quotation: I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. P. G. Wodehouse

I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.

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This Day in the Yesteryear: MAE WEST SENTENCED FOR OBSCENITY (1927)

Mae West Sentenced For Obscenity (1927)

In 1926, American actress Mae West, mistress of the double entendre, began to write, produce, and star in her own Broadway plays, the first of which was the sensation-creating Sex. The notorious production did not go over well with city officials, who prosecuted West on morals charges. She served eight days of her 10-day sentence, getting off two days for good behavior. Still, the punishment did not deter her from tackling taboo subjects, as evidenced by her next play, named what? More… Discuss

The other sketch that Mae West performed with Charlie McCarthy on the famous Chase & Sanborn Hour/ the other sketch “Garden of Eden” caused a great uproar and led to the program being “pulled”
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I’m in the mood for love”Today’s Birthday: Mae West (and an old, unforgotten moment – “I’m in the mood for love”)

 

Mae West (1893)

West was an American stage and movie comedienne who started her career in burlesque and vaudeville. In 1926, she began to write, produce, and star in her own Broadway plays, which were often replete with sexual innuendo. A master of the double entendre, she treated sex with broad humor in popular films such as I’m No Angel. As a result, she constantly battled the censorship of the motion picture Production Code. Many of her one-liners have become classics. What are some examples? More… Discuss