Mae West: Classic Status

How the powerful spell of a MAE WEST classic from 1940 united the young and the old at a screening in L.A. was beautifully analyzed by Nina Young. Let’s hear more.  This is Part 7.
• • After Dark: Old-school film ‘My Little Chickadee’ unites generations under classic cinema • •
• • uncovering tidbits of film history • •
• • Nina Young wrote:  As Torres emerged to play the Wurlitzer and the stage’s curtains disappeared to reveal the rainbow-colored inner workings of the organ, I gathered another screening rule for classic revivals.
• • Nina Young wrote:  Unofficial classic movie screening rule No. 11: Take advantage of the event to uncover tidbits of film history.

• • Nina Young wrote: Without diminishing its classic status, “My Little Chickadee” was somewhat inaccessible as a piece of cinema. While I appreciated West’s innuendos and the wackiness of 1940s Westerns, the film’s slow pacing and awkward editing pulled me out of the screening from time to time. That said, the event’s pre-show singalong and comedy short brought a totally different character to the night.
• • a pipe organ was originally employed alongside silent films • • . . .
• • This delightful article will be concluded with Part 8 on the next post.
• • Source: The Daily Bruin (a student newspaper at UCLA, Los Angeles); published on Tuesday, 20 November 2018.
• • On Wednesday, 10 December 1930 • •
• • Referring to a meeting in Hollywood on Wednesday, 10 December 1930, and what had been decided by a Board of Directors, Will Hays wrote to remind Adolph Zukor that he must not register the titles "Diamonds" or "Diamond Lady" for any film project with Mae West [re: Will Hays memo dated Tuesday, 18 October 1932].
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • The role of Norma Desmond was initially offered to actress Mae West, who rejected the part.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "A man in love is like a clipped coupon — — it's time to cash in."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An Indian publication mentioned Mae West.
• • My Top 10 Female Inspirations • •
• • Anaya Bolar wrote: Mae West: An incredibly talented actress in the 1930s. The characters she portrayed were timeless, liberated and hilarious. A woman ahead of her time, she was well-known for her controversy, but she was fearless and her audiences adored that. She did not let anything or anyone hinder her art.  . . .
• • Source: The Eastern Eye; published on Thursday, 29 November 2018
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • • 
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — — 
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/

• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 14th anniversary • •  

• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fourteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,100 blog posts. Wow!  

• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fourteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4101st 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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