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 • •
• • Mae West: Her debut saved this dull 1932 motion picture. • •
• • George Raft's "Night After Night" gains immeasurably by the presence of the famous Mae West.
• • The formerly rich girl Constance Cummings goes night after night to recapture old memories and Mr. Raft falls in love with her.
• • He is taking lessons in culture, anyhow, and Miss Cummings portrays the inaccessible lady of his ambition.
• • The defect of the picture lies in the fact that Mr. Raft's pursuit of learning isn't convincing, but it makes a nice yarn just the same.
• • He looks the part, yes, but its overtones and implications elude him in his recital of the lines.
• • In playing himself he is striking, but as an actor he is wanting in skill, in expression, in variety.
• • Mae West: Scintillating in her impressive film debut • •
• • This three-part review from 1933 will be concluded on the next post.
• • Source: Picture Play; issue dated for February 1933.
• • On Tuesday, 1 March 1927 in Olean Evening Times • •
• • "The Drag," an exposition of psychopathic conduct ... • •
• • In their issue dated for Tuesday, 1 March 1927, The Olean Evening Times took Mae West to task for "Sex" as well as "The Drag," which the reporter Virginia Swan described as "an exposition of psychopathic conduct."
• • Was Mae West chastened after the arrest? "Sure, I know what audiences like," Mae assured the news reporters. "And when it comes in sex portrayals, I know my onions. My play is true to life. And how can anyone suppress truth?"
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Would you like to see Clark Gable as Mae West’s screen lover? It’s an idea that Modern Screen is sure would please the fans and — well, the question is put up to you all to answer.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I'm a regular Voltaire when it comes to satire, honey!"
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • Modern Screen mentioned Mae West.
• • J.B. Scott wrote: When the studio had finished reading "I'm No Angel," written by Mae West for her next Paramount picture, they first covered their heads to hide the blushes (you know what caused them if you've ever read Mae's snappy brand of literature), and second, sent for two capable scenario writers to work with Mae in preparing the story for the screen.
• • J.B. Scott wrote: We have a hunch that they are also instructed to "clean up" the yarn a bit for public consumption. Hot or cold, however, it goes into production soon.
• • J.B. Scott wrote: Will you be in line when it shows in your town? …
• • Source: Modern Screen; issue dated for August 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 4,940th 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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