The Washington times., 1934-08-31

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ruddy-cheeked Percy Hammond
with q fondneSS for picked her
ring and sour cream and pot
cheese Tall Abe Lyman,
genial but quick tempered, out
Of love again.
The blind couple shuffiing
along as the man scrapeS a
violin Taxis jamming the
street in front of the Aston. E.
The surviving hackmen in front
of the Plaza, and their worn,
sad-eyed nags. Peter Arno and
Restaurateur Ed Mort at a ring
side table. Mark Hellinger and
Barney Gallant at q theater
opening Tall, h a n dSome
Harold Meltzer, owner of the
Greenwich Village Inn, rides up
with you-"Leaving next month
on a freighter for the South
Seas. I'll be the only pasSen-
ger. Come along and it won't
cost you a nickel"
Billy GGrton reaches for a
case of liquor in Reuben'S and
thrustS it upon you, but it's too
heavy to carry. MAYBE it's
Just as weH," he pHrrs, "Reuben
might Want me to pay for IT,.
Danny Dare, one of the younger
dance directors, tDith Hollywood
reckoning Jerry Lester re-
turns from Hollywood 1Oith q
brGnd-neD bride. Mae Murray
and her lust for bizarre HterG-
ture SongDriterS stop you
and insist upon chanting their
latest. Big Nick Kenny, iOho
insists he has poetry in his soul
to match the UGllop in his fist
Quiet Herman Stark, OF the
Cotton Club, promising neU
Sepi1n surprises for the fall.
Sordid Stories
Whispers, gossip, sordid stories
"A weeping little chorus girl
out of work breaks down and
admits she's locked out of her
hotel room. You hear another
pathetic story-of the brother
Of one of the better-known
screen comics-with a wife and
several Enthusiastically starv-
ing. He hadn't eaten in two
days. He would work at any
thing-porter, waiter, chau-
feur. Perhaps Charlie Mac
Arthur and Ben Hecht could
use him as an extra for he is an
excellent actor. We promise to
see what can be done. Joe Zell
fluttering about his patrons.
Gorgeous Dorothy Mackaill-
lover of lolly-pops. Gets out OF
cab in heavy traffic whenever
she sees any lollipops on display
Leo Friede, Wall Street brok-
er, still the outstanding canoeist
of the country, invites you to in
spect the rock garden on his
penthouse roof.
Ted Healy in front Of the Capt.
tOl studying the features Of Rob.
ert Montgomery. Little ElinOr
Tennis back in town after Great
ing q furOre in st. Louis. One
Of the few outstanding ballet
dancers along with Harriet Hoe
tor, Marie Gambarelli, and Pa
tricia Bowman. Veteran Major
BOweS, epitome of Broadway dig
nifty. Red Headed Renee Car
roll Of Sardi's fr0wning because
you have no hat to check. >.
Near-sighted Irving hoffman,
caricaturiSt and writer, with a
four-page letter from SkOlSky ad-
hitting he's no longer lonesome
for Broadway.
Harry LenetSka, booking
agent, aStounded because you
appear lukewarm about stage
appearances. How can you at.
ford to throw away such good
money? It's a SIM. Illustrator
Russell Patterson in a purple
shirt. Harry AkSt murmurs:
"No more betting on the races
not for me. Not until tomorrow"
.. .Pickets in front of restau-
rants. Pickets in front Of
movie houses. Fiery orators in
Columbus circle. The tiny Sal
walton Army Band and its dis
cordant chants at 48th Street
and Broadway. . The new bar at
the Hickory House. "A police
riot car sirens through the mid
day traffic. Babel, tumult. =.
This is Broadway.