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Entertainer of the Month ••There's no biz like show biz” is a familiar un- forgetable phrase once you have seen the fantastic Phyllis Killer perform. Phyllis, who in real life is Billie Jones, is known coast to coast for his spectacular performances on stage in the art of female imper sonation. There is one very unique thing about Phyllis’ act; in addition to his ver satile character, he uses his own voice. A talent not common among most fe male impersonators today. Billie who first introduc ed drag to Atlanta in 1968, has been active in the thea ter and show business since ’childhood. His drag career began when a friend Kalan- tan, the famous Bourbon St. stripper dressed him up as a woman for JVlardi Gras. He began performing at the Joy Lounge in Atlanta with five other entertain ers. Their act was billed as “Phyllis Killer and Dar ling Daughters”. His dream was to put drag on famous Peachtree St. Was Atlanta really ready for this? With his determina tion he made the dream a reality when the Club Cen taur opened later. His act, the longest one on Peach tree, drew people from all over the country both straight and gay. His great est thrill was of course when i super stars such as Ann Miller .Debbie Rey nolds, Dionne Warwick and many others in the au dience. Billie also claims credit for introducing such fine performers as Allison, Pe- ral Bailee, and Ernestine Brown, to the stage. We asked Billie to name his favorite personality. His reply to the question was, “Well, I guess I have either held hands or danced with practically everyone of them at some time or the other, here or there on one coast or the other, but I guess I would have to say my favorite is my very good friend, Miss Joan Crawford”. He also told us that he was very fond of the late Judy Garland and showed us many photo graphs of her. Although Billie portrays many characters, his best impersonations are those of Shirley Temple and Car men Miranda. Recently he visited his friend, Joan Crawford in New York where he also renewed acquaintances with many others. He just loves to be surrounded by mobie stars, and beauti ful boys. Had you been in New York in June, you could have seen him in an> alley with the Andrew Sis ters autographing their programs. He likes Atlanta-and told us that he was like Scarlet O’hara, I was born here and plan to live and die here. He only performs now on special occassions because he says that too much exposure is not good. “Do you plan to make a comback?” I asked. ‘‘Comeback from where? I haven’t been no place, ” he answered laugh - ingly. In real life Billie is a very talented decorator, which explains his tasteful ly decorated apartment. He has never held any titles ROMANCE? . . . Lady Jane Wellesley, 22 year old only daughter of the Duke of Well ington, seen recently as she drives off from her Fulham, London home to the Old Bond street art dealer where she works. Her name has been link ed romantically with Prince Charles. For Your Heart By Vivian Valley Here is a little greeting card All splashed with blue and red, I’ll send it to you from my heart To prove what someone said: That no one shuts himself away And lives to self alone, For what we send to others’ lives Comes back into our own. So I send you love that measures deep As the deepest, bluest sea. . Now think of the oceans of love That must surely come back to me. because he has been pro fessional from the begin ning. You usually find him either organizing or the contest-leaving the the titles to the newcomers. Although he has probably had more exposure than most, his greatest ambition is “to be discovered”. By whom, Billie? He plans limited engage ments throughout Florida, and can be seen soon at M’s Garbos in Atlanta-in “Girls -Girls- Girls”. What could be more ap propriate? In';'Alabama; Birming- hamsters have four bars to choose from. The Take Five (formerly Odds and Ends) is one of the nicest women’s club we’ve seen anywhere, and features a show. Two other show bars, the Chances Rand the Matador, are just a block apart. The Gizmo, “open all night,” is for dancing. The way the city’s laid out, it’s easy for strangers to find their way around. Bar-hopping seems common--we saw a lot of the same faces as we made the rounds. Perhaps for this reason, newcomers are warmly welcomed. Police harrassment once a major problem, has either diminished or stop ped completely, depending on whose story you believe A native who had lived in San Francisco for a time says that Birming ham needs a shot of Gay Consciousness. We caught the first show of the “Magic City Revue” at the Chances R. It was directed by “Jackie Divine,” who ap pears (“There’s no star. We’re all equal.”) with “Gay Holiday,” “Rashawn Marzette” and “Tasha Touche. ” “Angel St. John’ ’ has since joined the roster. Gay and Jackie have each had a turn as “Miss Gay Birmingham. ’ ’ Gay’s latest title is “Miss Barbecue,” in the July 4th “Spirit of A- merica” pageant. Jackie was first runner-up. (Jackie defends Rashawn by saying, “Blacks never win anything in Alabama....We don’t notice what color any body is up here (in the dres sing room) until they reach for the wrong color blush!”) Rashawn was a winner at the show we saw, collecting the most tips for his per formance of Tina Turner’s “Nutbush city Limits.” The “Magic City Revue” opened with a medley by a bi-racial “Supremes” trio, the three taking turns singing lead. Gay Holiday, who wears her hair Bette Mildler- style, does a variety of ma terial, and does it well. Rashawn is tall, a torrid dancer, and has a faceful of Diana Ross expressions; but his lip-synch leaves a lot to be desired. Jackie Divine is a will owy blond who looks (on stage) like a cheap hooker with a heart of gold, and dances like he’s studied ballet. Tasha Touche, who spe cializes in Aretha Franklin numbers, seems to work hard to little effect. When his feet get going, his mouth stops. But he looks good, and will probably improve if he keeps at it. The finale, “Do Re Mi” from “The Sound of Mus ic,” was a shambles. It was staged as a humorous classroom situation, but no one seemed to know who was supposed to sing what. It was a low note on which to end an otherwise good show. Some people believe that to get a new dress, all a girl need do is catch a butterfly of the desired color and crush it between her teeth while muttering a magic formula! (Some have to do more than that!) Lounge Gets Facelift The We Three Lounge, 434 Cotton Ave. in Macon has recently been redeco rated and enlarged to ac commodate the capacity crowds they have been hav ing. The new look includes another service bar, more lighting, and beautiful wall - paper, and more tricks. When you are in Macon, don’t miss out on a fun eve ning-visit the We Three Lounge. 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