Mae West
Mary Jane West, known as Mae West, was born on August 17, 1893, in Brooklyn, New
York. She began her career debuting in amateur theater at seven years old. By
14, she began performing professionally in vaudeville in the Hal Clarendon Stock
Company. In 1927, West was arrested for "corrupting the morals of youth" with
her play Sex, which led to ten days in jail but also significant publicity. Her
theatrical success continued with plays like Diamond Lil (1928), which opened
the doors to Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures in 1932 and saved the
studio from bankruptcy with h...
A Guy What Takes His TimeMae West
The Fabulous Mae West And Other Wonderful Girls
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They Call Me Sister Honky TonkMae West
The Fabulous Mae West And Other Wonderful Girls
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I'm in the Mood for LoveMae West
The Fabulous Mae West And Other Wonderful Girls
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My Old FlameDuke Ellington & His Orchestra and Mae West
Premiered by Ellington
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All of MeMae West
The Fabulous Mae West And Other Wonderful Girls
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When Did You Leave Heaven?Mae West and Betty Riley
The Fabulous Mae West And Other Wonderful Girls
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