American Rose_ A Nation Laid Bare_ The Life And Times Of Gypsy Rose Lee Part 23

22 "Seven Sunkist Sirens": Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Seven Sunkist Sirens": Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, 1929, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

23 "really and truly from Hollywood": "really and truly from Hollywood": Marion Daily Republican Marion Daily Republican, December 13, 1929, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

24 "a number of the larger cities": Ibid. "a number of the larger cities": Ibid.

25 having merged: having merged: The New York Times The New York Times, December 9, 1927.

26 "I am vaudeville": Stewart, 252 "I am vaudeville": Stewart, 252 27 Joseph Kennedy: Ibid., 253. Joseph Kennedy: Ibid., 253.

28 "washed up": Gilbert, 394. "washed up": Gilbert, 394.

29 only five straight vaudeville theaters remained: only five straight vaudeville theaters remained: The New York Times The New York Times, March 17, 1929.

30 "deliciosos" and "sugestivos" numbers: "deliciosos" and "sugestivos" numbers: El Paso Times El Paso Times, April 2, 1929, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

31 "They'd never get": Lee, "They'd never get": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 165.

32 "I am a hooker": Ibid., 166. "I am a hooker": Ibid., 166.

33 "A dime here, a quarter there": Ibid., 172. "A dime here, a quarter there": Ibid., 172.

34 daily expenses: Series V, Box 41, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. daily expenses: Series V, Box 41, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

35 "nothing will ever take": Lee, "nothing will ever take": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 158.

36 "If it weren't for that terrible revolution": Ibid., 171. "If it weren't for that terrible revolution": Ibid., 171.

37 WALL ST. LAYS AN EGG: WALL ST. LAYS AN EGG: Variety Variety, October 30, 1929.

38 "Happy Vic Allen": "Happy Vic Allen": Kansas City Star Kansas City Star, January 5, 1930.

39 "Now here's the deal": Lee, "Now here's the deal": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 176. In her memoir, Gypsy writes that they went to the Missouri Theatre, but there are no clippings in her papers from that venue. There are, however, plenty of clippings from the Gayety Theater, including one about a raid-which she cites as the reason they left Kansas City and headed for Toledo, Ohio.

40 "Burlesque!" she whispered: Lee, "Burlesque!" she whispered: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 178.

41 "Don't touch me!": Ibid., 179. "Don't touch me!": Ibid., 179.

42 "Yes, it does": Ibid., 180. "Yes, it does": Ibid., 180.

CHAPTER 21: NEW YORK CITY, 1943.

1 "How can we explain": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "How can we explain": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

2 "I am sorry": June Havoc to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 1942, Series I, Box 2, Folder 9, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "I am sorry": June Havoc to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 1942, Series I, Box 2, Folder 9, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

3 $12,500: Preminger, 63. $12,500: Preminger, 63.

4 she'll claim it was built: Ibid., 44. she'll claim it was built: Ibid., 44.

5 "Of course it goes without saying": Series II, Box 15, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Of course it goes without saying": Series II, Box 15, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

6 "We know how well": J. P. McEvoy, "More Tease Than Strip," "We know how well": J. P. McEvoy, "More Tease Than Strip," Reader's Digest Reader's Digest, July 1941.

7 "Dear Miss Hovick": Seattle Welfare Department to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 14, 1939, Series I, Box 1, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Dear Miss Hovick": Seattle Welfare Department to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 14, 1939, Series I, Box 1, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

8 She was an "insane person": Aunt Belle and Big Lady to Gypsy Rose Lee, August 27, 1943, Series I, Box 1, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. She was an "insane person": Aunt Belle and Big Lady to Gypsy Rose Lee, August 27, 1943, Series I, Box 1, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

9 "I'd rather put a gun to my head": Ibid. "I'd rather put a gun to my head": Ibid.

10 "I can't imagine why": Big Lady to Rose Thompon Hovick, October 4 (year undated), Series I, Box I, Folder 7, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "I can't imagine why": Big Lady to Rose Thompon Hovick, October 4 (year undated), Series I, Box I, Folder 7, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

11 "a total state of heartache": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "a total state of heartache": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

12 "They loved each other": Ibid. "They loved each other": Ibid.

13 "Louise dear," she writes: Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 24, 1942, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Louise dear," she writes: Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 24, 1942, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

14 accuse Gypsy of stopping: accuse Gypsy of stopping: Nevada State Journal Nevada State Journal, May 13, 1943.

15 "he loves "he loves his his mother": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 24, 1942, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. mother": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 24, 1942, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

16 "My life with you": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee (echoing threats she'd made for years), April 30, 1951, Series I, Box 1, Folder 13, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "My life with you": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee (echoing threats she'd made for years), April 30, 1951, Series I, Box 1, Folder 13, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

17 "every tooth in my head": Gypsy Rose Lee to Rose Thompson Hovick, 1943, Series I, Box 1, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "every tooth in my head": Gypsy Rose Lee to Rose Thompson Hovick, 1943, Series I, Box 1, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

18 "be brave and try to rise": Ibid. "be brave and try to rise": Ibid.

19 "This isn't a pleasure trip": Gypsy Rose Lee to Rose Thompson Hovick, January 11, 1944, Series I, Box 1, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "This isn't a pleasure trip": Gypsy Rose Lee to Rose Thompson Hovick, January 11, 1944, Series I, Box 1, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

CHAPTER 22: NEW YORK CITY, 19281930.

1 "Viewed in retrospect": Adler, 57. "Viewed in retrospect": Adler, 57.

