Steven Palmer | hashburysp~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

Reg, why did you rename the old Haight Theatre the Straight Theatre? Was this in any way a response to the previous owners showing gay films at the theatre? Thanks, Steven 14 October 2003 - Manhattan Reggie's Comments   Hi Steve As I recall coming up with a new name for the theater was a group project. After we couldn't come up with a good one Luther put forth the name Staight and we all agreed that was it. Beside sounding like Haight why else I'm not sure. I feel that the theaters previous history as a movie vaudaville house, a radio station for an Black Babtist Church, or gay theater was not a consideration in the naming. L&P Reg E

jake lee | JANDGPERFORMANCE~AT~AOL~DOT~COM

I had the most popular unrecorded hippy band in s;f;from 1967 till1969;We played everywhere from the"Garden of Earthly Delights"to the Avalon,Family Dog at the beach Longshoremans Hall,opened and played regularly at Music at MUIR BEACH and at the Matrix ;Anyone remember?My bands name was "WHITE LIGHTNING"; 10 October 2003 - Texas Reggie's Comments   Sorry about the late response but my internet settings were AFU. But sure I remember White Lighting in more ways then one. Especialy at Little Muir Beach. L&P rew

Judy Ottmar | wynnecat~AT~yahoo~DOT~com

The Straight Theater lives! A few years ago, I went back to SF, back to the Haight, and looked for the Straight; It was gone; Thank you for your wonderful website; Just happened upon it because I was thinking about Joe Gostanian and the production of Julius Caesar he directed at the Straight, with all the togas made from Indian bedspreads; I did something backstage; exactly what escapes me; After spending the summer of '66 in SF, I dropped out of school in Michigan and headed for the Haight in the spring of '67; I stayed in a crash-pad on Ashbury, around the corner from Haight St;, then later lived with a guy who had an apt; on Stanyan; Things are a bit hazy from that time;;;guess why; I did end up going to the SF School of Theatre Arts when Joe Gostanian took over there; I wonder what happened to the people I knew in the Haight; Last names were irrelevant, or names were changed altogether; Thanks for bringing back an amazing time;;;and good luck with your book; 5 October 2003 - Los Angeles

Beautiful Day | homepages;tesco;net/~beautiful;day/

Hey cool site man All the very best BD 27 September 2003 - UK

April Patterson & Tiffany Harsh | stonergirl_17~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

The 60's was like a gigantic party that never ended until the mid 70's; Well actually it really never ended; Because there's still alot of people who carry the hippie style; Take me and the people i hang around, like tiffany are stoners and always wearing tie-dye clothing; There are alot of people who would like for the 60's to still be here, or have lived in the 60's;I know I would have had a hell of a time being the person I'am growing up in the 60's; With all the bell bottoms, tie-dye, necklaces, & much more, there wouldn't have been anything to hold us back from being hippies!!! 15 September 2003 - Tennessee Reggie's Comments   Love for Sixties Lives. PARTY ON! L&P

cedric | paneol~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

hi your website is a gold mine; well i have a little question do you know why people where using the v of the victory (with there finger) as a peace symbol well what does it means,where it comes from;;; Please I hope you have an answer i really need it thanks for all 19 August 2003 - france Reggie's Comments   I have two old torn very large posters from 1967 showing a hand giving the V-sign with the fingers and hand facing out. This poster captured the peace sign being flashed. Although it was used during widespread antiwar protests it is hard to say where or who started it. Instead of flashing a circular sign for the hard to translate painted peace sign this one means the same as Victory for the cause of Peace similar to the phrase ”We Shall Overcome” popularized earlier during civil right protests. Emmett Grogan the most famous of the Haight Ashbury Diggers flashed the V sign backwards using the WWII British style while he and fellow Diggers exited City Hall after a victorious verdict in a hearing. When the picture hit the front page he explained that fingers turned around British style meant Fuck You! So pick your own interpretation. Love and Peace, Reg E

