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PHOTO
COLLECTION
Part 1: Personal photo album
of special appearance by Ms. Arthur while in Chicago.
These are my most treasured photos, because I took them
myself. Some are not the greatest shots, because I was
just snapping away... but they are all priceless to me!
I was very fortunate to get two opportunities to see
Bea out and about in Chicago... thanks to the friends
who tipped me off that Bea would be appearing at a select,
few bars. I did miss her appearance at the Cubs game,
however, I took some screen shots from the local news.
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Here's Bea at Sidetracks, a local gay video bar that is
just down the street from me. This was the best experience
of them all for me. It was Monday, May, 21st, 2001,
the night before her opening show here in Chicago.
I was also lucky to sit just a few feet away from her
table. Of course, the best part was meeting and talking
with her for a reasonable amount of time! She was so
delightful!
This is the one and only picture of Bea and I taken, but
so treasured. I think my shit grin says it all. There is
a story behind this photo. My boyfriend, Matthew, had the
digital camera ready at all times to take a picture of
the two of us. However, when digital cameras are on too
long, they automatically turn off. So, of course, at the
exact time that I ask if I could have a picture could be
taken, the camera shut off. Bea turned to me and said if
he doesn't take the picture soon, she'll prune! As Matthew
frantically tried to get the camera back on, Bea reached
out and shouted, "take the fucking picture!" As
always with her impeccable timing, the camera snapped this
photo at the exact moment she screamed it! It was truly
Bea!
Bea was still laughing after that, when I took the picture
of Matthew and Bea together. Matthew was proud that he
was cussed out by Ms. Bea Arthur!
Here are a couple other pictures I got when she was announcing
to the crowd to come see her at her show. The response
from the crowd was overwhelming! I'm sure everyone there
went, because Billy said that 'god will get you' if you
don't!
Here are some screen captures that I got off from the video
that I took when she was announcing. The video was only
about a minute long, being that she speaks for herself
by her presents, and didn't have a lot to tell everyone.
*I will be posting the video in Quicktime format very soon.
Much more...
click here to go to page 2! >>>
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