About The Barb. (Atlanta, Ga.) 197?-197? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1975)
4 - THE BARB Flossie Florida Reports By Peter Thomas Hello all you little pumpkins out there. Here it is Halloween- Time and all you i good little witches and warlocks will be flying around to your favorite haunts : looking for hunkey hobgoblins. Well you’re going to have competition because Flossie’s going to paint the town orange-and-black wearing a darling little outfit complete with peaked hat that I’ve saved all these years from my starring role in the 1929 Transylvanian Follies. Despite persistent rumors this show was not the reason for the stock market, crash and sub sequent depression. Hang on, Slurpies, we’ve got a lot of Florida traveling to do. FT. LAUDERDALE: There are a lot of oranges in Florida, but there’ll be only one TANGERINE. The juiciest news in November will surely be the opening of the grand new TANGERINE* destined to be one of the best dining-disto cabarets this town has ever seen. It’ll be located at 2960 North Federal Highway, and has been completely and stun ningly decorated by one of our top local designers. The cuisine promises to be exquisite with a menu produced under the wat chful eye of a Paris-trainedchef. This spot is operated by a top- showman and the disco and cabaret promise excitement beyond belief. Watch for the very grand opening and hurry, hurry, hurry, so that you’ll be the first guy on your block to visit the new, the exciting, the sensational TANGERINE.... If you’re planning a vacation soon better get your reservations in quick as a bunny to the friendly and popular BELA- MAR-MOTEL. Call 566- 4376 and get your reservations in pronto since I heard through the grapevine that room request are just pouring in for the Fall and Winter sea sons.....Floated in to the TUNNEL BAR, just past the U S. 1 tunnel, to say hello to my pussycat-friend Les, and my dears I simply stayed and stayed and stayed. It’s delightful and delovely and believe your Flossie when I say there were the most INTERESTING people there, plus^ quite a few of the town’s celebrities...MICHAEL’S OF FLORIDA has a complete new -line or original creations and is rapidly becoming the fashion pace-setter of the country. The main branch is in Ft. Lauderdale, though there are many more Florida branches, and my birdies tell me that new ones will be opening soon. It’s the ONLY place to shop for. swimwear, trend-setting casual wear, and unusual boutique items...I’m in 3801 N. Ocean Btvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33308 PHONE (305) 566-4376 Enjoy the Florida Fun and Sun in a friendly, informal atmosphere. Comfortable rooms and apart ments. Your hosts are Pete and Ed. * -v. ‘i Disco Dancin'] til Dawn/ an absolute frenzy! Why? My hair is such a mess that I’ve simply got to rush over to THE HAIR CLINIC at 2028 East Oakland Park Boulevard and have Wally do something to my head. His organic treatments always bring back luster, youth and beauty to my tired strands, his styling takes years off my tired face. Wally please pussycat, set up my appointment for this week! Squeeze me in! I need help desparately. Call 561-8416 for your appointment WAYNESART has just announced the new artistic creation of American topsculpture Wayne Hampton. It’s the in* credibly beautiful, boyish and butch SLIM JIM. This contemporary master piece is available from WAYNESART, 28 S.E. 9th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33316, for only thirty *eight dollars. Send your check or money order today and start your collection of these classic and original figures now. It’s a thoughtful Christmas gift for a favorite friend As I predicted TACKY’S BAR is one of the most popular bars in town, and why not, since my darlings Bobby Jo and Jim make friends and stangers alike feel so very much at home. Draw one for me honeys, I’m flying over right now. And save me a plate of that divine Sunday buffet, the heck with my diet!!!!!! Who doesn’t envision fantasies of a visit from a Dream Boy? Just call COSMOPOLITAN SERVICES, the