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1 "Forty-five weeks of two shows": Tucker, 54. "Forty-five weeks of two shows": Tucker, 54.
2 Birth certificates were forged: "Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition," A&E Birth certificates were forged: "Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition," A&E Biography Biography, directed by Jeff Swimmer, 1999.
3 "We never saw or heard": Author's interview with June Havoc, June 2008. "We never saw or heard": Author's interview with June Havoc, June 2008.
4 no salary for the boys: Lee, no salary for the boys: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 25.
5 One singer, from Shamokin, Pennsylvania: Lee, One singer, from Shamokin, Pennsylvania: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 24; Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 126 (Gypsy's memoir says Sonny was from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania; June's, Shamokin, Pennsylvania).
6 Sonny Sinclair: 1924 Vaudeville Programs, Series V, Box 41, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. Sonny Sinclair: 1924 Vaudeville Programs, Series V, Box 41, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
7 "The disease is incurable": Havoc, "The disease is incurable": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 127.
8 "He fondled her": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "He fondled her": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.
9 chewing the animals' food: Lee, chewing the animals' food: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 127.
10 "It's a wonder": Ibid., 24. "It's a wonder": Ibid., 24.
11 "The toothbrush," June said: Havoc, "The toothbrush," June said: Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 121.
12 "Why, they are only": Ibid., 223. "Why, they are only": Ibid., 223.
13 trench mouth: Ibid. trench mouth: Ibid.
14 a gold pendant: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008. a gold pendant: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008.
15 "special" bars and restaurants and hotels: Ibid. "special" bars and restaurants and hotels: Ibid.
16 "Tough on Black a.s.ses": "Vaudeville," a PBS "Tough on Black a.s.ses": "Vaudeville," a PBS American Masters American Masters special, 1997. special, 1997.
17 They met a performer: Story from June Havoc, as told to Tana Sibilio. They met a performer: Story from June Havoc, as told to Tana Sibilio.
18 booking for $750 per week: Lee, booking for $750 per week: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 26.
19 no profane language: Series V, Box 41, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. no profane language: Series V, Box 41, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
20 "licorice b.u.t.tons": Havoc, "licorice b.u.t.tons": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 132.
21 Mumshay was one: Lee, Mumshay was one: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 127.
22 Sambo, perished after: Havoc, Sambo, perished after: Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 133134.
23 "imitation children": Ibid., 131. "imitation children": Ibid., 131.
24 "She needs a lesson": Havoc, "She needs a lesson": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 208.
25 Chaz Chase: "Vaudeville," a PBS Chaz Chase: "Vaudeville," a PBS American Masters American Masters special, 1997. special, 1997.
26 Hadji Ali: Ibid. Hadji Ali: Ibid.
27 "The Human Fish": Gilbert, 5354. "The Human Fish": Gilbert, 5354.
28 a "cat piano": Ibid., 58. Though Gilbert claims that the vaudevillian who performed the "cat piano" actually pulled live cats' tails, this is unlikely; such a cruel act would not have gone over in family-friendly vaudeville houses. There was also a black-and-white Terrytoon cartoon called "Farmer Alfalfa's Barnyard Amateurs" that featured a "cat piano" and was popular screen fare in vaudeville houses. (November 2008 e-mail exchange with Frank Cullen, Director of the American Vaudeville Museum.) a "cat piano": Ibid., 58. Though Gilbert claims that the vaudevillian who performed the "cat piano" actually pulled live cats' tails, this is unlikely; such a cruel act would not have gone over in family-friendly vaudeville houses. There was also a black-and-white Terrytoon cartoon called "Farmer Alfalfa's Barnyard Amateurs" that featured a "cat piano" and was popular screen fare in vaudeville houses. (November 2008 e-mail exchange with Frank Cullen, Director of the American Vaudeville Museum.) 29 Lady Alice: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008. Lady Alice: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008.
30 "insurance": "Vaudeville," a PBS "insurance": "Vaudeville," a PBS American Masters American Masters special, 1997. special, 1997.
