• • There they are — — heavy with giftbags and light of heart — — standing in the lobby of Mae West's former residence on West 57th Street [New York, NY 10019].
• • This year's walking tour — — labelled the "Mae West Side Story" — — explored the actress's wild WESTside. Intrepid explorers set out with NYC historian LindaAnn Loschiavo, and visited three of Mae West's exotic former homes; a speakeasy where the actress socialized with bluebloods and red-blooded gun-toting gangsters such as Legs Diamond, Larry Fay, Owney Madden, "Feets" Edson, Texas and Tommy Guinan; ancient vaudeville theatres; venerable Broadway houses; and more.
• • Participants, who came from as far away as Great Britain and California, enjoyed the experience of being chez Mae where, after the final stop, the group returned to raise a flute of bubbly in her honor — — under her own roof. It was a special thrill for all, and a perfect finale to Mae's day.
• • Mae West always said, "I was born on a cool night on a hot month so I knew I could expect surprises." As the walking tour paused for a drawing of raffle prizes around the fountains at Columbus Circle, a sign flashed the New York City temperature: 62 degrees F — — on Friday 17 August 2007. Mae was in the air.
• • Photo courtesy of Mae-maven Conrad Bradford [not shown in the picture].
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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• • Photo: • • Mae West Gala fans • • 2007 • •
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