The Washington herald., 1919-01-31

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New York, Jan. 30-Broadway Is
planning a six months frolic before
donning sackcloth and ashes. 1t Is
a long half year of gaiety-and then
bromides and prohibition. Facing the
to have its fling no matter how large
and terrific the headache.
Broadway deals only with the pres
ent-the past and future are as light
and fluffy as the skirt of a ballet
cafe dancer. Walters may quit, food
orders may come and go, and Broad
way may even be plunged into dark
ness, but for the next six months the
gay white way is going to reflect the
quintessence of the relief which
comes with peace and promise of
prosperity
The nations financial temperament
is as readily gauged in Broadway as
in Wall street. Broadways point OF
view regarding the nations financial
standing and future is gained. from
the fact that all the lobster palaces,
the old rose and gilt cafes. and soft
ly-lighted dansants are packed to the
doors.
1t Is lucky diner-out who can be
certain of accommodations at the sup
per time in the exclusive Bal, Tabarin.
the brilliant inclosure of the Palais
Royal. the Moulin Rouge, or in the
long-famous Rector's, which has now
been completely and lavishly read
Justed as the Cafe de Paris.
All the world is drifting through
New York hotels just now. Nightly
representative men in every sphere of
life brought to New York in unusual
numbers for the activities coincident
with the wars close are to be seen
in these luxurious and entertaining
places, and at the Claridge, Biltmore.
Ritz, Waldorf and Vanderbilt. The
larger hotels, always attractive but
staid. have caught the peace spirit
of Broadway and are profitlng
through the rtunate infection.
The great cabarets are greater than
ever. Theater lovers hesitate to leave
the cabarets for the theater and the
playhouses have had their receipts
cut by this feature The restaurants
are not experimenting theatrical en-
tertainment, they are competing
with 1t. and to a very great extent
successfully.
The most original excuse for not
living in New York came from
George Burba, now editor of the
several years ago he was offered
the editorship of large New York
newspaper. Il would like to come"
he said. but there isn't any place
in New York where you can dig
bait to go fishing"
They were discussing the other
day the most famous American
newspaper character. All agreed that
1T was Buster Brown. whose Gre
ator. Richard FELTON, Outcault. was
born fifty-six years ago, at Lam
caster. Ohio. Mr.. Outcault was 80
years of age before he discovered
his talent for creating comic section
characters. He began his career
on the New York World. Later
he created his famous yellow
Kid" who was succeeded by BUS
ter Brown, an even greater favoritc.
Buster. Mary Jane, and Tige were
put on the stage and published in
book form while two New York
papers engaged in a long and ex-
pensive legal battle over the owner
ship of Buster.
.Outcault now lives in a small viii
laEe on Long Island. His son, the
original Buster, is in the army in
France. He is a great friend OF w.
A. Rogers, who in point of service
is the oldest American cartoonist.
They watch and guide the new gem
Grafton of comic artists and car
toOnists.
Incidentally all the magazine and
newspaper artists are planning a
dinner for the Grand Old Man of the
art world-Charles Dana Gibson
some time next month. 1t will be
given in one of the large new hotels
and will be one of the largest ever
held