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On Saturday, 31 May 1975, MAE WEST was still headlining the gossip columns. Nancy Anderson had just done an interview with the Queen of Sex and shared the conversation in her syndicated column called "Hollywood Hotline." Some papers carried Nancy's column in early June of 1975. Let's look in.
• • "Hollywood Hotline — — Mae Writes about Man" • •
• • Written by Nancy Anderson, Copley News Service
• • Hollywood — At the Columbia Pictures 50th anniversary dinner, Mae West confided that she’s written a book, “Pleasure Man,” which Dell will bring out in June.
• • “It would make a great picture,” Mae added. “I’d hoped Laurence Harvey would play the leading role, because he would have been perfect for it. However, Paul Newman would also be very good.”
• • As far as picture plans go, Mae said she’s offered properties every day but that nothing she’s seen lately appeals to her as an actress.
• • The Columbia dinner brought out an array of stars, among them Charles and Jill Ireland Bronson, Karl Malden, Charlton Heston, Miss West of course, Groucho Marx, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Janet Blair.
• • On Thursday, 2 June 1994 • •
• • This auction was in NYC on Thursday, 2 June 1994, organized by Christie's.
• • Lot Description: A Mae West Brooch (2 inches X 2 inches) — — A circular multi-colored rhinestone brooch belonging to actress Mae West. The open filigree brooch is bordered in the center with hand painted floral trim. A letter of authenticity accompanied the pin. The buyer paid $368.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • William LeBaron is to have his own units of writers, directors and stars, and will make all future Mae West pictures.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "So the men rule the world and the women rule the men — — though they don't know it."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • A syndicated columnist mentioned Mae West.
• • Liz Smith wrote: "I lost my reputation young, but never missed it," said Mae West, the only star who never mourned lost youth, faded career or lack of public interest. Why? Because Mae didn't believe those things happened to her! (Mae was Billy Wilder's first choice for Sunset Boulevard.) She was by far the most self-assured, ego-driven actress ever to set foot on a soundstage, usually referring to herself in the third person. ...
• • Source: Item in Liz Smith's syndicated column; published on Wednesday, 10 October 2007
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 12th anniversary • •
• • Thank
you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these
past eleven years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a
milestone recently when we completed 3,700 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started ten years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3717th 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.
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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• • Photo: • • Mae West • • in 1951 • •
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It was 1931 and a pre-Paramount MAE WEST was touring in her very controversial Harlem play, with a bi-racial cast. Let's take in a long review to see the view from the front row. This is Part 4, the last excerpt.
• • Red Hot Sin — — Man the Boats, Women, and Babies First! • •
• • Her undulating canter and distinctive manner of speech • •
• • It is neither more nor less than it pretends to be, and it doesn't pretend to be "A Modern Virgin," hiding behind moralistic skirts.
• • The performers give an extremely good account of themselves.
• • Miss West is, of course, Miss West. Her undulating canter and distinctive manner of speech remain exclusively her own. George Givot, who sang and pranced in Earl Carroll's "Sketch Book" not so long ago, puts on the blackface and does well as the policy king of Harlem. Russell Hardie is fine as the middleweight champion. Walter Petrie is cultured and passionate by turns. Arthur R. Vinton is a superior sort of fight manager. The others, more than you can count, do all that could be expected of them.
• • What action the police will take about this one is problematical, and I wouldn't care to express an opinion about that. Mae West, however, has had ample experience with the gentlemen in blue uniforms, and she probably knows what she's doing, or I hope so!
• • This was Part 4, the conclusion.
• • Source: Review in Standard Union; published on Tuesday, 15 September 1931.
• • On Tuesday, 1 June 1999 • •
• • In VHS format, the 60-minute TV movie "Intimate Portrait: Mae West" [1999] was released on Tuesday, 1 June 1999.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West doted on sailors — — and several actors portrayed men in military garb in her stage plays and motion pictures.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Keep a diary — — and one day it'll keep you."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • A syndicated columnist mentioned Mae West.
• • "Dorothy Kilgallen Reports on Broadway" • •
• • Dorothy Kilgallen wrote: Sports-loving Mae West has taken over the managing of an up and coming young heavyweight, Joe Leo. She thinks he’ll be another Gene Tunney. and it’ll be fun even if he isn’t. ...
• • Source: Item in The Voice of Broadway by Dorothy Kilgallen; published on Thursday, 3 March 1955
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 12th anniversary • •
• • Thank
you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these
past eleven years. The other day we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a
milestone recently when we completed 3,700 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started ten years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 3716th 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.
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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Source:http://maewest.blogspot.com/atom.xml
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• • Photo: • • Mae West • • in 1936 • •
• • Feed — — http://feeds2.feedburner.com/MaeWest
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