Lake Worth Playhouse controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1973
Playtoy closure following Deep Throat obscenity case
Manager William R. Titus was found guilty of misdemeanor obscenity charges connected with Deep Throat. A later agreement required him to pay a fine, dismissed charges against four other employees, and forced the Playtoy to close.
1970
Police raids and obscenity controversy over adult films
While operating as the Playtoy, the theater screened adult films including Deep Throat and Hot Spur. The screenings led to ten police raids between 1970 and 1973, the confiscation of six copies of Deep Throat, and the arrest of five employees.