The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

NcW xOIA, OCC. 41.-11Ou Q Columnist's Notebook: T haven't decided" replied Jimmy Walker when I asked him about his plans, there is nothing definite" Mean while, the dapper ex-mayor lives unobtrusively in 8 suite at the se- date Chatham and avoids news paper publicity. "Why can't they see," he queried telephonically, that I've resettled here as priate citizen?"
 On my left, nearest the curb as I walked through sidestreet in the Forties, hurried Elaine Barrie, alone and throughtful; breeding perhaps, about what will become of her in- fatuation for John Barrymore.
 It was 8 contrasting spectacle the night Paradise Lost" by Clifford Odets, the fiery propa- gandist opened. To the show which deals with misery and pov- erty and depression hardships came Fannie Brice, Tallulah Bankhead, Cole Porter and Mrs. George s. Kaufman, fashionably clad and bejewelled.
 Which reminds me about the Broadway producer who hired a society girl to play a part in his flop show so that her friends would come and see her. On the third night, the Park avenue gal asked an usher if any of her cro- nies were in the house. Yeah" the aisle-marshall replied, T just seen a coupla full dress suits in the balcony"
 Shirley Temple Ban
 Lillian Hellman returned from Hollywood a few weeks ago with assurances that Shirley Temple would not be starred in the film version of her daring play, "The Children's Hour."
 Kids, by the way, are getting their best stage break in years on Broadway. There are IS of them in Dead End"-all accomplished thespians - and half 8 dozen youngsters in Remember the Day." a schoolhouse drama. ''The Children's Hour" has its share of tots, and striplings are employed elsewhere on the Rialto. Kid &C., tors delight theatrical managers but parents who dawdle backstage to look after Algernon are nui- SanceS to showmen
 One movie exhibitor I know is worried; worried about explain ing Ginger Rogers new picture, Tn Person." to the public. It's no fun to be fooled by a movie. marquee advertising Ginger in Tn Person" when Ginger will be packed in celluloid.
 All of Us
 Form a Criticism: A man led @ goat on a leash down Broadway yesterday and the goat had only this one-word legend strung around its neck: Taxpayer" <
 And Guy Lombardo tells me about the Connecticut prep school fiedgeling who wired: Have $200 to spend on music for Senior Prom. What can you send us?" '. Can send you, Guy wired back, "one piccolo player and 3 sheets of music.
 Nobody in the show business is as calm and unperturbed as the diminutive Max Gordon who gam bles with such lavish risks as the quarter-of-a-million-doliar Great Waltz" I found him one night not so long ago chatting between the acts of 6 rival musical while the scenery of his own show. Jubilee" was in flames at the Imperiod around the corner. T made Q date before the fire hap- pened." he told me. "and I don't like to break appointments"
 Somewhere Else
 Recent after-daTk excitementsp We'll. there was tho debut the other night of Elsa Maxwell, Park ave. nue'g stoutish Party QiFl, as . night club performer. She and Qe0rRie Jessel. Droadways delegate, shared the honoFs at the Versailles Club. 10 was your eoFrespondent's nos ton that tho plump Mss Maxwell does much better h the drawing room.
 And by the way, it is gotting % that c professional singer, dancer og musician stands little chance ol finding work in the FoFtles, what with all lhe talent being PaS leFuiloe oui ~ lAa e6nlai haslsleA