The Washington herald., 1921-08-10
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NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Two years
or so ago his Papa put the young
mans name in electric lights on
Broadway as q producer. The boy
became intoxicated by the foaming,
bubbling electrical heralding of
fame. He took the signs seriously
and believed himself great. That
began a series of drollerfes that has
kept the White Way amused de-
spite dull season.
The young impresario one day an
peared with a trick ministerial COL
lar. a la Belasco. but he 60 con-
vulsed people along the street that
he rushed home smornered with
modification. He burned incense I'm
his office. where he sat behind plush
curtains with chimes tinkling now
and then in the offing. One may
pose on Broadway--if one has abil-
ny. But IL one happens to be
mediocre' posing brings only un-
restrained outlaws.
so the young man decided to drop
diietantism and'become rough, un-
couth old troglodyte. He thundered
commands and pounded his desk. He
mad press agent invent stories OF
mis- terrible temper and brutal ex-
terior. underneath which, of course,
iay The big, kindly, pulsating heart
of genius.
TO carry out the idea, he began to
quarrel wherever he went. Twice
ne was given what is technically
known as the "bum's rush." But he
went on his scowling way. At a
party not long ago he glowered in q
corner. Then he picked a quarrel
with a frail-looking young producer
He didn't know this man was once
a lightweight boxer and had spent
his life among the East Side pugs.
The producer tried to josh him
into good humor, but when he became
abusive before ladies the producer
grabbed him by the slack of the
trousers and gently deposited him
over a porch railing. Then he went
out and rubbed his face in the dirt
until the lad begged for mercy.
Shortly afterward the boy sat in a
big room, gripny and disheveled. The
producer came in and, picking a
marshmallow out of a candy dish,
hurled 1t at the boy.
Take that" he thundered. You
great big, hulking brute!'
Midnight bathing parties at Madi-
son Square have supplanted the
midnight meal at Columbus Circle
Child's. All the chorines and the
boys who trail in their wake flock
there. One may see the beauties Of
the New York stage in silken suits
Dainty luncheons are served and
there is music for dancing. The
great pool at Madison Square was
built by Tex Rickard and Miss Betty
Williams. a stage beauty. acts as
hostess and instructor. Miss will
liz ms has all the grace of Annette
Eellerman.
The people of the stage who have
been fortunate enough to purchase
homes with their earnings are
facing a real test of hospitality this
slack season. Most Of the homes
are at Great Neck, L. !. One come
Clan has had twenty-four guests
who are out of work and they stay
on and on. Nearly every home has
a half dozen or more house guest.
Last week one actress mortgaged
her home. 81 had to do II to have
money 10 puy food for my guests.
she said. And she added: Il am
n lightly glad to be able to do it,"
Drinking parties in private boxes
at theaters have caused one pro-
ducer to have the following signs
placed at the entrance of the boxes:
1T is against the law to bring
fIasks of liquor into this box Those
who do so run the risk of heavy
rineS and iu1nrisonment
Fifth avenue knobby dressers are
appearing with trousers slightly
bell-shaped at the bottom. In Lon
non the flare Is much more. pro-
Iounced but tailors predict that by
fall America will be ready to adopt
tho new fashion.