Sunday, February 13, 2011

Mae West: New Book

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There is a new book out inspired by MAE WEST . • • WestWays is the fifth in Rita McBride's continuing "Ways" series of colla...
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Mae West: Joe Frisco

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As soon as she was cast in " Sometime " in 1918, MAE WEST sought out Joe Frisco to coach her. • • With her tough gal posture and...
Friday, February 11, 2011

Mae West: Henry Hathaway

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One motion picture starring MAE WEST was directed by Henry Hathaway. • • Born on 13 March 1898 as Henri Leonard de Fiennes in Sacramento, C...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Mae West: Bert Leighton

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Bert Leighton received credit for writing the version of " Frankie and Johnny " sung by MAE WEST in " She Done Him Wrong ...
Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Mae West: Tucked in with Sophie

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At the end of 1919, MAE WEST was very busy — — and maybe a bit awestruck knowing that she was on the same stagebill with Sophie Tucker. • •...
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Mae West: An Exciting Erection

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MAE WEST has been causing a lot of excitement and public debate in West Germany, it seems. • • According to the Munich Times , in an art...
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Monday, February 07, 2011

Mae West: Munich, Germany

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MAE WEST is now a permanent installation in Bavaria, her mother's homeland. • • Born in America in 1960, artist Rita McBride has been...
Sunday, February 06, 2011

Mae West: Big Tess

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Starring MAE WEST , the motion picture " Klondike Annie " was released during the month of February — — on 21 February 1936. Cast...
Saturday, February 05, 2011

Mae West: Irving Bacon

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A busy bit parts player, known best for an on-going role in "Blondie," hooked up with a project starring the Brooklyn blonde MAE W...
Friday, February 04, 2011

Mae West: Aggie Herring

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A busy character actress worked with MAE WEST in " She Done Him Wrong ," but was often uncredited despite being cast in over 100 ...
Thursday, February 03, 2011

Mae West: Michael Mark

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Several cast members who worked with MAE WEST in her break through Hollywood hit " She Done Him Wrong " were uncredited and yet q...
Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Mae West: Neighbors

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During the expensive and disruptive " Pleasure Man " courtroom trial in 1930, MAE WEST could not find work. Her brother John su...
Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Mae West: Karl Hajos

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A composer who wrote the incidental music for " I'm No Angel " [1933], the smash hit starring MAE WEST , died on the first of ...
Monday, January 31, 2011

Mae West: January 31st

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Two actors who were cast-mates with MAE WEST in " Go West Young Man " [1936] share the last day in January. • • Born on 31 Januar...
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Mae West: Mass Appeal

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Actors portraying characters such as MAE WEST will take to the stage and delight ticket-holders during early February on behalf of an annua...
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Mae West: W.C. Fields

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"I have been approached by MAE WEST to consider collaborating," wrote W.C. Fields in 1935. "But I want my work to stand out...
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Friday, January 28, 2011

Mae West: Loew's Journal Square

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The popular comedy " She Done Him Wrong " starring MAE WEST will be shown tonight in The Garden State. • • According to director...
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Mae West: Her First Romance

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It was late January in 1927 when MAE WEST had some out-of-town tryouts for her new production " The Drag ," a script with no role...