Mae West: Warden Schleth

When MAE WEST left Welfare Island, Warden Henry O. Schleth called newspaper reporters aside and said: “She’s a fine woman, boys. A great character.” He explained: "No exceptions whatever were made in her case and she didn't ask for any special favors — — outside of the underwear."
• • By Mae's own account, they got along and often dined together. After supper, Henry Schleth often took the actress for a drive.  Let's hear Mae West describe him herself.  This is Part 1 of 2.
• • “Ten Days and $500, the Experiences of a Broadway Star in Jail” by Mae West • •
• • So I turned to one of the four matrons who were prowling around me who arranged for me to meet Warden Henry O. Schleth.

• • Well, the warden is a very distinguished-looking gentleman, with a small mustache and goatee. His voice is resonant and his big smile shows a lot of strong teeth.
• • In fact, his entire personality denotes strength and yet, despite all this, I did not like that dress and underwear and those shoes.
• • The warden agreed they were not very attractive, that they were far from being what I was accustomed to but what could a poor warden do?  
• • I dropped the subject and began to find fault with the place.   ...
• • To be continued on our next post.
• • Source: Liberty Magazine; published on Wednesday, 10 August 1927.
• • On Friday, 22 September 1911 • •
• • On Friday, 22 September 1911, 18-year-old Mae West was in the spotlight. On that date, "A La Broadway" had opened at the Folies-Bergere Theatre, New York, NY. This short-lived revue closed on 30 September 1911
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West enjoyed eating the eggplant parmigiana at Casa D'Oro in Westwood.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Well, a smart girl never beats off any man."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The Film Daily mentioned Mae West.
• • Praise for Mae West: “A most enjoyable piece of entertainment, one that should play to very good box-office returns. A splendid cast of comedians." — Film Daily   ...
• • Source: quoted in The Film Daily; published on Thursday, 6 January 1938
• • 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 16th 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 4,500 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,566th 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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