Lyle | lyle_waller~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

"Here, pidgie, pidgie, pidgie!" Wow, I didn't know that anyone else in the world knew anything about "Congress of Wonders!" I didn't even know there was another LP [Sophmoric, is it?]; Now my 21-year-old son is into it, and has been for years; 12 August 2003 - California, soon to be back in Colorado Reggie's Comments   Hi Lyle, Viewers can dig "the Congress" in a special section on the Pic's button, Staring in "Sky River Rocks" found on the Film page, and Howard "Carl Truckload" Kerr can be contacted through his edress listed below on his Scrawl. L&P rew

Ron Cabral | ronron62~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

Celestial Hysteria at The Straight -- Do you have the poster or handbill; Was it recorded;;; German Record company looking for CH recordings;;; 18 July 2003 - SF Reggie's Comments   I have made a search of my collection and came up empty. I checked my illustrated cataloge and found no such band on a handbill or poster. I will hear back if Luther and Brent recorded it. Can you narrow down the time or give the exact date of the band's appearance. Thanks for the note. L&P rew

Dell | BelfastCouple~AT~msn~DOT~com

Nice web-site :-) Im Surfing the web looking for a hypnotic circle done in a light box, if anyone can assist or give me any advice, then I would be very grateful; I am designing my apartment around a 60`s psyceldelic theme; Chill Pod :-) Thanks 13 July 2003 - Belfast Northern Ireland UK Reggie's Comments   Sorry about the delay geting back but I've been doing shows out of town. I can email an attachement of several moyer and optical patterns you seek. You could then mount it to the front of a box filled with blinking Christmas tree lights. By placing cut out objects and Gel among the flashing lights you will have created your own hypnotic light box. Hands Across the Water, Hands Across the SEE. L&P rew

bcw | www;newfalcon;com/books/labyrinth_of_chaos;htm

very nice 12 July 2003 Reggie's Comments   Hi I went to your great site and tried to contact you but was unsucessfull. Could you send me your e-dress? L&P rew

Scott Convery | scott~DOT~convery~AT~mcmail~DOT~vanderbilt~DOT~edu

Sounds good to me; Nice to see you again; Furthur! 13 June 2003 - Nashville TN

Electric Mike Langford | LAFOOTE~AT~aol~DOT~com

Reg, What a wonderful surprise to stumble into your website tonight; I lived in the Third Eye Bookstore and Commune across from the Straight Theater at 1669 Haight and spent MANY nights at the Straight doing good acid and drinking lots of red wine with Dr; Roland Ramsey; I have many fond memories of those times; I wish many days that I could go back and relive them all again; Too bad we all grow old and sometimes forget our youth and the wonderment it held for us; I would be VERY INTERESTED in the poster of the New Years Eve 1969 bash; PLEASE contact me about it; Thanks; Peace and Love, Electric Mike Langford 16 May 2003 - Cincinnati, Ohio Reggie's Comments   Great hearing from you. Long live the long lived! The '69 New Years gold poster of the inverted women haloed in the number 9 is STP29 and matching handbill run in red and blue, STh105 can be seen by clicking on the poster page. I'll email particulars. L&P rew

beamer | beamerkelly~AT~aol~DOT~com

Thanks Reggie, for your response- and then reminding me how to find it! Wall clock faces, who'da thunk it? So- have you got any good suggestions about oils and colorings?? I've had a lot of fun with simple olive oil and water and food coloring;;; want to go more sophisticated; 24 April 2003 - Asheville, NC Reggie's Comments   I have seen many things used for color and media. Heavy baby or mineral oil and rubbing alchol are two good ones. Dr Martin's inks were used by some artists. I used some compounds not readily available anymore. More information will appear on line later. L&P rew

Russ McGee | akrussmcgee~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

Hi from Southeast Alaska;;;I used to live at 615 Cole, Apt # 9;;; Looking out my bedroom window was the Straight Theater;;;I sold The Barb and the Tribe on the sidewalk in front of the Straight in 1970;;;Be Cool! 20 April 2003 - South East Alaska

