For six months, a Canadian fan worked with MAE WEST in California as her “secretary-companion-slave” and all around general adorer. In his book ‘Outrageous Misfits,’ Brian Bradley explores their relationship. What began as an intimate friendship would go up in flames. This is Part 6 of 9 parts.
• • Mae West: Craig knew so much about Matilda West • •
• • Brian Bradley wrote: Craig knew so much about Tillie West that he once considered writing his own book about her.
• • Brian Bradley wrote: He equally shared with Mae. He told her of his upbringing, including his adoption; the uncertainty of his parentage; and the rejection by his father. He shared his sensitive and emotional feelings more than he had with anyone.
• • Brian Bradley wrote: It was in that closeness that Craig admitted his interest in further exploring femininity.
• • Mae West: Craig's desire to explore • • ...
• • Brian Bradley's book preview will be continued on the next post.
• • Source: Toronto Star; published on Sunday, 25 October 2020.
• • On Friday, 24 December 1937 • •
• • "NBC Bans the Name of Mae West from the Airwaves" • •
• • "Joking References to Adam-Eve Skit are Barred" • •
• • New York, Dec. 23. [AP] Word went out from the National Broadcasting Company today to keep the name of Mae West out of all programs over which it has control. Issued privately to 16 stations, in 12 cities, the order was designed to forestall any joking references that might be made to the widely discussed Adam and Eve sketch broadcast from Hollywood on December 12th.
• • Although not made public, it was understood the inter-station communique said in effect: Please watch scripts for any mention of Mae West's name and make certain that you keep it out. . . .
• • Source: Associated Press coverage rpt in The Daily Illini, published on Friday, 24 December 1937
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • This article was written by their long-time film critic Kevin Thomas and published in The Los Angeles Times.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Give a man a free hand and he'll try to put it all over you."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article by UPI discussed the death of Mae West.
• • Friends of Mae West gathered today for an invitation-only funeral • •
• • UPI wrote: Paul Novak and Dolly Dempsey, the president of her fan club, were with her when she died. A priest administered the last rites.
• • UPI wrote: Among those paying her tribute were Lucille Ball, who described the actress as 'a one-time-only character' and Anthony Quinn, who said she would 'go down in history as a special and unique woman.' ...
• • Source: UPI Archives; published on Tuesday, 25 November 1980
• • 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 4,600 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,633rd 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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