The Queen - Ms. Mae West

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1. Mae is credited with having said "Sex is emotion in motion." A woman of obvious candor, Mae was reknowned for her double entendres and clever comeback lines. What makes her an extraordinary woman is factoring in the society and culture of the times in which she lived. Mary Jane West was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 17th, 1893. What was Mae's first gig or job in show business? Theater Stock Actor Set and Scenery Designer Burlesque Strip-Tease Dancer Silent Movie Star

2. Mae's first starring role on Broadway was performing the part of Margy LaMont in the self-authored play, "Sex". For this brash act, Mae was accused, charged and convicted of the crime described as "corrupting the morals of youth". What consequences did Mae pay, as well as a $500.00 fine? Mae was ordered to stop acting. Mae was sentenced to 10 days in jail. Mae was put on probation for two years. Mae was sentenced to 150 hours of community service.

3. Mae wrote three rather successful and scandalous plays under the psuedonym of Jane Mast. With 1927's "Sex" and "The Drag" and 1928's the "Pleasure Man", Mae's reputation was firmly cast as a very early public advocate for sexual equality in relationships of all kinds. Which play made her an immediate icon for homosexual men? The Wicked Age The Pleasure Man The Drag The Constant Sinner

4. Mae's career as an actress on the silver screen began with her playing the girlfriend "Maudie" in this 1932 release. Mae was billed under George Raft. He was known for his portrayal of screen "heavies," and gangsters. The rowdy hangout featured in this movie provided the name of this flick. What was the title? The Heat's On Klondike Annie Goin' to Town Night After Night

5. This movie was based on the 1928 Broadway production of "Diamond Lil" that Ms. West also had penned and performed in. It was the story of a sexually liberated lady whose reward for bad behavior was diamonds. It gave Cary Grant a starring role, and it garnered an Oscar nomination for "Best Picture". Can you name this fount of famous Mae West quotes? Every Day's a Holiday She Done Him Wrong I like a Guy What Takes His Time Easy Rider

6. The decade of the 1930s proved to be a productive time for Mae. She was credited as a writer and actress in eight movies. However, the turbulent 40s brought an end to the film phase of Mae's career. It wouldn't be until 1970 before Mae appeared in another movie. Which film co-starring W.C. Fields marked the near end of Mae's screen career? I'm No Angel My Little Chickadee Belle of the Nineties Goin' To Town

7. In 1944, Broadway lured Mae to return to writing plays and acting on stage. Her starring role as a libidinous Russian Tsarina, became a direct hit. What was the apt punning title of this production? Catherine Resurrects Peter III The Ups and Downs of Catherine II Catherine was Great Romanov Dawn Rising

8. Mae was to encounter the love of her life while she conquered the US nightclub circuit of the 1950s. She beefed up her act with the assistance of the body building boys of the "Mae West Revue". Who was the muscleman who lifted Mae's heart? Charles Krauser aka Paul Novak Dick DuBois Mickey Hargitay Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski

9. Mae considered herself the equal of any man. She exemplified her personal philosophy of life by way of her career and lifestyle choices. Ms. West recalled in an interview in "Life" magazine that the title of her original 1959 autobiography revealed how she became an icon by being true to herself. Which famous West phrase revealed Mae's attitude toward her success? Come Up And See Me Sometime Goodness Had Nothing To Do With It An Upright Position On Love "An Upright Po Sinners, Sex, And Success

10. Mae recorded Beatles and Bob Dylan tunes during the 1960s. She guest starred in the 1970s on popular American comedy programs. Mae attended select Hollywood parties as an octogenarian. What movie from 1978, designed as a star vehicle for Ms. West, would be her last? Myra Breckinridge Sextette Diamond Lil I'm No Angel