![]() In 1983, the first club he opened for himself was PUDDLE, a rave venue, until Tony was arrested for tax evasion in 1985, spending 3 months in jail. His first experience working at a nightclub came from being in the cloakroom and eventually the front door of Elephant, until a fire caused it to shut down. Tony would have gone to college as early as 1975, though he did not focus on his studies. He says of growing up in the 1970s, "In my day, gay guys used to be lonely, needy, and lost. He is ashamed of his Dukes background, and it's hinted during the beginning of Departure Time that he doesn't speak to his parents anymore. He also likely would have struggled with his sexuality in his teen years, especially growing up in a somewhat dangerous neighborhood. He also used to play in front of the Monoglobe and would sometimes stare into it, wondering what life was like in different countries. He grew up in Dukes, and according to the Maisonette 9 website, "as a young boy he wandered to the Humboldt River and dreamed of living on the other side (in Algonquin) so he would no longer be considered bridge and tunnel". Tony Prince was most likely born in 1958 in the Midwest (his age and birthplace is subject to debate) to Jewish parents. ![]() ![]() 1.3 Maisonette 9 ownership and personal struggles. ![]()
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