Dallas Gay News, Issue 85, Friday, April 20, 1984 Page: 4
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4 DALLAS GAY NEWS / APRIL 20, 1984
Tony Award-Win
Tony Award-winning playwright and
actor Harvey Fierstein will appear in Dal-
las this month to promote the Human
'Rights Campaign Fund's "Show Our
Strength-1984" program.
Fierstein, who won two Tony Awards
for his Broadway hit Torch Song Trilogy,
will attend a reception in his honor from 8
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the old Bank of Dallas
Building, 3635 Lemmon. Dallas City
Councilman Craig Holcomb will make a
presentation to Fierstein on behalf of the
Gay Republican
Group to Conduct
'Special' Meeting
The Metroplex Republicans will hold a
"special" meeting Wednesday, April 25, at
the Unitarian Church on Preston Road at
7 p.m. to discuss the election schedule for
the May 5 primary and to plan the affair.
Also at the meeting, questions on pre-
cinct conventions, as well as whom to vote
for, will be addressed that evening.
The Republicans also plan to celebrate
the'forthcoming election of its president,
Stan Aten, as a precinct chairman for Pre-
cinct 1191 at a victory celebration sche-
duled for May 18.
Semi-Literates to
Tackle Joan Collins
Oak Lawn's Semi-Literary Society will
tackle Joan Collins' Past Imperfect at
their April 23 meeting.
Founder Jerome Sims refers to Collins'
work as a "major book."
The society is looking for new members
to discuss light literature, gay fiction and
books in general. Call Sims at 526-0649 for
more information.
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City of Dallas.
Fierstein is the first openly-gay peson to
win the prestigious Tony Award. He won
two of them last year-for Best Play and
Best Actor. National and foreign touring
companies of Torch Song Trioloy have
been formed, and the play is being made
into a movie for release in 1985. Torch
Song is a story about a gay man and his
human experiences involving relation-
ships, marriage, family commitment and
love.
Fierstein also adapted the script of the
film La Cage aux Folles into the popular
musical version now enjoying an astound-
ing run on Broadway. A third play written
by Fierstein, Spookhouse, will be opening
soon on Broadway.
Fierstein's visit to Dallas is on behalf of
the Human Rights Campaign Fund, a
national Political Action Committee dedi->Appear at Dallas Fundraiser
cated to helping elect candidates to Con-
gress who are committed to the civil rights
of all persons-particularly gay men and
lesbians.
The "Show Our Strength" program is
designed to gain the support of at least
25,000 contributors across the country in
1984. It is hoped that nearly 500 people in
the Dallas/Fort Worth area will contrib-
ute by attending the reception for Fier-
stein. Contributors are being asked to
donate $19.84 or more. One-half of all
donations up to $100 can be listed as a tax
credit on federal income tax returns.
The Human Rights Campaign Fund
was formed in 1980 and last year raised
more than $600,000. It is bi-partisan and
supports both Democrats and Republi-
cans.
A goal of $1 million in contributions hasbeen set for this political year. Already,
Dallas/Fort Worth area residents who
attended a black-tie dinner last November
at the Fairmont Hotel have contributed
more than $20,000.
"The SOS-84 fundraiser is aimed at
attracting those people who want to get
involved in the gay political movement
but have limited funds for contributions,"
said Terry Tebedo, chairman of the Dallas
event. "The informal reception for Harvey
Fierstein will allow them the opportunity
to help and also give them the opportunity
to meet Broadway's newest and successful
star."
Tickets are now on sale for the April 28
fundraiser at the Crossroads Market loca-
tions at 3930 Cedar Springs and 1929
Greenville and at the Half the Sky
Women's Books at 2018 Greenville.
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