American Rose_ A Nation Laid Bare_ The Life And Times Of Gypsy Rose Lee Part 22

46 "knock vaudeville out": Havoc, "knock vaudeville out": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 190.

47 she looped her arm through Rose's: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. she looped her arm through Rose's: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

48 "Mother will be so glad": Lee, "Mother will be so glad": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 133.

49 pushed that manager out: Author's interview with Arthur Laurents, October 2008; pushed that manager out: Author's interview with Arthur Laurents, October 2008; Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition. June calls this story "ridiculous," an a.s.sessment perhaps born of her changing views about her mother in later years. "Poor mother," she said to me. "She didn't know half the time what to do." I asked if Rose had realized how difficult it was for June to be working such exhausting hours at such a young age, shouldering the financial burden for the entire family. "No, she didn't," June replied. "She was just so proud of me. And then later, when I was on Broadway, she wasn't interested at all." (Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008.) 50 Jayhawk Theatre: Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1928, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "June eloped" is scrawled across the clipping. Bobby Reed's real name was Weldon C. Hyde, and the marriage certificate is dated November 28, 1928. Jayhawk Theatre: Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1928, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "June eloped" is scrawled across the clipping. Bobby Reed's real name was Weldon C. Hyde, and the marriage certificate is dated November 28, 1928.

51 "She's only a baby": Lee, "She's only a baby": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 143.

52 "She can't have gone far": Havoc, "She can't have gone far": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 201.

53 She reached inside her coat: Ibid., 204. She reached inside her coat: Ibid., 204.

54 "You're all I have now": Lee, "You're all I have now": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 143.

CHAPTER 17: HIGHLAND MILLS AND NEW YORK CITY, 19421943.

1 "All I ever wanted": "All I ever wanted": Gettysburg Times Gettysburg Times, December 26, 1979.

2 "an Aztec virgin": Richard E. Lauterbach, "Gypsy Rose Lee: She Combines a Public Body with a Private Mind," "an Aztec virgin": Richard E. Lauterbach, "Gypsy Rose Lee: She Combines a Public Body with a Private Mind," Life Life, September 14, 1942.

3 "My Gawd!": Ibid. "My Gawd!": Ibid.

4 "stay a bachelor forever": "stay a bachelor forever": New York Daily Mirror New York Daily Mirror, June 7, 1943.

5 "Sorry you are having trouble": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 24, 1942, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Sorry you are having trouble": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 24, 1942, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

6 "I miss you": Michael Todd to Gypsy Rose Lee, January 24, 1943, Series I, Box 3, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "I miss you": Michael Todd to Gypsy Rose Lee, January 24, 1943, Series I, Box 3, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

7 her play, her play, The Naked Genius: The Naked Genius: Series VI, Box 44, Folders 19, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. The play's original t.i.tle was Series VI, Box 44, Folders 19, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. The play's original t.i.tle was The Ghost in the Woodpile The Ghost in the Woodpile.

8 "Doctor of Strip Teasing": Herbert Minsky to Gypsy Rose Lee, March 12, 1937, Series II, Box 14, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Doctor of Strip Teasing": Herbert Minsky to Gypsy Rose Lee, March 12, 1937, Series II, Box 14, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

9 "the fizz on the soda": "the fizz on the soda": Daily Herald Daily Herald (Tyrone, Pa.), December 16, 1979. (Tyrone, Pa.), December 16, 1979.

10 she once bashed a producer: she once bashed a producer: Daily Register Daily Register (Harrisburg, Ill.), July 18, 1949. (Harrisburg, Ill.), July 18, 1949.

11 less of a collaboration: Preminger, 63. less of a collaboration: Preminger, 63.

CHAPTER 18: NEW YORK CITY, 19251928.

1 "When a burlesque producer": Mitch.e.l.l, 53. "When a burlesque producer": Mitch.e.l.l, 53.

2 "bold invasion of Broadway": "bold invasion of Broadway": The New York Times The New York Times, February 25, 1923.

3 " "les freres Minsky": Minsky": Billboard Billboard, January 2, 1937.

