THE PUSSYCAT

The Pussycat Showcenter, at 1605 Broadway, occupied perhaps the best location in all of Times Square. Situated adjacent to the Grand Pussycat, the porn theater that bared the distinction of a huge neon ‘spectacular’ renown the world over (in spite of that extravaganza, everything else was tame in comparison). At first glance, the Pussycat Showcenter appeared to be an extension of the porn theater, but was actually a separate entity. The peep emporium consisted of the usual smut showcase; a bookstore with (16) video peeps, with a live peep show in the basement and a live porn theater on the second floor. The well-stocked bookstore, although smaller in comparison to the other Show World satellites, integrated fuckbooks with an unheard of selection of videotapes that ran the gamut from Sulka the She-Male to Sylvester Stallone’s early stag flicks to the grossly repugnant, yet popular bestiality films. Open 24 hours, the Pussycat accommodated a deviant clientele comprised of perverts, peep-creeps, faggots, and Catholic priests. The second floor housed an open stage live theater that featured intermittent porno stars and Love Teams accessible through a turn-style and a $10 admission. Continue

Miron Zownir