The Washington times., 1934-07-17
Alice to Hollywood

NICe 10 hollywood
Speaking Of funny fellas, one
Of my prime favorites entered the
Edison Hotel dining room Tues
day night-Walter c. Kelly, the
Virginia Judge. Thursday night
at Zelli's, I join pretty Alive Faye
and Hymie Bushel at the bar. L.
The Faye gal is off to the Coast
ana feeling none too happy about
it, although her star is in the as
Cendant-this little girl who was
only chorus kicker q few sea-
sons ago.
At the special showing Of the
picture Nell Gwynn," at the
Aston Tuesday night, spot among
others David Wark Griffith, Gus
Edwards and Morris Gest-three
Of our most interesting men Of
today-Gest seems less turbulent
than in the past and appears to
have retired from theatrical
activities. Not so Griffith, who
is still determined to turn out
another sensation Of the type Of
''Birth Of q Nation -nor Edwards,
who keeps on digging up protegeS
out Of aShcans and Railways.
Elmer 1eterman'S garden on the
Fooftop draws q hundred or more
of Broadway gregarious WedneS-
day night and here for the
first time, and I've known
him for years, I note that the
youthful Lou Holtz is greyiSh
around the temples. Buddy De
Sylvia expresses some regret that
his lucrative Hollywood contract
spikes his plans for the musical
he was to produce here this fall (.
Claire windsor, perenially beauti-
full and aloof, sits slipping a long
drink and the tempestuouS Joan
Cassel signs as she discusses an
absent gentleman.
Abner Silver draws me away to
sing his latest song-something
to do with columniSt keep away
from my door until my Sweetie
leaves. There are also present
gentlemen Of political leanings In
Jersey, including an acting mayor
and a commissioner Of something,
but I leave by this time and walk
ing along Broadway I run into
Bernard Sander, the lawyer. who
manages to get himself involved
in most of our fascinating cases
except when Max Steur beats him
to it And farther up the street,
q pretty young woman flutters by
who looks familiar. Lila Lee.
"ChaIiapin Of u. S."
Later that evening, journey
out to the Riviera, where the
amazing Richman, in a highly
emotional mood. sings all his
songs, old and new, holding the
floor for almost an hour amid
thunderous applause and femi-
nine signs and a few screeches.
:'The Chaliapin of America" in
sistS Boris MoroS, Paramount i'm
preSario. JEANNE DeLage Matte
son. back from her Paree. is here
this evening. and Gay Orlova,
also back from Europe. Tiny
Dixie Dunbar, who came to this
town q shy baby of IS and is now
D composed young woman Of II,
comes over to the table, exuberant
because the ShubertS have
awarded her a fat part in their
Forthcoming Life Begins at $40"
which will not be its title when it
opens. And again I am i'm
pressed by the remarkable rhyth-
mic footwork of the Gershwinish'
panned dancing George Taps.
sit with half a dozen Of the
pretty youngsters Of the Holly.
wood Restaurant Thursday night
and listen to their minor woes.
Ann st. George, Patsy Boland'
Marion Martin, Barbara Beck,
Helen Cunningham, Betty Real.
=. Each has her momentouS prob
lem. One signs for her pianist
bander leader absent in Chicago.
:. One Graves an opportunity to
chant over the radio. One wishes
she had more time to read. ETC.,
etc. Life can be very serious at
i8 and 10.
Earlier at Billy Roses Music
Hall, I again study the six fat
girls who call themselves the
Tiny Rosebuds and recall the
letter I had received from them
when I attempted to bemoan
their fate. In the letter, they
informed me they were happy.
healthy and content and that I
needn't worry about their lack of
sweetheartS-they had them. .
I settle down at the side Of
Eleanor Powell and find myself
asking the silly question, "How
did you get into this business2"
you meet such interesting
people!" she murmurS so I walk
over to the wishing well where
the tiny nude nymph miles below
waves q tiny foot at me and
beckons me to dive in.
Paid for Manners
Near the bar at Leon b
Eddie'S stands Mike Romanoff,
fastidiouSly attired, Thurs day