Mae West: Undercover Agent

During her birthday week, MAE WEST inspired a few tribute articles. This is one you do not want to miss.
• • "Way Out West: Classic Lines from Hollywood’s Diamond Lil" • •
• • Written by Robert Cashill for Biography.com • •
• • Trailblazing Hollywood legend Mae West was born on August  17, 1893. To celebrate the outspoken leading lady, here is a look at some of her classic movie lines that left audiences wanting more.  This is part 3 of Mr. Cashill's article.
• • "She Done Him Wrong (1933)" • • 
• • Robert Cashill wrote:   Mae West’s first starring role was an adaptation of her Broadway hit "Diamond Lil" (1928). A smash hit, it was nominated for Outstanding Production (now Best Picture) at the Oscars, and gave co-star Cary Grant one of his first successes. She’s Lady Lou, a singer putting the moves on Captain Cummings (Grant), an "innocent" charity director who’s, in fact, an undercover federal agent investigating vice.
• • Lady Lou: “I always did like a man in a uniform. That one fits you grand. Why don’t you come up sometime and see me? I’m home every evening.”
• • Captain Cummings: “Haven’t you ever met a man that could make you happy?”
• • Lady Lou: “Sure, lots of times.”
• • "I'm No Angel"  (1933) • •     . . .
• • This was Part 3. Part 4 will appear tomorrow.
• • Source: Article written by Robert Cashill for Biography.com; published on Tuesday, 15 August  2017.
• • On Sunday, 6 September 1942 • •
• • A photo of Mae West, costumed as Diamond Lil, appeared in the American Weekly supplement of the Los Angeles Examiner (on page 7) on Sunday, 6 September 1942.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West's novel of interracial sex is "The Constant Sinner."
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: “Marriage is like a book. The whole story takes place between the covers.”
• • Quote, Unquote • •

• • A Texas daily mentioned Mae West.
• • A reviewer from the San Antonio Light wrote:  Mae West, chic, dainty, a Parisienne from the heels of her tiny slippers to the crown of her golden head, has truly as she claims "a style all her own."  Fresh from the hands of Parisian modistes, merry Mae sings her songs and delivers her impromptu dialogue with a pleasing individuality that marks her for an even higher place in the professional field than she occupies now.  . . .
• • Source: Item in the San Antonio Light; published on Sunday, 6 September 1914  
• • Photo: Mae West, in September 1914, is in the center and in the foreground. Naturally, she was traveling across the USA with her Italian husband at the time, Guido Deiro, an accordionist.
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 13th anniversary • •  
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past eleven years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 3,700 blog posts. Wow!   
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started thirteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3781st 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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