Bess Myerson, Miss America in 1945, Dies at 90

[whatdidyousay!]

http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/bess-myerson-miss-america-1945-dies-90-n280231

 

[whatdidyousay!]

She was the Jewish woman to become Miss America .

 

[Reba]

Yes, I remember her.

 

[whatdidyousay!]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/05/us/feat-bess-myerson-jewish-miss-america-dead/


She was told to change her last b/c it sounded too Jewish , I am glad she refused to do that. I remeber her too , she was very beautiful .

 

[NYNY]

whatdidyousay!: I didn't know she was Jewish . I read the article.

I saw Peter Pan at an outdoor theater near D.C. Maybe it was it was Bess Meyerson but I'm not sure. The tab shows "Actors who played Peter Pan," and they are off a bit by beginning with Ms. Rigby - wayyyy later than when I saw it.

 

[whatdidyousay!]

few sponsors wanted a Jewish Miss America to endorse their products. Certain country clubs and hotels barred her as she toured the country after the pageant. People were not happy that a Jewish woman was Miss America . I don't think she played Peter Pan , Mary Martin did in 1950.

 

[Reba]

few sponsors wanted a Jewish Miss America to endorse their products. Certain country clubs and hotels barred her as she toured the country after the pageant. People were not happy that a Jewish woman was Miss America . I don't think she played Peter Pan , Mary Martin did in 1950.

That reminds me of the movie, Gentleman's Agreement. It was quite controversial at the time it was released.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039416/?ref_=nv_sr_3

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039416/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

 

[caz12]

I wonder why felt like that

 

[whatdidyousay!]

That reminds me of the movie, Gentleman's Agreement. It was quite controversial at the time it was released.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039416/?ref_=nv_sr_3

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039416/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

I saw that movie too , but it was some time ago , I would like to see it again .
Yes it was very controversial in 1947. It was horrible the way Bess Myerson was treated for being Jewish.

 

[NYNY]

few sponsors wanted a Jewish Miss America to endorse their products. Certain country clubs and hotels barred her as she toured the country after the pageant. People were not happy that a Jewish woman was Miss America . I don't think she played Peter Pan , Mary Martin did in 1950.

whatdidyousay! Oh boy, the Jewish discrimination bit hits us again . Yep, we are different (kidding).

There is an outdoor theater but I searched my brain cells for a while until suddenly ... see below. Yes, Mary Martin may have been the first Peter Pan flying around in 1954 (when I was born). I loved her roles dearly.

Ah, got it! Thanks again for jogging my memory! I found the theater - the Carter Baron in Rock Creek Park. I just don't know who did the flying. It happened so long ago, I can't find out who did it. Somethings (Peter Pan live outside), you just don't forget.

Oy vey. It was Betsy Palmer who we saw at the Carter Baron @1964/65 not Bess Meyerson.