• • "Mae West in Court" • •
• • Mae West of the stage and screen is shown as she appeared before the Los Angeles county jury investigating a year-old robbery in which she lost money and jewels valued at $20,000. (Associated Press photo)
• • Beverly West [8 December 1898 — 12 March 1982] • •
• • Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 8th was an infant named Mildred Katherine West.
• • Mae's kid sister never liked her birthname and so, upon launching a professional career, she became "Beverly Osborne." A talented performer in her own right, she is commemorated with great affection on her birthday.
• • On Saturday, 8 December 1934 • •
• • Liberty Theatre Playhouse — Double feature on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday — Mae West in "Belle of the Nineties" and "The Defense Rests" with Jack Holt.
• • Source: Vassar Miscellany News; published on Saturday, 8 December 1934.
• • On Saturday, 8 December 1945 • •
• • "Visit by Mae West" • •
• • Mae West, the Hollywood actress, who is expected to visit Australia early next year. ...
• • It is not yet known whether she will appear on the Tivoli circuit or in town halls (in capital cities).
• • Source: Advocate (Tasmania); published on Saturday, 8 December 1945.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • When Ray Bourbon performed at the Cinderella Club [82 West 3rd Street, NYC], Mae West often went to see his show.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "You've got me interested."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Vernon Scott mentioned Mae West.
• • A young Mae West has muscled into television with a raucous voice, flirty blue eyes and round-house curves to star in an adventure drama, of all things. She is Dorothy Provine of "The Alaskans" series. . . .
• • Source: Item by U.P.I. Hollywood Correspondent Vernon Scott for Desert Sun; published on Tuesday, 8 December 1959
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 11th anniversary • •
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past eleven years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 3,200 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started ten years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3328th blog post. Unlike many blogs, which draw upon reprinted content from a newspaper or a magazine and/ or summaries, links, or photos, the mainstay of this blog is its fresh material focused on the life and career of Mae West, herself an American original.
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