i have always heard the las palmas theater became a gay porn theater. i've heard the stories for many years, but never had proof. antebellum historian~ rick mechtly and i have looked high & low for any images... any whatsoever.... well yesterday i found one!
the las palmas theater was directly across the street from what is now antebellum. back in the early to mid 70s they hosted the longest running gay theater production called BOY MEETS BOY.
the play ran so long that the markee became decrepide. a few letters fell down and the sign then read-
OY MEETS BOY. this was the markee for many years.
this is what is @ 1642 las palmas now... another hiddious straight bar!... sad but true
the man on that "Boy Meets Boy" program is the wonderful Joe Barrett who I saw in the original prouduction in NY.
ReplyDelete& let's not forget that early in her career Carol Channing had a long run at the Las Palmas. even Jessica Tandy appeard on that stage.