138: Mae West (Fake News: Fact Checking Hollywood Babylon Episode 12)
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A Woman's Life on Broadway
Broadway at this time was in the middle of a tug of war between an audience that was demonstrably thirsty for plays about crime and sex. By 19 23, when she turned 30, may west's career was totally alled. She saw this in broadway sensations like rain, based on the somerset mom short story and starring jean eagles. And also must have been aware that women like clara beau and gloria swan son had become super stars in the movies playing sexually liberated women. Later, she offered a simple defence for what she saw as a simple business decision. People want dirt and play, so i give it to em.
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