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MAE WEST had been hiding her real birthdate from Hollywood insiders. On her driver's license, Mae stated that her year of birth was 1900. Eventually, of course, the truth would come out when a Minneapolis court clerk discovered Mae's 1911 marriage license. But in 1934, Mae's secret was still safe. She would have smiled had she read this on Friday the 13th.
• • "Mae West is thirty-four years old," reported Lester E. Foote in the Muncie Post-Democrat (Muncie, Delaware County) on Friday, 13 July 1934.
• • On Friday, 13 July 1934 • •
• • The Advocate (in Tasmania) printed an article on 13 July 1934 about Mae West's newest motion picture.
• • "Mae West at Burnie Theatre" began this way: Mae West, claimed to be the most spectacular figure on the stage or screen to-day, will be seen at the Burnie Theatre to-morrow night in her first Paramount starring picture, "She Done Him Wrong," a melodrama which she herself wrote. "She Done Him Wrong" is a story of a section of New York during the "gay nineties," with its collection of cabarets, "tough" men and frivolous women.
• • In July 1937 in The Film Daily • •
• • "Sapphire Sal — Night of Mystery" • •
• • In July 1937, Emanuel Cohen announced in The Film Daily that Mae was making a new motion picture for Major Pictures Corp. The title, said Cohen, was "Sapphire Sal — Night of Mystery." Starring Mae West and Grant Richards, and directed by Eddie Sutherland, the story was being written by Jo Swerhing.
• • Naturally, the title would be revised to "Every Day's a Holiday" and released in the USA on 18 December 1937.
• • Was someone hoping to confuse Mae West fans into thinking Sapphire Sal was a follow-up to her Diamond Lil success? In 1949, even the Nassour Brothers were toying around with a few "bejeweled" film titles for Mae. Personally, we favor Platinum Patty or Topaz Tootsie.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • 1944 — Mae West adds to the wartime summer heat with her bawdy comedy "Catherine Was Great," which co-stars West and Gene Barry.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Keep a diary and someday it'll keep you."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • A trade paper mentioned Mae West.
• • Mae West’s Wild 9.5-Inch Double Decker Heels: A Look Inside FIDM’s Vault Of Historical And Hollywood Footwear • •
• • Charlie Carballo wrote: Why don’t you come up and see Mae West’s heels sometime? . . .
• • Source: Item in Foot Wear News: posted on Wednesday, 15 June 2016
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 12th anniversary • •
• • Thank
you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these
past twelve years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we
reached a milestone recently when we completed 3,400 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started twelve years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3485th
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 and Harry Richman were booked at the Palace in New York City, which was the pinnacle for a variety act in 1922. Let's see what The New York Clipper had to say on 12 July 1922 about "The Belle of Broadway."
• • In Bits of Musical Comedy, Mae West and Harry Richman at the piano, may be credited with sharing the hit honors of the first half with Lou Tellegen. The Belle of Broadway did three numbers, two of which at least she has been seen in for some time. She opened with a vamp song, a sort of philosophic number, and followed with her best hit, that of the temperamental French prima donna, which she does in her own particular style. Her closing song, of which there were several versions, put the finishing touches on the offering, which won all the way. Miss West has presented a number of acts in vaudeville. This one is by far the best.
• • Item in "Vaudeville Reviews" for New York Clipper; published on Wednesday, 12 July 1922.
• • On Thursday, 12 July 1934 • •
• • The Hollywood Reporter printed an article about Mae West's upcoming project. "New Orleans Kicks on Mae West's 'Belle'" was printed on the front page in the issue dated for Thursday, 12 July 1934.
• • On Monday, 12 July 1937 • •
• • On Monday, 12 July 1937, syndicated columnist Louella Parsons wrote: How Hollywood did buzz today when it was whispered that Mae West was booked for a concert tour and would sing and do an act similar to the Harry Lauder sketches.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Stanley Price will be working with Mae West in "Goin' to Town" [1935].
