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Olga “Adams” (c. c. ) & “Bob Adams,” (), Interviewed March 10,
by Marc Stein. Copyright © Marc Stein All rights reserved.
Introduction
I interviewed Olga "Adams" at her place in suburban Philadelphia in March Olga was her genuine name; "Adams" was not. Her husband "Bob" (not his real name) was not present for most of the interview, but joined us toward the end. Olga was one of the two people I interviewed who did not identify as gay or lesbian; I interviewed her because she and her husband owned a gay bar, the Lark Bar, in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. Bridgeport is located 18 miles north of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. I knew about the Lark Bar and the Ell Club, which was based at the Lark, because they were mentioned in a few homophile movement periodicals and in homophile movement correspondence; I think movement organizations initially were not quite sure whether to regard the Ell Club as a homophile movement group. I found Olga by telephoning the Lark Bar, which still existed in the early s. By this time Olga and "Bob" had sold the bar and retired, but the owne
The Lark Bar
Great local clientel. Big local following. Easy access from the rt trolly (P&W) Great place to party. Saturday night has the best cruising.
Crowd: Male female mixed crowd. Just celebrated 50 years as the Norristown area's premier gay bar.
Neighbourhood: Bridgeport
Who's Coming
Male female mixed crowd. Just celebrated 50 years as the Norristown area's premier gay bar.
Cross street: Front st.
- Crowd:Male female mixed crowd. Just celebrated 50 years as the Norristown area's premier gay bar.
- Directions:Accesable from Rt. trolly. Just accross the bridge from Norristown.
Cross street: Front st. - Hours:7 days 7pm till 2am.
Best times: Monday is karoakie. Starts at 10pm. Sunday beef and beer will begin april 30,
$ all you can eat beef and drink specials. Plus dancing, door prizes and just adj fun. Well worth the cover. - Wheelchair Accessible:Yes
Norristown, Pennsylvania
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Type: Gay Bar
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