American Rose_ A Nation Laid Bare_ The Life And Times Of Gypsy Rose Lee Part 27

56 "Right End": "Right End": The Princeton Tiger The Princeton Tiger, November 5, 1935, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

57 seasoning her conversation: "It was so contrived," June told Laura Jacobs in 2002. "She didn't know French...but she had all these bits and pieces and she knew when to lay them in and that they would be funny." seasoning her conversation: "It was so contrived," June told Laura Jacobs in 2002. "She didn't know French...but she had all these bits and pieces and she knew when to lay them in and that they would be funny."

58 "Whither the New Negro?": Davis, "The Dark Young Pet of Burlesque." "Whither the New Negro?": Davis, "The Dark Young Pet of Burlesque."

59 "Dear, beloved, dazzling Gypsy": Bernard Sobel to Gypsy Rose Lee, Series I, Box 7, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Dear, beloved, dazzling Gypsy": Bernard Sobel to Gypsy Rose Lee, Series I, Box 7, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

60 "every ladies' luncheon": Havoc, "every ladies' luncheon": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 89.

61 "There was someone": Ibid., 91. "There was someone": Ibid., 91.

62 June, ironically: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. Erik Preminger and June Havoc were estranged for many years. June, ironically: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. Erik Preminger and June Havoc were estranged for many years.

63 "What in h.e.l.l has happened": Havoc, "What in h.e.l.l has happened": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 99.

64 "I'd like to be sure": Ibid., 106. "I'd like to be sure": Ibid., 106.

65 "Getting on my nerves": Ibid., 159. "Getting on my nerves": Ibid., 159.

66 "Look at that": Ibid., 160. "Look at that": Ibid., 160.

67 After Florenz Ziegfeld's death: After Florenz Ziegfeld's death: The New York Times The New York Times, July 23, 1932.

68 previously played by Josephine Baker: Lee, previously played by Josephine Baker: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 289.

69 "saws, hatchets, chisels": "saws, hatchets, chisels": Orlean Orlean (N.Y.) (N.Y.) Evening Herald Evening Herald, August 17, 1923.

70 "Think I've got": Havoc, "Think I've got": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 161.

71 "I gave up marriage": Ibid., 109. "I gave up marriage": Ibid., 109.

72 "Give Me a Lay!": Henry Miller, 3. "Give Me a Lay!": Henry Miller, 3.

73 "The strippers talk": Ibid. "The strippers talk": Ibid.

74 her rooster, Solly: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008. her rooster, Solly: Author's interview with June Havoc, March 2008.

75 "I guess he's not good enough": Lee, "I guess he's not good enough": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 279.

76 "Get the h.e.l.l out of here": Havoc, "Get the h.e.l.l out of here": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 146.

77 "unnatural child": Ibid., 101. "unnatural child": Ibid., 101.

78 "The world knows of Gypsy": Lee, "The world knows of Gypsy": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 317.

79 filched from June's career: Author's interview with Tana Sibilio, January 2010. filched from June's career: Author's interview with Tana Sibilio, January 2010.

80 "We know you are on dinner break": Havoc, "We know you are on dinner break": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 183.

81 "You mean," June said: Ibid. "You mean," June said: Ibid.

CHAPTER 31: NEW YORK CITY, 19321936.

1 "Whenever La Guardia talks": McIntyre, 130. "Whenever La Guardia talks": McIntyre, 130.

2 "Billy was dead": Minsky and Machlin, 132. "Billy was dead": Minsky and Machlin, 132.

3 "I don't know how to tell you": Ibid. "I don't know how to tell you": Ibid.

4 "You're acceptable": Ibid., 231. "You're acceptable": Ibid., 231.

5 "Not one new burlesque": Ibid., 252. "Not one new burlesque": Ibid., 252.

6 He planned his own theater: He planned his own theater: The New York Times The New York Times, July 29, 1932.

7 "I go my own way": Minsky and Machlin, 136. "I go my own way": Minsky and Machlin, 136.

8 "He thinks he can fill": Ibid., 137. "He thinks he can fill": Ibid., 137.

9 "battle of burlesque": "battle of burlesque": The New York Times The New York Times, July 19, 1932.

10 "His puritanical streak": Lawrence Elliott, 221222. "His puritanical streak": Lawrence Elliott, 221222.

11 at the Trocadero: Shteir, at the Trocadero: Shteir, Striptease Striptease, 157.

12 "If I shake": Ibid., 115. "If I shake": Ibid., 115.

13 "that promised land": Minsky and Machlin, 154. "that promised land": Minsky and Machlin, 154.

14 "Margie Hart Scholars.h.i.+p": Ibid., 247. "Margie Hart Scholars.h.i.+p": Ibid., 247.

15 "Gypsy Rose Lee's act": Ibid. "Gypsy Rose Lee's act": Ibid.

16 developed an activist conscience: John Richmond, "Gypsy Rose Lee, Striptease Intellectual," developed an activist conscience: John Richmond, "Gypsy Rose Lee, Striptease Intellectual," American Mercury American Mercury, January 1941.

17 "Gypsy called our theater": Shteir, "Gypsy called our theater": Shteir, Gypsy Gypsy, 53.

18 "Morton," she began: Minsky and Machlin, 237. "Morton," she began: Minsky and Machlin, 237.

19 "If you eliminated Waxey Gordon": Ibid., 238. "If you eliminated Waxey Gordon": Ibid., 238.

20 "She's "She's really really intelligent": Ibid. intelligent": Ibid.

21 "If the striptease is": Alexander, ixx. "If the striptease is": Alexander, ixx.

CHAPTER 32: NEW YORK CITY, 19561959.

