Image courtesy of Austin Chamber Music Center
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movies on the Lawn
August 5, 2021 | 8:30PM
Doors Open at 8:00, Movie at 8:30
Tickets
$15 General Admission
$10 NCHM Member/Student
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is excited to announce our first ever Movies on the Lawn Summer Series! This summer we will be highlighting our favorite movies all about the wondrous State of Texas. Our second movie is The Best Little Whore House in Texas.
It is the late 1970s, and a brothel has been operating outside of fictional Gilbert, Texas (subbing for real locale La Grange) for more than a century. It is under the proprietorship of Miss Mona Stangley, having been left to her by the original owner. While taking care of her girls, she is also on good terms with the local sheriff, Ed Earl Dodd. When crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe (based on real-life Houston news personality Marvin Zindler) decides to make the illegal activity an issue, political ramifications cause the place to be closed down. Directed by Colin Higgins, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas stars Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, and Dom DeLuise.
These movies will take place on our front lawn. Bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the movie. Still Austin will be on hand swinging their delicious cocktails, and serving beer provided by Thirsty Planet. Austin Gormet Popcorn will also provide all guests with a bag of their delicious popcorn. Capital Wright Distributing are providing free museum passes to attendees for a future visit!