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I give 'em what they want to see."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Knight-Ridder Newspapers mentioned Mae West.
• • "Becoming Mae West" by Emily Wortis Leider Farrar Straus and Giroux, 431 pages, $30
• • In 1997, book reviewer Maria Braden wrote: "I like restraint," Mae West once quipped, "if it doesn't go too far." That's one of West's more memorable lines, though restraint is hardly the word to describe the flamboyant entertainer. By the mid-1930s, Mae West had become the highest paid woman in the United States, and her name was synonymous with unabashed sexuality. She was a tough-talking dame who sheathed her voluptuous body in tight-fitting gowns and purred her famous one-liners. . . .
• • Source: Book Review written for the Knight-Ridder newspaper chain; published on Thursday, 7 August 1997
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 12th anniversary • •
• • Thank
you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these
past twelve years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we
reached a milestone recently when we completed 3,400 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started twelve years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3484th
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 once stole the show from Jimmy Stewart, a movie star born in the month of July.
• • Jimmy Stewart [20 May 1908 — 2 July 1997] • •
• • James Maitland Stewart, also known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American actor and military officer, known for his distinctive drawl.
• • Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas discussed Mae West and Jimmy Stewart at an event.
• • "Mae West Steals Show from Jimmy Stewart and Mervyn Leroy at University Tribute" • •
• • According to reporter Bob Thomas, this memorable evening was scheduled as a tribute to James Stewart, Mervyn Leroy, and Mae West. Predictably, Miss West stole the show. It was one of those annual banquets of the honorary cinema fraternity at the University of Southern California, and the gathering was a curious mixture of the academic and entertainment worlds. Nostalgia was the keynote, and the diners viewed photographs from various films of the three honored guests as these were flashed on the wall of the campus dining room. . . .
• • Bob Thomas explained: Next came Miss West. She agreed to accept an honorary membership in Delta Kappa Alpha — — if she could do it her way. That's the only way she operates. ...
• • Source: Syndicated column rpt in Times Tri-Cities; published on Wednesday, 14 February 1968.
• • On Wednesday, 11 July 1934 • •
• • In his article "What's Wrong with the Movies?" Dan Thomas praised and scolded Mae West in a piece printed in various newspapers on Wednesday, 11 July 1934.
• • Dan Thomas, NEA Services Staff Correspondent (in syndication), wrote: Famous for her New York characterization of Diamond Lil, Mae West came to the movies. The result was "She Done Him Wrong," a picture which, though low in tone, contained such excellent characterizations that it not only drew few objections but it created a sort of vogue.
• • On Tuesday, 11 July 2006 • •
• • The CD "Fabulous Mae West and Other Wonderful Girls" features a photo of Mae on its cover. Sepia Records released this collection on Tuesday, 11 July 2006.
• • On Friday, 11 July 2008 • •
• • On Broadway on Friday evening 11 July 2008 the cast of "Courting Mae West" gave a free performance at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble at 7:30 PM [1972 Broadway at West 66th Street] under the direction of Louis Lopardi.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Basil Rathbone was very angry about the censorship of his work, but even more aggrieved that show people would start whispering that he was arrested and booked in 1927 — — with Mae West.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Men: I like some men for class and distinction, some for brains, some for looks, and some for an understanding nature. I like men to come up and see me."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The Daily mentioned Mae West.
• • At The Grand Theatre. Continuous from 11 AM! • •
• • Mae West stars in "I'm No Angel" • •
• • You'll Rock With Laughter at Mae's Smart Retorts and Catchy Sayings. An entertainment you will never forget! (Recommended by Censor for Adults.)
• • Source: Item in The Press (Canterbury, New Zealand); published on Wednesday, 11 July 1934
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 12th anniversary • •
• • Thank
you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these
past twelve years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we
reached a milestone recently when we completed 3,400 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started twelve years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3483rd
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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• • Photo: • • Mae West • • in 1967 • •
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