 Beautiful" to a standing audience and a hear her, Tina was lucky to have had parade of tlaqs. All performers of the such a dynamic crowd to play to. After evening then joined John Day and Co, her lengthy set, the audience reacted on-stage as they sang this year's theme with a three-minute standing ovation, song for Houston's Gay Pride Week, their lighters held high above their "Unity Through Diversity." With all the heads. She came back for another en- emotion behind the whole evening's core sonq. After three costume performances, it's no wonder there was changes, Tina added to her wardrobe by hardly a dry eye in the house, I hope we don't have to wait another year for such a fabulous night again. This column sure is mushy this week, but it's all good. The performances by Tina Turner and Pamala Stanley at Houston's Summit for the GPCelebra- tion was (tres-gay) simply F-A-B-U- O-U-S! Pamala Stanley, along with back-up dancers and fan dancers, open"
'ttne Turner wearing the beads which had been thrown to her on-staqe. She worked up
Pamala Stanley quite a sweat, to which some of the crowd obligingly threw their t-shirts for ed the show with her big hit, "I Don't her to wipe her "fevered brow." We're Want To Talk About It," to the rollicking, already looking forward to next year's dancing crowd. Pamala rode in both the celebration. It seems the powers-that-be Dallas and Houston gay parades. are looking into Diana Ross or Bette Tina Turner then prowled onto the Midler! stage like a hungry cat. The crowd fed THEATRE - Eileen Fulton will return her with their electric applause. After to Houston once again to dazzle audi- stomping her tiny foot, she shook her _. _ ences at the Windmill Dinner Theatre. hair and started to sinq. Along with her She will play the lead role in George Ax· two back-up girls and dynamic band, elrod's Good-bye Charlie. In this produc- Tina was once again a witness to what tion, Ms. Fulton will play the feminine 402 LOVETT-HOUSTON 527-9866 true rock 'n' roll is. She growled her way reincarnation of a just-deceased through "Proud Mary," and breathed in- bounder, whose name was Charlie. He to the microphone, "The longer I sing it, met his end trying to escape through a the better it gets_" No one denies the porthole of a yacht. Now Charlie has fact. Although it was a treat for us to returned, in the guise of a woman, and
PAGE 64 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 PAGE 65 his big problem is changing his person- plots to swindle an entire town out of ality from male to female. Show dates the savings under the guise of protect- are July 8 through August 14.For show- ing their children from sin. The Music times and further information, call (713) Man runs through September 18. For in- 464-7655. formation, call (512) 494-7793. For two performances only, July 1 and 8, The Ancestor, by Max Pearson, will play at Houston's Main Street Thea- - HOT SELLERS i tre. Set in the Sudan in 1912,anthropol- ogist Ralph Bingley unearths the re- mains of a being who may be man's SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY-DONNA SUMMER 12" ancestor. His professional triumph poses a personal threat to journalist SEARCHIN' (GOTIA FIND A MAN)-HAZELL DEAN 12" Mavis Louise Eddington, and she will SO MANY MEN-SO LlTILE TIME-MIQUEL BROWN 12" fight to suppress his blasphemy. FILM - The River Oaks Theater in BACKSTREETROMANCE-LOVERDE 12" Houston offers a special showing of FLASHDANCE-IRENE CARA 12" Louis Malle's My Dinner with Andre every Sunday morning at 11:OOam.For. those of you with early morning munch- . MAIL ORDERS ACCEPTED & SHIPPEDWITHIN 24 HOURS ' ies, the theater also serves coffee; orange juice and croissants, to be en- joyed while viewing the show. This is VISA' CLOSED MONDAY FOR THE4TH OF JULY HAVE A GREAT ONE! perfect for those "lazy" Sundays. 1'1 A PLACE - Watch for poets An· thony Bradley and Ken Dayringer at - Houston's new and vibrant A Place in the Sun, which serves as a "sounding
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RAZZLE DAZZLE DAllAS - The annual gay pride party of parties attracted over 4,500 on June 1:8. Fair Park was jammed as everyone was glad to have the blast back in the openness of the state fairgrounds. Pegasus introduced their new neon, dj Jimmy Bartlett kept the crowd reved up, and the booths at the bazaar were overrun with the handsome milling crowd. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then MISS GAY TEXAS - Because the dates this CRUISE CAMERA photo (above) of of Miss Gay America have been suddenly shuttle bus revelers by TWT'SRobert shifted forward and shifted out of Texas Araya, says it all! to Oklahoma, He and She Productions HOUSTON HOT LINE ., Rich's, a has had to rejuggle forward the dates of colossal new dance-cruise bar downtown the annual coveted Miss Gay Texas is nearing completion and has set Pageant MGT is now booked for August Thursday, July 14 as its grand opening 23, 25 and 26 at The Copa in Houston, date ... Miss Alabama and her outlaws producers Jerry Bird and (.J, Harrington will officially grand open the remodeled hurriedly announced to HOT TEA.Thus, Outlaws this 4th of July holiday weekend on the night of August 26, MGT '82, ... And Craig Sherman is the manager of Tasha Kohl, will give up her crown to the the newest men's bar to open on the new state monarch. Wonder who it will Westheimer strip, Texas Renegades, be? where Lary Thompson is the renegade dj. SUMMIT OF TEA - They said it HERE COMES GRANNY - It's that couldn't be done-get thousands of gay festive time of the year once again for men and lesbians to attend a gay pride Gran ny of Mary's II in Galveston to raise rally at Houston's Summit. Many, money for "her kids." This year's including the sponsoring GPC and HOT benefits mark the 31st consecutive year TEA, were concerned. Reputations were for what has become known as Christmas on the line. But, last Sunday, June 26, in July. Look for Granny at the Crossing after the gay pride parade, nearly 5,000 in Austin on July 7, at the Crew in San attended an impressive ceremony and Antonio on July 8, at the Brazos River celebration. After dancing to the music of Bottom in Houston on July 12, at the dj Larry Fought, who meshed the evening Silver Palace in Galveston on July 15, at together beautifully, the Montrose the Copa in Beaumont on July 19, and at Symphonic Band struck the opening Chaps in Dallas on July 20. Merry chord with our national anthem. Four- Christmas to all from Granny. story high red, white, blue and gold GPC streamers, which waved overhead, were as large as the occasion. Then, into the political arena of gay clout stepped forth the centerpieces. Houston mayor Kathy Whitmire, and almost all of the city councilpersons (see photo), appeared together holding hands on stage to thank the gay community for its support and to renew our bonds of sharing. The crowd went wild! John Day and Company sang the offical gay pride song, "Unity Through Diversity." Naomi Sims, Hot HOT TEA DANCE - Miss Camp Chocolate, Donna Day, and the entire America (see above), which