Mae West: A Secret Life

When MAE WEST wrote “The Drag: A Homosexual Comedy” in 1926, the law stepped in and shut down the productions in 1927. Mae’s hopes of reviving her stage play came to nothing. She’d be delighted at this new surge of interest. Jeanne Huff’s article refers to the recent Boise, Idaho staging. This is Part 1 of 2 segments.
• • “The Drag” by Mae West is anything but • •  
• • Jeanne Huff wrote: Sometimes what goes around really does come around.
• • Jeanne Huff wrote: "The Drag: A Homosexual Comedy," a controversial, gender-bending comedy written in 1927 by Mae West, is set for a run at the Danny Peterson Theatre at the Morrison Center, March 5— 22, 2020.
• • Jeanne Huff wrote: Darrin J. Pufall-Purdy, director of University Theatre and Costume Design, department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing is the director of the play. Also contributing to the show with original devised choreography work is Anne McDonald of Frankly Burlesque.
• • What is the cost of living a secret life? • • . . .
• • This article will be concluded (with Part 2) on Monday’s post.
• • Source: The Idaho Press; published on Sunday, 1 March 2020.
• • On Saturday, 17 April 1937 • •
• • "Mae West Disappears — Star in Retreat" • •
• • From London, the snippy, snooty British gossip columnist Greville Bain wrote: It cannot have escaped the notice of the film public that it is a long while since we had any news or even rumors of Mae West.
• • Giving his own snarky opinion, Greville Bain wrote: Even her greatest admirers had to admit that Miss West's more recent pictures were not calculated to enhance her reputation.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • 'Tis being said here and there that "Diamond Lil" herself may come to the screen if Mae West and Columbia come to terms.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: “The curve is the loveliest distance between two points.”
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Movie Classic discussed Mae West in 1932.
• • Mae West, Broadway's Most Daring Actress, Is in Hollywood • •
• • Playwright—Actress, Whose Plays about Sex Have Often Been Raided, Will Make One Film — — Is Different from What Hollywood Expected • •

• • Madge Tennant wrote: You will see her in "Night After Night," with Nancy Carroll and George Raft. And if the public likes her in this picture, you will probably see more of her.
• • "Divine!" says Mae West of Hollywood.
• • Madge Tennant wrote: But Mae did not look especially happy when we saw her at the Legion boxing matches the other night, with James Timony, her manager. She looked about her, frowning, and few people noticed her.
• • "Oh, it's divine not to be recognized," Mae insists. "I'm so happy to be able to go about without being followed by crowds." . . .
• • Source: Article written by Madge Tennant for Movie Classic; issue dated for September 1932
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • •
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — —
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 15th anniversary • • 
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,400 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,455th 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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