Beamer | beamerkelly~AT~aol~DOT~com

I am looking for the glass plates used for liquid light shows; Where do I get a set that do not say pyrex on the bottom?? please, we like to have good entertainment out here in the woods;;; 11 April 2003 - Asheville, NC Reggie's Comments   High Beam! thanks for the interest in that ol time light show. The "Crystal" dishes you seek, other than hand blown glass, are actually glass clock bezels made for institutional wall clocks. The best ones for us range from 6”-16” and fit into each other with flat or beveled bottoms depending on the effects required. GE, Westinghouse, and other major electrical manufactures who produce these clocks have distribution warehouses in most major urban centers and should have some in stock. Let me know if you find a stash on the Right Coast I am always looking for different ones. P& L ReW

reggie williams | reggie~AT~thestraight~DOT~com

My email has not been working this month so if the people like the UK publishers rep requesting pictures, the several people inquiring about obtaining Jim Phillips Next Supper, and the person interested in the McClure Dead Benifit handbill would try again and include a telephone number or address I will get back in touch; Also the Rick Griffin Grope for Peace poster is available in Good to Mint condition ranging from $100-$350 and a beautiful full size silkscreen of the MC5 White Panther pot flag poster, signed and numbered by the artist, is available for $100 including S&H; L&P REW 10 April 2003

james briggs | reefshark3~AT~juno~DOT~com

I am trying to find jim phillips "screaming Hand" t-shirts or flex fit hats;;;;;not having any l;uck;;;; any suggestions???? 6 April 2003 - rochester ny Reggie's Comments   I will pass this message along by telephone as my email is afu. You can link to Jim from our Links page.

jane | www;1heluva;com/cgi-bin/join;cgi?refer=26045

WOW What a great site; So many things I didn't know about the Haights! 6 March 2003

Melissa

I wish I was a hippie; 5 March 2003 - Canada

Noel | nbaebler~AT~mindspring~DOT~com

I left a hat on the dance floor; You still have a Lost and Found? 21 February 2003 - Richmond, Virginia

Steven Palmer | hashburysp~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

Happy 36th Anniversary of the Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park's Polo Fields; 14 January 2003 - New York

sini | sini~DOT~latvala~AT~suomi24~DOT~fi

Hei i really like your page!! here is something what people can't find no were else! i'm really thankful!!! i will come pack again and again :) 14 January 2003 - Finland

Steven Palmer | hashburysp~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

I am very interested in your site; I am an archivist of the Haight-Ashbury and your site offers lots of new information that hasn't been mentioned before; I am in the initial stages of researching a book about the interface of gays and the counterculture in San Francisco in the late 1960's; I have met the Cockettes who have much to offer, being the most obvious dovetail of those burgeoning cultures; I have heard that the Straight Theater had something of a gay history; For instance, in the September 2, 1966 edition of the Oracle, there is an article, "Haight Theater Goes Straight" that reports the following: "The Haight Theater, a reliable landmark in the memories of older Haight-Ashbury residents and, as rumored, a one time haven for the 'Gay' types was transformed this spring from the "Holiness Church" into the Straight Theater--Environmental Theater of Light;" If anyone has any information of the gay history of the Straight Theater, or would like to comment on their attitudes/experiences of gays during that epoch, please contact me; You can be gay, straight, hippie, or otherwise -- I would be glad to hear from you; Also, I am interested to hear from anyone who remembers the Psychedellic Venus Church, a gay dance center in Berekely around the same time; Thank you and warm regards, Steven Palmer 12 January 2003 - New York

Reg E Williams | reggie~AT~thestraight~DOT~com | Straight-Theater-Presents;com

As Winter deadens and the holiday season is here I am reminded of the 60’s values that promoted Peace and GoodWill; Our generation borrowed Ban the Bomb from the Beats then using a concept borrowed from Ghandi peacefully struggled along side our brothers and sisters for equal rights and finally against all odds peacefully demonstrated to the Stop the War; The power of Love as in “love thy brother” finally helped stop that no win war; Now the spinning sphere has brought back that unresolved belicose phase; “What goes round comes round” Grandma Stella used to say; Many truths from the 60’s still remain important even in today’s slick world; Old fashioned Teach ins and thorough discussions should still proceed any act of war; This latest war was set in slow motion long ago and seems to have become a reality without thorough public scrutiny followed by the peoples’ united voice; The reasoning process has been bypassed and suddenly we are besieged by hysterical saber rattling and concerted band wagoning; Is it now treasonous to question and exercise basic rights guaranteed long ago to all Americans? Many tired tactics like age old nativism, racism, and nationalism which manipulate public thought by using media and government regulations to strip citizens of their freedom and convince them to fight a foreign threat is used once again by "the few" in power to convince "The People" to forgo their own personal rights and interests and ignore the state of the economy; The taxpayer may once again have to pay in life, blood and money for the gains of only a powerful few; Now is the Season for Prayer and a good time to apply the old fashioned values of Love and Goodwill toward all Mankind and heal the grave situation facing us in the coming New Year; Love and Peace rew 25 December 2002

