The Bay Theater closed its doors for the last time on September 10, 1978. The last films to play were “Saturday Night Fever” and “The One and Only” in theater 1, with “Freaky Friday” and “Hot Lead, Cold Feet” in theater 2. I think I saw every movie at the Bay that you mentioned in the post above, Larry
I have a couple year’s worth of Fox Venice programs from the late 70s. I don’t know exactly what possessed me to keep them, but I’m glad I did. Spent many hours there from around 76-82. I think I went to see Rocky Horror there every month, sometimes sat thru both showings.
I saw Pink Flamingoes at a midnight screening in 1978 with about 8 people in the audience . One of those 8 was John Waters, who spoke with us after the show. and answered all our questions. He went on to tell us about his plans for a main-stream movie based on an overweight pimply-faced teenager who loved to dance. A few years later, “Hairspray” was released.
Many years ago, Sean, you told me to let you know if anything cataclysmic happened in my life. I think finding this site might be that moment. I just spoke to “Little Lisa” for the first time in 28 years yesterday. Lisa and I stole the J-A-N-E-T from the letter room at the final show of RHPS. I kept the N— I left t eh T on Meryl’s doorstep at 3am after the show- if I remember correctly, she came dressed as a Transylvanian and snuck in, but got thrown out by Tommy Cooper when she was spotted with David Bryant. This was the last time I saw anyone from that old group.
Many years later, I had the privilege of working with Richard O'Brien. To make matters entirely surreal, I met him for the first time Tiffany Theater, where we attended a revival of the Rocky Horror Show. the lobby smelled the same, I saw a lot of ghosts that night. — Lisa (please! Never call me BIG Lisa!)
Many great Tiffany pix on our RHPS at Tiffany, West Hollywood Facebook page
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The Bay Theater closed its doors for the last time on September 10, 1978. The last films to play were “Saturday Night Fever” and “The One and Only” in theater 1, with “Freaky Friday” and “Hot Lead, Cold Feet” in theater 2. I think I saw every movie at the Bay that you mentioned in the post above, Larry
I found my very first ticket from the first time I went to the Tiffany. It was $2.50. The fun never stops.
I have a couple year’s worth of Fox Venice programs from the late 70s. I don’t know exactly what possessed me to keep them, but I’m glad I did. Spent many hours there from around 76-82. I think I went to see Rocky Horror there every month, sometimes sat thru both showings.
I saw Pink Flamingoes at a midnight screening in 1978 with about 8 people in the audience . One of those 8 was John Waters, who spoke with us after the show. and answered all our questions. He went on to tell us about his plans for a main-stream movie based on an overweight pimply-faced teenager who loved to dance. A few years later, “Hairspray” was released.
Many years ago, Sean, you told me to let you know if anything cataclysmic happened in my life. I think finding this site might be that moment. I just spoke to “Little Lisa” for the first time in 28 years yesterday. Lisa and I stole the J-A-N-E-T from the letter room at the final show of RHPS. I kept the N— I left t eh T on Meryl’s doorstep at 3am after the show- if I remember correctly, she came dressed as a Transylvanian and snuck in, but got thrown out by Tommy Cooper when she was spotted with David Bryant. This was the last time I saw anyone from that old group.
Many years later, I had the privilege of working with Richard O'Brien. To make matters entirely surreal, I met him for the first time Tiffany Theater, where we attended a revival of the Rocky Horror Show. the lobby smelled the same, I saw a lot of ghosts that night. — Lisa (please! Never call me BIG Lisa!)