• • Mae West did not begin her film career until she was almost 40 years old • •
• • Mae’s first big breakthrough • •
• • Brad Smithfield wrote: At this point, Mae West picked her first stage name, “Baby Mae.” After four years, she arrived in New York, making her first appearances on Broadway, the stage where she had her first big breakthrough as a performer.
• • Brad Smithfield wrote: It wouldn’t be until the mid-1920s that West would start writing, producing, and starring in plays penned by her own hands. The juicy sexual jokes certainly did the trick in putting her at the center of attention, something that she openly craved. Her way with words often carried double meanings and also frequently got her into trouble for inappropriate behavior and serving as a “bad” role model for the public.
• • Controversial actions in the 1920s • • . . .
• • This delightful article will be continued on the next post.
• • Source: Article by Brad Smithfield for The Vintage News; published on Saturday, 27 May 2017.
• • On Sunday, 28 December 1969 • •
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • John Kobal has written a book, which quotes movie star Mae West. In his book "People Will Talk," he offered chatty testimonials from 43 notable Hollywood veterans. This is a snippet: Mae West's refusal to marry is symptomatic of narcissism, then and now: "Every time I look at myself, I become absorbed in myself, and I didn't want to get involved with another person like that. ..."
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Should've been doin' rock 'n' roll myself these past 10 years. I like the new beat. The kids have the right idea.”
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article about New Year's Eve in 1934 mentioned Mae West.
• • It was on Friday, 28 December 1934 that the good folks in The Yellowhammer State were anticipating another visit from Mae West.
• • The announcement in the local paper The Star read: The glamorous Mae West returns to the Ritz Theater screen Monday night [31 December 1934] as the star of the featured attraction being shown at the New Year's Eva gala which begins at 11:30 pm. Hats, horns, serpentine, and balloons will add to the enjoyment of the party. ...
• • Source: The Star [Anniston, Alabama]; published on Friday, 28 December 1934
• • 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 4115th 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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