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’ _ _ _d - v-ocl w Hence Lulu‘s Roadhouse Three years ago Lulu's the second evolved as an intimate so-seater at the suburban Pioneer Park Shopping Centre. near Doon village. From Pioneer Park, Magid began expanding his brainstorm and built another Lulu's in Forest Glen Plaza with 140 seats. it was soon followed by Lulu’s IV with 200 seats in Waterloo. All sites concentrated on jazz and the mellower aspect of the music spectrum. Magid is the first to admit he's restless and easily bored, always eager to mastermind q-si.-. _. "--, . . _ -- The Toronto real started his first Lui Beiievilie, Ont. lnspir Kitehener-wateriG 1 money. - - I - - _.-.. “can" nan magic took a sip from designed, and constructed by Magid to the renovating his iced libation. He was casually perched in his favorite tune of $1 million. Lulu's watering hole, The Video Lounge. "I don't think I'llaret bored here too easily," said Magid The corners of his mouth slowly formed a whimsical with a gruff chuckle. "I certainly cannot complain about grin concerning the recent controversy surrounding the the business. It is higher than what we expected. for the upcoming Donny and Marie Osmond concert in August. usual summer months. I maintain if you give the people To drink or not drink was the religious question. what they want, they always come back for more." "The booze will be flowing for Donny and Marie," was Magid spent a couple of weeks in Las Vagas 'practising' Magid's simple and direct answer. _ for the right atmo.sphere. And the people will be flowing as they have since April He said he would definitely incorporate a casino if it when Magid first put the gargantuan concept of Lulu's were legal in this country, but for now Magid is basically Roadhouse into operation on Hwy. #8. sa11sfieetwittt things the way they are. The Toronto real f,',i'tt,eeetr.ettrestauranteur, The Roadhouse'; head honcho is constantly questioned started his first Lulu's in the modest community of about his decision to convert, of all things. a K-Mart Belleville, Ont. Inspired by its success, he focussed on the shopping centre into the largest stand-up bar in North kitehener-wateriG region as the land of milk and America. money. Lulu’s owner and creator Karl Magid took a sip from his iced libation. He was casually perched in his favorite Lulu's watering hole, The Video Lounge. The corners of his mouth slowly formed a whimsical grin concerning the recent controversy surrounding the upcoming Donny and Marie Osmond concert in August. To drink or not drink was the religious question. "The booze will be flowing for Donny and Marie," was Magid's simple and direct answer. _ And the people will be flowing as they have since April when Magid first put the gargantuan concept of Lulu's Roadhouse into mm“... M. -----~r wi A Lulu’s owner and his iced libation. He Lulu's watering hole - -.. uyylcl'llllur or Vintage items." - - Give them ,ria they want --ee - y‘all] mastermind something else. was conceived. contracted. mcmulty uttered, "To be honest with you. I came for an autograph. but I thought I 'd talk to you. Let's talk about what I do. I'm an appreciator of vintage items." Stammering but McNulty uttered, '", came for an autogl talk to you. Let's ta . ulun I Know what to say." he said with a I a tiny snicker. "I didn't have pen and foil paper. so an autograph was out of the box question. I said I came to see Martha." T The door abruptly closed. Then Reeves the herself appeared. asking the same ques- get tion. She was in the midst of a photo ses- 'l ston. When one of Reeves" crew answ‘ door with a gruff "what do you McNulty was tongue-tied. “I didn't know what to say." he ti, a tiny snicker. "I didn't have ' paper. so an autograph was out question. I said I cam-z in mm H“ “manna. an: already in effect. Magid ._._-..-..... " you give me people prefers not to overdo the oomp pah pah. ... what they want, they always come back for more." "For that, we'll go half headliners half Oktoberfest ie," was Magid spent a couple of weeks in Las Vagas 'practising' combos." for the right atmo.sphere. In the distant future rumor hash, and Magid confirms ce April He said he would definitely incorporate a casino if it that he is planning another Lulu's around the Toronto f Lulu's were legal in this country, but for now Magid is basically area. sa11sfieetwittt things the way they are. "There are people interested. but it's negotiable at this 'anteur. The Roadhouse'; head honcho is constantly questioned stage. We are looking but haven't yet found the right Inity of about his decision to convert, of all things. a K-Mart location. Here, with our staff of ISS, we are considered a don the shopping centre into the largest stand-up bar in North medium-sized industry in town. Prices are reasonable .lk and America. . and crowds like the ambience of the place." "I don't wait for ideas to come to me, I move. I chose Ambience is an enormous understatement. " an this particular spot because it was available at the time. I Here are the official Lulu's operational statistics. Park want a Las Vegas type of nightclub. a showroom, not just q The bar itself is 75.000 square feet, and contains a bar," he said. "We are working our way up the " enough bricks to build " houses. ng his der." . 5000 yards of broadloom make thousands of feet I Plaza Magid said he would love to see Old Blue Eyes. Frank comfortable. as they saunter around in an evening. rith 200 Sinatra. himself, on Lulu's centre stage. Like the a To accommodate patrons senses is miles of wiring, nd the legendary entertainer. Magid functions with an aura of keeps soundman Leo Culiiton and his crew on their casual sophistication doing things 'nice and easy'. technical toes. easily "het's face it. There are not many clubs in North "We have 150 gallons of water on disposal for fire : else. America like Lulu's. (Country superstar Mickey Gilley's protection. That's enough to fill two Olympic sized acted. Gilley's Bar in Texas, is a little bigger but not much). We swimming pools." added Maud. '\ so nose-ooecsnee ""'"""""""--.-"-.-..V -os....._. - ' sampling his crew answered the ground. want," {they’ll be back for power." - H” “v“ w wear a nut. "Leslie's mother told me she could never get a hat on that girl's head without kicking, screaming. and tantrums ga- lore," said McNulty. "Leslie told me when whe wore the outfit I fashioned for her. the hat and gloves gave her a new sense of Dower ., fl Singing star Leslie Gore never we local designer Hagdaddy. When the Ragdaddy showed Martha Reeves his wares, her eyes lit up like the glass gems he was selling. Reeves bought a multitude of outfits from him in the following days including the period hat- box. The Ragdaddy has many more stories of the stars He was the first person ever to' get singer Leslie Gore to wear a hat. no“ are constantly working on new ideas, the muses. We'll try the jazz thing: we're still shooting for top headliners like it. We have 4000 tourists a week,' Plans for Oktoberfncl I..-'. -I--- " "'""avvccoavswsa, £1 a hat. she could M, nun-um; on new ideas, with the masses. for We'll try the jazz thing once in a while, but hooting for top headliners. because the people lave 4000 tourists a week," said Magid. I Oktoberfest are already in effect. Magid to overdo the oomp pah pah. , we'll go half headliners half Olin-hurl“! wore hats until the saw the creations of Always one for the exotic. McNulty 'swarmed' with the trend set in 'prime time' Montreal. where he learned the threads of his trade. He's travelled all over and was stationed in Brantford as an esthetician and hairdresser. but ran into a (Contmoed on page 18) Gore purchased eight hats from the Ragdaddy. with gloves and other acces- sories, Including shoes and several Chanel suits. He outfitted her for her Lulu's stint in creations from the '50s and older. Gore and the Ragdaddy have developed a great rapport. and still keep in touch. He is currently resurrecting a brass-thread Bolero vest for her. N‘KW . " more