Mae West: Adios, Paramount

On Saturday, 14 March 1936 the current issue of Motion Picture Herald was discussing a major upset in the film career of MAE WEST. Did Paramount Pictures do her wrong?
• • Paramount vs. Mae West and Mae West vs. Paramount • •
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: The end of Mae West's career at Paramount Pictures studio at this time is not news either to Broadway nor to Hollywood Boulevard, but the technicalities of the abrogation are. 
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: Associated Press reporting last weekend that "Mae West and the Paramount Pictures studio in Hollywood are jointly accusing each other of voiding her contract."

• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: And out of a welter of conflicting statements and what-not only one fact seemed clear — that Mae West would make her next picture, and the one after that, for another company, presumably Emanuel Cohen's Major Pictures.
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: A Paramount studio statement in Hollywood was said by Associated Press to have charged Miss West with being guilty of "an anticipatory breach of contract," adding, "an executive who would not be quoted said 'the studio does not waive any of its rights to her services'."
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: Murray File, reputedly one of Mae West's representatives, was said to have explained to reporters in Hollywood that "Miss West notified Paramount six weeks ago her contract had been abrogated by the studio when it failed to have a picture ready for her last July."
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: Mr. File further explained that the new Mae West deal with Manny Cohen called for Mr. Cohen to pay the star some $300,000 each for two pictures, starting on April 1st.
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: The score here is even. Paramount apparently not wanting to continue producing Mae West pictures, and Mae evidently desiring a change to Manny Cohen.
• • Source: Motion Picture Herald; published on Saturday, 14 March 1936.
• • On Monday, 9 March 1936 • •
• • It was inside their weekly issue dated for Monday, 9 March 1936 that readers could read a review of "Klondike Annie" printed in Time Magazine.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Emanuel Cohen's new Major Productions is finally set for production for the new year, making four features, the first starring Bing Crosby, the second starring Mae West.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Be a pal, ladies. If you're not, they'll find their pals elsewhere."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Motion Picture Herald mentioned Mae West as "The Frisco Doll" in 1936.

• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: "Klondike Annie," the Mae West picture, which was booked into the Chicago theatre for a two-weeks engagement, did not come up to expectations at the box office and plans for the second week were dropped, "Colleen" being set in instead, with "Annie" moving to the Garrick for the second Loop week.  
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: Hearst newspapers carried no advertising on the picture nor did they carry any editorials current with the showing.
• • Motion Picture Herald wrote: Local film critics gave this new motion picture a thorough "panning." …
• • Source: Motion Picture Herald; published on Saturday, 28 March 1936
• • 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 4,900 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
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