Mae West: More Generous

In 1934, Picture Play, piqued by a New York newcomer’s meteoric rise, pondered this: “Is MAE WEST a Fizzle? A bold discussion of an important question!” This is Part 26 of 29 segments.
• • Is Mae West a Fizzle? • •
• • Mae West: “Nobody else gets the laughs!” • •
• • Dorothy Herzog wrote: Likewise James Cagney and many other top-notchers.  
• • Note: In 1936, it was widely reported that Mae West said (to Hollywood director Henry Hathaway): "Nobody gets laughs in my pictures but me, see?"

• • Dorothy Herzog wrote: Mae was warned to be more generous in both her pictures.
• • Dorothy Herzog wrote: Will she remember to be generous to the cast in "It Ain't No Sin"?
• • Mae West is cautioned often about her Brooklyn pronunciation • •
• • Dorothy Herzog wrote: Mae has to be cautioned frequently about pronunciation.  She has a tricky way with words.
• • Mae West: Tricky pronunciation • • …
• • This will be continued on the next post.
• • Source: Picture Play; issue dated for May 1934.
• • On Saturday, 22 February 1947 • •
• • "Come On Up" opened 22 February 1947 • •
• • The show "Come On Up" starring Mae West opened in Los Angeles, California at the Biltmore Theatre on Saturday, 22 February 1947.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West has announced that she will be getting an armored limo to protect Jim Timony and herself.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "In my pictures I never took a man from another woman or pursued another woman's husband. That was all part of my plan to keep women audiences happy. Women don't like to be reminded of the fact that their man might stray after something like — — well, you know what I mean."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The Palestine Post mentioned Mae West.
• • Hollywood Day by Day • •
• • The Palestine Post wrote: The first great wave of the talkies threw up a host of new stars, from Marie Dressler to Jackie Cooper but now there is a dearth. Think over the new big names of Hollywood, made in the last eight months, and only a few come to mind.
• • The Palestine Post wrote: There is Mae West, but she was already a famous stage star. Then there is Katharine Hepburn who has carved out a unique place for herself on the strength of her performances in only three films. And lastly comes May Robson whose performance in “Lady for a Day” has put her in the Marie Dressler class in one jump.  …
• • Source: The Palestine Post (via United Press); published on Tuesday, 21 November 1933
• • 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 17th anniversary • • 
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past seventeen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,800 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started seventeen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,935th 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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