The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

Glimpse of Broadway after the Champs Elysees Picadilly Circus and the Grand Corniche: Manl1at- tan seems to be more concerned about the crowning of King George VI than is London and they tell me George M. Conan remarked upon sailing that he was going abroad to escape all this clamor about the Coronation.
 The display of pulchriture at the French Casino, Paradise and Hol- lywood, fleet glance proves, beats the beauty displayed in London and Parisiar1 caravansarieS.
 Upon returning, a prodigal finds that Excursion" is the new dra- matic hit along the Rialto, "Bames in Arms" the new musical sensa- ton.
 One could travel around the world six times, pause in Rangoon, Bangkok and other farflung points, and still return to. Broadway to find Tobacco Road" coasting along happily without a care in the world.
 And I see where Anne Nichols is about ready to bring back "Abie's Irish Rose"
 London Going Whacky
 Benny Goodman's swing band should have a gander at London, for around the Strand they have just discovered the swing kings syncopation and would like to have him over there.
 The Manhattan night spots, scouts who have kept an eye on all the premises confide, haven't discovered any startling talent during the past six weeks.
 The subways seem fairly drab and unintereSting here after a long ride in London's underground where the carriages are vari-colored and match the color schemes of the sta- tions.
 Here's note about Libby Holman sailing for the Coronation; and Hell en Morgan's huge success in Lon- fon has just reached Broadwayites' ears.
 Nothing new at Sardi's, the salon across the street from .Shubert AL ley and the Forum of the theatrical circle, except. that the people now huddled in front of the place, speak of places bucolic, for the summer theater season is about to descend upon America again.
 Lee Shubert, they tell me, had to place two extra rows of seats in the Ethel Barrymore theater to accommodate the capacity crowds at Claire Booths play, 'The Woman POlygIot Broadway
 Strange to come back to Broad way and find more foreign lan- guage films showing than in most European capitals.
 Note to .Tallulah Bankhead: London would rather see you on one of its stages than most native leading ladies.
 Peer through the glazed windows of Lindy's after a brief absence and the absentee finds no unfamiliar faces; and inside, overhears the same conversation, namely: poker, song- plugging and gratuitous lilly information.
 In note from a Hollywood friend, one learns that Moss Hart and George s. Kaufman aren't com- ing back to appear in a musical show because MT. Hart prefers not to turn actor in his youth and while he can possibly avoid the fate.
 For some reason or other. Broad way seems the same without Harry Richman. p.5 .4.r
 And resident son returns a wiser man when he finds sight, seeing guides on Broadway corners, for there is nothing extraordinary about their trade. In Paris, the rue de Rivoh is full of them, and in London, professional guides outnum- bered the visitors to Buckingham palace by five, to one.
 One horrifying rnemento tour ist brings back with him is the Europeans current addiction to the new international drink, Tomato Juice. In Parisian sidewalk cafes. in London and on Italian piazzas, they sit and sip the juice of the fruit through long straws, as if it were an exotic intoxicant, to be taken warily, like absinthe. A warming aside to American ra- dio satellites: It doesn't do any good to year1a for European engage ments because they don't pay. Top remuneration for broadcasters in England and, France is the eQiiva- lent of e2OO. @