CHAPTER 4: NEW YORK CITY, FALL 1940.
1 "He was just a taker": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "He was just a taker": June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.
2 They pose for pictures: Series IX, Box 75, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. They pose for pictures: Series IX, Box 75, Folder 1, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
3 "I am not a stripper" exchange: Cohn, 9596. "I am not a stripper" exchange: Cohn, 9596.
4 "I like my men": Gypsy Rose Lee to Charlotte Seitlin, July 7, 1941, Series VI, Box 45, Folder 18, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "I like my men": Gypsy Rose Lee to Charlotte Seitlin, July 7, 1941, Series VI, Box 45, Folder 18, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
5 When he was nine: Todd, Jr., 17. When he was nine: Todd, Jr., 17.
6 "Dear Louise": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, January 27, 1940, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "Dear Louise": Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, January 27, 1940, Series I, Box 1, Folder 10, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
7 "I thought you would like": Michael Todd to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 29, 1940, Series I, Box 3, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "I thought you would like": Michael Todd to Gypsy Rose Lee, November 29, 1940, Series I, Box 3, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
8 one girlfriend on the side: Cohn, 4748. one girlfriend on the side: Cohn, 4748.
CHAPTER 5: HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 1916.
1 "However paradoxical": Alice Miller, 10. "However paradoxical": Alice Miller, 10.
2 she played a frog: Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. she played a frog: Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
3 "Come quickly, darling": Havoc, "Come quickly, darling": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 17.
4 "Baby June Hovick," etc.: Ibid., 62; "Baby June Hovick," etc.: Ibid., 62; Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times, December 6, 1917.
5 the "little tot" led: the "little tot" led: Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times, February 12, 1917.
6 "Hush, children": Havoc, "Hush, children": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 26.
7 "the most beautiful child alive": Ibid., 15. "the most beautiful child alive": Ibid., 15.
8 "Norwegian beak": Havoc, "Norwegian beak": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 18.
9 "She was haughty": June Havoc, interview with George Bettinger, 1997. "She was haughty": June Havoc, interview with George Bettinger, 1997.
10 "Only actresses": Lee, "Only actresses": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 63.
11 "I wanted desperately": Ibid. "I wanted desperately": Ibid.
12 "Never lie, never steal": Havoc, "Never lie, never steal": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 58.
13 "If you don"t succeed": Ibid., 25. "If you don"t succeed": Ibid., 25.
14 "Mother was," June thought: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002. "Mother was," June thought: June Havoc, interview with Laura Jacobs, 2002.
15 "I know that Louise": From a vignette written by June Havoc about her family and career, courtesy of June Havoc and Tana Sibilio (June Havoc"s papers are now housed in the June Havoc Collection, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University). "I know that Louise": From a vignette written by June Havoc about her family and career, courtesy of June Havoc and Tana Sibilio (June Havoc"s papers are now housed in the June Havoc Collection, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University).
16 "excess baggage": Ibid. "excess baggage": Ibid.
17 "What "What is is the matter": Lee, the matter": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 64.
18 "When she"s away": From a vignette in the June Havoc Collection. "When she"s away": From a vignette in the June Havoc Collection.
19 Aunt Hilma: Lee, Aunt Hilma: Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 64 (Gypsy calls her "Aunt Helma" in her memoir).
20 a freak menstrual hemorrhage: Author"s interview with Bette Solomon, September 18, 2009. a freak menstrual hemorrhage: Author"s interview with Bette Solomon, September 18, 2009.
21 Rose enrolled Louise: Frankel, 4. Rose enrolled Louise: Frankel, 4.
22 "Mother says you"re the luckiest": Lee, "Mother says you"re the luckiest": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 6566.
23 "The Hollywood Baby": Havoc, "The Hollywood Baby": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 121; Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, June 6, 1922.
24 "beribboned, beflowered": Havoc, "beribboned, beflowered": Havoc, Early Havoc Early Havoc, 18.
25 "She"ll do": Ibid., 19. "She"ll do": Ibid., 19.
26 "Darling," she said: Ibid., 20. "Darling," she said: Ibid., 20.
27 "You"re my trouper": Ibid., 62. "You"re my trouper": Ibid., 62.
28 She unfurls her arms: See a clip of June"s performance in She unfurls her arms: See a clip of June"s performance in On the Jump On the Jump at at www.KarenAbbott.net.
CHAPTER 6: PARIS, FRANCE, SUMMER 1916.
1 "America is the only country": Quoted in Roger and Bowman, 181. "America is the only country": Quoted in Roger and Bowman, 181.
2 SS SS Lafayette: The New York Times Lafayette: The New York Times, June 13, 1916.
3 "The second coming of Christ": "The second coming of Christ": The New York Times The New York Times, May 22, 1916.
4 explosion on Black Tom Island: Trager, 359. explosion on Black Tom Island: Trager, 359.
5 Charlie Chaplin: Castle, 7779. Charlie Chaplin: Castle, 7779.
6 Anna Pavlova: Ibid. Anna Pavlova: Ibid.
7 "The Kangaroo Boxer": Ibid., 30. "The Kangaroo Boxer": Ibid., 30.
8 These ladies were tradition: Ibid., 37. These ladies were tradition: Ibid., 37.
9 Abe had been to the Moulin Rouge: Minsky and Machlin, 32. Abe had been to the Moulin Rouge: Minsky and Machlin, 32.
10 before a fire closed: Pessis and Crepineau, 9. before a fire closed: Pessis and Crepineau, 9.