1 "the most publicized": Frankel, 220. "the most publicized": Frankel, 220.

2 "There is," she concedes: Ibid., 218. "There is," she concedes: Ibid., 218.

3 Her entire act: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. Her entire act: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009.

4 "Is a performer justified": Series II, Box 11, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Is a performer justified": Series II, Box 11, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

5 Speak well of all: Ibid. Speak well of all: Ibid.

6 "I've had it": Preminger, 15. "I've had it": Preminger, 15.

7 "Good G.o.d, Erik!": Ibid., 24. "Good G.o.d, Erik!": Ibid., 24.

8 "I couldn't sing or dance": Lee, "I couldn't sing or dance": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 5.

9 "an honest, unsparing doc.u.ment": "an honest, unsparing doc.u.ment": The New York Times The New York Times, April 28, 1957.

10 "From Hard-boiled Rose to Gypsy Rose": Lee, "From Hard-boiled Rose to Gypsy Rose": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 319.

11 "I want to pay it": Ibid. "I want to pay it": Ibid.

12 "The use of my character": Letter dated July 1957, courtesy of June Havoc and Tana Sibilio. "The use of my character": Letter dated July 1957, courtesy of June Havoc and Tana Sibilio.

CHAPTER 33: HOLLYWOOD AND NEW YORK CITY, 19371940.

1 "n.o.body ever looked": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "n.o.body ever looked": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

2 one of her new teeth: Richard E. Lauterbach, "Gypsy Rose Lee: She Combines a Public Body with a Private Mind," one of her new teeth: Richard E. Lauterbach, "Gypsy Rose Lee: She Combines a Public Body with a Private Mind," Life Life, December 14, 1942.

3 sinking the needle into her gums: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. sinking the needle into her gums: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

4 one of whom replenished: one of whom replenished: New York Daily Mirror New York Daily Mirror, October 2, 1936.

5 Minsky's Oriental: Minsky's Oriental: The New York Times The New York Times, December 25, 1936.

6 break a bottle of champagne: Minsky and Machlin, 263. break a bottle of champagne: Minsky and Machlin, 263.

7 "Congress Learns of Gypsy's Art": Lee, "Congress Learns of Gypsy's Art": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 308.

8 "Serves them right!": Ibid., 330. "Serves them right!": Ibid., 330.

9 "Dear Louise": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 7, 1936, Series I, Box 1, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Dear Louise": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, December 7, 1936, Series I, Box 1, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

10 bought out the bought out the Follies Follies contract: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. contract: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009.

11 Rose underlined the words: Lee, Rose underlined the words: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 330.

12 "frowned" on her contract: "frowned" on her contract: Boston Sunday Advertiser Boston Sunday Advertiser, July 4, 1937.

13 a "headache": a "headache": The New York Times The New York Times, May 17, 1937.

14 $2,000 per week: Contract between Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Rose Louise Hovick (professionally known as Gypsy Rose Lee), dated February 16, 1937, Series I, Box 4, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD; author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. $2,000 per week: Contract between Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Rose Louise Hovick (professionally known as Gypsy Rose Lee), dated February 16, 1937, Series I, Box 4, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD; author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009.

15 Gypsy visited the dressing room: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. Preminger wasn't entirely sure the actress in question was Alice Faye; Phyllis Brooks was her other female costar. Gypsy visited the dressing room: Author's interview with Erik Preminger, November 2009. Preminger wasn't entirely sure the actress in question was Alice Faye; Phyllis Brooks was her other female costar.

16 "like an old skysc.r.a.per nightlark": Lauterbach, "Gypsy Rose Lee: She Combines," "like an old skysc.r.a.per nightlark": Lauterbach, "Gypsy Rose Lee: She Combines," Life Life, December 14, 1942.

17 "influenced by her former experiences": "influenced by her former experiences": The New York Times The New York Times, May 17, 1937.

18 "To h.e.l.l with them": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "To h.e.l.l with them": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.

19 "Q. You were a striptease artiste": "Q. You were a striptease artiste": Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake Telegram clipping, no headline, 1937, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. clipping, no headline, 1937, Gypsy Rose Lee sc.r.a.pbooks, Reel 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

20 "grande dame": "grande dame": Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times, June 14, 1937.

21 vaguely British accent: vaguely British accent: Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times, April 19, 1937.

22 remove the "slink": John Richmond, "Gypsy Rose Lee, Striptease Intellectual," remove the "slink": John Richmond, "Gypsy Rose Lee, Striptease Intellectual," American Mercury American Mercury, January 1941.

24 "will go down in history": "will go down in history": The New York Times The New York Times, August 4, 1937.

25 "My dear Miss Hovick": Jean Augustin to Gypsy Rose Lee, February 21, 1937, Series I, Box 1, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "My dear Miss Hovick": Jean Augustin to Gypsy Rose Lee, February 21, 1937, Series I, Box 1, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.

26 a twenty-nine-year-old woman from Kenosha: a twenty-nine-year-old woman from Kenosha: Portsmouth Portsmouth (Ohio) (Ohio) Times Times, June 2, 1937.

27 "a credible though not at all": "a credible though not at all": The New York Times The New York Times, January 12, 1936.

28 She wore a white, short-sleeved: Description from crime scene photo, courtesy of Carolyn Quinn. She wore a white, short-sleeved: Description from crime scene photo, courtesy of Carolyn Quinn.

29 the coroner p.r.o.nounced the death: the coroner p.r.o.nounced the death: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, June 2, 1937.

30 Gypsy Rose Lee: Gypsy Rose Lee: Oakland Tribune Oakland Tribune, November 30, 1937.