Goman's Gay 90s club goes topless (1967)

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Film Date
4/5/1967
Film Reference Number
KRON 232-13
Description
KRON-TV news footage from April 4, 1967 with reporter Jerry Jensen's featuring scenes from Goman's Gay 90s club on Broadway in San Francisco, which is about to debut topless dancing. With views of the club being revamped for it's new role and of go-go showgirl Laurie Coffee and topless dancer Yvonne de Kova stood outsde on the club's facade, changing it's name from "Gay 90s" to Gay 60s." Also includes an interview with husband and wife owners Ray and Bee Goman, who reflect on their "mixed feelings" over this update. Bee Goman states that: "They're kinda nice mixed feelings because we feel that we're going to be so happy running to the bank with all our money, with this new operation. That we are hoping that we won't miss our acting and singing and carrying on like we've done." They also admit that the public is demanding topess entertainment on Broadway and they need to change with the times. Ends with silent views inside of the club being staged for tonight's topless opening. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Note that this revamp of Goman's is described in an article by Michael Grieg in the April 6, 1967 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, on page 2.
Format
16mm color reversal print, with co-magnetic soundt