entered a GPC board of directors and officers, hotter than a firecracker float in this joined hands to sing "United We Stand." year's Houston gay pride parade, will Pamela Stanley, her four hot dancers and hold its firecracker hot tea dance this Houston's finest fan dancers pumped out Sunday, July 3, from 3-6pm at Numbers. the opening act. And then came Tina A portion of the proceeds will be Turner-star of the show-who was donated to the Montrose Counseling absolutely devastating!! Well worth the Center's work with KS/AIDS. CRUISE meager ticket price. Everyone's still CAMERA photo by TWT'S Eli Gukich. raving, including TWT'S ENTERTAINMENT MILE-HIGH TEA - On June 5, while editor, Rob Clark (see his column on in mile-high Denver, Colorado, for the page 63). To put it very honestly, to Rocky Mountain Rodeo, the Montrose those who stayed away because they Country Cloggers officially announced thought "it would be a flop," you missed The Barn of Houston as their permanent one hell of a moving evening. As GPC home. Presentation was made to president, Larry Bagneris said, '''tonight management, Terry Clark and Walter Houston has showed New York, San Strickler. The evening's performance was Francisco and all the other super gay dedicated to them, HOT TEA learned. The meccas, what a real celebration is official hanging of the colors at the Barn sUppose to be like!" Photo by TWT'S Eli will be over the 4th of July weekend, Gukich. Rusty Stubbs announced. AUSTINACIOUS TEA -' Pizzaz' Outback Party unleashes this holiday weekend at 404 Colorado ... Across the street at The Boathouse, the rowers are set to row out the firecracker excitement ... The Crossing has had such success with the Gay Dating Game that they'll introduce the Gay Family Fued game COFFEE SHOP next Monday night ... Back Street Basics 1525 WEST HEIMER goes patriotic this Sunday with a red, white and blue contest for all in and out- HOUSTON 529-2289 of-town holiday travelers ... The after- Hippy-Hollow hour serves up free Private Cellar hamburgers this Sunday night on ENJOY the night before the 4th of July ... On BREAKFAST the 4th of July, Austin's all-gay seventh annual holiday picnic promises to be a SPECIALS smash hit as always at City Park on Lake 'ROUND THE CLOCK Austin ... The Round-Up Saloon DURING THE 4TH continues to round up the hot Hill Country cowboys ... And, over at the OF JULY HOLIDAY StallionlVideo Barn, three 6th Street WEEKEND monsters spooked out the CRUISE CAMERA (see below) while shopping for insane video at the Little Shop of Horrors. Photo by TWT'S Scott Taylor. .G~EN24 HOURS)
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A second game of heated competition will FAST-PITCH TOURNEY also be taking place at 9:00am at Brunning HOUSTON - The public is invited to at- Field (515Jason), located between Chimney tend a spectacular sports event of Women's Rock and South Rice Blvd., and between Fastpitch marking the Warren Paine 32nd An- Beechnut and N. Braeswood. This 9:00am nual Coors Invitational Tournament. Many game will seat the Rangers of Kansas City softball enthusiasts throughout the state wait and the Briar Patch of Houston. for news of this annual event and flock to The third round of morning competition Memorial Parkto witness the games for three will see Dallas' Throckmorton Mining Co. full days of play. against Houston's Brazos River Bottom. This The scheduled dates for this year's play game will be held at Freed Park (720 will be July 8,9 and 10. Friday play will begin Shadyvilla), located at Katy Frwy. between at 6:30pm continuing on Saturday, from Silver and Wirt Road, north of Westview. 9am-10:30pm and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Afternoon games beginning at 3:30pm will be Finals will begin on Sunday at 6:30pm. All played at Levy Field (3901 Eastside), west of WEEKEND SCHEDULE games will be played on fields 1,4 and 5 in Kirby and Richmond, Romero continued. Memorial Park. All Sunday games, beginning at 9:00am, Rudy Guerrero, tournament director, advis- will be played at Westwood. Concessions will ed TWT SPORTS that national entries for the be set up at all fields with free beer served SATURDAY JULY 2 tournament are from Illinois; Kansas; Saturday afternoon at Levy and Westwood GAMES FROM 9PM TILL 6PM Galveston, TX; Alvin, TX; Utah; Florida; and Sunday afternoon at Westwood. Oklahoma; Arlington, TX; Conroe, TX; Ft. On Sunday, July 3, a cajun buffet will be • Westwood Field, 4045 Lemac, 1 block south of Loop 610 off Stella Link Worth, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; served at Charlotte's from 7:30to 9:30pm im- • Brunning Field, 515 Jason, between Beechnut and North Braeswood, Austin, TX; and New Mexico. mediately followed by an awards ceremony between South Rice Blvd. and Chimney Rock Guerrero also informed TWT SPORTS that honoring the top teams in the Classic. See • Freed Field, 720 Shady Villa, off 1-10(Katy Freeway) between tickets may be purchased in advance at page 78 for further information on game time Wirt Rd. and Silber Rd" north of Westview Westcott Drive Inn, 6603 Westcott for $9.00. and location. • Levy Field. 3801 Eastside, between Richmond and Southwest Freeway The cost includes admittance to the games • FREEBEER Saturday afternoon at Levy & Westwood Fields all three days of this annual women's spor- ting event. DALLAS PIN ACTION DALLAS - Jim Beck, spokesman for the SUNDAY JULY 3 Oak Lawn Bowling Association reported to GAMES AT llAM, NOON, 1PM, 2:15PM, 3:30PM, LONE STAR CLASSIC 1983 TWT SPORTS the latest standings for the 4:45PM AND 6:00PM HOUSTON - For the second year league as of June 27.OLBA will be off for one week to celebrate Independence Day. Bowl- • All games at Westwood Field Houston will host the 1983Lone Star Classic, ing will resume July 11. • FREEBEER& concession stand a national gay softball tournament, co- director, Wayne Romero informed TWT Division A: 1) No Holes Barred; 2) Pirates SPORTS. of Menz Pantz; 3) M&M's. This year teams from Los Angeles, San Division B: 1)The Dallas Socialites; 2) 4 $ Following Sunday's final game Francisco, Kansas City, New York, Tulsa, 1; 3) Up Your Alley. AWARDS PRESENTATION at Charlotte's, 911 West Drew Dallas and Houston will be participating in High games: Keith Rarker-224; Ron • 7:30PM Bonnie's Cajun Buffet this annual event for men's spectacular soft- Adams-209. • 9:00PM Lone Star Awards Ceremony ball play. High series: AI Aaron-608; Adams-545. Due to the tremendous success of the 1982 Lone Star Classic, this year's tournament has grown from 16 to 20 teams. STADIUM BOWL Competition begins on July 2 at 9:00am HOUSTON - As the Montrose Sports when Tim's Outlaws of Tulsa take on the Association Monday Night Bowling league Montrose Voice of Houston. This and three continued, the Tush Ticklers remain in first other games will take place at Westwood place for their division. Sam Immordino ad- 2294 HOLCOMBE • HOUSTON • 665-9678 Field, 4045 Lemac, located at Stella Link, one vised TWT SPORTS of the latest division stand- Patch block south of Loop 610. ings as of June 27.
