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Mae West #OnThisDay

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Today in Labor History April 19, 1927: The authorities sentenced Hollywood star Mae West to 10 days in jail for obscenity, for her play, “Sex.” Billboard called the play "the cheapest most vulgar low show to have dared to open in New York this year." However, it played 375 before the NYPD shut it down and was a commercial success, despite the poor reviews.

West was famous for portraying sexually confident characters and for her use of double entendres. She wrote and performed in numerous plays in the 1910s-1920s and Vaudevillian acts, before becoming a successful film actor, playing alongside such greats as W.C. Fields, Cary Grant. She also recorded several record albums, including some rock and roll. She was frequently associated with controversies over censorship and once stated, "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it."

#workingclass #LaborHistory #maewest #hollywood #sex #sexism #obscenity #censorship

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Dr. Dani Sanchez Apr 9

Mae West’s iconic wiggle was the product of her being inspired by vaudeville drag performers and b/c underneath her dresses she would wear these weird double decker shoes to make herself taller than her natural 5ft height
#RetroView #PreCodeApril #ImNoAngel #MaeWest #PreCode

Dr. Dani Sanchez Apr 9

“I’m No Angel” (1933) was written by and stars Mae West. While it was her 3rd film appearance, West was a major broadway and night club star.
#RetroView #PreCodeApril #ImNoAngel #MaeWest #PreCode

Gay Curmudgeon Mar 30

Historian Lisa Littlechap gives a talk during Women's History Month on "Women's Image in Art: Adoration or Exploitation?" using Midge's repro Salvador Dali "Mae West's Lips" Couch as visual reference. #doll #dolls #dollcollector #dollcollectors #dollphotographer #dollphotographers #littlechaps #lisalittlechap #judylittlechap #johnlittlechap #libbylittlechap #barbie #barbies #midge #streisand #barbrastreisand #salvadordali #maewest #lipscouch #flocked #flocking #womenshistorymonth

Daily Stoic 🗿Mar 17

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

— Mae West

#Stoic #Stoicism #MaeWest

The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment Mar 13

June Marlow dead: Doc Martin and BBC star dies as tributes praise her 'elegance'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-june-marlow-dead-doc-36864598

Ted Tocks Covers Mar 1

Ted Tocks Covers

Love Will Keep Us Together

Originally posted on June 21, 2019

Remembering Neil Sedaka and the ‘Health Hustle’.

“Look in my heart and let love keep us together”

#CaptainAndTennille #neilsedaka #WilsonPickett #maewest #timothydalton #Nickelback #lennoxgray #TheHealthHustle

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2019/06/21/love-will-keep-us-together-todays-classic-song-along-with-a-few-covers-versions-and-a-reflection-on-the-1970s-that-may-move-you-musicislife-tedtockscovers-captaintennille-neilsedak/

Love Will Keep Us Together – A reflection on the 1970’s that may ‘move’ you. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #Captain&Tennille #NeilSedaka #WilsonPickett #MaeWest #TimothyDalton #Nickelback #LennoxGray #TheHealthHustle

Who knew this was a cover? Hands up! ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’ was a chartbusting song released by Captain and Tennille in 1975, but it was written by the legendary songwriting team of Neil Seda…

Ted Tocks Covers

Daily Stoic 🗿Jan 19

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

— Mae West

#Stoic #Stoicism #MaeWest