The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-10
A New Yorker
 In Europe
BY PAUL HARRISON

London, June 10.--Meanderings The Buy British" campaign--a little idea said to have been thought up by the Queen--has even affected the popularity of American vaudeville performers and American films. But the Duke and Duchess of Kent do their tour- ing in an American automobile.
 Every broad sheet in town bore news of the coming of Helen Wills for Wimbledon Mrs. Man vile Gould, richest American here now, has rented the whole top floor of hotel for herself and her 6-year-oid laughter. She has a lot of servants, though-even to an imported cook .. Night spots are crowded. At Grosvenor House the other evening, room couldn't be found even for Mussolinfs daughter, Contessa Edda Ciano.
 I've met an American in busi- ness here who goes to New York once each year for his clothes. He'll buy only evening things in London's famous Bond street. which, by the way, is suffering from an invasion of cheap shops Among needle-crafters. I'm told, are the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, who amused themselves making samplers for their papa's jubilee celebration.
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 one of Wales favorite gay spots iS the Hungaria, big, noisy res- taurant featuring Tyrolean yodel- ers--a troupe, incidentally, wrich H. R. H. himself heard in Kitz- buhel. Wine speciality of the house is Bulls Blood of Sger" The Duke of Gloucester mostly goes to the Ritz when he feels like kicking up his heels. This restaurant features Russian singers.
 Grizelda Hervey. the London ac- tress, has come back from Hol- lywood with little to say <. Un- derstand Michael Arlen is coming out of retirement to write a new play |. American girls might find good hunting in titled circles here. The Duke of Norfolk, only 25, is premier duke of England. One of the country's richest men Is the 21-year-old Earl of Mac- duff. And there are a good many others, less young, less rich, but definitely eligible .
 Edwina Booth is here, seeking cure for the tropical disease she contracted several years ago in Africa. when 'Trader Horn" was filmed Theater circles have heard that Maude Adams is conn. ing to London. tPositively the last Maude Adams rumor this de- partment will report all summer) . Gertrude Stein, I'm told, has taken over the beach cottage first owned by sam Goldwyn and then by Miriam Hopkins.
 D. Spending Wave < s Gerald Lambert, who owns the yacht Yankee, is spending about $250, coo for his chance to trim the Kings Britannia and other yachts such as Endeavour and the last Shamrock. {. Lowest form of animal life, believe. is the man who whistles while playing bridge.
 Lawrence of Arabia was, offered $10,000 to endorse the American safety razor which he had used for years. So he tore up the of fer, and changed razors .. {: Memo: Be sure to visit Madame Tussaud's wax works ". Eng land has been full of the widest rumors about the French liner ,.-.q q3<<S.. .s.tI xyAxk erA Ca. otage, fire, bombs and mutiny were only a few things hinted at by jealous Englishmen, who are year behind in the super-lincr race. 4 Oh, Pshaw! .. .. .. .. .. ....
 The revue, "As Thousands Cheer" is running in London un- der the title of '.Stop Press" But Kot with quite the same acts. The skit about the British royal fam course, but nobody was expected to protest the lampooning of Bert nard Shaw. There was a squawk, however, made by Shaw himself. I'd forgotten that the English call a game g test and a party a, ''do.". Six Corners. Kansas. is no deader than London on any Sum day. No theaters. no vaudeville, and the movie houses don't open until c D. m. ft
 Richard Bennett is somewhere about. Douglas Fairbanks, Dr., and Gertrude Lawrence are seen every. where together except on the stage. of His Majesty's theater, where she's co-starring in play by Jane Cowl. Young Douglas, in- cidentally, is supposed to be on the verge of venture into movie pro- duction In London. But whether or not 1t materializes, he hasn't any plans for returning to Holly wood. Neither. apparently. does expatriate ex-Mayor Jimmy Walker expect 10 go back. Since the unpleasant business of suit against him here. in which he pleaded poverty. the playboy has gone hayboy up in Dorkins, about ss miles from the cltN His news