11 "To deprive Paris": Castle, 28. "To deprive Paris": Castle, 28.
12 Access to the seats: Barber, 30. Access to the seats: Barber, 30.
13 the roof of Madison Square Garden: the roof of Madison Square Garden: The New York Times The New York Times, May 31, 1914.
14 The Black Crook: The Black Crook: Zeidman, 21. Zeidman, 21.
15 Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Jersey?: Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Jersey?: Brown, 524. Brown, 524.
16 "Variety became vaudeville": Zeidman, 43. "Variety became vaudeville": Zeidman, 43.
17 "wheels": For an excellent discussion of the burlesque wheel system, see Zeidman, 76100. "wheels": For an excellent discussion of the burlesque wheel system, see Zeidman, 76100.
18 in late spring of 1916: Minsky and Machlin, 27. in late spring of 1916: Minsky and Machlin, 27.
19 belonging to shiksas: Roskolenko, 144145. belonging to shiksas: Roskolenko, 144145.
20 a woman dressed: a woman dressed: The New York Times The New York Times, April 28, 1911.
CHAPTER 7: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, FALL 1940.
1 "You have made your stake": George Davis to Gypsy Rose Lee, undated (but likely December 1940), Series I, Box 3, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "You have made your stake": George Davis to Gypsy Rose Lee, undated (but likely December 1940), Series I, Box 3, Folder 2, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
2 "If I have night lunch": Gypsy Rose Lee to Lee Wright, July 21, 1941, Series VI, Box 45, Folder 18, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "If I have night lunch": Gypsy Rose Lee to Lee Wright, July 21, 1941, Series VI, Box 45, Folder 18, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
3 the house at 7 Middagh Street: Tippins, photograph following page 146. the house at 7 Middagh Street: Tippins, photograph following page 146.
4 "like a whirlwind": Carr, "like a whirlwind": Carr, Paul Bowles Paul Bowles, 151.
5 "Leave them hungry": Carr, "Leave them hungry": Carr, The Lonely Hunter The Lonely Hunter, 118.
6 Annemarie Clarac-Schwarzenbach: Ibid., 119. Annemarie Clarac-Schwarzenbach: Ibid., 119.
7 Nearly every night: Tippins, 107. Nearly every night: Tippins, 107.
8 "We ran for several blocks": Carr, "We ran for several blocks": Carr, The Lonely Hunter The Lonely Hunter, 121.
9 "H. I. Moss didn"t care much": Lee, "H. I. Moss didn"t care much": Lee, The G-String Murders The G-String Murders, 7.
10 "get my a.s.s pounded": Gypsy Rose Lee to Lee Wright, February 2, 1941, Series VI, Box 45, Folder 18, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "get my a.s.s pounded": Gypsy Rose Lee to Lee Wright, February 2, 1941, Series VI, Box 45, Folder 18, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
11 "I read you are too smart": Michael Todd to Gypsy Rose Lee, undated, Series I, Box 3, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "I read you are too smart": Michael Todd to Gypsy Rose Lee, undated, Series I, Box 3, Folder 8, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
12 catering not to the elite: Todd, Jr., 69. catering not to the elite: Todd, Jr., 69.
CHAPTER 8: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND ON THE VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT, 19171920 1 at least one more marriage proposal: A Seattle-based researcher and I checked the state of Washington for more marriage certificates under Rose Thompson Hovick, to no avail. Researcher Carolyn Quinn also checked records in California and found no evidence of another marriage. June says four husbands at least one more marriage proposal: A Seattle-based researcher and I checked the state of Washington for more marriage certificates under Rose Thompson Hovick, to no avail. Researcher Carolyn Quinn also checked records in California and found no evidence of another marriage. June says four husbands (Early Havoc (Early Havoc, 25); Gypsy, three (Gypsy (Gypsy, 1213).
2 "removed": Havoc, "removed": Havoc, More Havoc More Havoc, 75.
3 "They are little show kiddies": Lee, "They are little show kiddies": Lee, Gypsy Gypsy, 14.
4 "nest egg": Ibid., 16. "nest egg": Ibid., 16.
5 "harum-scarum": Ibid., 18. "harum-scarum": Ibid., 18.
6 Four women played: Four women played: The Vancouver Sun The Vancouver Sun, April 29, 2009.
7 "I had a little bird": Ellis, 510. "I had a little bird": Ellis, 510.
8 Theaters across the country: Theaters across the country: The New York Times The New York Times, October 6, 1918.
9 "June would be in pictures today": Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. "June would be in pictures today": Series VI, Box 42, Folder 4, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD.
10 a waiter, a bartender, and a pimp: Connors, 50. a waiter, a bartender, and a pimp: Connors, 50.
11 He owned fifteen theaters: Tarrach, 22. He owned fifteen theaters: Tarrach, 22.
12 Each man shanghaied performers: Gilbert, 219. Each man shanghaied performers: Gilbert, 219.
13 "Take it or leave it": Tarrach, 22. "Take it or leave it": Tarrach, 22.
14 vowed to burn: Connors, 50. vowed to burn: Connors, 50.
15 occasionally disturbing: Tarrach, 51. occasionally disturbing: Tarrach, 51.
16 Guglielmo Marconi: Ibid., 88. Guglielmo Marconi: Ibid., 88.