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"We did have one important preview this week — — the MAE WEST picture," explained the memo to the Hay Office in early January 1933.
• • Hollywood hatchet man James Wingate had previewed the motion picture on Monday, 9 January 1933. He was concerned that all the details about white slavery, which had been part of the popular stage production "Diamond Lil," had not been white-washed sufficiently. Wingate was also worried, he noted, about "the general low tone of the action and backgrounds."
• • Hmm. Did Wingate expect the activities inside a Bowery saloon named "Suicide Hall" — — where forlorn prostitutes went to end it all — — to be similar to a chimerical 1930s cartoon?
• • And what a change in Tinseltown since then, eh? Meanwhile, the once colorful Bowery is being redeveloped for creaky millionaires and trust-fund babies with edgy tattoos. Tsk.
• • On Wednesday, 9 January 1889 in Brooklyn, NY • •
• • On this date, John West took his best girlfriend Tillie Decker to Brooklyn's Borough Hall to apply for a marriage license. Mae's mother's name appears as "Tillie Decker" on the form, not as "Matilda" and definitely not as "Doelger" (clearly some later daydream of Mae's).
• • On Friday, 9 January 2009 • •
• • It was on Friday, 9 January 2009 that Brian David Phillips wrote about this unusual topic: "Mae West Hypnotic Orgasms?"
• • Brian David Phillips explained: As part of an ongoing discussion on hypnotically induced orgasms in the Hypnosis Technique Exchange, one correspondent wrote: "Several years ago I brought a young lady home who told me she was not able to have the big O. Without ever getting within two feet of her, I got her to have spectacular orgasms. Across the kitchen table, as we chatted, I discovered that the person who could have Huge O's, in her mind, was Mae West. Therefore, I put her into a trance, and I told her she was Mae West and to let 'em rip. She did and she was overjoyed."
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I like to slip down to Los Angeles Chinatown for chicken chop suey. I never worry much about my figure."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article in Perth, Australia mentioned Mae West.
• • The Mirror wrote: If even a schoolkid was asked who said "Come up and see me some time," he'd pick it in one — — Mae West. But Mae wasn't the first. William Ewart Gladstone, made use of the expression in 1886 — — almost 50 years before Mae West daunted a buxom curve and drawled it in someone's ear.
• • Source: Item: "Come up and see me some time" in The Mirror; published on Saturday, 2 January 1937
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started eight years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 2541st 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:
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It was Friday, 8 January 1937 and the Great Depression was still in the news — — and so was MAE WEST's bank account.
• • The headline read: "Wealthy Americans: W.R. Hearst and Mae West Head the List of Largest Salaries."
• • Washington, DC — According to a statement tabled in Congress, Mr. William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper proprietor, received the largest sum in salary, bonuses, and commissions in 1935, excluding income from investments. Mae West, the film actress, was a close second. Congress's list of the 10 most successful earners In the United States was: W. R. Hearst. 500,000 dollars (£Australian 125,000) and Mae West. 480,833 dollars (£A120,203) . . .
• • Generated by Australian Consolidated Press, the news item was printed in syndication on Friday, 8 January 1937.
• • Later this week, you will learn how much of her salary Mae got to keep.
• • On Tuesday, 8 January 1935 in Los Angeles • •
• • Busy working on her next motion picture, Mae West did have to miss half a day's shooting to attend the funeral of her father in Los Angeles in early January — — on 8 January 1935.
• • On Monday, 8 January 1940 in Hollywood • •
• • "My Little Chickadee" had wrapped. Universal was hard at work, courting Mae West and hoping to have her do another film for them.
• • On Wednesday, 8 January 2003 in Florida • •
• • Florida readers of the Sun Sentinel were greeted by an interesting article "Three's A Crowd If One Is Mae West" published in the newspaper on Wednesday, 8 January 2003.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Strong coffee is my weakness."
• • Mae West said: "Occasionally I drive out for a spaghetti dinner at Jack LaRue's Italian restaurant."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article on Calgary mentioned Mae West.
• • Music Vice contributor Lindsay Goodwin wrote: Calgary’s Broken City is known for its punkish/ indie style. I had never been there before, as I usually stick to places that are within a few blocks of the C-train, but I was bored and felt outgoing. A dark little location downtown, it’s walls are covered with images, the bar is decorated with Christmas lights and a Mae West style couch tied the rest of the room together. ...
• • Source: Article: "The Famines at Broken City, Calgary, 8 January 2010 — Gig Review" written by Lindsay Goodwin for Music Vice; posted on Friday, 15 January 2010
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started eight years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 2540th 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/
________
Source:http://maewest.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Mae West
• • Photo: • • Mae West • • b/w sketch • •
• • Feed — — http://feeds2.feedburner.com/MaeWest
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On Saturday, 7 January 1939 Australian movie buffs were eager to see MAE WEST. Her motion picture "Go West Young Man" had finally been released in the movie houses Down Under.
• • On Friday, 7 January 2000 • •
• • An article on Cary Grant written by Blake Green began with Mae West's name in the first sentence. Blake Green wrote: Few quips have achieved the immortality of Mae West's sultry invitation, "Come up and see me sometime." Newsday, a Long Island based newspaper, published this feature on Friday, 7 January 2000.
• • On Saturday, 7 January 2006 in Australia • •
• • An article "Survival of the sassiest" was written by the British biographer Simon Louvish and it began with this sentence: "Mae West's wicked ways still tug at the moral straitjacket." This feature, which referenced his bio on the screen siren, was printed in The Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, 7 January 2006.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "Pa was the good old prize-fighter who fought a nifty battle, loved the game, and made a nice little reputation for himself. Just now Pa's in California with me."
• • Mae West said: "I didn't get very far in school. But I've never heard of Cleopatra acquiring a B.A. degree."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article on an auctioneer mentioned Mae West.
• • Lane Kelley wrote: C.B. Charles is a real name-dropper when it comes to Hollywood celebrities. Nicknamed "the auctioneer to the stars," Charles can tell story after story about John Barrymore's furniture, Mary Pickford's wardrobe, Audrey Meadows' ashtrays, the trouble Liza Minnelli gave him over the estate of her mother, Judy Garland. And if you promise not to print it, he may tell you about the wallpaper in Mae West's bedroom. ...
• • Source: Article: "C.B. Charles" written by Lane Kelley for The Sun-Sentinel; published on Sunday, 10 January 1999
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started eight years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 2539th 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/
________
Source:http://maewest.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Mae West
• • Photo: • • Mae West • • 1936 • •
• • Feed — — http://feeds2.feedburner.com/MaeWest
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