Friday, April 09, 2010

Mae West: Diamond Delight

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Eighty-two years ago MAE WEST sashayed into a glorious phase of her career. That was her big Broadway bonanza in 1928 — — and a gem it...
Thursday, April 08, 2010

Mae West: A Revered It Girl

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The timeless beauty of MAE WEST was the only eye-worthy topic that threaded its way through an otherwise ho-hum heard-it-before interview w...
Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Mae West: 7 April 1935

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In 1935, scores of young females were trying to achieve the MAE WEST look. • • According to The Log Cabin Democrat , this intriguing news ...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Mae West: Back to Bridgeport

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A comedian who owes his snappy stage name to MAE WEST is appearing onstage in the coastal corner where " Sex " made a splash in 19...
Monday, April 05, 2010

Mae West: Gems by Joseff

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Once there was a Titania who put the tinsel in Tinseltown, creating the sparkly screen gems worn by MAE WEST in her most memorable motion p...
Sunday, April 04, 2010

Mae West: April Triumph

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MAE WEST knew she had a real hit on her hands, at last. On 4 April 1928, if you were standing outside of Leo Teller's Broadway Theatr...
Saturday, April 03, 2010

Mae West: Greta Garbo

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On one unusual evening, MAE WEST was invited to dinner — — along with Greta Garbo [18 September 1905 — 15 April 1990]. There was plenty of...
Friday, April 02, 2010

Mae West: Sam Coslow

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One songwriter provided MAE WEST with jazzy cinema numbers — — and several are still memorable . Though he worked in California for years...
Thursday, April 01, 2010

Mae West: Barroom with Beery

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MAE WEST worked in one project with a character actor who died on April Fool's Day. • • In " She Done Him Wrong " [1933]...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Mae West: Outstripping

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Earlier this month, determined Mae-mavens pursued a vintage MAE WEST promo — — and bid it up well beyond the original estimate. Outstrippin...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Mae West: Chesty Bond

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One man formed a secret boudoir bond with MAE WEST , a trophy encounter he treasured but did not publicize for several decades. Here are th...
Monday, March 29, 2010

Mae West: Done Wrong

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It was on 29 March 1936 that a rather curious article appeared about MAE WEST . • • Written by a journalist named Frank Daniel, his cover s...
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Mae West: 28 March 1927

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In March 1927, in reaction to the Broadway aspirations of MAE WEST 's play "The Drag," the New York State Legislature passed a...
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Mae West: 1938 Cadillac

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"I've been in more laps than a napkin," said MAE WEST . To sit in the same lap of vehicle luxury as Mae did will be possible ...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Mae West: Tennessee Williams

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His appreciation of MAE WEST was well-known. They enjoyed a mutual admiration until Mae began to suspect he was copying her. • • Born in C...
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Mae West: Bad Girl Fan Club

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In a recent interview, indie "It girl" actress Chloë Sevigny [born 18 November 1974] expressed her admiration of MAE WEST . • • A...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Mae West: Mammaries Memory

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Memories of mammaries and the glory days of MAE WEST are being invoked as people prepare for "The Big Reveal," Jim Thorpe’s Fir...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Mae West: Bud Burmeister

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It was the 23rd of March 1924 and MAE WEST was deep in the heart of a Texan. • • It's also true that she was 30 years old and watching...
Monday, March 22, 2010

Mae West: Story of O

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While we're on the subject of another little record-breaker you may not have realized about MAE WEST , there's this story of O. • • ...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mae West: Glamour as Armor

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MAE WEST 's approach to glamour was discussed by a British columnist focused on matters of style versus substance. • • "Nothing e...