4 not to be confused with not to be confused with the the Apollo: The Apollo of Harlem Renaissance fame was originally called Hurtig & Seamon's Theater and was a burlesque venue and compet.i.tor of Minsky's Apollo. Billy Minsky bought Hurtig & Seamon's lease in 1928 for $101,000 (Louis Sobol, "The Voice of Broadway," Burlesque Clippings Files, Museum of the City of New York). Six years later, the theater manager Frank Schiffman stepped in and renamed the venue the Apollo, after the Greek G.o.d. (The Apollo: The Apollo of Harlem Renaissance fame was originally called Hurtig & Seamon's Theater and was a burlesque venue and compet.i.tor of Minsky's Apollo. Billy Minsky bought Hurtig & Seamon's lease in 1928 for $101,000 (Louis Sobol, "The Voice of Broadway," Burlesque Clippings Files, Museum of the City of New York). Six years later, the theater manager Frank Schiffman stepped in and renamed the venue the Apollo, after the Greek G.o.d. (The New York Times New York Times, February 19, 2006.) 5 Hurtig & Seamon's: Zeidman, 95. Hurtig & Seamon's: Zeidman, 95.

6 "grossly inadequate": "grossly inadequate": The New York Times The New York Times, February 20, 1917.

7 "You won't last four weeks": Louis Sobol, "The Voice of Broadway," Burlesque Clippings Files, Museum of the City of New York. "You won't last four weeks": Louis Sobol, "The Voice of Broadway," Burlesque Clippings Files, Museum of the City of New York.

8 corner barbershops: corner barbershops: The New York Times The New York Times, August 12, 1923.

9 a monkey had escaped and killed: a monkey had escaped and killed: The New York Times The New York Times, September 22, 1924.

10 a triborough bridge: a triborough bridge: The New York Times The New York Times, December 7, 1924.

11 The area boasted: Jackson, 523524. The area boasted: Jackson, 523524.

12 "There's no such thing": Van Vechten, "There's no such thing": Van Vechten, Parties Parties, 84.

13 rent parties: Adler, 57. rent parties: Adler, 57.

14 A'Lelia Walker: Nathan Miller, 220. A'Lelia Walker: Nathan Miller, 220.

15 character called "Money": Adler, 57. character called "Money": Adler, 57.

16 Sewing Machine Bertha: Caldwell, 292. Sewing Machine Bertha: Caldwell, 292.

17 Madden's No. 1: Ibid., 238. Madden's No. 1: Ibid., 238.

18 no darker than "high yellow": Kisseloff, 309310. no darker than "high yellow": Kisseloff, 309310.

19 Super Black and White Sensation: Super Black and White Sensation: Burlesque Clippings Files, Museum of the City of New York. Burlesque Clippings Files, Museum of the City of New York.

20 Lucky Sambo: Lucky Sambo: Billboard Billboard, August 29, 1925.

21 "You got any more material?": Minsky and Machlin, 61. "You got any more material?": Minsky and Machlin, 61.

22 she was no longer Mary Dawson: South Florida she was no longer Mary Dawson: South Florida Sun-Sentinel Sun-Sentinel, April 17, 1974, Mary E. Dawson Papers, the University of Maine at Orono.

23 "Mademoiselle Fifi": Minsky and Machlin, 74. "Mademoiselle Fifi": Minsky and Machlin, 74.

24 "Dear Sir": "Dear Sir": Variety Variety, September 3, 1924.

25 a queue that reached: a queue that reached: Variety Variety, September 17, 1924.

26 "gorgeous golden cape": "gorgeous golden cape": Billboard Billboard, September 13, 1924.

27 "with a few cooch movements": Shteir, "with a few cooch movements": Shteir, Striptease Striptease, 92.

28 "burlesque red hot": "burlesque red hot": Billboard Billboard, September 13, 1924.

29 "I address you, sir": Barber, 3536. "I address you, sir": Barber, 3536.

30 "Shakespeare s.h.i.+mmies in His Grave": Minsky and Machlin, 78. "Shakespeare s.h.i.+mmies in His Grave": Minsky and Machlin, 78.

31 "splendid cooperation": Ibid., 177. "splendid cooperation": Ibid., 177.

32 "Presenting the fair, the fragrant": Ibid., 265. "Presenting the fair, the fragrant": Ibid., 265.

33 "This is it, Feef" and scene between Billy Minsky and Mlle. Fifi: Barber, 303311. "This is it, Feef" and scene between Billy Minsky and Mlle. Fifi: Barber, 303311.

