The Revue Fantasy Follies
| This goes way back to 1970 I worked back then in a club called the lions club in Brooklyn Heights at the Washington Hotel as a DJ. The Lions Club was off the lobby and was very chic red velvet the whole works.I had done shows before but only for charity. Gene Chandler and Ty Bennett were working there as an act Ty did MC and sang live, Gene stripped,and did Shirley Bassey, and My Way. I came in one night in drag and never took it off after, I was in the show permanently. We also had other performers there too. The Contessa was a stripper and did Spanish songs.A few others from the neighborhood also joined us at times. Lipsync had just became popular and all the clubs were doing it. So the owner fired the band and I got a raise,cause I did the show and the dance music. We had all the performers from the 82 club coming to party after there shows,Wow what fun..After being there for over a year it closed and we went to another club in another section of Brooklyn. Ty Bennett also gave me my drag name Vicky Lane supposedly that was good luck. We worked there for about a year then ty and Gene asked if we wanted to go on the road,FANTASY FOLLIES were now born and who knew I would work for the next 40 yrs plus. This would be a turning point in my life which was exciting and a story on its own. |
| I just recently visited Gene Chandler in Florida near FT. Lauderdale, he is now 72 yrs old.He is doing fine and still going strong.He was Grand Marshall for the gay parade in Ft. Lauderdale It was a pleasure to see him again, we will keep in touch.I hear there are some video's coming soon from Gene. |
| Mr. Bill Corday before becoming a female impersonator was teaching acting and working as an actor,returned to the stage and besides directing and teaching has done some of the biggest movies that have been filmed in the Montreal area Hes is also 72 yrs old and still going strong. Bill Corday |
| Ty Bennett left Montreal back in 1976 to New York City.The last time I spoke with Ty was 1982 .I was on my way to Wildwood New Jersey to work with an original member of the Frisco Follies, Brian Marshall. That year Ty died from a Heart attack. |
