 Some regulars, accustomed to avant-garde works such as those of Koutoukas, disliked the commercial "Dames at Sea", while the new, mainstream audience attracted by "Dames at Sea" and Wilson's plays didn't like experimental works, such as a series of plays using comic books as scripts (first conceived by Donald L. Brooks).Throughout Caffe Cino's existence, Joe Cino experienced police raids as he took responsibility for licensing violations.There was no applicable license available for the Caffe Cino.