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Flossie Florida Reports
; Hang on Pussycats! Here
We go on a whirlwind tour
of Florida, the Sun and Fun
Capital of the World!
FT. LAUDERDALE: An
other Flossie exclusive!
Who wants to give
FRIENDS to a friend? Well
Flossie does. It’s the gift
sensation of the year.- This
breath-taking new master
piece . just released lay
WAYNESART of Ft. Laud
erdale is available from
Michael’s of Florida for
only $19.95 plus $4.50
handling and mailing
charge. This sensitive and
beautiful work of art,
sculpted 12 inches high and
a solid 12 pounds, portrays
the tender and sweet
friendship of two young
men.
Put FRIENDS under your
friend’s Christmas tree!
I’ve ordered a dozen!
Hats off to Les of the TUN
NEL BAR, at U.S. 1 and the
tunnel. Here’s a guy who’s
giving away something for
nothing! Tunnel tokens are
the hottest thing in town
and will get you a free
drink at the TUNNEL by
way of introducing this
friendly intimate horse
shoe bar with a back-room
for dancing and? You
haven’t seen the light until
you've gone into TUNNEL.
Flossie pre- ,
diets that it’ll be one of r
the hotspots in this torrid .
town., Remember that you;
read it in the BARB, and *
don’t forget to tell Les that
Flossie says HI! Oh how I-
love that man...An all-male
production of Edward Al-
bee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF
VIRGINIA WOOLF? A
French Revue with imper
sonations by Jacques La-
Verne? Sound exciting?
,You bet it does, and those
are Maria Marcy’s plans
for the TUNNEL THEATER
which right now is pre
senting a one-man show
with Jack Martin, the
world-famous comedy star.-
Know any budding talents?
Tell them to get in touch
with Maria! Address is 553
S.E. 6th Ave., and reserve
your tickets by calling 524 -
3161. Maria will be bring
ing culture and fun to this
town so let’s support the
TUNNEL THEATER...Havq
you seen the lovely new
white wall with fountain and
lights that surrounds the
BELA-MAR MOTEL? Just
exquisite, and Peter and Ed
have asked me to thank
their dear friends Willie,
Dick, and Freddie who were
so very helpful and gene
rous in their assistance...
How Bobbie Joe and Jim of
the JAY BIRD NEWS & AR
CADE manage to keep up
with the gay times is be
yond me! Really a full-time
job but they’ve done it
again with a brand-new
stock of the wildest films
believe! In the meantime
the minimovies, that must
be printed on asbestos,
keep grinding away until 4:
00 in the morning. And new
ones each week at that! The
JAY BIRD kids tell me that
there’ll be a big surprise
tweet in November. It’ll be
a LULU!
NEW YORK VISIT: Flew up
to my Native New York
City (yes children the se
cret is out. Flossie was
hatched in N.Y.C.) ex
pressly to dine at that
marvelous COMPANY at
Third Ave. and 27th St.
(Where else?) The food is
sensational and the menu
diverse. I simply loathe
decisions! What should I
have? The Chicken Kiev?
The Steak au Poivre? The
Chicken Livers a la D’Al-
bufera? Bless those kid
dies Jeff and Chuck. Those .
wonderful owners took over
and ordered for me from
the heavenly Coquille St.
Jacques to the fantastic
chilled Avacado Soup, to the
incomparable Chicken Su
preme, and for dessert the
unique Chicken Supreme,
fichael’s of Florida
Swim & Casual Wear
"Summer Winter Spring Or Fall
Michael’s Of Florida Has it All”
2028 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33306
Phone 564-2017i
In The Southwind Motel
2701 North Broadway
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Cocoanut Grove, Fla.
3428-A Main Highway
833-1034
SendNOW For Your FREE
MICHAEL’S GAY FLORIDA TRAVEL GUIDE
AND 1975 FASHION CATALOGUE
Ma iI Re que sts To:
^Michael's of Florida
2028 E. Oakland Park Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33306
and of course, delicate
wines along the way. Then
off to a Broadway opening,
where by the way, NOBODY
asked for my autograph! I
do think it was sweet of
the crowd to respect the
privacy of a star, don’t
you? Then I slipped back to
COMPANY for Midnight
Brunch, in a different out
fit NATURALLY!
CLEARWATER & ST.
PETE’S: HOORAY and clap
your hands! More watering
spot for the thirsty
traveler. In Clearwater
drop in at the DROP INN
LOUNGE and the NEW
STATE BAR, both new and
both going places fast
Open the door to
MARILYN’S CLOSET in St.
Petersburg, and plan to
hang around a while, cause
this is a funplace!
MIAMI: We hear that
BAYOU LANDINGS already
in Atlanta, Houston and
Dallas will be coming up
big in Miami. Watch for
that opening...Really dig the
“Y” DISCOTHEQUE, newly
opened, with a tremendous
dance floor, fantastic
sound, and just the right
place to dance the night
away. Live entertainment
every weekend.
HALLANDALE: I just know
you’re all wondering where
I disappear at MIDNIGHT.
Just can’t keep the secret
any longer! Head for DE
ANDRIA’S where from
Midnight to 6:00 A.M.,, a
wave of the wand trans
forms this fabulous Italian
eatery into the BLABLA
CAFE. It’s a novel idea and
just the right setting for
meeting old friends and
making new ones. Your
Midnight snacks and break
fasts range from tidbits to
eggs benedict to omelettes
and the drink menu features
cider, cappucinno, egg
creams and virgin marys.
If you’ve got the blahs, get
rid of them at the BLABLA
CAFE.
POMPANO: At last my
dears a parade that won’t
be rained on, and that
parade is headed for the
new RUTHIE’S GOLDEN
GARTER on McNabb Road.
That lady really knows how
to operate a swinging place,
and here’s our four-star
rating. Decor: EXTRAVAN-
ZA, Music: FANTASTIC,
Entertainment: MAGNIFI
CENT, and Crowd: DIVE!
check out this dynamite
bar!
KEY WEST: The GAIETY
BAR, open only a short
time, is really setting
records and is definitely
one of the places you must
get to for a great time.
Flossie and her crowd
couldn’t be budged til
closing time. ..Vince of the
REDWOOD APARTMENTS
called to thank the BARB
for all the reservations
pouring in. You may re
member in Flossie’s last
column she told you that
it was*. THE place to va
cation in Key West. The
BARB would also like to
thank you for your terrific
response. The number to
call is 294-4598 and re
member our slogan at the
BARB, “When you travel,
keep it in the family!’’
TAMPA: Opening an adult
bookstore and need a little
help from your friends?
Call Gary of Florida Peri
odicals a * 886-2551 for
his expert advice.
That’s at for now! Watch
this column next month for
the ANNUAL FLOSSIE
FLORIDA PUSSY
CAT AWARDS. Don’t miss
the Michael’s of Florida
Fashion Revue in THIS is
sue. Have a HAPPY
THANKSGIVING all you
pilgrims and pussycats, and
don’t forget to . share your
turkey with a friend! Help
spread love and kindness
and remember that Flossie
loves vou all.
DAMRON GUIDES AVAILABLE IN ATLANTA AT -
CLUB THREE, SCORE ONE, ONYX, MRS. P’S, SWEET
GUM HEADS AND BAYOU LANDING.
if getting there is half the fun.
Being there can be
all the fun*
WJ