31 "kids," June said: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008. "kids," June said: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008.
32 It meant something when Martin Beck: Wertheim, 65. It meant something when Martin Beck: Wertheim, 65.
33 Sarah Bernhardt at the New York Palace: Gilbert, 6. Sarah Bernhardt at the New York Palace: Gilbert, 6.
34 "sophisticated little miss": "sophisticated little miss": Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin State Journal, October 27, 1922.
35 "Pavlova's Own": Ibid. "Pavlova's Own": Ibid.
36 "the greatest juvenile": "the greatest juvenile": Orlean Orlean (N.Y.) (N.Y.) Evening Herald Evening Herald, December 28, 1922.
37 "I have seen and talked": Undated clipping from one of June Havoc's sc.r.a.pbooks, June Havoc Collection, Boston University. "I have seen and talked": Undated clipping from one of June Havoc's sc.r.a.pbooks, June Havoc Collection, Boston University.
38 Dainty June dabbled: Dainty June dabbled: Minnesota Daily Star Minnesota Daily Star, March 12, 1924, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
39 Dainty June and Company would soon: Pa.s.sport application: Department of Was.h.i.+ngton State pa.s.sport, no. 513399, issued February 1925. Dainty June and Company would soon: Pa.s.sport application: Department of Was.h.i.+ngton State pa.s.sport, no. 513399, issued February 1925.
40 "She is the most tender-hearted": "She is the most tender-hearted": Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin State Journal, October 27, 1922.
41 "I love everybody": Ibid. "I love everybody": Ibid.
42 a patent: Researcher Carolyn Quinn checked the Library of Congress for the "Dainty June" patent and found none on record. a patent: Researcher Carolyn Quinn checked the Library of Congress for the "Dainty June" patent and found none on record.
43 she once taught acting: Undated clipping from one of June Havoc's sc.r.a.pbooks, June Havoc Collection, Boston University. she once taught acting: Undated clipping from one of June Havoc's sc.r.a.pbooks, June Havoc Collection, Boston University.
44 She had designed it herself: Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. She had designed it herself: Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
45 "You know I wouldn't pay": Lee, "You know I wouldn't pay": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 27.
46 grouch bag: Havoc, grouch bag: Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 136.
47 "The Developer of Children": "The Developer of Children": Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin State Journal, October 27, 1922.
48 "We started fixing our room": Elizabeth B. Peterson, "Education for a Home Girl-Surprising Slant on Gypsy Rose Lee," undated, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 3, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "We started fixing our room": Elizabeth B. Peterson, "Education for a Home Girl-Surprising Slant on Gypsy Rose Lee," undated, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 3, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
49 "I just can't stand it": Lee, "I just can't stand it": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 42. June Havoc insists that Gypsy never slept with boys on the train (June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002).
50 "These child slaves": Stein, 143. "These child slaves": Stein, 143.
51 "They won't make me talk": Lee, "They won't make me talk": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 45.
52 "GO IMMEDIATELY TO MASTER": Series V, Box 41, Folder 3, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "GO IMMEDIATELY TO MASTER": Series V, Box 41, Folder 3, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
53 "SEATTLE WASH": Ibid. "SEATTLE WASH": Ibid.
54 "character, skill, and experience": "character, skill, and experience": Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin State Journal, October 27, 1922.
55 They listened as she read: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. They listened as she read: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.
56 "See for Yourself" field trips: Havoc, "See for Yourself" field trips: Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 180.
57 "hideously" thin arms: Ibid., 181. "hideously" thin arms: Ibid., 181.
58 "gauche": Ibid. "gauche": Ibid.
59 at least $25,000: Havoc, at least $25,000: Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 136.
60 "It's a trillion dollars, I bet": Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "It's a trillion dollars, I bet": Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
61 "Where did you children get those?": Lee, "Where did you children get those?": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 49.
62 "How dare you?": Ibid., 51. "How dare you?": Ibid., 51.
