604 SW 2nd

DAHL & PENNE plays

Dahl & Penne was a well-known gay bar that had a space in the back of the building called The Royal Flush Corral known mostly for its drag shows, however, there appears to have been two plays produced at the bar.

1976 - Ad and articles below from Northwest Gay Review December 1976.

In the Cascade Voice August 1982 page 27, under Vanessa, Views of The Vanessa, “Tom Enyart’s (Elsa Daniels) play, The Circuit. It is going to be HOT! The Circuit will open Aug. 8th in Dahl & Penne’s Back Room and will run on Sundays only until Sept. 5th Hope to see you there!”

Per January 1, 1985, The Eagle Magazine article The Lion in Winter was also performed at Dahl & Penne no information has been found except for the blurb below. There may have also been a production of Tom Enyart’s “The Circuit” at Dahl & Penne as well.