34 the true whereabouts: South Florida the true whereabouts: South Florida Sun Sentinel Sun Sentinel, April 17, 1974, Mary E. Dawson Papers, the University of Maine at Orono.

35 "pelvic contortions" and courtroom scene: Barber, 330332. "pelvic contortions" and courtroom scene: Barber, 330332.

CHAPTER 19: ON AND OFF THE SET OF THE NAKED GENIUS THE NAKED GENIUS, 1943.

1 "The only time": "The only time": Gettysburg Times Gettysburg Times, December 26, 1979.

2 until his ears "smarted": until his ears "smarted": The Evening Huronite The Evening Huronite (Huron, S.D.), September 30, 1943. (Huron, S.D.), September 30, 1943.

3 "It is not a critic's play": "It is not a critic's play": The New York Times The New York Times, November 7, 1943.

4 threatens to file a suit: Gypsy Rose Lee to George S. Kaufman, Series VI, Box 44, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. threatens to file a suit: Gypsy Rose Lee to George S. Kaufman, Series VI, Box 44, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

5 "A waterfall gets 'em": Cohn, 145. "A waterfall gets 'em": Cohn, 145.

6 "Mike," she writes: Gypsy Rose Lee to Michael Todd, Series VI, Box 43, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Mike," she writes: Gypsy Rose Lee to Michael Todd, Series VI, Box 43, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

7 "Every time I see": "Every time I see": The New York Times The New York Times, November 7, 1943.

8 "The critics will slaughter us": Cohn, 145. "The critics will slaughter us": Cohn, 145.

9 "I'm taking it to New York": Ibid. "I'm taking it to New York": Ibid.

10 his pending $350,000 deal: his pending $350,000 deal: The New York Times The New York Times, November 7, 1943.

11 "Written by Louise Hovick": Todd, Jr., 107. "Written by Louise Hovick": Todd, Jr., 107.

12 "Mr. Todd," he requests: Ibid. "Mr. Todd," he requests: Ibid.

13 It's the first time: Ibid. It's the first time: Ibid.

14 "I can sort of understand": Quoted in Preminger, 64. "I can sort of understand": Quoted in Preminger, 64.

15 A gleaming gold compact: Ibid. A gleaming gold compact: Ibid.

CHAPTER 20: ON THE VAUDEVILLE AND BURLESQUE CIRCUITS, 19281930 1 "The first hundred stares": Frankel, 19. "The first hundred stares": Frankel, 19.

2 When Grandpa was a little boy: Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. When Grandpa was a little boy: Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

3 "Mother," she said: Ibid. "Mother," she said: Ibid.

4 "He can't do this, Rose!": Havoc, "He can't do this, Rose!": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 182183.

5 died five days later: died five days later: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 9, 1934.

6 "We'll comb the city of Seattle": Lee, "We'll comb the city of Seattle": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 154.

7 The act consisted: Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. The act consisted: Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

8 Mother sketched out prospective routines and personas: Ibid. Mother sketched out prospective routines and personas: Ibid.

9 "two tiny swellings": Lee, "two tiny swellings": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 156.

10 the Tuesday-night entertainment: the Tuesday-night entertainment: El Paso Herald El Paso Herald, April 2, 1929, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

11 "a kaleidoscopic pageant": Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "a kaleidoscopic pageant": Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

12 "Mother Machree": "Mother Machree": Tucson Daily Citizen Tucson Daily Citizen, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

13 "in the shadow": Havoc, "in the shadow": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 8.

14 "It's the same as putting": Martin, 18. "It's the same as putting": Martin, 18.

15 visions of Jesus; another disrobed: Calabria, 77. visions of Jesus; another disrobed: Calabria, 77.

16 gnawed off the tops: gnawed off the tops: The New York Times The New York Times, June 23, 1928.

17 talked to imaginary friends: Calabria, 77. talked to imaginary friends: Calabria, 77.

18 dropped dead of heart failure: Martin, 19. dropped dead of heart failure: Martin, 19.

19 "complete Orpheum Circuit": Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "complete Orpheum Circuit": Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

20 Attraction Extraordinary: Ibid. Attraction Extraordinary: Ibid.

21 "Look at us, Mother": Lee, "Look at us, Mother": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 163.