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News items about MAE WEST appeared several times in the syndicated columns written by Dorothy Kilgallen, who was also a panelist on the TV show "What's My Line?" (a regular favorite on CBS-TV from 1950 on). After their deaths, each woman would have an episode devoted to her on "Mysteries and Scandals."
• • Dorothy Kilgallen [3 July 1913 — 8 November 1965] • •
• • Born in Chicago on Thursday, 3 July 1913, Dorothy Mae Kilgallen grew up to be a fairly comely teen with a very short chin. She graduated in 1930 from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn.
• • In 1936, she began her newspaper column, "The Voice of Broadway," which eventually was syndicated to more than 146 papers. Kilgallen included tidbits about entertainment figures such as Mae West, politicians, aristocrats, upcoming shows on Broadway, new films, and blind items. Sinatra hated her and made nasty, unkind comments about something she could not change: her chinless profile; returning the spite, she criticized his mobster ties.
• • In 1950, she was among the first group of panelists selected for "What's My Line?" on TV. Moderated by John Charles Daly, the sophisticated quiz show ran for 17 years.
• • Dorothy Kilgallen died in Manhattan under mysterious, troubling circumstances. Her hair stylist went to her home and found her in bed, dead, on Monday, 8 November 1965. She was 52.
• • On Monday, 3 July 1933 • •
• • Production of Mae West's motion picture "I'm No Angel" began on Monday, 3 July 1933 in Hollywood (and concluded in September 1933).
• • On Saturday, 3 July 1943 • •
• • The weekend edition of the Los Angeles papers carried this provocative headline: "Diamonds to Trump the Axis."
• • Associated Press wrote: Hollywood, Calif. — Film star Mae West is shown with her diamond collection, estimated to be worth a half-million dollars, which she's turning over to the WPS for use in precision instruments and cutting drills in war factories. Miss West appears next in "Tropicana."
• • This coverage was syndicated and appeared in various papers between July 3rd — July 6th, 1943.
• • The title for "Tropicana" was changed. Alas, the picture was not a hit. Even Mae didn't like it.
• • On Thursday, 3 July 1969 • •
• • Filming for the motion picture "Myra Breckinridge" began on Thursday, 3 July 1969.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "People often wonder about my personal life. But, despite the sensational aspects of my past on the stage and the screen, personal scandal has passed me by. "
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Gossip columnist Dorothy Kilgallen mentioned Mae West.
• • "Dorothy Kilgallen Reports on Broadway" • •
• • "Mae West Muscle Men Troubled by Amour" • •
• • Dorothy Kilgallen wrote: Members of Mae West's night-club entourage are bracing them selves for an explosion — — over love, naturally. Jealousy has flamed between two of the muscle men in her act — — Chuck ("Mr. California") Krauser, who was her favorite of last year, and Mickey ("Mr. Universe") Hargitay, in whom she has displayed recent interest. ...
• • Source: "Mae West Muscle Men Troubled by Amour" by Dorothy Kilgallen, syndicated columnist, printed in Lakeland Ledger; published on Tuesday, 8 May 1956
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started nine years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 2684th blog post.
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MAE WEST received top billing in "Myra Breckinridge" [1970] and Ethelreda Leopold was part of the uncredited cast.
• • Ethelreda Leopold [2 July 1914 — 26 January 1998] • •
• • Born in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, 2 July 1914, Ethelreda Leopold grew up to be a beautiful blonde who decided to model. Discovered in a lipstick ad by a Warner Brothers talent scout, the teen was put under contract. Eventually, Columbia Pictures became the studio that gave her the most work.
• • From 1934 — 1983, Ethelreda Leopold was a bit parts player who was seen on TV as well as in Hollywood motion pictures, where she often was one of the chorus girls, a dancer, cigarette or hat check gal, waitress, harem girl, hitch-hiker, hotel guest, secretary, party attendee, nursemaid, passenger, or nightclub singer.
• • Perhaps you recall seeing Ethelreda Leopold in "Myra Breckinridge" [1970] as a Bridge Party Guest. She was 56 years old at the time.
• • When her Tinseltown options were running out, TV shows became a new circuit for her energies. She retired after playing a small part (as a bidder) in the TV series "Hart to Hart" in 1983. Despite her grace, loveliness, and charm, stardom was the elusive butterfly she could not catch.
