tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9577140.post114217956355136738..comments2024-01-18T07:55:59.191-05:00Comments on Reflections of a Rock Lobster: Springtime for Hitler: Swimming in de'NileRobert Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00431152427841582782noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9577140.post-85451282785230965732007-04-21T10:39:00.000-04:002007-04-21T10:39:00.000-04:00funny you should mention jerry... he briefly opene...funny you should mention jerry... he briefly opened a restaurant/bar on the north side of locust between 13th and broad just last spring, which closed before the end of the summer. It was called "Applause, Applause" and it hosted a few drag shows. I went in for a few drinks, and he insisted i not pay for anything. So i always wondered what his backstory was. <BR/>btw, your writing is great - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9577140.post-1149066319714341982006-05-31T05:05:00.000-04:002006-05-31T05:05:00.000-04:00What a good thought! You truly do have the beginni...What a good thought! You truly do have the beginnings of a good book here. I hope some publisher stumbles across it, and makes you an offer you can't refuse!Valoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390727972738204487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9577140.post-1142343807274972952006-03-14T08:43:00.000-05:002006-03-14T08:43:00.000-05:00first - thank you BOTH for such nice feedback. Som...first - thank you BOTH for such nice feedback. Sometimes I wonder if this is interesting to anyone besides me and the occasional historian. So, it means a lot to know that someone else is out there!<BR/><BR/>As for poor Ray, I haven't a clue. If he's still around, he's probably around 70 and I hope settled and enjoying life. I know that all his money was exhausted thanks to those unwise Robert Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431152427841582782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9577140.post-1142286139610729632006-03-13T16:42:00.000-05:002006-03-13T16:42:00.000-05:00I agree. I love reading your blog and all the lit...I agree. I love reading your blog and all the little unknown tidbits of history you have to offer.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any idea of whatever happened to poor Ray?Maidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552795753236139244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9577140.post-1142262101162901932006-03-13T10:01:00.000-05:002006-03-13T10:01:00.000-05:00Your stories always fascinate me.You have so much ...Your stories always fascinate me.<BR/>You have so much knowledge of "Gay Life" from back then. I love the fact that your sharing it with everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com