Mae West: James Brockman

Though most vaudevillians honed an act and toured with it for years, MAE WEST was always seeking new material. Moreover, she liked singing about rough and tumble types such as a grizzly bear and a cave man.
• • Kendis and Brockman wrote "I Want a Cave Man . . .,” a novelty number that Mae really grooved to.
• • In 1919, James Kendis [1883 — 1946] and James Brockman [1878 — 1967] were located at 145 West 45th Street in New York when they released this song.
• • James Brockman was born on Sunday, 8 December 1878.
• • Some sources have said he was born in Russia, then emigrated to New York. Supposedly, his birth name was Jacob Brachman.  Since it was often mis-pronounced, he Americanized it to “James Brockman.” 
• • The full title of the song Mae West included in her routines for four years (from 1919—1923) was "I Want a Cave Man Like William Hart — — The Movie Star" [words and music by James Kendis and James Brockman; arrangement by Freda Applebaum; published and copyrighted in June 1919]. Though "I Want a Cave Man" is a number ostensibly about Bill Hart, a Western film star, the lyrics reveal very little association with Hart except the fact that a title like this would capitalize on his famous name.
• • James Brockman successfully composed music for the film industry. He died in Santa Monica, California in May — — on Monday, 22 May 1967. He was 88 years old.
• • On Friday, 22 May 1936 • •
• • Graham Greene reviewed "Klondike Annie" for London's publication The Spectator, printed on Friday, 22 May 1936.
• • Unlike so many critics, Greene praised Mae's satire on the revivalists, astutely noting that "it never occurred to me that Miss West's conversion was to be taken seriously." He wrote: "I am completely uncritical of Mae West. I enjoy every one of her films . . . ."
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •

• • Owen Moore is back from New York to play with Mae West in her first Paramount starring vehicle, "Ruby Red." He is abandoning a personal appearance tour which started in Hollywood last April and which has taken him through the South and East. 
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Too many women make the mistake of waking up some morning and saying, 'I am no longer attractive to men.'  That does it, brother, from then on they're not!"
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Billboard mentioned Mae West.
• • “Mae West to Invade Atlantic City” • •
• • NEW YORK. Aug. 8. — — Mae West's new one, “The Constant Sinner,” is set to open in Atlantic City on August 24, with Mae in the lead. Now rehearsing under direction of Lawrence Marston. The much fought-over play “Daughter of Diamond Lil” seems to have been dropped.
• • Show is Shubert backed.
• • Those contracts that Equity has received have been signed by Joe Gaites. No bond as yet posted.
• • Source: Billboard; published on Saturday, 15 August 1931
• • 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 • •
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