X Rated Chicagoland

A history of the sleazier side of Chicagoland, from adult theaters, hourly rates, and bookstores.

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On January 3, 1975, FULFILLMENT (1974)—a collection of John Holme’s 8MM loops—screened at Cinestage alongside Brigitte Maier and Rick Cassidy in MARRIAGE AND OTHEF FOUR LETTER WORDS (1974).

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THE PROFESSOR OF SEX ED (1973) was screening at Rialto on January 3, 1975. It was part of a triple feature alongside SNOWBALL & UNDERCOVER AGENT.

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You can have my pornography when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

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Kemal Horulu’s LUSTFUL FEELINGS (1977) was screening at Cinestage on September 22, 1978. The film featured Jamie Gillis, Lesllie Bovee, and Robert Kerman and is notable for its use of instrumental versions of hit songs of the day. It was playing alongside ROSE MARIE.

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Roberta Findlay’s FRINGE BENEFITS (1974) featured Eric Edwards in his first significant adult film role and it wax screening at Admiral on July 12, 1974. Also playing was THE OPENING.

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Roberta Findlay’s FRINGE BENEFITS (1974) featured Eric Edwards in his first significant adult film role and it wax screening at Admiral on July 12, 1974. Also playing was THE OPENING.

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Penned by Steve Michaels, SEX CLINIC GIRLS (1973) was screening at Cinestage on July 5, 1974 alongside a second big adult feature.

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On Friday, July 5, 1974 you could catch a Linda Lovelace double feature of DEEP THROAT (1972) and THE DEVIL IN MISS JONES (1973) at both Follies and Aardvark. Newspapers would not run the title DEEP THROAT and instead focuses on Lovelace’s star power.

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@RealMungo You wouldn’t happen to have a BLOW DRY poster you’re willing to part with, would you?

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On Friday, July 5, 1974 you could catch a Linda Lovelace double feature of DEEP THROAT (1972) and THE DEVIL IN MISS JONES (1973) at both Follies and Aardvark. Newspapers would not run the title DEEP THROAT and instead focuses on Lovelace’s star power.

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@RealMungo Good to be back!

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Penned by Steve Michaels, SEX CLINIC GIRLS (1973) was screening at Cinestage on July 5, 1974 alongside a second big adult feature.

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In addition to Cinestage, BARBARA BROADCAST (1977) and THE OPENING OF MISTY BEETHOVEN (1976) were screening at Cork in the south west suburb of Justice on April 28, 1978.

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Two of the best films from the golden age of porn were screening at Cinestage on April 28, 1978. BARBARA BROADCAST (1977) and THE OPENING OF MISTY BEETHOVEN (1976), both from Radley Metzger aka Henry Paris, the films are two high water marks of the era.

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Remembering Marilyn Chambers on her birthday.

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Bob Chinn’s LIPPS & MCCAIN (1978) was screening alongside Constance Money in MARY! MARY (1977) at Cinestage on April 21, 1978.

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THE NEW EROTIC ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA (1977) featuring John Holmes was still screening at Cork on April 21, 1978, this week alongside
Harry Lewis’ CODENAME: ORIENTAL TREATMENT (1977).

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CHORUS CALL (1978) & THE JADE PUSSYCAT (1977) were screening on April 21, 1978 at Admiral and tonight, we’re recreating that double feature at a super secret, ultra cool location, complete with a fun lecture on adult film and Chicago theater history! 8 PM! DM for details!