PAGE 78 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 TWT JULY 1 - 7.1983 PAGE 79 Division A: 1) Tush Ticklers; 2) High Heel jazz. An entire cast of women performed "Of- Rollers; 3) Numbers #2 Dustrollers. ficer Kupke" from West Side Story, a Division B: 1)Dirty Sally's Strokers; 2) Five delightful addition. "Big Spender" was en- Easy Pieces; 3) Five-Esses. acted by "Prelude," another women's group Division C: 1) Teddy Bears; 2) Trampus with a comic/saucy accent. Maximus; 3) Jo Mama. One of the most enjoyable aspects of this Singles: 1) Bob Craig-236; 2) Steve Mc- performance was the fact that it was well Conaughy-234; 3) Don Housen-233 . organized and contained something for ... . Series: 1) Craig-635; 2) Housen-606; 3) everyone. There were no breaks in between, OLD FASHIONED Gerald Hagen-603. and no emcee was needed. Each segment CELEBRATION! went on without a pause. With probably 300 people in attendance, the evening was a re- fRIED CHICKEN MSA BROADWAY REVUE sounding success. DINNER SPECIAL HOUSTON - As part of the festivities for The show included popular tunes from Gay Pride Week '83, the Montrose Sports such artists as Diana Ross, Olivia Newton- OR ANY Association presented an "Evening of Show John, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, and Tunes" at Numbers Disco, Tuesday, June 21. Jeannie C. Riley. Close to the finale was a SANDWICH The show began at 9:40pm with the entire most impressive number by Mark Hall with ORDER RECEIVES cast of the show participating in "Lullaby on "Marilyn & Men" performing "Jazz Hot" by Broadway" with an array of colorful costumes Julie Andrews, from the motion picture Vie- A fREE BEER and accomplished dancers. tor/Vietoria. There was a tremendous response to the In past years, of the shows perfomed by 4th-Of-JULY, ONLY performers of "Dream Girls" and "I'm Tell- the MSA groups and sub-groups, this one ing You I'm Not Going." This particular seg- was probably the best and was a wonderful 529-7896 ment got the show off to a good start and was addition to the festivities to proclaim "Unity well received by all. Through Diversity." The Montrose Sports 926 WESTHEIMER Association continues to be a supporter in A variety of show tunes was entered into AT MONTROSE. HOUSTON the proqram=-comedy, tragic love, disco and all community activities. '-\&II'
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The five winners: Grand Marshal's Sweepstakes A ward-Ripcord/Leatherworks; Best Com- merical Float-Club Houston (a/so the winner of the June 19 Dallas parade); Best Non-Business Float-Diana Foundation (third consecutive year of winning); Most Original Float-Rascals; and Best Interpretation of Theme-Shreveport, Louisiana. 1 \VII ~~~. STARSCOPE by Milton von Stern AT IlPM If you think you're confused, please bear in mind that I have to write a caption for al/ this. This week's STARSCOPE Cancerians are (t-t) Olivia De Havilland (July 1), Leslie Caron (July 1), Farley Granger (July 1), and Charles Laughton (also July 1). "UStll'l'S Ol'lE "l'ID Ol'l\.."/ 'L0VESG0'PE Jor July GRA.t't''l'S 31S1A.t't'UA.l. JUL'Y S"rA'RgAZINg: As July begins. more than half of the planets are clustered in two signs: The Sun.c:Mercury andc:Mars are deadlocked in Gancer; and Jupiter. Cl\R\Sl~A.S it' JUl.'l 'Uranus and 'N..eptune are bunched together in Sagittarius. Furthermore. Saturn and 'Pluto are both in 'Libra. With eight of the ten heavenly bodies occupying only BEt'\Efl1 • UVE SHOWS A,UC'TlOt'\S • Oint'\~ St'ECIA,\..S three signs. life continues somewhat unbalanced. In everyone's life. there are three 8PI'I ttluttSD" ,,/, JU\.."/ 1 priorities that continue to take up most of your time. You know what they are. How romance figures into this summer 'L19VESG0'PEis determined by the travelings of 'Venus. the planet that rules love. 'Venus begins July still in 'Leo; but on July 11. 'Venus moves over into 'Virgo. 'Venus is the topic of your July 'L19VESG0'PE. GANGER: (Jun 22 - Ju122) Early July esteem. Lately. you've been taking can still find you occupied with mone- better care of yourself. Diet. exercise. tary matters when it comes to ro- sunshine. good foods. new clothes and mance. However. after July 11.'Venus some new admirers have all been the will shift into your third house signal- ecstatic blessings of 'Venus. the planet ing a call to travel. You'Il either take a of love. in your first house of personal- summer vacation with a heart throb or ity. After July 11. this upbeat self-inter- go alone and meet a new admirer from est pattern gives way to spending afar. Communication in the ways of more time and money on others. Early love letters and welcome phone calls July is spent getting yourself ready to will add to the increased conversation snag a new love in late July in your between loved ones in your.July 'L19VE- 'LeO'L19VESG0'PE. SG0'PE. 