The Washington herald., 1918-08-01
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New York. July d.-wilfam @.
Sheppard. tanned and lean from hts
experiences as . war correspondent,
is resting in New York for awhile
before he packs up his kit and starts
OF again for some far-hung corner Of
the globe.
When he drops in for a visit at the
Press Club. all activities such as
bending the elbow and raising II fifty
cents. are suspended whsse the
knights OF the quill gather around
him to hear the colorful tales he can
spin of his experinces in Austria be-
fore America entered the war.
The leading journalist Of Austria IL
Rhodda- Rhodda- q conceited scrivener
who was much disliked by the foreign
scribes. Sheppard was in a hotel
lobby with John 7. McCutcheon, of
Chicago.
The dashing Rhodda- Rhodda BUSTED
in and after inquiry at the desk
walked up to the couple. He clickeo
his heels and said with great impress
siveness: "I am Rhodda- -Rhodda."
TIN pleased to meet with you,"
said Sheppard. Il am shephard-Shep-
hard. My friend here is McCutcheon-
McCutcheon."
Nearly all OF the Austrian journal
lists more monocoles, a little conceit
that irked the Americans SHEPPARD hit
upon a plan. He went around to a
watchmakers and got several dozen
small crystals at five cents a throw.
Soon all the American writer's were
wearing the crystals. They would
group about the hotel lobby and one
by one they would let the crystals
fall from their eyes. never stopping TO
pick them up. but constantly replac-
ing them with fresh supplies in their
pockets.
Sometimes they would break as
many as ten in an evening. apparently
appearing unconscious OF any loss
whatever. As the Austrians were
paying ten and twelve dollars for their
monocles they were horri1ed.
The esteem in which Bert Williams.
the colored comedian, is held by
Broadwayites was demonstrated the
other night when Williams appeared
at the Midnight Frolics." Ziegfeld
had not found a place for Williams in
this years "Follies" in which he has
long been a feature. There were some
who said Williams was through.
There was a gap in the midnight
show and Williams was called in. The
crowd cheered for fifteen minutes
and the ovation was said to be sec
ond to the reception afforded CALI
Curci at her New York debut. The
show was disrupted by the constant
applauding.
Bert williams is the only actor Of
prominence I have never seen on
Broadway. He makes no attempt
to bask in the Rialto spotlight. He
does not attempt to mingle with other
members of the company. He is al
ways respectful and pleasant but
keeps to himself When he Is through
he gets into his car and drives to the
little apartment in the negro section
where he lives.
Seen Around the Town: Six former
Broadway professional dancers In SAIL
or uniforms whistling ''Good-by
Broadway. Hello France" A girl ele-
vator operator stopping between floors
to powder her nose. A millionaire
tip because he had not thanked him.
A crowd jeering at a male fiirt as he
stepped into a patrol wagon.
A young girl Of the chorus stepped
out Of the revolving door Of a gilded
Broadway beanry the other afternoon
wearing half-hose. A crowd of course
fell in behind. A worried policeman
saw her. scratched his head and fn-
ally told her she had better take a
taxi home and finish dressing. She
did. And a humorist In the crowd
yelled: ''Soc ct tuum!"