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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.
Incendiary Blonde is a 1945 American musical drama film biography of 1920s nightclub star Texas Guinan. Filmed in Technicolor by director George Marshall and loosely based on a true story, the picture stars actress Betty Hutton as Guinan. The film's title is a play on incendiary bombs being used in World War II.
"Texas" Guinan, the namesake and inspiration for the Star Trek character Guinan. The character of Guinan was based on Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan, a prohibition-era emcee and owner of the 300 Club in New York City. While the name was adopted, the characterization was changed to a worldly mystic, in line with Yoda from the Star Wars ...
Queen of the Night Clubs is a 1929 American Pre-Code musical drama film produced and directed by Bryan Foy, distributed by Warner Bros., and starred legendary nightclub hostess Texas Guinan. The picture, which featured appearances by Eddie Foy Jr. , Lila Lee , and George Raft , is now considered a lost film . [ 3 ]
However, Montreal's reputation as a major North American cabaret city was confirmed when New York's leading cabaret star, Texas Guinan, arrived in Montreal in 1930 to open the Cabaret Frolics. This star entertainer and singer was known for shouting "Hello suckers!" as she entered the stage at the start of every performance. [3]
Like many American films of the time, The Gun Woman was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards.For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required a cut, in Reel 1, of three closeups of a coach holdup, two scenes with nude painting, four scenes of woman sitting at bar, two scenes of woman exposing bare back to waist, two scenes of woman standing at bar, two views of nude ...
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Actor, began as a dancer in the Orpheum and Keith circuits and in Texas Guinan's nightclub. [160] Ma Rainey: September 1882 December 22, 1939 American Billed as the "Mother of the Blues." [161] [162] Esther Ralston: September 17, 1902 January 14, 1994 American Actress and comedian who made her appearance in her parents' act at the age of 2.