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February 1976. THE BARB, - 7
Hot Chocolate
■ Atlanta’s Disco Princes, Hot,
Chocolate, who is really Larry
Edwards .came to Atlanta to
attend Massey College, where
he was graduated in fashion
merchandizing.
“Oh, sure I plan to use my
degree in a couple of years and
get into merchandising. Right
jnow I’m into the drag bit and
just "love it so I’ll just have to
wait.”
Hot Chooolate started in,
show biz at Club HI a couple of
years ago and since' then has
been in - ’ i maiiy j contests, placing
!*» jthe Miss Florida, Miss Cove,’
Miss Club III and won the
sportswear trophy in the 1975
Miss Gay Atlanta Contest at
Sweet Gum Head where she is a
regular member of the cast.
When any spotlight hits Hot
Chocolot the tentire place gets
hot... projecting a fashion loot
and fast moving dances she
captures the audience and holds
tfiem.
The now reigning Miss Back
Street is fond of modeling
men’s and w nmen’s fashions,
meeting new Mends and'
wouldn't you know it — : *
entertaining on stage and off.
ALABAMA AD-LIBS
Personality of the Month
The Versatile and talented, Hot Chocolate
By Scott Young
Happy New Year everyone.
No, we didn’t take time off in
December and forget you
readers. It just happened that
The Barb didn’t get to publish
bur end-of-the-year column. If it
‘happens again, Barb dears, my
poodles will find some use for
your paper!
Thursday, December 19th.,
the Gizmo Lounge held a Toys
for Tots night with cooperation
for the Birmingham Police.
Department. Admission was
$1.00 per person or a toy and all
proceeds and toys went to the
B."P.TFs program tor needy
children. Over $500.00 was :
raised that night so many un-
derpriviledge children - had a
happier Christmas, thanks to the 1
Gizmo. Santa even arrived that
night in a police car and was so
impressed with the generosity,
he came back (in costume) the
next night to enjoy the
festivities! Now, who says that
Santa only comes once a year!
Many Christmas parties in
the area and yours truly was
invited to quite a few. Quite
frankly though. I’m glad the
Holidays are over so things can.
bade to normal!
Everyone was out to see the
New Year in and ring the old
year out. All bars in
jget
Birimingham were packed to the
waif and we saw many faces
'from the Atlanta area over to
share in the fun.
Friday night, January 2nd.,
the Gizmo had its second annual
Mr. Gizmo contest. First place
winner was Ray Scarborough
from Atlanta. First runner up
was Lee Rearden from Mon
tgomery, Alabama and second
runner up was Steve Parks from
Anniston, Alabama. The judges
had a hard decision to make but
we wholeheartedly approve of
their decisions. I would kick any
of the three out of my bed!
Entertainment for the night was
provided by Miss Gizmo" 1976,
Misty Lamour from Montgomery
and Alabama’sown “R.C. Cola”
whom some of you Georgia
queens will remember as being
at the Onyx.
Had a nice Christmas card
from Craig Russell who is
currently appearing in the
Washington, D.C. area. Hope
Craig will be back to Bir
mingham again soon for so many
missed his last two shows here
back in April.
Don't miss the Mr. and
Miss Valetine Contest at the
Gizmo, Valentine’s Day,
Saturday, February 14th
News is short this month but
we take this opportunity to invite
everyone to visit Birmingham
soon. You’ll find the bars very
friendly. Guess it's just our
Southern hospitality! Looking
forward to talking with you next
month. If the mail rates keep
going, it’s going to be better to.
come than write! Until next
month, remember, “Happiness
is seeing a bitch gohome alone! ”
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