63 posing as Miss Thompson: posing as Miss Thompson: Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition, doc.u.mentary, 1999.
64 "The d.u.c.h.ess": Laura Jacobs, "Taking It "The d.u.c.h.ess": Laura Jacobs, "Taking It All All Off," Off," Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, March 2003.
65 "I'm going to marry": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "I'm going to marry": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.
66 "Money": Havoc, "Money": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 253 67 "playing to the haircuts": "Vaudeville," a PBS "playing to the haircuts": "Vaudeville," a PBS American Masters American Masters special, 1997. special, 1997.
68 One of their programs: Series V, Box 41, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. One of their programs: Series V, Box 41, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
69 he performed before: he performed before: The Daily Freeman The Daily Freeman (Kingston, N.Y.), August 28, 1923. (Kingston, N.Y.), August 28, 1923.
70 skit done in blackface: skit done in blackface: The Daily Freeman The Daily Freeman (Kingston, N.Y.), August 24, 1923. (Kingston, N.Y.), August 24, 1923.
71 Another boy's solo: Another boy's solo: Capital Times Capital Times (Madison, Wisc.), February 25, 1924. (Madison, Wisc.), February 25, 1924.
72 Louise displayed a flair: Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1924, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. Louise displayed a flair: Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1924, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
73 "Won't You Be My Husband?": "Won't You Be My Husband?": Stevens Point Stevens Point (Wisc.) (Wisc.) Daily Journal Daily Journal, June 16, 1922.
74 "Dainty June and Company": "Dainty June and Company": Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin State Journal, November 26, 1922.
75 first nervous breakdown: Author's interview with June Havoc, June 2008; Havoc, first nervous breakdown: Author's interview with June Havoc, June 2008; Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 27.
76 Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Murphy, 245249. Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Murphy, 245249.
77 There was, she said: Nathan Miller, 100101. There was, she said: Nathan Miller, 100101.
78 The property damage: The property damage: The New York Times The New York Times, December 19, 1921.
79 It was the deadliest attack: Trager, 384. It was the deadliest attack: Trager, 384.
80 Mme. Luisa Tetrazzini: Mme. Luisa Tetrazzini: The New York Times The New York Times, December 4, 1920.
81 The Park Avenue Baptist Church: The Park Avenue Baptist Church: The New York Times The New York Times, January 4, 1925.
82 "wireless vaudeville": "wireless vaudeville": The New York Times The New York Times, March 14, 1921.
83 "Those earphones will never": Lee, "Those earphones will never": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 92.
84 "she couldn't dance that well": June Havoc interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "she couldn't dance that well": June Havoc interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.
85 "I've got a cow": Lee, "I've got a cow": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 34.
86 "Bring the kiddies": "Bring the kiddies": The Daily Freeman The Daily Freeman (Kingston, N.Y.), October 30, 1925. (Kingston, N.Y.), October 30, 1925.
87 "Every successful artist": Stein, 275276. "Every successful artist": Stein, 275276.
88 "I can't wear this": f.a.n.n.y Brice, "I Knew Gypsy Rose Lee When," "I can't wear this": f.a.n.n.y Brice, "I Knew Gypsy Rose Lee When," Cosmopolitan Cosmopolitan, July 1948.
89 "You can't be too modest": Ibid. "You can't be too modest": Ibid.
90 "Does Mother know": Lee, "Does Mother know": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 72.
91 "pink wax birds": Ibid., 73. "pink wax birds": Ibid., 73.
CHAPTER 13: NEW YORK CITY, 1942.
1 "If only you knew": Quoted in Frankel, 135. "If only you knew": Quoted in Frankel, 135.
2 "You have to open": Cohn, 120. "You have to open": Cohn, 120.
3 "It was wartime": Quoted in Todd, Jr., 79. "It was wartime": Quoted in Todd, Jr., 79.
4 his "princess": Preminger, 61. his "princess": Preminger, 61.
