Baton Lounge

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Tonight is Toys for Tots night put on by the Chicago Night Motorcycle Club.

The benefits of all the proceeds tonight go to Little City of Palatine and to the gracious help of Felicia.

It is being put on tonight at the Baton.

And I'd like to have Felicia say a little word tonight.

I'd like to wish them success in their drive for Toys for Tots.

And they've done it three years now and I'm sure they're going to be successful.

And it's great to see an organization and especially one with a group of motorcycle guys to devote their time to put in and to raise something for such a needy cause.

Back to Gene the President.

Well, welcome all of you.

Thanks for coming.

Thanks for your great donations of toys and money.

We have a little show now which I think will really turn you on.

We've selected certain numbers which I think fit all of us.

I can't say anything else except that Peaches will be performing, Dina Jacobs will be performing, Felicia will be performing, and also one of the Chicago Knights.

So sit back, drink your beverages and enjoy the show.

Break it, breathe, I am the woman of the ghetto, Strong, true, mighty, I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

I am the woman of the ghetto.

Break it, breathe, I am the woman of the ghetto.

Strong, true, mighty, I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to cut you.

I'm going to kill you.

I'm going to without you.

I'm going to keep you alive.

I'm going to bring you home I'm going to kill you.

Save me, plus you left, just once now.

Wash me with baby's blood.

I'm ready to be I'm ready to be Will you just keep on me Whenever you come Because I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down You can't believe it I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down Come on, come on I'm ready to be I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down I'll never see you go down We are always and ever Five, six, five, six All right, let's get out of the way We have the Flying Sackler Redwood We have the Flying Sackler Redwood A and M, Jamie and David to tell the Mountain River Sackler Ten Four, five, four Five, four, five, four Three, five, four All right A bottle of champagne on the bistro once again Absolutely Three, five, three Three, five, three Three, five, three We sure hope it's the boys because of the peer -tearing Three, five, three All right It's the boys, I think Are you a boy? Are you a boy? What are you doing? Peer -tearing on the Northern Bank 701 North Road Thank you It's the Diamond Dominate By Diamond A volunteer flying Three, five, four You're good Three, four Little jump Very good, congratulations Thank you Five dollars worth of food drinks Five dollars worth of food drinks on the 21th head on Aving Park Goodbye Really great that a girl won it Thank you We have another one to grab We have another one to grab Last two numbers Last two numbers Four, zero Three, zero Oh, no, that's not allowed We have to put it...

The brothers play across the street and around the tent Jennifer too Richard, Jennifer Four, five, two Four, five, two Anybody? Not you Four, five, two Did he leave? Did she leave? Somebody leave? Four, five, two All right, we're drama Next in the house Two guys You got to get this guy in Four, seven Michael, you haven't won anything yet Michael, you haven't won anything yet I got it I got it I got the next number I got the next number Five, seven Five, seven Five, seven Seven Seven Seven Three, five, seven Two, yes Did you have it, yes All right, he's coming This particular girl, I think deserves this particular mention Now, Felicia has done one hell of a nice job with giving us this place tonight and in her...

in the first season of her she has given a $50 savings amount and the last three numbers are three, two, three Three, two, two Sounds like a deal We're not going to bother them after all Three, two, two Let's get going All right, thank you Thank you Thank you I appreciate it I appreciate it Can I feel like I'm being taken in? Can I feel like I'm being taken in? I think that we're in a society you know, we think in our minds that we like to do things but a lot of us just don't have the way and the power and maybe we don't have the jobs that commit us to do things like this such as the Chicago Knives I think it's great for a bunch of guys, motorcycle guys on top of that to devote all their time and worthwhile to serving the state to make the project a successful event and for any people out there who are retarded Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

Date Of Production

1974

Abstract

Footage documenting a toy drive – “Toys for Tots” – held at a leather bar / motorcycle club in Chicago, called the Baton Lounge. The club was originally located at 436 N. Clark St., but moved to 4713 N. Broadway in 2019. The owner is Illinois native Jim Flint, who along with Irv Kupcinet helped to inaugurate the club’s most well-known tradition, “The Top of the Nation Revue,” which popularized the art of female impersonation and lip syncing – some of which can be seen in this film.

Most of the magnetic soundtrack on the film peeled off, accounting for the distorted audio.

Run Time

0:15:46

Format

16mm

Color

Color

Sound

Mag Stripe

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Genre

Documentary

Form

Short
Outtakes

Subject

Sexuality and culture
City and town life
Chicago (Ill.)

Related Collections

SERIES III: Sketches, Unfinished Films, and Miscellanea

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Near North Side

Main Credits

Palazzolo, Tom (is filmmaker)

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