In 1932, Paramount’s speakeasy movie was adapted from Louis Bromfield's story "Single Night" but the dialogue that was added by MAE WEST made the picture memorable and secured her first contract.
• • "Night After Night" ― reviewed by Picture Play in February 1933 • •
• • Picture Play wrote: Mae West was quite impressive in her film debut. And this is one reason why other players stand out above George Raft.
• • In particular Alison Skipworth, as his instructor, and Mae West in her film debut proves her to be a real find.
• • [Mae] is flagrantly hard-boiled and yet manages curiously to be likable and even sympathetic as well as handsome.
• • There isn't anyone quite like Mae West and she leaves the vast wisecracking sisterhood far behind.
• • Wynne Gibson, Roscoe Karns, and Louis Camera are some of the others who make the picture strong in acting values while the star [George Raft] puts over personality.
• • This three-part review from 1933 has now been concluded on today’s post. Let us know how much you enjoy seeing these vintage motion picture reviews that focus on Mae West as a fresh-faced Hollywood newcomer.
• • Source: Picture Play; issue dated for February 1933.
• • On Wednesday, 2 March 2022 • •
• • “The Drag” by Mae West will open tomorrow in California (on Thursday, 3 March 2022). So whyncha purchase a ticket today?
• • Where: Desert Rose Playhouse, 611 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West also figured in the news of the week when William Randolph Hearst barred from his newspapers all advertising on "Klondike Annie."
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: “No gold-digging for me. I take diamonds! We may be off the gold standard someday.”
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Modern Screen mentioned Mae West.
• • The gal who knows all the answers — and tells 'em! Mae West and her curves and her diamonds and her love of prizefights and her priceless remarks have been publicized until there's practically nothing more to say.
• • People are still asking her if she is married. To which Mae replies that she isn't now and never has been and, furthermore, there's no one scheduled, as yet, for the role of Diamond Lil's husband.
• • Mae's next picture is "I'm No Angel."
• • She says she'd love to do the role of Catherine of Russia sometime. …
• • Source: Modern Screen; issue dated for September 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 4,900 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started seventeen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,941st 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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