Mae West: A Torrid Romance

At last, MAE WEST gets an outstanding, intimate biography by a family member, her step-son, whose education she financed. This is Part 2 of 7.
• • “Mae West and the Count — — Love and Loss on the Vaudeville Stage” by Guido Roberto Deiro
• • Reviewed exclusively for The Mae West Blog by R. Mark Desjardins
• • Mae meets Mr. “D.” in Detroit • •
• • Mae wrote “When I played Detroit, I met Mr.'D' who was on the bill with me.” Strangely, although refusing to identify “Deiro” further and intentionally downplaying his importance, she then devoted a whole chapter to her torrid romance with him.
• • The centerpiece of this book sheds light on this important love affair and Guido Deiro’s hand in her re-appearance onstage — — as well as some “bombshell” disclosures about the marriage and the reason for its failure. This is new “inside information” from a trusted source: Mae’s step-son.

• • Some hard core Mae West fans take issue with the validity of a marriage to Deiro, as no license has surfaced. The truth of the marriage is supported by mentions in Variety of “Mr. and Mrs. Deiro appearing in Hamilton, Ontario.”
• • Need more proof? Here it is! • • ...
• • Mr. Desjardins’ book review will be continued on the next post.
• • Source: “Mae West and the Count” — — a biography by Guido Roberto Deiro. [Outskirts Press; published on 20 March 2019; 331 pages.]
• • On Tuesday, 7 August 1934 in Variety • •
• • According to Daily Variety, "Belle of the Nineties" was given the purity seal on 6 August 1934. Variety announced this on the front cover of their issue dated for Tuesday, 7 August 1934.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Hot news from Boston. Six hundred people refused to vacate the Egyptian Theater during a fire, because Mae West was on the screen. Just didn’t notice the slight additional heat, eh?
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: “A woman like me needs to be an event.”
• • Mae West said: "I'm a pretty good observer myself. I like to study character, especially where men are concerned. I've got a reputation for that."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Associated Press mentioned Mae West. This news made the front page.
• • “Wallace Wins in West Affair” • •
• • “Husband of Famous Film Star Given Recognition” • •
• • A.P. wrote: Los Angeles, July 16 — Validity of the 26-year-old marriage of film star Mae West and Frank Wallace, vaudeville dancer, was recognized judicially Friday when Judge Robert Kenny declared judgment in favor of Wallace on that point. ...
• • Source: A.P. syndicated news; published on Saturday, 17 July 1937
• • 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 15th anniversary • •  

• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,200 blog posts. Wow!  

• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4273rd 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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