The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-17

IF we let them know we're
coming" cogitated the Doctor,
aloud, they will be on their
And on the other hand"
argued the Chairman. "if we
DON'T let them know, it is quite
likely that they will have no
room for us"
So that settled it. Posing as q
mixed quartet looking for q place
to be quiet, we had table re-
served on LIE Paradis roof.
In the meantime, it began to
rain. We sat at headquarters
and waited for the rain to cease,
but 1t had no intention OF doing
so. Three of the committee We're
for staying by the cosy fireside,
but the Chairman famed their
tagging spirits to white heat with
a thrilling address on the publc
duties of committees.
Are we to remain, safe ana
snug. among four walls, while
there is work to do?" beloved
the Chairman. "Ah, let 1t never
be said that q little rain ever
stopped our committee from ex-
ploring for facts"
The applause lasted Tor fully
three minutes, until Speaker Long
worth gave notice that the gal
leries would be cleared II there
were any further demonstrations.
Just then two shots rang out.
CHAPTER III
For those of you who are I'M
acquainted with Washington after
dark which means, technically,
after 1890 b. m.--the author OF
this report begs to remind you
that Never Davis had lie Paradis
before he had lie Paradis Roof.
lie Paradis Roof was an after
thought. 1t happened something
like this:
It was a stuffy evening in late
August, and the dancers IN lie
Paradis were complaining that ~
was "a trifle humid, as they
quantity phrased 1t.
over in a far corner, all by
himself. sat Meyer Davis, the hero
of this narrative. He was slipping
4 fruit lemonade. or 50 the story
runs. and reading the Willow
favorite tabloid.
some of the dancers. more bold
than the rest, went over to him.
Mr.. Davis, said one, VINO
later turned out to be George
Marshall, cant we dance on the
roof this evening""
Go ahead" said Mr.. DAVIS,
beaming pontifically," and take
that orchestra with you. .
And that's the way lie Paradls
Roof happened to be born.
But it was raining the evening
our committee went to- listen and
see. so everybody went down to
LIE Paradis, UNDER the roof.
We drew q table next to the
drummer.
I'VE are journalists" the Doctor
cajoled the drummer, and well
see that you are mentioned In
the public prints. il you'll just
play those things a little softly.
what is your name, my good
man."
oAl spieIdock,' said the drum
mer, drawing himself up.
Just then two shots rang out.
CHAPTER III
Now we get down to business.
Well. LIE Paradis was pretty
full of people Of high degree, and
by questioning walters and bus
bows. we learned that this was
Ia be Theatrical Night, as soon
as Mr.. Meakin could get the acts
started.
Mr.. Meakin-Hardie Mealxin-
has a triple.barreled job. He il
Washington correspondent for
Variety" publicity purveyor for
the Fox Theater and s. j. Steb-
bins, and manager of Theatrical
Nights for Meyer Davis. An un-
flattering representation Of Mr..
Meakin appears on this page, un-
less we have been bitterly disap-
pointed.
The orchestra played on until
1880. when the show began.
And what an exhibition, we
must say! A male dancer turned
back.breaking flipflops up and
down the dance floor, trio
sang about home and mother,
the male dancers son did a
neat little turn, a song-and dance
team sang go Home and Tell
Your Mother and then, from an
adjoining table rose IL men.
Eleven of them were wearing
brown suits from the same bolt
of goods. They belonged to a
glee club. They sang, and one
forgot the suits in admiration OF
their blended voices.
This was Mr.. Meakin's contri'
button to the occasion. We
danced and made merry in
restrained way. and then went
home
And THAT, my friends. is
what your committee found at
LIE Paradis! Don't you think
something out to be done about
it? And aren't you happy and
proud that four of your fellow
Neutrality-suspicious. are not afraid to
face the facts and, what Is more.
publish them? Or are you?
Our next excursion" said the
Doctor, will be-well, where?"
1--WE have received a number
of reports about another roof
garden" said the Chairman. Our
next visit will be to Jardin Lido"
Just then two shots rang out.
Ito be continued
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