'VIRg0: (Aug 23 - Sep 22) Early July 'LE0: (Jul 23 - c5l\.ug22) Your July is a carbon copy of late June as you 'L19VESG0'PEbegins on a note of self- continue to re-examine your inner self TWT JULY 1 ·7,1983 PAGE 89 and your inner motives. You will con- cial events, group gatherings, summer tinue to do a lot of soul-searching until parties and strong friendships will MICHAELA. July 11,after which time 'Venus, the blossom as summer heats up. planet of love, moves over into your SAgI~US: (Nov 22 - Dee 21)Yours SAGINAW, D.F.M. own sign. As early July is set aside for is the sign of travel, so it takes only a quiet thinking and planning, late July little nudge to get you to take a trip. is set aside for putting all these During early July, 'Venus remains thoughts and plots into action. July lodged in your ninth house of travel. should be a banner month for improv- INTIN Thus, now is your best intuitive time ing your self image, self-esteem, and for a summer vacation for pleasure improving your performance and ap- and romance. After July 11, 'Venus pearance. Your July 'L0VESG0'PE is up- moves over into your tenth house of beat. RINTING career, heralding the call of responsi- 'LIB'Rb: (Sep 23 - Oct 23) Your early bilities. But. your July ~0VESG0'PE re- July 'L0VESG0'PE finds you still riding minds that this will not be difficult high on the winds of popularity with since you'll be in the mood for plung- your friends. Your social life demands ing into your job, receiving employ- PRINTING MEDICAL AND SURGIG:AL more of you than you wish to give. ment favors, and convincing others of After July 11, 'Venus will leave your iREATMENT OF THE FOOT your creative direction. eleventh house of friendships and GA'PRIG~: ('Dec 22 - Jan 19)Early enter your twelfth house of the inner July can find you solving some part- PRINTING self. Late July can therefore find you nership matters, especially in areas of doing a lot of self re-examination. Your mutual finances and shared invest- secrets will occupy your time. In fact. a ments. However. after July 11, when secret affair will warm your heart but 'Venus leaves your eighth house, the PRINTING complicate matters, especially if you shift turns to pleasure. A well-earned already have a mate. summer vacation is indicated. as Ve- SG0RPI0: (0ct 24 -'l'{pv21) Your July nus, the planet of love. will then be in 'L0VESG0'PE runs the cycle from love of your ninth house of travel. A trip could PRINTING work to love of pleasure. In early July, lead you into the arms of love if single. • • 4 < • 3409 OAK.ALWN AVE. 'Venus remains in your tenth house If married, your travel plans will be SUITE 116 where it blesses your career and gives very romantic and deeply philosophi- DALLAS, TEXAS 75119 you a creative boost. After July 11,'Ve- cal in discussion. nus, the planet of love, enters your (214,).526-5051 ~QUA~US: (Jan 20 - 'Feb 18') Your eleventh house, which will swing the July 'L0VESG0'PE begins where June emphasis from work to pleasure. So-, left off; that is to say, you are still pre- One Sure Way to Beat WEDDING RECEPTION Houston's Traffic ... 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A new "TAURUS:(Apr 20 -c:May20) Your July mate of early July can become late Ju- 'L0VESG0'PE begins by continuing to ly's hot sexual excitement. Yet as with emphasize home matters. Your do- any new partnership. there will be mestic situation, your house or apart- mutual money matters to plan and ment. and your roommmate continue work out. Late July will work out to to be a summer course of pleasure and your financial advantage. contentment. After July 11,'Venus, the 'PISGES: ('Feb 18 - 'Mar 20) Either planet of love, will move into your fifth your own health or the health of a lov- house of love affairs, shifting the em- ed one continues to be of great concern phasis from in the home to out of the How long bas it been to you in early July. as 'Venus con- home. Your desire to be entertained since you talked about tinues its final passage through your romantically will be a high priority as where you stayed, sixth house of health. This placement late July heats up. instead of just of positive 'Venus, however, is assur- gEMINI: ('May 21 - Jun 21) Money ing that these health matters will continues to be the root of your prob- how many tricks you bad? steadily improve. After July 11, the lems and goals as early July continues blessings of 'Venus shift into your the monetary picture oflate June. over "Ask about our seventh house of marriage. If single, into the new month. But. the place- Summer Midweek Discount" late July is excellent for finding a true ment of benefic 'Venus in your second and lasting mate. If married, your late- house of money is an encouraging sign July 'L0VESG0'PE is superb for deepen- that your financial goals can be real- ing an existing bond and falling in love ized. After July 11,the shift will swing CUrsufinv allover again with the same person. from money matters to communica- ~~ES: ('Mar 21 -~pr 19) Your popu- tion. 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TX 77006 PAGE 106 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 \\011 HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM $1.00 WELL AND BEER ~CALENDAR 7 DAYS A WEEK STEVE FRIDAY - JULY 1 (DA) MCCD: Prayer service, 7:15p SINGLETON (HO) FUC: Lambda Alanon meeting SATURDAY - JULY 2 DANCE INSTRUCTOR (HO) Catholic St. Cntr: Dignity mtg, 7p IN OUR PATIO (HO) Chapel of the Woodlands: Services, 7:30p (HO) Lesbians & Gays in Medicine: Meeting, 7:30p (HO) Lesbian Mothers: Meeting, 6:30p SUNDAY - JULY 3 ATTEND AUSTIN'S (AB) EMCC: Services, 6p ANNUAL JULY 4TH (AU) MCCA: Services, 2p (DA) Cole Park Cts.: Oak lawn Tennis, noon PICNIC IN (DA) FUC: Meeting, 2p (DA) MCCD: Services, 11a & 7:15p CITY PARK (DA) UCC: Services, 11a; 7:30p (FIN) Agape MCC: Services, 11a & 7p (GA) MCCG: Services, 11a (HO) Bering UMC: Services, 10:5Oa (HO) Cal. Pentacostal: Services, 12:30p (HO) Ch. of Christ: Services, 12:30p (HO) Ch. of Good Shepherd: Services, 1p (HO) CCF: Services, 10:45a (HO) Comm. Gospel Ctr.: Meeting, 2:30p (HO) FUC: Services, 11:15a (HO) MCCR: Services, 10:45a & 7:15p 3012 MILAM (HO) Mont. Ch. of Christ: Services, 12:30p (HO) New Freedom Ch.: Services, 10a HOUSTON (SA) Dignity: Mass, 5p 528-6988 (SA) MCCSA: Services, 11a, 7p MONDAY SPECIAL JULY 4 SHOW ------MONDAY - JULY 4 WITH GUEST PIANIST LEE La FORGE INDEPENDENCE DAY 9:30PM-2AM (AU) Lambda: Men's Rap Group, 8p -(DA) ------Bronco Bowl: alBA bowling (FIN) Dignity: Mass, 7:30p; meeting WEDNESDAY lOPM ~ (HO) Bering Ch.: Montrose singers tryouts, 7p JULY 6 ~. \1 (HO) CCF: Bible study, 7:15p TALENT NIGHT FINALS " (HO) MCCR: Alanon mtg, 8p (HO) Mont. Coun. Ctr.: AIDS support group, 6:30p PREVIOUS TALENT NIGHT (HO) Stadium Lanes: MSA Bowling FINALISTS COMPETE FOR A TUESDAY - JULY 5 $200 CASH PRIZE ""11"11' ,~ • (CS) Lambda Christian: Meeting, 7:30p (DA) DGA: Political Action Committee, 7:30p (DA) MCC: Oak lawn Band rehearsal, 7p (FIN) TCGA: Meeting, 8p ENTERTAINERS (HO) Bering Ch.: Mont. Sym. 