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All Star Cast Featuring
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The Grease Sisters - Kitty Litter & Lily White
284 Cheshire Bridge Rd. Atlanta, Ga
Appearing March 15th-ll 6th
Roby Landers
April lOth-llth - Don’t Miss
Jesus Christ Superstar
Rock Opera
Dance to the Tunes of Our ttl Disc Jockey Tom-Tom
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ATLANTA BARB-Page 10
Chattanooga Chatter
Welcome to the Chatta
nooga Chatter corner of
the Atlanta Barb! We’re
glad to be here and hope
you are too!
Things have really been
hopping in this fair city.
The first Miss Gay Chat
tanooga pageant was held
on February 10, 1974 at
Dino’s House of Canton--
one of the foremost supper
clubs here in town. Beau
tiful Amber Synclair was
crowned as a more than
capacity crowd cheered.
It’s been said that the
contest was rigged, but I
guess that is something
that is said of almost any
contest. And anyway, this
writer worked behind, in
front of, and during the
scenes. They say, “all’s
fair in love and war.’’
Strange things happen
ing - - queens from a local
bar have begun transfer
ring their talents. We don’t
know why yet, but thanks
anyway, T.C.
Speaking of talent, the
out of town guest spots
around here are getting
better and more varied Ap
pearing in me past few
weeks from Nashville were
Prudence Pill and the
one and only rah-rah girl
of the South -- “Cheer
leader.’’ Our own local 1
talent is, of course some
of the best and some
times it’s hard to keep up
with them. Who is the new
sophisticated Lorraine
North? She sure bears a
striking resemblance to
our own Polly Grip. Could
it be?
Have you heard that a
certain “meter maid’’ is
sueing a local T.V. per
sonality for$100,000? He’s
sure to win and what a
party there will be. after
wards. Should Harry be
invited? That is the ques
tion.
Back to the pageant,--
who was the “red chick
en’’ who frequented the
Shows Around Town
On Feb. 15th, we were
invited to revue the show
at My House Lounge. The
show Atlanta Follies,
Broadway Babies, currently
features Bobbi Holiday as
Star performer and Show
Director. While reviewing
the show, we found that My
House has a let to offer.;
The Opening number was a
take-off of the Supremes;
and was very well done by
Bobbi Holiday, Alvana Gre
ase and Leslie Lyondon
Ross. Kevin Masters is
something new. She is the
show’s Male Impersonator,
and a very talented perfor
mer. It seems that even
^though she is only working
at My House less than b
month, she has her own
following of fans and will
prove to be a big draw
for the business. If you
haven’t seen Bobbi Holiday
do “Elis Coming,” you are
missing wnat we consider
one of her sexiest numbers.
Alvina Grease was not to
be outdone as she did a
groovy Liza number in
“Caberet”. Tall and sexy
Leslie London Ross was a
definite hit in the Opening
number and Lullaby of Bro
adway with Alvina. At one
point in the show Leslie
was doing a fast dance num
ber and opps! off it came.
She twisted and twirled fur
iously as her wig hit the
stage. Disregarding this
Leslie didn’t miss a beat,
and continued her number
The audience loved it and
Leslie proved what a “pro
fessional’ ’ performer she
is.
The “Grand Finale” feat
ured Bobbi, Alvina and Les
lie in a naughty but nice
Can Can number. The show
was really great and the
“strobe lighting” effect
added to it.
We would like to ment
ion that Micky Lee was there
doing a Guest Spot and she
was “truly teriffic.” We
hope to see Micky at My
House again, as a regular
performer.
Show Place 01 The South
The Sweet Gum Head
did it again! It was a wild
party, with audience parti
cipation as the “good old
days of rock ‘n roll” were
revived. There were prizes
galore fOr the winners of
the dance contests, name
that tune contest, and best
outfit contest of the “gone
but not forgotten” era.
Tom Tom, the Gum Head's
; No. 1 Disc Juckey emceed
a take off on American
Bandstand program, the
kids in the show danced
with the audience, put on
funny skits pertaining to
the rock ‘n roll era and
1 Julie even came on stage
as the world-famous Etzel
Pretzel. With so many peo
ple swooning at her feet,
smelling salts came in mi
ghty handy. There was
one point in the show where
a mysterious “Lady in -
black” went on stage to tip
Etzel, and being overwhel
med with his charms, sim
ply “keeled over back
wards”, It was a hel
luva thud as all six foot
four of her? fell at Julies
feet. It was a time of ce
lebration for all, and hope
fully the Gum Head will
throw another bash like
this again. Can you ima
gine Deva Sanchez in bob
by socki doing the Lindey
Hop.? i It was wild. .
men’s restroom wreck
ing all the straight men?
We’ve heard that it’s our
own C. N. Could it be?
--with red feathers flying?
Who is Miss Gay Hunts
ville? Chattanooga wants ;
to know -- is it or is it'
not J. B.?
Who is the red neck
queen who threatens to
put oombs in cars of peo
ple who don’t pay tabs?
Hey, B.M., what if you
don’t have a car? Rumors
has it that B.S. bleaches
her hair. It must be true
that blonds have more
fun. Does Betty Boo real
ly wear her sportswear
to the dirty movies? Which
female impersonator
trades dresses with your
writer? It’s been said
they go to the Big Girl
shop together. Speaking
of female impersonators- -
which one has two babies
named after him? Are
they yours Misti? Misti-
Dawn just had another bir
thday -- 18 again, Misti?
The Powder Puff will
open a new elegant dinner
club in a new location on
May 3rd. There’s no ques
tion about at fact. It’s
true.
Well readers, this writ
er must go look for some
more news for next month
If you have any juicy gos
sip, you’d like to share,
just get in touch with your
local “Fag Hag” See you
around!
--Kathy
Entertainer Of The Month
Rachel Wells
Tall, slender and sexy,
not to mentipn her good
looks and talent, Miss Ra
chel Wells has received the
most votes in our Enter
tainer of the Month contest.
Originally from Bardstown
Kentucky, Rachel has tra
velled quite a bit and per
formed at various well
known places in Datona,
Florida, Tampa, Pensacola,
throughout the Carolinas,
and of course the Atlanta
area. She has 2-1/2 years
experience as a profession
al Female Impersonator and
holds the Miss Gay Atlanta
1972 Title. Versitility com
es easy to this Virgo, and
she is not only one of die
star performers at Sweet
Gum Head, the showplace,
of the South, but the Show
Director as well. Rachel
enjoys T.V., plants and
loves animals. One of her
interests is collecting an
tiques and unusual items
Don’t be surprised if you
happen to bump into her
browsing around one of
Atlanta’s Flea Markets or
antique shows.
Rita Hayworth is Rachel's
favorite personality, and
she admits to having many
ambitions but her greatest
ambition is “to find the
purpose for my existance.”
We’re sure you wiF Rachel,
but until you do, consider
the fact that you have many
loyal fans that enjoy your
performances tremendous
ly. That’s a purpose for
existance, now isn’t it?
Rachel can be seen nitely
at The #1 Showplace of the
South, Sweet Gum Head.