The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS


 and fifty four pounds of Alfred Hitchcock have just gone back to England, aquiver with enthusiasm about the American cuisine. Never has an Englishman grunted so with delight about our T-bone steaks, our French Frys, our Lamb stews and Beef and Kidney Pies, as has this brilliant and eccentric film di- rector. At twenty One" where he ate most of the time, they are lay Ing in new supplies for a depleted refrigerator,
 Hitchcock is that Briton who keeps his avoirdupois down to 264 pounds by climbing a three story walk-up four times daily and who likes to shatter teacups after he has drained their contents. He also is the fellow who sleeps through the pictures he has directed and never looks at them twice. And while tales of these quirks reached us from London regularly, we never quite believed them explicitly until he arrived. -
 The rumors of his stomachic capacity were verified. Twenty in- reviewers, all with healthy appeti- tes, testify that he ate them right under the table. Several of them have gained weight since he came here and have taken to the calis- thenics table. "Hitch," however hasn't put on an ounce. As for his teacup-breaking proclivity, there Is no reliable testimony because "Twen- ty-One" wouldn't let him. As for his swooning into the arms of Morpheus neutral observers confirm 1t. They took him down to Greenwich Vil- lage to see his own film. "The 30 Steps," In revival and he insisted upon standing up through 1t, lest he drop off into deep sleep while In sitting position.
 Reporter on -thc- Scene
 One playboy who doesn't trust the news accounts of his routS and escapes unless he turns the story in himself is that estimable spender, Tommy Manville, Jr. City desks now consider 1t routine for Manville to phone in from his city or sountry home and relate the events of the pre- vious evening. The other morning he called to report that one of his guards almost pulled e gun on him and he has given the Desk succinctly-worded reports of other, personal happenings, If there Is 6 new blonde in his life, Tommy will tell the press about 1t in time for five star edition and if the blonde should step out of his life, he him. self will apprise the boys of 1t. His calls have become 50 frequently that one sub-editor automatically turns him over to e rewrite man.
 All Ashore o.,.,...
 The steamship lines are having more trouble than ever with that group known as the Half-way-to- Hobokeii Club. This fraternity con- sists of those Bon Voyage visitors who come to see passengers of on Europe e-bound boats and forget to get off until after the ship has left her berth in the harbor. When this happens 1t has, happened too often lately-the pilot boat must take those recalcitrants of before the big vessel heads out to open sea and bring them home.
 That riot of autograph hounds which accompanied Robert Taylor's departure for Europe, incidentally, has made Up the mind of the Cunard Line. This line no longer permits nuisances, ostensibly on hand for whatever well-known sigma lures they can get, to enter the pier before sailing time. A sharp eye is kept on visitors disguised in sailor suits or messengers uniforms who head directly for Q celebrity's staterooni. Near Golden Rule
 Oscar Bradley offers this code of Broadway Etiquette: Always be certain you have the right knife be- fore you use 1t on anyone's back. Always knock before entering Q friends house--and after leaving, too. Never belittle anyone of your own accord, but wait until you are asked for an opinion. Always put your best foot forward--even if 1t Is for kicking anyone in the shins, Never use words like Please" 1" Thanks" or Excuse Me" if you would like to avoid the stigmatism of "Highbrow." Do unto others as you wouldn't have others do unto you.