Call Her Madam
- Video
- 1998
- 55m
In 1950, Irving Berlin, the renowned American composer, wrote "Call Me Madam", a musical inspired by the flamboyant Perle Mesta and her stay in Luxembourg. In the '40s Perle Mesta was mainly... Read allIn 1950, Irving Berlin, the renowned American composer, wrote "Call Me Madam", a musical inspired by the flamboyant Perle Mesta and her stay in Luxembourg. In the '40s Perle Mesta was mainly known for her social interests. Her lavish cocktail parties attended by Washington's poli... Read allIn 1950, Irving Berlin, the renowned American composer, wrote "Call Me Madam", a musical inspired by the flamboyant Perle Mesta and her stay in Luxembourg. In the '40s Perle Mesta was mainly known for her social interests. Her lavish cocktail parties attended by Washington's political elite awarded her the name "hostess with the mostes'". After having financially supp... Read all