Fair Theatre

Ha! You are probably quite correct on that count, McGinty!

I think the term “sexual adventurers” is fair, but I agree that there is no evidence of anything predatory going on at the Fair. By most accounts, the clandestine activity at the theatre would seem to be entirely consensual – at least as far as the participants (or would-be participants as the case may be) are concerned. On the other hand, one cannot blame Fair Theatre management for trying to police the situation so that their establishment remains within the bounds of legality – and performing a sex act in a public place (whatever your thoughts on the morality of the situation) remains an illegal activity in the City of New York. I’m just not entirely clear on whether this effort to police things is sincere. It is possible that security at the theatre thought the M-F couple mentioned above might have been undercover cops and, therefore, they were merely putting on a show for their benefit.

“This is not the place for your hook-ups to be talked about!” True, but I have to say it is most educational. This is the first time I’ve heard the term “sex-discordant couples.” Sounds like they’re having an argument.

Teasers in Bay Shore. It’s a bookstore with a theater section and I have seen sex-discordant couples there.

It sounds to me like a woman sends off alarm bells to the security. Either that or there’s a big difference between gay & straight sections.

I doubt it. I suspect stuff would really have hit the fan if a MF couple ventured into the gay section.

Personally, I find an all-male gay porn cinema not so interesting as all that, audience participation or no. A woman adds a lot, for my tastes.

What if she were to impersonate a trannie? a little facial-stubble make-up, etc.? Might get them both into the gay section, eh?
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Thanks for that info MarkieS. What a waste of time and money. Had we known that was the policy, we would not have gone at all… although we asked about the booths, the security guard insisted that there was only one to a booth and like I stated earlier, security followed us EVERYWHERE! Do you know if this is the same for Cinema Kings Highway in Brooklyn?

I can assure you that we are a real MF couple. Nothing bull about my comment at all. We were there and nothing was going on. I couldn’t sit on my hubs lap and get frisky nor could I give him a hand job. The security guard was on us like white on rice and telling us that we weren’t allowed to do anything we tried. When we asked about the booths, we were told that we couldn’t go in together. The only room we didn’t explore was the gay porn room. Maybe there was no action because we were there early in the week opposed to a weekend? I don’t know. We also noticed that I was the only female in the theater… did they think I was a prostitute? I did notice a sign before entering the straight porn theater that said “No prostitution or lewd behavior” (I found that amusing considering it was a porn theater). Do couples even frequent there? This was our first time there so we didn’t know what to expect, maybe our expectations were too high? Anyone know where we could go or perhaps a different night would be better? *MarkieS – if you were there 2 days before your post, then we were there on the same night… we didn’t even see anyone jerking themselves off in the straight porn theater… just sitting around doing nothing…maybe the theater is geared more towards gay men?

I was thinking the same thing, McGinty. And Jeffrey1955, you missed your calling – or, are you a comedy writer? As usual, thanks for the laugh!

That’s very discouraging to hear. An actual real live MF couple there and nobody can do ANYTHING?

Bummer!

Is security that strict when only men are there?

I was just recently there with my hubs. I have to say that there was NO ACTION at all going on. Just a lot of older men creeping around and security following us like white on rice. We ventured into the straight porn theater and found men just sitting around… doing NOTHING. We decided to get a little frisky and was told that only one person to a chair. Ok, so we tried to carry on in other ways when we were again scolded by security. We’re a bit confused. What exactly is allowed there? We asked about the booths and were told only one person in a booth. WTF?! What exactly is the policy there? To walk around and be followed or just sit around and do nothing? What a waste of money.

During my visits to the Fair, I have never seen a single person
sitting in the main screen to view the Bollywood fare, so I don’t think complaints will be a problem.

I agree that Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst are vibrant, important neighborhoods that are still improving all the time and should be celebrated, not disparaged.
I was quite amused at the Fair Theatre website. When I saw tabs for the “online store” and prices listed for children, it made me wonder if the site is indeed affiliated with the theatre, or if it was someone’s esoteric joke. Although the prospect of an official Fair Theatre sweatshirt, coffee mug or snow globe is intriguing….