2 a floral horseshoe: a floral horseshoe: Billboard Billboard, September 4, 1926.

3 the luminaries: Shteir, the luminaries: Shteir, Striptease Striptease, 102.

4 "What fresh h.e.l.l is this?": Meade, xvi. "What fresh h.e.l.l is this?": Meade, xvi.

5 "Outspoken b.u.t.tocks in pink beads": Crane, 5354. "Outspoken b.u.t.tocks in pink beads": Crane, 5354.

6 "Beau Jimmy," the "Night Mayor," the "Jazz Mayor": Jeffers, 132. "Beau Jimmy," the "Night Mayor," the "Jazz Mayor": Jeffers, 132.

7 his entire wardrobe was custom-made: his entire wardrobe was custom-made: The New York Times The New York Times, February 19, 1928.

8 slip an illuminated wrist.w.a.tch: Charyn, 108. slip an illuminated wrist.w.a.tch: Charyn, 108.

9 activate the siren: Mitgang, activate the siren: Mitgang, Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time, 82.

10 "Jimmy Walker's Versailles": Charyn, 108. "Jimmy Walker's Versailles": Charyn, 108.

11 "Why, that's cheap!": Mitgang, "Why, that's cheap!": Mitgang, Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time, 53.

12 He forbade: Author's interview with Ed Orzac, November 2009. He forbade: Author's interview with Ed Orzac, November 2009.

13 "presents": Minsky and Machlin, 70. "presents": Minsky and Machlin, 70.

14 "Remember what Mama says": Ibid., 93. "Remember what Mama says": Ibid., 93.

15 a national sport: Phillips, 26. a national sport: Phillips, 26.

16 "Hoover market": "Hoover market": The New York Times The New York Times, December 2, 1928.

17 "Any day now": Minsky and Machlin, 93. "Any day now": Minsky and Machlin, 93.

18 dropped by dozens of points: Phillips, 3031. dropped by dozens of points: Phillips, 3031.

19 more than $32 billion worth: Ibid., 3032. more than $32 billion worth: Ibid., 3032.

CHAPTER 23: HOLLYWOOD AND NEW YORK CITY, 1944.

1 "I only f.u.c.ked": Author's interview with Gus Weill, former employee of Otto Preminger, July 2008. "I only f.u.c.ked": Author's interview with Gus Weill, former employee of Otto Preminger, July 2008.

2 "You always louse": Hirsch, "You always louse": Hirsch, Otto Preminger Otto Preminger, 4.

3 "I'm going to have a baby": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "I'm going to have a baby": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

4 has her stockings specially made: Havoc, has her stockings specially made: Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 219.

5 "Hungarian Baroness": Hirsch, "Hungarian Baroness": Hirsch, Otto Preminger Otto Preminger, 36.

6 "delectable Viennese manner": Ibid., 30. "delectable Viennese manner": Ibid., 30.

7 "s.e.xual pleasure belonged to him": Ibid. "s.e.xual pleasure belonged to him": Ibid.

8 "good lover": Ibid. "good lover": Ibid.

9 "Louise dear," she writes: Big Lady to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 24, 1944, Series I, Box 1, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Louise dear," she writes: Big Lady to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 24, 1944, Series I, Box 1, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

10 Gypsy sequesters herself in Reno: Gypsy sequesters herself in Reno: Oakland Tribune Oakland Tribune, September 5, 1944.

11 "People here ask": Bill Kirkland to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 6, 1944, Series I, Box 1, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "People here ask": Bill Kirkland to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 6, 1944, Series I, Box 1, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

12 "The cake and tea were good": Frankel, 149. "The cake and tea were good": Frankel, 149.

13 prematurely: prematurely: Moberly Moberly (Mo.) (Mo.) Monitor-Index and Democrat Monitor-Index and Democrat, December 13, 1944.

14 "I can support my son": Hirsch, "I can support my son": Hirsch, Otto Preminger Otto Preminger, 116.

15 A radio newscast: From the diary of Rose Thompson Hovick (entries begin September 15, 1944), Series I, Box 1, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. A radio newscast: From the diary of Rose Thompson Hovick (entries begin September 15, 1944), Series I, Box 1, Folder 11, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

16 "O please G.o.d help her": Ibid.; Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "O please G.o.d help her": Ibid.; Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

CHAPTER 24: ON THE BURLESQUE CIRCUIT, 19301931.

1 "I'm really a little prudish": "Gypsy Rose Lee: Dowager Stripper," "I'm really a little prudish": "Gypsy Rose Lee: Dowager Stripper," Look Look, February 22, 1966.

2 "got a certain cla.s.s": Lee, "got a certain cla.s.s": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 195.

3 "The quicker you forget": Ibid., 195. "The quicker you forget": Ibid., 195.

4 "a troupe a silly virgins": Ibid., 184. "a troupe a silly virgins": Ibid., 184.

5 "all of five minutes": Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008. "all of five minutes": Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008.

6 "For a kid": Ibid., 194. "For a kid": Ibid., 194.

7 "I'm real": Ibid., 196. "I'm real": Ibid., 196.

8 a bottom-billing girl could earn: George Davis, "Gypsy Rose Lee: The Dark Young Pet of Burlesque," a bottom-billing girl could earn: George Davis, "Gypsy Rose Lee: The Dark Young Pet of Burlesque," Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, February 1936.

9 "Meet me round": Lee, "Meet me round": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 205.

10 The Depression affected female workers: The Depression affected female workers: The New York Times The New York Times, March 13, 1932.