Mae & Men in Uniform

It was 1917 and Congress had just declared war in the United States.

• • During 1917-18, many entertainers performed shows for soldiers and sailors gratis. In her autobiography, Mae West recalled an audience comprised of "the French in crayon blue, the British in khaki and swagger sticks." Until the Armistice was signed, Mae did free shows on Sundays for military men at the Casino Theatre.
• • Situated on Broadway and West 39th Street, the fanciful pseudo-Moorish playhouse was built in 1882 and demolished in 1930.
________________________________
Source:http://maewest.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Mae West
• • Photo: 1918 Mae West (born 1893 in Brooklyn, NY)
NYC
Mae West.