Author Conversation: Felice Picano with John Whittier Treat

Folio is delighted to invite you to an evening of conversation and wine reception with renowned novelist and memoirist author Felice Picano, one of the founder’s of New York’s legendary Violet Quill, and Seattle author and Folio member John Whittier Treat. 

The Great Depression, the rise of Hitler and Fascism in Germany, and the Hay’s Code of behavior in film -- led to a surprising efflorescence of gay, lesbian and bisexual ideas, talent, and artists among those we now consider to be the cream of Hollywood’s Golden Age-- Katherine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert, Barbara Stanwyck, Spencer Tracy, Randolph Scott, Robert Taylor, Tyrone Power, Cesar Romero, Gilbert Roland, Burt Lancaster, George Cukor and Howard Hughes. While they were an obviously elite set, their words and images have, via movies, TV and advertising, influenced several generations worldwide of all classes, and increased the openness that led to…