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Center: Alternative mtg., 7:30p 8:30PM (DA) MCC: Services, 7:15p 9:30PM-2AM (~ Agape MCC: Bible Study, 7:30p (GA) MCC: Gay rap, 7:30p (HO) CCF: Services, 7:15p 5:00-9:30PM DAILY 705 RED RIVER AUSTIN 478-6806 (HO) GPC: Meeting, 7:30p (HO) MCCR: Services, 7:30p; Alanon mtg, 8p (HO) New Freedom Ch.: Prayer/Share time, 4:30p f\~okif\ona THURSDAY - JULY 7 (DA) MCCD: Orchestra rehearsal, 7:15p AND HIS ORGAN (HO) Stadium Lanes: MSA bowling (HO) Texas Bay Area Gays: Meeting PAGE 108 TUJT JULY 1 ·7.1983 PAGE 109 AUSTIN 6 521 THOMPSON, OFF HWY. 183 1 Mile South of Montopolis AUSTIN, TEXAS 24 HOUR ADULT THEATER COMPLEX VIDEO TAPE RENTALS & SALES LARGEST SELECTION LOWEST PRICES with the best in New and Used Gay Video LARGE SELECTION OF GAY LITERATURE TELEPHONE THEATER FOR INFORMATION (512) 385-5328 PAGE 111 \WI _---THE GUIDE ABILENE CHURCH (Area Code: 915) BEAUMONT CLUBS (Area Code: 409) Exodus MCC . 4th & WalnuUP.O. 2473 67&2482 Copa ...... 'iYJ4Orleans...... 832-4206 ABILENE CLUB (Area Code: 915) BEAUMONT COUNSELING (Area Code: 409) Walnut St. Pub...... 4th & Walnut 677-2522 Institute of Mental Devel. .... 2182 Eastex Fwy ..... 899-2390 AMARILLO CHURCH (Area Code: 8(6) COLLEGE STATION ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES MCC P.O.1276179105 373-8239 (Area Code: 409) AMARILLO CLUBS (Area Code: 8(6) Alternative ...... PO. 8109177844 ...... 84&2106 Papillion. . 401 Taylor. . 374-1342 Gay Student Services...... 84&6022 Take Five 323 West 10th 372·9240 Lambda Christian Fellowship of Brazos Valley .. 84&2106 AMARILLO ORGANIZATIONS (Area Code: 8(6) Project Rainbow 84&2106 AA (24-hours) ...... 373-8025 COLLEGE STATION CLUB (Area Code: 409) Crisis Intervention...... 37&4251 Astraptes 805-C Welborn Rd. . 693-4050 Gay Community Services...... PO. 2324179105 . CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH (Area Code: 512) ARLINGTON CLUB (Area Code: 817) Unitarian Church. . 3125 Home Rd . 651/Arlington. . .. 1651 W. Division coming soon CORPUS CHRISTI CLUBS (Area Code: 512) Tarrant County Mining Co 735 N. Collins 265{)448 Hidden Door. . . . 1003 Morgan Ave 882'()183 ARLINGTON ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES (Area Code: 817) Jolly Jack II. . 413 Peoples 881·9049 Tarrant County Gay Alliance...... 92&3521 Spanish Galleon 517 N. Chaparral 882.0510 UTA Comm. Serv. Cntr. (psychiatric help) 273-2165 Zodiac 617 S. Staples 883-7753 AUSTIN ADULT BOOKSTORES (Area Code: 512) CORPUS CHRISTI ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES Austin 6 521 Thompson 385-5328 (Area Code: 512) Fortress 505E.6th 472·1452 Alpha Plasma Center 3105 Ayers St 883-2640 Mr. Peepers. . 213 E. 6th...... •. . .. 47&0243 Gay Alcoholics Anon 3125 Home Rd.... 882'()7091937·1361 Stallion Bookstore .. 706 E. 6th 47:J.0069 DALLAS ATIORNEYS (Area Code: 214) Stud's. . . 1·35& Braker Ln.. . 834-2911 Day, Kim K. 1309 Main #1112 742·2281 Texas No.1 News Stand 1910 Guadalupe 472.(J()10 Koss, Gregory .. 4503 Lemmon 559-4760 Wild Bill's 613 W. 29th . . 477-0457 Kowalski, John. . 3131 Turtle Creek #222. . .52&9699 AUSTIN BATH (Area Code: 512) Stewart & Solomon 3720 N. Hall #603 52&6034 Club Austin 308 W. 16th .. 47&7986 Sullivan, Bob . . 327·5463 AUSTIN BUSINESSESISERVICES (Area Code: 512) Wolff, Rhett D. . 706 Main #'iYJO 742-3707 Eagle Leather 705 Red River . DALLAS BATH (Area Code: 215) Men at Work (domestic serv.) . . 444-8960 Club Dallas...... 2616 Swiss...... 821·1990 Mr. Video. . 213 E. 6th. . 47&0243 Midtowne Spa 2509 Gaston 82143989 Taylor, Scott (photography) . 92&0253 DALLAS BUSINESSESISERVICES (Area Code: 214) Video Barn 708 E.6th . 47:J.0069 A Better Car Rental 3704 Maple 52&8496 Wax Attack Records 609 E. 7th 473-8313 Araya, Robert (photography) 521-6284 AUSTIN CHURCH (Area Code: 512) B&W Liquors 4044 Cedar Springs. . 52&5820 MCCA P.O.18961178760 443-3332 Capital Apartments ...... 52&4560 AUSTIN CLUBS (Area Code: 512) Colonial Terrace Apts. . 'iYJ09Knight 522·3922 Back Street Basics 611 E. 7th 477-3391 Discovery Apts. . .. 2911 Clydedale 361·9421 Boat House 407 Colorado. .474-9667 Eagle Leathers. .3912 Cedar Springs. . . . .52&4620 Chances. . 900 Red River 47243273 .. 4025 Maple Ave 52&4620 Dirty Sally's Apartment ..... 2828 Rio Grande 47&8782 .. 4117 Maple Ave 52&4620 Pizazz. . 404 Colorado 474-7003 EuroTan 4012 Cedar Springs opening soon Private Cellar .709 E. 6th . 477.Q387 Foster, Timothy (CPA) 3409 Oak Lawn #211 52&6009 The Crossing. . 611 Red River. . 47&3611 Gaspipe. . 4012 Maple...... 52&5982 Round Up Saloon 705 Red River 47&8806 Gene Cloud (contracting) . . 522·1'iYJ7 AUSTIN ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES (Area Code: 512) Hair Revue 2525 Wycliff 522-6481 Al-Anon=Larnbca 5518 Burnet Rd 451-3071 High Voltage 4008 Cedar Springs 522·5800 Alcoholics Anon.