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A FAIRYTALE EXTRAVAGANZA.

An original poster announcing Nocturnal Dream Shows Midnight Movies at the Palace Theatre, San Francisco, June 1970, including "on stage The Fabulous Cockettes in A Fairytale Extravaganza". Printed offset in green on white stock. 56x42.4cm. Artwork by Todd Trexler.

'Fairytale Extravaganza' was created by Hibiscus, who cast himself as Cinderella, and based on songs from his childhood. Others who performed in the show included Scrumbly as the Cowardly Lion, John Rothermel as the Tin Woodsman, Johnny Mac as Snow White, and Tahara as Mother Goose.

The "Far-Out Films" billed include "Suzanne", an "electronic video dream dance" by Loren Sears (a founding member of the Canyon Cinema Coop); "Speed Queen" by James Douglas; and 'Mammal Palace' ("George Kuchar's study of obesity").

Near Fine. (The Cockettes: Acid Drag & Sexual Anarchy, p. 204).

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