The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-08
In New York
RY GEORGE ROSS

New York, July 6-That migra- tory maestro, Jose 1turbi, Is again presiding ct the open cir concerts in the LeWisohn Stadium and prov ing, as usual, that he is the most popular HesMan of the baton. Els. pecially with the ladies. Not be- cause of his facial attractions, for Iturbi Is not 6 film fans Adonis by any means. But his flare for the unusual stirs the imagination.
 In musical circles, he is known as the flying fool" for 1turbi chooses no other form Of trans- portation. Fifteen minutes after his plane crashed in Trinidad last spring, 1turbi, they say, was yell- ing for another flying ship to con. tinue on the journey.
 Ie hates staid formalities on the concert platform or the po- alum. The audience cheered when he stepped up to the Lew isohn Stadium platform for the first concert, clothed in Q white flannel suit, dark blue shirt and white tie. Not the orthodox at- tire for Beethoven, but 1t "kept him comfortable" he said.
 So You'll Understand
 Broadway Lingo (as she is spoke by Joe Madden, Markee of Fifty Second street.: Beef is e complaint, Q is one hundred dollars in cash, and Cans arc automobiles. Chips Is BToadwayese for money and Clam is c dollar bill. Clipped has two definitions-one, to be gypped, the other to be tapped on the Conk. Conk is tho top of the skull. Duked out means all dressed up, and Egg is Q Guy (two kinds: He's Q good egg or he's 0 bad. egg'D.
 To continue: Finiff stands for $5, c one thousand dollars and a Flea Bug Is Q night club best to avoid. Glimmer is the eye, right or left, and Hell Is Q ao-good guy. Register means a valise, overnight bag or any other form of lug gage. Kisser is Broadway's elegant Enaner of referring to the mouth, Or as Joe explains, "What the food is shoveiled through" Lamp is Q synonym for dlimmer. Lem- on or Onion represents the head or Hat Supporter.
 Muff IS Q beard. Plaster is an I. o. U. check, Poke Q pocket book or wallet or as 1t is also known around Times Square, Q Satchel. Stems are Q girls legs and Q Twister . dancer. Yegg stands for crook and Yen Q yearning.
 Blossoming Out With Hobby
 Probably the greatest amateur horticulturist in the country-be- sides Nero Wolfe, the incredible botanist of fiction-is Edward Stei- chen, the photographer. Last week, he exhibited his own variety of Del- phinum that was declared by gar- den experts to be extraordinary, Twenty-six years of constant exper- irnenting in the flower beds, said Steichen, went into the achieve ment. But 1t is Q hobby with him. For, in photography, his everyday career, he has been one of the worlds outstanding artists.
 He was host to his brother-ia- law from Chicago last week, inci- dentally. His brother-in-law is Carl Sandburg, the poet who Synthesized Chicago in his "Ffoa Butcher to the World" What did both brothers-in-law talk about at their reuniting. Pictures? No Poetry and literature? Not that either. They discussed gardening for Sandburg has just become president of the North American Pawpaw Growers Association Lovers of Delphinum, and Paw paw have much in common.
 After Barrymore Crown
 If the BarFymores aren't careful and continue to speak of retire enant, the Truexes run the risk of becoming the stage's Royal Family. All the Truexes are now acting. Ernest as a famous, pint sized comedian; Mrs. Truex as 6 leading leady. Philip, the eldest son, is featured in a play known as "Mulatto," and James, the youngest. is ready to 90 uot with road company.
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