Mae West: Chaplin's Sexy

In September 1934, MAE WEST sat down for a series of "Me and My Past" talks with the United Press syndicated reporter Leicester Wagner.  We will post excerpts from Chapter #7 in several installments.  This is Chapter 8, excerpt d-d.
• • "Me and My Past" by Mae West • •
• • As Told to Leicester Wagner, United Press Staff Correspondent • •
• • Chaplin has sex appeal • • 
• • Charlie, by the way, has sex appeal. That may seem far-fetched, but think it over.  He has, which is one of the secrets of his remaining in favor.
• • And, I understand, I wouldn't be thrown out of a stag party.
• • But I'd rather make pictures than whoopee.
• • Matrimony? • •
• • Within those next three years, I'm supposed to take unto myself a husband — — a professional man — — says my horoscope.
• • I'm not sure of either forecast — — particularly about the professional man — — but I'll admit he'd have to be an expert.
• • Busy people don't sin • •    . . .
• • NOTE: This is the 8th chapter of Mae West's life story as told to Leicester Wagner, United Press.  This syndicated series was reprinted in American newspapers during September 1934.
• • This has been excerpt d-d — — tomorrow's selection will be e-e.
• • On Monday, 15 December 1930 • •
• • On Monday, 15 December 1930 this material was copyrighted: "Frisco Kate, a play in 3 acts" by Mae West.
• • Mae listed her address as 200 West 57th Street, New York, NY in 1930.
• • On Friday, 15 December 1933 • •
• • The release date for "She Done Him Wrong" in France was on Friday, 15 December 1933. In that country, the film's title was "Lady Lou."
• • On Wednesday, 15 December 1937 • •
• • An article "Mae West Script Angers Listeners" ran in The Hollywood Reporter in their issue dated for Wednesday, 15 December 1937.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • The debut of stage star Mae West on celluloid in 1932 excited spectators and ignited pulpits.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said:   "It's harder to write for the screen because of the censors. I have to ask the censors whether I could even sit on the arm of a man's chair."
• • Quote, Unquote • •

• • A college campus paper in Michigan mentioned Mae West.
• • Tuesday and Wednesday, December  22 and 23 “Go West Young Man” with Mae West, Warren William, Randolph Scott, Lyle Talbot, Jack LaRue, Elizabeth Patterson, Alice Brady, and Isabel Jewell. Variety is the spice of life! Get a slice of life with Mae playing the man-eating unmarried movie star Mavis Arden, who takes a detour down on the farm. . . .
• • Source: Item in Central State Life; published on Tuesday, 15 December 1936
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 12th anniversary • •  
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past eleven years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 3,500 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started ten years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3596th 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.

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