James Hall Mention in New Book

[Joeytrom]

James Hall is mentioned a few times in the book "The Downtown Pop Underground" by Kembrew McLeod about the start of American Bohemia in the 60's & 70's.  He's mentioned a few times as being part of a small actors group in the East Village.  Although DS isn't mentioned.  His name is on a flyer for "Fire Escape Theater" in "Suicode Notations".  In addition to playing a character (a sleepwalking poet), he is also the director.  It was on 87 Christopher Street 10/22/72.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing the info, Joeytrom. 

[Gothick]

That sounds fascinating. Pretty sure there was a sort of counter-culture scene in Greenwich Village already during the World War I period and perhaps earlier still. George Chauncey's book Gay New York collected a lot of material specifically relating to queers--but if there was anything avant-garde going on, we were pretty much there.

James Hall seems like a really interesting guy. I personally liked his episodes of Willie. It was so different from the Willie we know and love as brilliantly incarnated by John Karlen that I feel as if James Hall's Willie is a different person altogether--more sleazy and more dangerous.

G.