Mae West, born Mary Jane West in Brooklyn on August 17, 1893, became known as a vaudeville performer, actress, playwright, and sex symbol known for her double entendres. Her father was a prize fighter who later owned his own detective agency, and her mother was a corset and fashion model. Mae began performing in vaudeville when she was 14. She blazed trails in the movie industry other women later followed and performed well into her 70s. She died on November 22, 1980 after a series of strokes.
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Focuses on the play which has the full title of "Courting Mae West: Sex, Censorship & Secrets." The play is based on the true story of the arrest of actress Mae West in 1926 for "corrupting the morals of youth," a conviction which forced her to spend six days.
http://courtingmaewest.blogspot.com/
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Posts historical narratives about Mae West, her roles, her life, and her connection to theater today, and her place in history.
http://jeffersonmarketcourthouseny.blogspot.com
This weblog centers on sultry actress Mae West, who died in 1980 at the age of 81. The writer discusses Ms. West's style, her movies, and the Annual Mae West Gala.
http://maewest.blogspot.com/
