THE ZIEGFELD FOLLIES: MAY LESLIE AND HER BAD BOYS
Channel: FemmeCentric
Date: 2018-11-12

May Leslie first appears on Broadway in the 1903 production of Twirly Whirly that ran for a whopping 247 performances with the famous Lillian Russell. What an awesome showbiz start for May Leslie. She was a talented young performer with great dreams for the life ahead of her.

It’s hard to know a lot about May Leslie, but what little we do know from news accounts is sensational. She seemed to catch the eye of wealthy men. She was in the first Ziegfeld Follies in 1907, which even President Theodore Roosevelt attended. And she was cast in the first Midnight Frolic, along with the famous cowboy comedian Will Rodgers. Significantly, she became the very first stage manager on Broadway. She was a great fundraiser for the troops during World War l. Additionally, she went on to produce her own stage shows and continued to raise funds for worth well causes. She was a kind and gracious woman who had show business in her blood. However, she had a way of attracting interesting men with dark sides. All of this makes her story fascinating and most unique.

For the whole story with photos of May Leslie visit FemmeCentric.com
https://www.femmecentric.com/ziegfeld-follies-may-leslie-and-her-bad-boys

Part of an original production of the historic Ziegfeld Follies from David the Bruce. 

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