The Cabaret/Lounge acts at Pizza Time Theatre are among the least documented parts of any PTT, despite being a major attraction. This is to keep track of what stores had them and when. Stores would swap them (for example, Danvers, which swapped their King for Beach Bowlers in 1989)
- Dolli Dimples first debuted on December 2, 1978, at San Jose (Kooser)
- Helen Henny first debuted in Late 1979 at Huntington Beach, CA
- The Beagles first debuted in October 1980 at Arlington, TX
- Dr. Quack debuted on October 20, 1980 at Simi Valley, CA
Only one is ever known to be installed
- The Cyberamic Dolli debuted in May 1979 at Concord, CA
- Artie debuted in May 1980 at an unknown location
- The Cyberamic Beagles debuted in May 1981 at an unknown location
estimated 13 stores by the end of June 1981
- The King first debuted in June 1981 at Pinole, CA
estimated 5 stores by September 1981
- The Shavers first debuted in August 1981 at Tampa Carrollwood Villages
- B.B. Bubbles debuts in December 1982 at an unknown location.
Danvers, MA, is the only confirmed location
- The Beach Bowzers debuted in May 1982 at Virginia Beach, VA.
- King Kat’s earliest known debut is September 1984 at Plantation, FL
https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news/180640645/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/thousand-oaks-star-simi-valley-dr-quack/124040758/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/42661268/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/82958227/
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Cyber Dolli first appeared at Concord.
I was 99% sure on that, but didn’t have any proof. Thanks!
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The Second Pizza Times mentions that Kooser, Concord and Sacramento had Artie by May 1980 & that Huntington Beach, Stockton and Citrus Heights would also get Him. with Ogden also getting him by May, it’ implies PTT corporate mass produced them. also judging by the fact Ogden isn’t mentioned, it implies Artie was installed before May, most likely at Kooser alongside Showboat.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1028972678/?match=1&clipping_id=190964062
Insane Lynnwood PTT stuff. Not only did it have the Beagles, but also apparently had a Cow Version of Dolli/Artie? not sure if they messed up on Dolli’s species or If I’ve encountered a new lost character but it’s something.
@sudo-trans-pony @CyberSnout New Cow Animatronic maybe
EDIT: no cow. RIP cow animatronic (Yesterday-Today).
Tyler, TX had a King
Jackson also had a King.
Marinwood, CA had a King
Daytona had a King
McAllen, TX had a King
Another Jackson photo
Sacramento, CA had a King
San Antonio Military had a King
Tampa Carrollwood Village had the Shavers
Pinole, CA had a King
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Brooklyn, NY had The Beach Bowzers. The mention of them being in the Cabaret implies the location didn’t open with a lounge act or lounge at all.
Cincinnati, OH Princeton Pike opened with a King and Dolli. This King is now at Jungle Jim’s
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Westland, MI (208 S Wayne Rd) had Dolli, and also seemingly got The Beagles around or on this July 22nd 1981 Newspaper ad.
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Hayward, CA, seemingly had a Shavers at opening. But they opened in April 1981. So either the Pizza Times are wrong (likely) or they are mis-remembering when they got it
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It’s possible it was a Prototype Ice Cream Parlor without the Shavers. I have no evidence for this but Hayward being a built to Suit store and the timing make it likely Hayward had some sort of Ice Cream area prior to the Emporium’s creation. It would also explain why they didn’t mention the barbershop design since that was with the Shavers.
sadly newspapers on this location are low and most from after 1984.
It could also be mistaken for something else but I doubt it.
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San Ramon had an Dolli at opening (Now Appearing poster)
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Loves Park had the King alongside a TV room instead of a cabaret room Which is mentioned in the original article the photo is from.
Sparks (Greenbrae) had Dolli, who is apparently the ‘wife’ of the store’s manager. So yeah.
I spent so long trying to figure out which store this was, and then I found out the images in the article are already on the sparks page.
Beaverton opened with Dolli. Judging by photos on the wiki they changed Her out for The King later on.
I dont think thats Rockford. As they didnt open till 1988. Its likely Love Park
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Yeah, I think I just assumed it was a Rockford location because of the Newspaper it was in.
I looked and yep, Its loves park. I’m not the best with Which cities are in which cities so I appreciate any correction to those.
https://www.newspapers.com/article/rockford-register-star-loves-park-ptt-19/192324236/
This is the full article.
