As we all know, Marilyn Monroe is a movie star in Hollywood, the United States, and is a sexy goddess in the minds of many people. But, you know what? She is also a very good humanitarian. Born into a poor family in the Midwest, Monroe grew up in a divorced parent and spent her childhood in foster homes.
It is precisely because of the hardships of her childhood that she is full of sympathy for the unfortunate children in the world. As her fame grew and her financial situation improved, the kind and generous side of her personality began to show. During her career, she has donated a lot of money to child welfare charities. She also works for a street children's rescue organization called WAIF, which specializes in providing a warm family environment for abandoned children.
In March 1955, at New York's Madison Square Garden, the Linling brothers held a grand circus performance with the Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus. At this event, Monroe was invited to attend. She dressed herself up as a pretty cabaret and rode a pink elephant. The event was organized for the New York Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation.
The following set of old photos truly records Monroe's performance in front of the stage of this event, as well as the scene of makeup behind the scenes, so that people can understand a real and loving Monroe.
[Picture 1] Marilyn Monroe is trying on her costume in a dressing room, with her trademark blonde curls and a beautiful string of pearl accessories around her neck.
[Picture 2] Monroe is trying on the low-cut costume she was going to wear for the day's performance, and she looks dissatisfied with her hands crossed at her waist. Two staff members watched her from the sidelines, both frowning.
[Fig. 3] The design of this costume is similar to a swimsuit, with a fluffy skirt behind it and a bird feather sewn on it as a decoration. Looks beautiful and sexy. A group of staff gathered around and watched silently. As a star, you must also endure the judgmental gaze of others.
[Picture 4] Monroe is communicating with the staff about her feelings about the costume.
[Figure 5] Perhaps feeling that the costume was not appropriate, Monroe lowered her head in frustration and covered her forehead with her left hand.
[Figure 6] But the arrow was on the string and had to be sent. Anyway, the show is about to start. A staff member stepped forward to help Monroe put the final finishing of the costume.
[Fig. 7] In order to ensure that the performance is foolproof, Monroe also participates in rehearsals before the performance. The picture shows Monroe sitting in a chair resting during rehearsal.
[Picture 8] As the show was about to begin, Monroe, with the help of a staff member, rode on the back of a circus elephant with a serious face. Elephants also wear decorative "headbands" on their heads, which look full of festive atmosphere.
[Figure 9] As soon as Monroe rode this elephant, it caused a commotion at the scene. Reporters raised their cameras to take pictures. And the audience also stretched their necks to see the idol.
[Fig. 10] Monroe rode on an elephant, smiling and facing the cheering crowd, looking very moving. "Beauty and the Beast" constitutes a moving landscape in the human world.
Fig. 11 No matter how many difficulties or grievances she has suffered, Monroe will show her trademark charming smile and show her professional side when facing the public.
[Fig. 12] Monroe, riding on an elephant, looks like a beautiful fairy. Her appearance made this circus charity performance a complete success.
【Figure 13】After the performance, Monroe took a group photo with the circus performers participating in the performance, and interacted with the audience at close range. Her kindness and easy-going also make her full of personality charm, which is also a big reason why many people love her.
[Fig. 14] After the performance, Milton Berle, a well-known Comedian in the United States at the time, excitedly took Monroe in his arms for a group photo. On the wall behind them, there was a line of English slogan: Stop Arthritis. Some people say that according to the aesthetic standards of Chinese, Marilyn Monroe is not very good-looking. In fact, objectively speaking, Monroe belongs to the "endurance type". However, in some photos, she is often incredibly beautiful. It's like this picture.
[Figure 15] However, again, the reason why Monroe is great, or why after so many years of death, there are still so many loyal fans who love her and support her, not only because of her appearance, but because she has a good heart. Do you like Monroe? (Text/World History)
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