I am just about to send 75 Hollywood autographed pics that my mother collected (all signed and “to Millie”) when she worked as the ‘concierge to the stars’ at the State Theater in the 1930’s and pre war 40’s. Great head shots of Mae West on a lounge, a young Louie Armstrong, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Sammy Kaye, the Andrews sisters the three stooges (with Curly) out to auction. Ozzie and Harriet (separately),Ruddy Vally, Ella, Lional Standish and so many many more. I heard many stories like the time she took Sammy Kaye to the roller skating rink and ripped her skirt then had to wear Sammy’s jacket wrapped around her to go home. She baby sat for David Nelson when Ozzie and Harriet went out to dinner. When my cousin went in to see Mae West she was on her lounge and said to my 5 year old cousin “come up and see me honey”. Great stories for great stars that performed at the State. It sat close to 4000 people and was a hub for Hartford night entertainment. Movies were only secondary to live performances.
I am just about to send 75 Hollywood autographed pics that my mother collected (all signed and “to Millie”) when she worked as the ‘concierge to the stars’ at the State Theater in the 1930’s and pre war 40’s. Great head shots of Mae West on a lounge, a young Louie Armstrong, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Sammy Kaye, the Andrews sisters the three stooges (with Curly) out to auction. Ozzie and Harriet (separately),Ruddy Vally, Ella, Lional Standish and so many many more. I heard many stories like the time she took Sammy Kaye to the roller skating rink and ripped her skirt then had to wear Sammy’s jacket wrapped around her to go home. She baby sat for David Nelson when Ozzie and Harriet went out to dinner. When my cousin went in to see Mae West she was on her lounge and said to my 5 year old cousin “come up and see me honey”. Great stories for great stars that performed at the State. It sat close to 4000 people and was a hub for Hartford night entertainment. Movies were only secondary to live performances.