Mae West: Shaw Fest “Sex”

A Los Angeles Times cartoon showed MAE WEST yanking G.B. Shaw's beard. Since she avidly followed theatre gossip, it’s quite possible that theatre-goer Mae was familiar with his prostitute play, “Mrs. Warren's Profession,” featuring a streetwalker who is now a wealthy madam. If only they could chat during Shaw Fest, which will present “Sex” this summer.  This is Part 1 of 10 segments.
• • Shaw Festival revives Mae West’s racy Broadway hit “Sex” • •
• • J. Kelly Nestruck wrote: The Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., is up to its old tricks again this season – unearthing a forgotten play by a female playwright that premiered during the lifetime of the festival’s namesake Bernard Shaw.
• • J. Kelly Nestruck wrote: But while Sex, a melodrama/musical comedy about the international misadventures of a Montreal prostitute named Margy LaMont, has only had a couple of small productions since it first premiered on Broadway in 1926, the woman who wrote it has hardly been forgotten.
• • begins in the red-light district of Montreal • •  . . .
• • This preview article will be continued on the next post.
• • Source: The Globe and Mail; published on Monday, 6 May 2019.
• • On Wednesday, 29 May 1935 in Variety • •

• • Frank Wallace timed his wedding revelations to coincide with the release of his former spouse's latest motion picture. Bad publicity had already paved this road, thanks to Joseph Breen's tantrums over the screenplay for "Goin' to Town" — — and Mae West watchers probably cared less about Wallace's wailing than the Hollywood hatchet man's cuts.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Gladys George, who stars in this, was the stage heroine of "Personal Appearance," which Mae West is now bringing to the screen. Seeing her on the set, it is hard to believe that Miss George could play a role suitable for the torrid West. But that's the way life rolls in the movies.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I must have a moment or two to commune with myself."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Broadway World mentioned Mae West.
• • “The Drag” by Mae West in D.C. on 7 June 2019 • •
• • Sarah Hookey wrote: Celebrating Pride Month, Shakespeare Theatre Company will close out its 2018-2019 ReDiscovery Series on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Lansburgh Theatre with a free staged reading of Mae West's closet melodrama “The Drag” (1927).  ...
• • Source: Broadway World;  published on Tuesday, 21 May 2019
• • 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 4,200 blog posts. Wow!  

• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fourteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4223rd 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.

• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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Mae West: Undisputed Queen

The British fans of MAE WEST can’t seem to get enough of the controversial blonde bombshell. Emily Hutt’s 50-minute cabaret style “tell all” on Mae West was offered on April 15th at a small jazz club in London and starred Bella Bevan. Though the one-night show is over, here is a review. This is Part 5, which wraps up this review by Ms. Meloni.
• • Better Than Sex: The Story of Mae West • •
• • audience seemed startled • • 
• • Marianna Meloni wrote: When the lights go up in the lofty venue, the audience seems startled, expecting perhaps an encore or a more theatrical finale.
• • Marianna Meloni wrote: Wanting to explore the life and deeds of the undisputed queen of double entendre, Temporarily Misplaced Productions delivers an intriguing embryonal work which still has significant potential for research and development.
• • Producer: Temporarily Misplaced Productions
• • Credits: Mae West: Bella Bevan; Director/Writer was Emily Hutt
• • Source: Review for Everything Theatre U.K.; published on Friday, 19 April 2019.
• • On Tuesday, 28 May 1935 • •
• • The Straits Times in Singapore carried this headline: "Mae West Marriage Claim — —   Come Up and See My Lawyer Some Time."  Uh-oh. Trouble brewing.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •

• • She said, with some show of annoyance that she had never married Mr. Frank Wallace nor any other man for that matter. And to show that she meant it, she refused to show herself in the streets of the film city for months afterwards. Which goes to show that the cinema queen is a woman of some modesty.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I can do more with my voice and eyes than another woman can do turning herself inside out."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Motion Picture Herald mentioned Mae West.
• • Rotsky Stages Cycle Parade on "Goin’ to Town" • •
• • Day ahead of opening George Rotsky, Montreal Palace Theatre secured the cooperation of local bicycle club for a "Goin' to Town" cycle parade, boys with title cards on handle bars covering downtown sections of city.
• • Specially printed folders with picture plug and listing of horses were distributed at the Montreal Jockey Club, theatre presented trophy to winner of special race, thus gaining additional publicity on sports page.
• • Hat shop tied in by featuring Mae West chapeaux and devoting window to display with scene stills. For his front George Rotsky used huge cutouts of Mae West atop his marquee and at either side of entrance. . . .
• • Source: Motion Picture Herald; published on Saturday, 6 July 1935
• • 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 4,200 blog posts. Wow!  

• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fourteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4222nd 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.

• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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