-Lambda 5518 Burnet Rd 451-3071 Jartran Truck Rental 3704 Maple 52&8496 American Gay Atheists P.O.8644178712 . Jim Richardson & Assoc. (real estate) 3615 N. Hall ..... Austin Lambda. . . 'iYJ2W. 15th. . .47&8653 at Lee Park 521·3000 Austin VD Screening & Clinic 15 Waller 460.a555 Kingswood Apartments .2727 Kings Rd. .52&2690 Brighter Day Counseling Ctr 451·2255 Linda's Surplus Store. . .. 4323 Maple 52&6601 Dignity/Austin P.O.7471 441·2241 Lobo Bookshop 4008 "C" Cedar Springs 522·1132 Gayline .. PO. 6559178712 477-6699 Memorabilias 3908 Cedar Springs 522-6601 Gay Nurses Alliance 2206 Newfieldl78703 . Memorabilias Boutique, Etc 3109 Reagan 52143217 Gay Student Assocation P.O.275, UT Union Bldg . Men At Work (domestic service) 529-1153 ...... ZIP 78712 . . .. 441-3678 Mountain Oak (carpentry) .... 4333 Bowser #43 521·9270 Hothne-MHlMR(24hrs) . . .472·HELP Oak Lawn Records 3610 Congress #121 521.Q350 Law Students for Human Rights .... . UT Law School Off the Street. . 3921 Cedar Springs 521·9051 ...... 727 E. 26thl78705 . R.J. Productions...... 824-3533 Lesbian/Gay Alcohol & Drug Abuse Collective .... 'iYJ2W. 15th Roommates of America...... 458-7227 ...... 47&8653 Royal Limousine 3409 Oak Lawn #206 522·3290 Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus PO. 822178767 ... 474-2717 Season Air (AlC, elec., plumb.) Metro-261.0335 Unit 5095 Lesbian/Gay Speakers Group 'iYJ2W. 15th. .47&8653 Sun States Management (leasing) 522·3922 Republican Alternative Committee for Texas. . . Tapelenders 3910 Cedar Springs 52&8344 ...... PO. 225178767 472·2020 Thicket (condos)...... 52&7330 Texas Rep. Alternative Comm PO. 1077 453-5028 TL Construction 2505 Throckmorton 521·9723 BEAUMONT CHURCHES (Area Code: 409) Tonsorium. . . .2900 Henderson. . 823-1410 Golden Triangle Church of Christian Faith . lWT Magazine. . .. 3409 Oak Lawn #206 521.()622 ...... 6950 College Unit G 75S0061 Union Jack 3918 Cedar Springs 528-9604 Trinity. . . Rte. 81P.O.5101776'iYJ 835<38781883-8655 VVV Records 3906 Cedar Springs 522·3470 TWT JULY 1 ·7. 1983 PAGE 113 Wycliff Terrace Apts.. . . Wycliff & Toll Rd.. " ,522-0520 Affirmation/Mormon ... 559-3353 Parents Anonymous 264-1108 FORT WORTH CLUBS (Area Code: 817) DALLAS CHURCHES (Area Code: 214) AIDS Hotline . . , .. 528-2181 Pegasus (Prof, & Bus. Org) . . 348-8581 Come Along Inn. , . S, Jennings @ Pennsylvania 332-0720 Bethany Presbyterian Church ' , , , ,52&4084 Alcoholics Anonymous (Dallas Lambda) 698-0200 peoples Sovereign Court. , ... , . PO. 35532 . . .. 521-0541 Corral, .. , , , 621 Hemphill...... 335-0196 Church of Universal Truth, , ,P,O, Box 683/75221 ",826-7671 Alcohol Treatment Center, , , 3949 Maple 559-4350 Police Harassment Reporting .. . ,.522-5991/528-4233 OJ's ,1308 S1. Louis, ...... 927·7321 Community Gospel Center , ,321 W. Zang , , , , ,942-3277 Black & White Men Together PO. 36133175235 . Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns 522·7813 Downtowner . . . ' . ,3208 W. 7th, , , . . .332-0335 First Unitarian Church of Dallas "",4015 Normandy Cliff Dwellers Social Club , .321 N. Zang 943-0069 SMU-Gay/Lesbian Stu. Org PO. 1636175275 651 Club, , , , 651 S. Jennings , .332-0745 MCC-Dallas ' ,2701 Reagan, , , , , , , , , , ,526<3221 Community Productions 3331 Knight-D , 521-2037 STD Clinic , .. 1936 Amelia C1. .920-7950 TenderTrap"" 1815 E. Lancaster.. . .3350031 United Community Church , , , ,4402 Roseland ' ,827·5088 Community Resource Center/Gayline .. 748-6790 Suicide Prevention. . 828-1000 Tequila Sunrise, ,1612 Park Place, , , , , , , ,927·9881 DALLAS CLUBS (Area Code: 214) Concerned Amer./Preserv/Human Rights 233-3100 THRF ' , , ,3128 Lemmon Ave E #304 ZIP 75204 522·5991 The Lumber Company 700 S. Jennings, , ,332-0192 Chaps . , 2515 N. Fitzhugh 824-9158 Dallas Alternate. . 748-6790 (Texas Human Rights Foundation) The Other Place 1036 N. Henderson, , , , , , ,335-1901 Crews Inn. .3220 N. Fitzhugh. .".",.526-9320 Dallas Emergency . , 744-4444 T.RAS.H. of America , PO. 36235 .522-8464 FORT WORTH ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES Crib , . , , , , , , ,5404 Lemmon 521-6553 Dallas Gay Alliance, . , PO. 190712175219 , 528-4233 Turtle Creek Chorale PO. 190806175219 ,388-5500 (Area Code: 817) Eighth Day. , , 2509 N. Fitzhugh 827·3765 Dallas Motorcycle Club PO. 190525175219 826-4528 Violence Against Gays NGTF Hotline.. . 1- / "" KIM K. DAY A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR ATLAW DA VIS BUILDING, Suite 1112 1309 MAIN STREET DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 tel. (214) 742-2281 '\.. ~ PAGE 114 TWT JULY 1 - 7, 1983 TWT JULY 1 - 7, 1983 PAGE 115 Cinema Southeast 2730 S. Richey. Hairliners 710 Hawthorne "A" . . .520-7730 MCCR . . 1919 Decatur. . . _ 861·9149 Mangum Road News. . .3837 Mangum 956-2991 Hair Plus by Don 2017 Westheimer . . .526-HAIR New Freedom Christian Church .... 912W 11th 591·1342 Stadium 4629W34th 683-1886 Havican, Greg (photography) 522-9389 Presbytery of New Covenant (Pres. CtL) .41 Oakdale. 526-2565 Studz News 1132 W. Alabama . Hou-Tex (glass service) 2610 Bissonnet 520-0740 HOUSTON CLUBS (Area Code: 713) TON(9QIUM Talk of the Town I 8228 Gulf Fwy. 1-455 @ HowardiBelfort exit Jay Hamburger Photography ..... 1817 State. .869-0889 Bacchus 523 Lovett 523-3396 Talk of the Town II 41211-45N @ Crosstimbers . Kwik-Kopy 3317 Montrose 522-1896 Barn .. . 710 Pacific .528-9427 Talk of the Town III ... 3519 Bellaire Leatherworks 4307 Montrose 529-0120 Brazos River Bottom 2400 Brazos 528-9192 West hollow Books. . .. 13990 Westheimer . .558-5133 limousines d'Elegance . . 5234352 Briar Patch 2294 Holcombe. .865-9678 HOUSTON ADULT THEATRES (Area Code: 713) Mediterranean Villas (condo) .... 