A Streetcar Named Montrose
"A Streetcar Named Montrose ... the Musical The Halloween Magic Players, persons of considerable energy, some wit and no scruples whatsoever, have prepared a theatrical benefit for the Bering Community Service Foundation and Body Positive Houston. Previous offerings have included The Sound of Montrose, The Phantom of Montrose and Montrose Boulevard. A good time is always had by all, and the whole thing (the evening includes a reception with the cast, cocktails and silent auction) is for a good cause. Liddy Dole, Hillary Clinton, Elyse Lanier and Blanche DuBois are all spoofed in this musical, and Edward Albee is the honorary chairman for the event. 6:30 p.m. Texas Medical Center Conference Center, 2151 Holcombe, 587-6005. $35." - The Houston Press (1996)
Halloween Magic is a yearly spectacular drag show that occurs before Halloween that was founded in 1988. Halloween Magic’s mission is to raise funds for non-profit organizations that prioritize providing services to individuals who are infects and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Greater Houston Area. They have raised over $1 millon for Houston HIV/AIDS service organizations. The prominent Houston-area event photographer, Dalton Dehart, photographed many of the Halloween Magic shows over the years. Shown are pictures from the 1996 Halloween Magic Show, A Streetcar Named Montrose.
Dalton DeHart
http://www.houstonpress.com/calendar/press-picks-6571376
http://about-online.com/featured/halloween-magic-promises-2016-fundraiser-to-be-outrageously-funny/
http://www.halloweenmagic.org/
Saturday October 19, 1996
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
Dalton DeHart
http://gcam.org
Divine
Drag Queens
A signed photograph of Divine posing with two naked men and a poster of her from an event in Houston in 1988 respectively.
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
Dalton DeHart
http://gcam.org
Still image
Drag Costume Collection
Costume in the Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM] Drag Costume Collection
Articles of clothing from the Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM] Drag Costume Collection and Eartha Quake Closet
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
F Bar Houston
Houston Drag Bars
FBar is a high energy, upscale gay club located in Midtown. They have a velvet-draped stage, several chandeliers, and a lavish patio. Fbar has won awards from ZAGAT, VisitHouston.com, HoustonPress for Best Hot Gay Dance Club, Favorite LGBT Bar, and Best Drag Bar. On Tuesdays they host the FD4 Award-Winning Drag Show. On Wednesdays they host Talent Night, and on Sundays they have the F Latin Divas Drag Show. FBar proudly supports a diverse population with the call “Come Get Gorgeous!”
F BAR. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from http://fbarhouston.com/
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Girl of Montrose 2014
Drag pageants
The sash and crown awarded to the winner of the Girl of Montrose 2014 competition.
2014
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
http://gcam.org
Physical object
Glamorous photo of Wendy Chicago
Wendy Chicago
This is a photo of prominent Houston-area drag queen, Wendy Chicago.
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History, Inc (GCAM)
Jessica Griffiths
JPG, Image
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Glamour Shots
Drag Queens
Glamor shots of Houston Drag Queen Tiffany Jones
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History [GCAM]
http://gcam.org
Still image
Halloween Magic Players Show 1997
Halloween Magic Players Show 1997
Magazine pictures and descriptions advertising the Halloween Magic Players Show for October 17, 1997, called "How to Succeed in Montrose Without Really Trying."
Alexandra Holmes
http://www.houstonlgbthistory.org/Houston80s/TWT/1997/97-101797.compressed.pdf
houstonlgbthistory.org
4/13/2017
"This Week in Texas" Magazine
houstonlgbthistory.org
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J.R.'s Bar and Grill
Images for J.R.'s Bar and Grill
JR’s Bar and Grill is a gay watering hole located in Montrose. Opened in 1986, it is the oldest bar in Houston that is still operating. The building was originally a train depot, a grocery store, and then an emporium before it became a bar for the Houston LGBT community. It is popular for amateur strip contests, karaoke, and drag shows. This techno bar is not as elegant as the others, but it attracts a more laid- back crowd with Southwestern-style decor and a nice patio. On Tuesdays, they host Charlie’s Angels Drag RuVue, a popular drag show.
http://www.houstonlgbthistory.org/misc-jrs.html
JR's Bar and Grill
Houston Drag Bars
JR’s Bar and Grill is a gay watering hole located in Montrose. Opened in 1986, it is the oldest bar in Houston that is still operating. The building was originally a train depot, a grocery store, and then an emporium before it became a bar for the Houston LGBT community. It is popular for amateur strip contests, karaoke, and drag shows. This techno bar is not as elegant as the others, but it attracts a more laid- back crowd with Southwestern-style decor and a nice patio. On Tuesdays, they host Charlie’s Angels Drag RuVue, a popular drag show.
http://www.houstonlgbthistory.org/misc-jrs.html