licensed and responsible male escort bureau that serves Ft. Lauderdale and all of Florida. /The number is 305- 583-2383. (/all today and make your dream ( come true,...Do visit the lovely j and gracious VEN TURE INN Where a new menu has retained the old fayorities, and new dishes such as Veal Cordon Bleu and' Paupiettes of Sole Dantin, apd many many more exciting new creations have been added. The ambiance is delightful^ and you’ll be treated like royalty. To top it all off there is a lovely bar and the thrilling 813 S.E. 1ST AVE.. HALLANDALE FLORIDA 920 - 3404 Serving all Florida with the best reputation. DREAM BOYS The Ultimate in Male Mot/e/s and Escorts L 1 ■ /lis«.r<!tion licensed and responsible {£ TELEPHONE COSMOPOLITAN SERVICES (305) 5832383 (305) 5832384 Dream boys in all major cities in Florida. si \l)l OK \ OUR OKI VVI BOY CATALOGUE. S. ...I V* so io COSMO KOI II.W SERVICES I** v " Hi • •• i«l Boulevard, Stiiic III, Furl Lauderdale, Honda, 33312 A.I.R. for a lawyer, Doctor, or Bondsmanf call you can trust Dade County P. 0. Box 414 Coconut Grove, FI 33133 (305) 448-6849 Broward County P.O. Box 5131 Fort Lauderdale, FI 33310 (305) 764-5870 piano of Walter Lena... .Dear JAY BIRD NEWS, a personal note of thanks for enriching my life with some of the WORLD’S greatest Gay picture books, doo-daas, literature, and etcetera, and would you please save me a spot in the movie arcade as I hear one of your films is breaking box- office records. HALLANDALE: Of course I’m going to be all over Florida on Halloween so lode up in the sky and watch me zooping around in my own personal drag-jet. One place I’ll be sure to land is KEITH’S BAR for the great celebration. I’ll be the lady on the left that’s dancing til dawn. Sorry, child, my dance card is full up. Do try me next year! KEY WEST: News that DELMONICO’S has extensive expansion plans has reached my shell-like ears. It’s already the town’s top superdisco so look forward to some real treats on your next visit there. You simply must get there or you haven’t, done the town. The rumor that I was ejected from this nitery is FALSE! FALSE! FALSE! I was merely escorted home by one of the town’s studdiest studs. Ah, memories.... Well, of course I stayed at the REDWOOD APARTMENTS that are so reasonable and so near the beach and nitespots. I wouldn’t dream of staying elsewhere. Call 294- 4598 for reservations....Make sure that you dine at the PORT OF CALL, this town’s top eatery. Truly elegant dinners, charming atmosphere, and topnotch ser vice. It’s haute cuisine at its hautest! HOLLYWOOD: Darlings if you haven’t discovered the fabulous LOCKER ROOM yet, my per sonal recommendation goes to this super /tub that is clean, comfortable, and treats each and every guest with politeness and sincerity. Believe me, in this work-a-day world it’s a pleasure to be treated like a human being instead of a dollar sign!!!!! Try the ODD AND ENDS EXECUTIVE for a lovely dinner, and then plan to stick around as this spot serves liquor until 6 AYEM. Yessirree Kiddees I said SIX AYEM! MIAMI: The slave auction at THE RAMROD was absolutely top- draw. Honeylambs, the corral was so busy that night that I fell off my saddle into the armsiof the biggest cowboy in town. I must shyly admit that I did break my rule and kissed oh the first date, though 1 usually hold out until the second...The latest selection of all male films at the 79th Street TWIN II Cinema should have been filmed on asbestos. Why heavens I had to rush home and change my undies......Drop in to the BACHELORS II for a lovely dinner and lots of fun. You’ll love it and don’t forget to say that Flossie says hello The JOB Bar in Hialeah has a special event every night in the week and some of the loveliest pussycats in town, so would you please tell how you can go wrong? That’s all for now, my little ones, and remember that if adversity or unhappiness knocks on your door, simply shrug your shoulders and say, “So what,” because if you’re a good little pussycat and love all your brothers and sisters, help aging Continued on page 8.
