Bee Jackson, world champion Charleston dancer and a probable inspiration for “the bee’s knees,” was in Lying Wives in 1925; she played “danseuse” Betty Lee. That year The New York Times called the film, “Not So Good.” And that was about it. Literally. Other than listing the title & cast, that it.
But Bee sure was cute. And there’s little information about her. …I smell a new obsession — which will keep me one busy bee *wink*
Lovely Dancer Bee Jackson
The blond and vivacious Bee Jackson was described as the Charleston Queen and was certainly one of the more prominent advocates of the dance in America and Europe in the mid-20s, but she did not ‘invent’ the dance itself. In the midst of a brilliant, international career she died tragically in her mid twenties. Read more http://bit.ly/aflR6r (Facebook at http://bit.ly/9jbZQo)
Hello Gary,
You wrote, “but she did not ‘invent’ the dance itself,” as if correcting me when I did not state here or in any other post that Bee Jackson invented the Charleston or any other dance. I get that you want to share your link and all (and it’s a good informative post you have, which is why I’ve not deleted it), but please don’t accuse me of statements I didn’t make.