5625 Bissonet 666-4440 Catch One 4915 Martin Luther King Blvd 641·2521 French Quarter 3201 Louisiana. .527-0782 Men At Work (domestics) . . . .526-1110 Charlotte's 911 W. Drew .. 528-6840 Super/atire Haircutting Talk of the Town...... 8228 Gulf Fwy .. Montrose Ventures, Inc 2205 Montrose 527-0086 Chicken Coop 535 Westheimer 526-2240 HOUSTON ATIORNEYS (Area Code: 713) Movemasters .. -v 1925 Westheimer 521·3155 Copa 2631 Richmond ...... 528-2259 At your fingertips ... O'Kane, Patricia 3212 Smith #102 526-7911 Oh Boy Boots 912 Westheimer 524-7659 Double R Saloon. . 5731 Kirby .....•.... 521·1444 Telford, Phillip. . 660<3621 Park liquor Wholesale 3207 Montrose. . .523--0427 Dirty Sally's 220 Avondale. . ..•.... 529-7525 engineered ha ircuts that HOUSTON BATHS/GYM (Area Code: 713) Personal Taxi Service. . 521-1008 Drum. . 1732 Westheimer. . . • .. .528-8528 pHOTography; Eli Gukich 523.0315 E/J's. . 1213Richmond , 527·9071 should cut your primpinq Club Houston 2205 Fannin 6594998 Midtowne Spa 3100 Fannin @ Elgin 522·2379 Record Rack. .. 3109 S. Shepherd. .. 524-3602 Exi Ie ...... •...... 1011 Bell ...... 659-0453 lime in half. Contemporary 2306 Club . . 2306 Genesee . .528-6235 RMSAutomotive 1759Westheimer 529-5655 Galleon 2303 Richmond 522-7616 HOUSTON BUSINESSES/SERVICES R.W Key & Lock Co 1612 Westheimer 526-2657 JR's 608 Pacific 521·2519 cuts in a relaxed atmosphere (Area Code: 713) Single Services (I & dlc) . . .1615 Westheimer 524-9560 Just Marion & Lynn's 817 Fairview 528-9110 ABugman Pest Control. . P.O. 30102177249 2284626 Spec's Unlimited. . 4709 Richmond 961·9705 Keyboard 3012 Milam 528-6988 is what we're about. Academy 2030 Westheimer 5260029 Speedy Printing 5400 Bellaire 867-7417 Kindred Spirits 5245 Buffalo Speedway. .865-9756 Allen Edwards (custom builder) . .868-5888 TROPHIES by Single Services .. 1615 Westheimer .. 524-9560 Lolla's Depot 2327 Grant 528-6342 2900 N. Henderson Basic Brothers Clothing .... 1220Westheimer 522·1626 T.S.T. & Co. (movers) .. 778-1512 Mary's 1022 Westheimer . .528-8851 Courtyard Galleries. .. ..2138 W Alabama 524-<1511 TWT Magazine 2205 Montrose. . .. 527-9111 Memorial Park Lounge .. . .50 Waugh Dr. . 869.0521 Dallas 823· 1410 DCC Printing 3232 Fannin 528-3232 TWT Graphics (Art Design, Typesetting) . . 527-9111 Midnite Sun .. . 534 Westheimer 526-7519 Downbeat Records 2111 Richmond 52:J. 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(psychotherapy & alcoholism treat- Gay Political Caucus (mail add: PO. 66684, Houston 77266) Volleyball Rey . . . 721-6546 ment) ...... 900 Lovett #203 . .529{)()37 (meeting at) 4600 Main #217 . . 521-1000 Women's Softball. . Martha 728-9371 HOUSTON DOCTORSIDENTISTS (Area Cede: 713) Gay Pride Week '83 Cemmittee Info (John) 520-5214 Montrose SymphoniC Band ... 1022 Westheimer 527·9454 Fraternali, Paul, DDS. . . No.6 Chelsea PI. . .523-7432 Gay Pride Week Parade Cemmittee . . 521·9295 Montrose Tennis Club . Jim \,527·9178 Jackson, R Mark, 0.0. (optometrist). . 681-9666 Gay Rights A.C.LU. . . P.O. 66844177006 . Mustang Club, Inc PO. 66074177006 . Smith, Bruce W, DDS. . 4410 Montrose. .5294364 Gay Rights National Lobby 521-0196 Operation Documentation. . 521·1000 Strauss, Gerald Z., MD 12 Oak Tower, #1330 .... 877-8805 Gay Switchboard. , ,P.O. 3624 . . .529-3211 Paz y Liberacion PO. 600063177260 , , .523-9061 HOUSTON FITNESS CENTERS (Area Cede: 713) GreenspoinUFM 1980 Friends 821-9681 Rice Gay/Les. Support Group ... PO. 1892 (Univ.) ... 524-0724 Fitness Exchange 3307 Richmond 524-9932 He & She Productions. . 850-1007 Texas Bay Area Gays P.O. 861, (Clear Lake) ,332-3737 Jirn's Gym 607 Westheimer 528-5467 Homophile Interfaith Alliance 729 Manor. . .523-6969 Texas Gay Cenference 106 Avondale .. 869-7231 HOUSTON ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES (Area Cede: 713) Houston Area Gay & Lesbian Engineers & Scientists 526-7386 Texas Human Rights Found. 1915 Cemmonwealth .522·2824 A Capella Chorus (Church of Christ Gays) 777-9286 Houston Cemmunity Clowns.. . 862-8314 Unitarian Gay Caucus 5210 Fannin. .520-9767 ACLU 1236 W Gray 524-5925 Houston Data Professionals .. 523-6922 Weslayan Fellowship (Meth) 1222 Eastwood .... 864-8899 AIDS Foundation .524-AIDS Houston Health Dept...... 1115 N. McGregor ..... 2224201 HOUSTON RESTAURANTS (Area Cede: 713) Arnerican Gay Atheists P.O. 86711177266 Houston North Professionals PO. 3840 Humblel77338821-7126 Baja's 402 Lovett. . 527-9866 Arnerican Leathermen . . 528-8528 Integrity Houston. . ... P.O. 68008 ... , , , , 528-0555 Brasserie 1322 Westheimer 526-0355 Astro Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf 520-9451 (voice) Interact. . . P.O. 16041177022. . 529-7014 Chapultepec (Mexican) 813 Richmond. . . .522·2365 . 520-0552 (TTY) KapOSi'S Sarcoma Cemm. . P.O. 1155-3317 Montrose Frankie's Hamburgers 926 Westheimer ..... 529-7896 BWMT(Black & White Men Tooethen. Lambda Alanon . . .521·9772 Gyro Gyros Sandwich Shoppe .. 1536 Westheimer .. 528-4655 3317 Montrose #1142 . . .529-3211 Lambda Bicycle Club. , , , , , 5294975 House of Pies. . 3112 Kirby , .528-3816 CHE P.O. 3045177253 ...... •..... 680-3348 Lambda Center For Alcoholics 521·9772 House of Pies 6142Westheimer 782·1290 Celt 45's 528-9192 Lesbian/Gay People in Medicine .. 104 Westheimer .. 88().9486 Matt Garner BBQ . . 138 W Gray 527-6488 Cenroe Area Gay Wornen 756-0354 Lesbian/Gay Resource Servo Uotl+. , PO. 309177004 .. 749-1253. Rascal's 2702 Kirby. . .524-6272 Ceurt of the Single Star ..... PO. 3554177001 757-7093 Lone Star Classic '83 (Pat) , 524-5311 Spanish Flower 3921 N. Main 869-1706 Crisis Hotline. . 