jasmine | cutter_chick16~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

alright my little hick town of russellville arkansas is obsessed with grateful dead;from the age of about when youre born till you die youre dumped with G;D; stuff;i'm not saying this is bad what-so-ever,i just want everyone to know that they are known as God just about everywhere in the world and it will continue that way for a long time passed now;i love you!later- jizz 9 October 2002 - russellville arkansas

Howard Kerr | hdunstankerr~AT~aol~DOT~com

I've just been looking over the Straight posters and was glad to see The Equinox of the Gods; That has to be the most insane gig the Congress ever played; Not only were all the grotesque actors from Kenneth's films there, but Anton Lavey in his long black cloak was in the balcony, shaking his head with disgust at Kenneth's technique; For a detailed description of the affair read the novel 'Resurrection' by Katharine Kerr, (my wife;) 2 September 2002 - Daly City, Ca

Deirdre Weir | deirdretobey~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

I was born on Haight 1962;My Father is Thomas Weir(photographer);I miss a time when children felt safe and loved by all;Even "strangers";I would not change those crazy childhood memories for anything;How many kids took orange sunshine at age 7? 1 September 2002 - Wash State

Reg E | reggie~AT~thestraight~DOT~com

Hi Howard What a blast to get your scrawl essage; Sure I have many photos, films and now videos and stills of the movies; Also a few Wainright photos like the group in front of Noe that I just sent to Carmen;I ll send you some attachments in a separate email; Cait is great; L&P rew 31 August 2002

Howard Kerr A;K;A; Karl Truckload of the Congress of Wonders | hdunstankerr~AT~aol~DOT~com

Hi, Reg, just found your web page while looking for something else; You have photos I thought were lost forever; What a blast! I'm writing plays now, workshopping them in Silicon Valley where there is a lot of theater activity; Wesley is a jazz musician in Florida, last I heard, and Richard is making the Hollywood scene; How are you and Caitlin? Can I get copies of the Sky River Photos? 31 August 2002 - Daly City, Ca

Reg E | reggie~AT~thestraight~DOT~com

Hi Seal; Of course I remember you; I am sending a picture of you and the whole gang taken in front of the Congress commune on Noe St; in '69 by Wainright in my next email; L&P rew 26 August 2002

Seal Kotting | seal~AT~wildapache~DOT~net

Hi Reggie! I will try to spark your memory; Back then I was known as Carmen C; Cox, still am, except that I go by nickname of Seal, short for mid;name of Cecilia, and married name of Kotting; I worked with all of you at the Straight and lived, for awhile with Doug; I usually ran the snack bar and checked in bags, etc; and also did liquid lights with you guys; The last time I saw you was at the Congress's house when Kether was born and I gave you and Caitlin the cradle I had used for my son; it was white wood, very nice and Caitlin and Megan gave me a navaho pin/pendant which I still have; I've really been wanting to get back in touch with everyone that's possible; Please write me and there will be more later; 22 August 2002 - Cornville, AZ

