Shirley Temple, young film star oppressed

Shirley Temple (1928-2014) was born in in Santa Monica Cal. As a child Temple showed interest in dancing and singing so in 1931, her mother decided to enrol her in a Dance School Los Angeles. There she was scouted by Charles Lamount, Casting Director for Educational Pictures studio. Lamont & producer Jack Hays offered her a contract. They cast in a 1932 series of short films called Baby Burlesks where preschoolers reenacted famous films & current events and Temple was clearly the star. At 3 Shirley landed a role in her first feature film, The Red-Haired Alibi, 1932. In 1933 a talent agent recognised her dancing in a hotel lobby and quickly signed her to Fox Film Corporation. Her key film came in May 1934 with Fox Studios' Stand Up and Cheer under producer-director Jack Hays. In Dec 1934, she starred in Bright Eyes with James Dunn. In one scene, Bright Eyes showed the toddler singing her signature song: On The Good Ship Lollipop in a very short babydoll dress, being held and touched by…