• • Ethelreda Leopold died in Los Angeles, California on 26 January 1998. She was 83.
• • On Tuesday, 2 July 1935 • •
• • It was a long, hot summer wrestling with the Hays Office over the script for "Klondike Annie." Mae West and Paramount got more bad news from the censors on Tuesday, 2 July 1935.
• • The Hays Office wrote: "We judge from your letter that during part of this picture, Miss West will be masquerading as an exponent of religion or a religious worker. ..."
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Bodyguards look after me."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • A syndicated gossip column written by Earl Wilson in NYC mentioned Mae West.
• • "Mae West Gives Earl Necktie for Birthday" • •
• • Earl Wilson wrote: New York, June 9 — I'm the blissful owner of a birthday tie given to me by Mae West. A friend pointed out to me to me that it's Mae Westian in design. The figures on it are fig leaves, the friend said.
• • "You know," I commented to Mae, "I wouldn't know a fig leaf if I saw one."
• • "You mean," said Mae, "you wouldn't know one if you saw it on a necktie." ...
• • Source: Article: "Mae West Gives Earl Necktie for Birthday" printed on page 49 of the Miami News; published on Thursday, 9 June 1949
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started nine years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 2683rd 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 1970 • •
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On Wednesday, 1 July 1970, an item printed in The Los Angeles Herald Examiner was calling the return of MAE WEST to the screen "the greatest comeback in history."
• • Affable New York night club insider Earl Wilson attended the red carpet debut of "Myra Breckinridge" and was happy to see the throng of Mae mavens. "It was the last of the red hot premieres," wrote Earl Wilson, "a terrible push and rush to the car."
• • The syndicated night life columnist recalled one individual shouting, "Mae! They're running up the street after you!"
• • Earl Wilson reported, "Like a champ, Mae stood up at the theater entrance and waved and took it, never running like some of the kids do now."
• • Don't you wish you were right there in the summer of 1970, on the corner, waving to Mae?
• • On Saturday, 1 July 1933 • •
• • A Mickey Mouse cartoon, "Mickey's Gala Premiere," was released on Saturday, 1 July 1933. Mae West is one of the celebrities who makes a grand appearance.
• • On Sunday, 1 July 1934 • •
• • Supposedly, on Sunday, 1 July 1934, the censorship of the Production Code began to be seriously and meticulously enforced. Mae West suddenly found her screenplays heavily edited.
• • On Tuesday, 1 July 2003 • •
• • It was on 1 July 2003 that Camille Paglia's fascinating article was published in Interview Magazine. Her title was "Where's Mae West When We Need Her?" and Paglia discussed why movies must restore the "H" factor — — the humor and the humanness.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Boris Petroff, former stage producer, is my dramatic adviser, while Murray Fiel and Murray Ellman — — with Mr. Jim Timoney — — comprise what amounts to a business board of directors."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The Chicago Tribune mentioned Mae West.
• • The Chicago Tribune wrote: St. Sukie de la Croix, author of "Chicago Whispers," picks 13 Chicago spots that featured 'great stories' before the modern gay rights movement. Follow the tour through the interactive map below.
• • Stop 2: 909 N. Rush St.
• • Then: Diamond Lil's
• • Now: Ugg Australia store
• • Diamond Lil's offered "real Southern cooking" from 5 to 9 p.m.; same-sex dancing came later, according to Sukie de la Croix. A product of the short-lived "Pansy Craze" of the late 1920s, Diamond Lil's was operated by a man who called himself "Diamond Lil" after the character in Mae West's play. "Lil wears a red tie with a huge imitation diamond stick pin,'' wrote University of Chicago sociology students, who visited the club shortly after its 1928 opening. "He makes no attempt to conceal what sort of place it is, in fact, by the use of such a name, he advertises it."
• • "I want people to know, especially young people, that we existed back then and we had fun," says de la Croix of Diamond Lil's. "That place sounds fun. It was run by a big queen who didn't care what anybody thought. At certain points in history we did have terrible lives but we also had great fun." ...
• • Source: The Chicago Tribune; published on Friday, 21 June 2013
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started nine years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 2682nd 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 1970 • •
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