Reg E | reggie~AT~thestraight~DOT~com

I hope every one who saw or heard about the outstanding TV report on ABC Tue night sheding light on legalizing pot instead of cloaking the debate in hate will now stand and be counted; John Stossal's ' Just Say No: The Gov War on Drugs Fails' reported widespread work toward that necessary change; Support these modern heros by peacefully working for justice; Why not email ABC? Love and Peace Reg E Williams 02 August 2002

stephan | plutolion~AT~yahoo~DOT~de

hi folks let me send you greetings from berlin germany with love the old neo hippy and if you please answer to me it would be great! 31 July 2002 - berlin germany Reggie's Comments   High from theStraight. Glad you stopped by and left a message. Recent web stats report that among the 67000 total hits from people visting www.thestraight.com many come from countries outside the US like every country in the EU, scores in Asia, most former eastern block countries, India and Africa. Thanks for being the first foreign visitor to take time to scrawl on the wall. I hope some others contact you as well. Love and Peace Reg E Williams

jamie | juliefrizelle~AT~hotmail~DOT~com

reg, i think the cellular circus sums it up for me; The history is too cool, makes me want to go furthur 19 July 2002 - brooklyn

laura

Thanx this site gave me loads of help when tying to find out stuff about the sixties for a school play entitled 'The Psychedelic 60's' 10 July 2002 - deveerrrrrrrn

O Noble Chuckwagon | petebhappy ~AT~netzero ~DOT~net

our old communard and fellow straight theatre occupant Antonio Pineda has a new work and very much needs to get in touch with David Gitten also an email for Michael McCLure would be nice ,if this can be accomplished contact chuckwagon at add; below pax aum prema shanti 05 July 2002 - lower cal

Larry Max Williams | Larrymaxwilliams~AT~worldnet~DOT~att~DOT~net

Reggie- I forgot to add that I think you having Jim Phillips do the art map was great; 23 June 2002 - San Jose Ca

Larry Max Williams | Larrymaxwilliams~AT~worldnet~DOT~att~DOT~net

Your's is the best of the website's on this subject; The photo's are great and the book to be well be worth waiting for; I worked for Bill Grahm at the time, 67-69, but I found myself at the straight many times danceing or whatever to the best music in town;Reggie, your the man; Stay Free 23 June 2002

www;angelfire;com/ca7/cree8vision/ | www;angelfire;com/ca7/cree8vision/

May 2002 Nice site to visit; I was a kid during the 60's but I remember the events quite well; I still like to collect certain music from the era; Blaine 29 May 2002 - Toronto, Canada

Amatha Gerelle | www;hollywooddiaries;com

What a hip and groovy site; I could only dream about being there; www;hollywooddiaries;com 1970's Hollywood 20 May 2002 - usa

Reg E Williams

The fact you are both teachers in a middle school that has the same initials is also remarkable; Love and Peace; 16 May 2002

Kether Williams | kwilliams~AT~avc~DOT~edu

Very interesting website! I just checked this site out because your daughter, also Kether Williams, referred me there; How weird is it that there are two of us?! 13 May 2002 - Lancaster, CA

SkyDancer | skydancr~AT~hal-pc~DOT~org

Oscar Heruka Criner you have hair !!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I'd Known you then; Maybe you really are Buddhist ! ? 22 March 2002 - baha Oklahoma

Daniel Berry | djay~AT~oz~DOT~net

I am requesting any info on the 'Congress of Wonders'; Are there any records or tapes of their performances or studio work?? 20 March 2002 - Seattle (Burien) WA;

Sanfranciscobay;com | webmaster~AT~sanfranciscobay~DOT~com | www;sanfranciscobay;com

Groovy San Francisco Guide 24 February 2002 - San Francisco

webhed | webhed~AT~lovehaight~DOT~org | www;lovehaight;org

The Haight-Ashbury Home Page 24 February 2002 - San Francisco

Patrick Weldon | jpweldon~AT~earthlink~DOT~net

I played Bass for the Cleaveland Wrecking Company Band 1969-72; I remember attending The Straight Haight Theater performances of Grandma Pickett's Surprise and an ensuing 'raid'; Is there anyone left from the Band during those years? 27 January 2002 - Redwood City, CA

sam | sam~AT~altavista~DOT~com

My thyristor harmonic oscillator was finely tooned for opening night! 12 January 2002 - beaverton

Diane (Tex in the Haight 67-70) | Pondlady02~AT~aol~DOT~com

Sure would like to find some old Haight Ashbury friends; It was a helluva party! I lived at the Casa Madronna Apts; If you knew me, drop a line; If you were there and didn't know me, drop a line any way; God Bless! 12 January 2002 - Texas

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