228-1505 Lutherans Cencerned for Gay People ,' .453-1143 Tim's Ceffee Shop .. 1525 Westheimer 529-2289 Dial·A·Gay·Atheist . . .457-6680 .. or 521-0883 Tropicana Club...... 2114 Peckham. ,526-0964 Diana Foundation 2700 Masonl77006 524-5791 Montrose Art Alliance 521-2461 HOUSTON THEATRE (Area Code: 713) Dignity (Catholic gays) PO. 66821177266 528-7644 Montrose Business Guild, ... P.O. 66973 #1029 , 529-8490 Greenway III Hwy 59 at Bllo. Spdwy 626-3339 Episcopal Integrity Houston P.O. 68008. . .528-0555 Montrose Chorale. . .1022 Westheimer, .. 527-9454 River Oaks. . 2009 W Gray . . .524-2175 Farnily Friends of Gays (Houston). . .464-6663 & Montrose Clinic 104 Westheimer 528-5531 Windmill Dinner Theatre. 390 Town & Ceuntry Blvd .. 464-7655 Family Friends of Gays (Spring) 353-4792 & Montrose Country Cloggers . . 456-8861 LONGVIEW CHURCH (Area Cede: 214) Family Cennection (youth shelter) 523-6825 Montrose Guest Recovery House .. . 759-9339 Faith Cemmunity Church .... 1116 S. Mobberly .... 757·7338 Fast Release Emergency Defense (FRED) 528-6969 Montrose Singers. . ,791·9496/749-2832 LUBBOCK CLUB (Area Code: 806) Gay Adventist (SDA KinShip) P.O. 92104177206 Montrose Sports Assoc. . Jim Reagan, Director Papillon . 1204 Broadway .. 763-7729 Gay Archives of Texas 802 Westheimer .... 529-7014 PO. 22272JT7227 . .622·3304 LUBBOCK ORGANIZATIONS (Area Code: 806) Gay Asian Club 2615 Waugh #124177006 Monday Bowling Steve.. . 499-9036 Dignity/Lubbock. . . PO. 5460 .783-6111 INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLE COUNSELING CERTIFIED REALITY THERAPISTS 3400 MONTROSE BLVD. SUITE 503 (713] 523-0760 HOUSTON AND (713] 899-2390 BEAUMONT INSURANCE WELCOMED TWT JULY 1 - 7, 1983 PAGE 118 TWT JULY 1 - 7, 1983 PAGE 119 Crew.. 309 W. Market 223-{)333 San AntonioCollege(Cath. Stdnt Ctr) ... 312 W. Courtland. Integrity 839-2809 EI Jardin 106 Navarro ...•. ,.. ..223-7177 San Antonio Free Clinic .... 1138 W. Woodlawn .... 733-0383 Lubbock Gay Alliance. . .. P.O. 64746179464 .. Faces. . 119 EI Mio 341-4302 ...... or 732-4681 MCC 2802 42nd SUP.O. 64574. . 792-5354 COSMETIC Galleon 330 San Pedro ...... 225-2353 San Antonio Plasma Services .112 Auditorium Cir. .223-2958 MIDLANDIODESSA CHURCH (Area Code: 915) The Bridge (youth shelter) .... 606 Wilson Blvd 734-9532 AND MCC Rt. 7, P.O. 427179701 . . 687-5447 LJ.'s. . 3503 West Ave 341-9359 Madam Arthur's 607 N. St. Mary's 225-9678 V.D. Testing (Health line) ...... 222-1810 ODESSA BUSINESS (Area Code: 915) SAN ANTONIO RESTAURANT (Area Code: 512) P.S. (cards & gifts) 3608 N. Dixie 368-9458 Papa'sfVince's. . 509 San Pedro 223-1047 RESTORA TIVE Raw Power & Light Co. . .. 2315 San Pedro .734-3399 Daisy Tea-Room 2525 Jackson-Keller 349-1000 ODESSA CLUB (Area Code: 915) San Pedro Mining Co. . 826 San Pedro 223-0243 TEMPLE/KILLEEN CHURCH (Area Code: 512) The Capri 6401 Andrews Hwy 36&B799 DENTISTRY Snuffy's Saloon 820 San Pedro. . .224-7739 MCC...... P.O. 1112... . 471-5931 SAN ANGELO CLUB (Area Code: 915) Sunset Boulevard 1430 N. Main 225-6854 TEXAS ORGANIZATIONS· Phase III 2226 Sherwood Way . .942·9188 2015 Place 2015 San Pedro 733-3365 LesbianfGay Dem. ofTexas (Austin) .. P.O. 822 .. (512) 478-8653 SAN ANTONIO BATHS (Area Code: 512) Talk of the Town 3530 Broadway 826-9729 Texas LesbianlGay Student Organ. Coalition .. . . Club San Antonio 1802 N. Main. . 735-2467 D FratemaIi DDS. SAN ANTONIO ORGANIZATIONS (Area Code: 512) P.O. 275, UT Union BldgJ78712...... 441-3678 Paul Executive Health Club 723 Ave. B . . 22~7 Alcohol Counseling & Detox MHMR ... 421 6th St ... 225-4227 Texas Gay Task Force (Dallas) (214) 827-2957 SAN ANTONIO BUSINESSES (Area Code: 512) Alpha Plasma Center 302 S. Aores . .224-1749 Texas Gay Task Force (Denton-Newsletter & Pubs Office) American Male (hair Replacement) 3438 N. St. Mary's 736-9678 Church Theatre. . . .1150 S. Alamo 224-4085 P.O. A-K, 76201 . . . . . (817) 387-8216 Bexar Florist 112 Mission 271-3643 Crisis Hotline. . 227-43571736-1876 Texas Gay Task Force (Houston-State Headquarters) First Star News 6724 San Pedro .826-9057 No. 6 Chelsea Place Dignity (Gay Catholics) 310 Gardinaf78201 735-7191 P.O. 68282177006 . (713) 529-70141522-1659 Kevin Wagner Unique CardsfGifts .. 1801 N. Main .. 733-3555 Drug Abuse MHMR 3721A S. Presa St 533-9156 Texas Representative Alter. Comm. . P.O. 1077 ... 453-5028 Houston, Texas Leather Works, Inc 6726 San Pedro 822-3744 Eleanor Roosevelt Demo. Club P.O. 12197 733-8388 WACO CLUB (Area Code: 817) Mendiola·Hamilton Photography ... 1814 McCullough #3 . Just off Montrose Blvd. Family Services Assoc 230 Pereida .. _ 226-3391 Jay-Tees 500 N. 5th 753-9189 ...... 734 SUMMER T-DANCE EVERY SUNDAY AT 4PM 'attrd-$bee*Nub.~~~ FREE BEER FRIDAY, JULY 8-10PM FREE HOT DOGS *MR. GAY ABILENE CONTEST ** WITH SPECIAL GUEST MC FREE SOFT DRINKS EARTHA KITT FOLLOWED BY SUNDAY SHOW I********~ OPEN 5PM MON-SAT WITH HAPPY HOUR DRINK SPECIALS PAGE 121 PAGE 120 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 TWT JULY 1 - 7. 1983 -a JU\""l '3 t\t\~~'\ , ·..., S1: SU \,i\..'I 0"'" UNION..JACK C t\1:€ \ ()\,l"\ \'RO~\t\ at\Oo"'~~~~tt\es 3 SiO",Ri\t\u '"~R\'l.f.SfO' bel,,, 01 l"\~ U\..'13. \9\1 ••• 9 ...d\i~ C"'S~ . ,\1.\0 1'\. J ~ ust te~\ste t\testat\tS tt\ a\\Co ~. , o.t\~\ti ~":~ \\\\..\..c.0 t"\\:.t\ \..\:.p.~\\\:.\t 'I" ·a ~WTt~ T-SHIRTS • TANK TOPS • MUSCLE SHIRTS c.t\\c. DALLAS UNION HOUSTON -- .}o.\:-I \'~ 1~\\ \\ of ~ACK '\ -e. 1- t\~ _____ SPORTSWEAR/HAIRCUTTING 6'\). ~t\o.'" . s~\t'-s '" (214) 528-9600 (713) P.u ~\:.t\P 3918 Cedar Springs 1212 Westheimer p.~ Dallas,Tx Houston. T.x