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Glorifying the American Girl
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Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan (January 12, 1884 – November 5, 1933) was an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Born in Texas to Irish immigrant parents, Guinan decided at an early age to become an entertainer.
Texas Guinan (born Jan. 12, 1884, Waco, Texas, U.S.—died Nov. 5, 1933, Vancouver, B.C., Can.) was an American actress of the early 20th century who is remembered most vividly as a highly popular nightclub hostess during the Prohibition era. Guinan went on the stage at a young age.
Texas Guinan. Actress: The She Wolf. It's hard to be very specific about any dates or events early in the life of Texas Guinan. She loved publicity and frequently improvised facts about herself when she felt they made better stories than the truth.
Jul 30, 2018 · It was fun to be suckered by Texas Guinan. She was famous for that phrase, for her wisecracks, and for Prohibition busts that never led to convictions. The newspapers adored the woman reporters dubbed “Queen of the Nightclubs,” “mistress of Broadway’s high revel,” and “the Flaming Mamie of Gigglewater Gulch.”.
Perhaps recognizing that she occupied an unconventional position both on screen and in the industry, in Texas of the Mounted, the first film she produced for her own company, Guinan plays male and female twins: when he is killed, she avenges his murder while wearing his clothes.
Texas Guinan. Actress: The She Wolf. It's hard to be very specific about any dates or events early in the life of Texas Guinan. She loved publicity and frequently improvised facts about herself when she felt they made better stories than the truth.
In Prohibition-era New York City, a dose of Texas flair enlivened the city’s roaring nightlife. Larger than life in personality and style, actress “Texas” Guinan commanded the nightclub circuit with her saucy wit. She sensationalized her life, blending fact with fantasy.
