The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Jan. N-All Kinds OF
People: Mike Is q bouncer II, q mid
town pub and more conscientious
sergeant-at-arms would be hard
to find.
When a client grows unpleasantly
plastered, Mike simply throws him
out. Yet he is an amiable host to
all imbibers who behave themselves
and is often urged to have a drink
with his guests. But Mike Is reluct-
ant to touch the stuff where he
works, on the grounds that he ought
to be a proper example Of sobriety.
The other night was Mikes night
Off. He went out with his best girl,
and, after a movie, they settled
down In q respectable bar room.
One round Of liquir refreShment led
to another.
BY midnight, Mike was drunk.
He began to shout and couldn't be
hushed up. The botncer came
around and politely asked Mike to
shut up. It was Just about the last
thing Mike was willing to do at that
moment and, besides, he offered to
take on any second-rate bouncer IL,
the world.
When Mike reported for work
the next night, he was wearing a
poultice over his right eye and he
timorously nursed a swollen lip. The
regulars" at the bar inquired about
the battle scars.
TITS nuthin," Mike said, some
drunk just got too rough around
here last night. ! hadda knock him
out"
"And Dirt Cheap"
John H. had appeared In plays
with Barrymore, Mrs. Pat Campbell,
Otis Skinner and other great actors,
and was himself featured promin-
emily In the program. He turned
down Hollywood offers in preference
for the stage. He kept his standards
high, and his services were ever
in demand.
Some years went by and John
H wasn't treated too kindly by
Time. 1t became increasingly diff
cult to convince managers that he
could portray juvenile types. SO
difficult, in fact, that he remained
out Of a job for four years.
Though 1t was a blow to his
pride, John H finally decided
to 60 on relief and act, until the
tide turned, for the WPA. He did,
and the meager stipends every week
at least kept him from misery. Then,
out of the black sky one day, a
Broadway producer rode in on a
silver lining and offered John H
a leading role in a new play. At
ter most Of the artistic details were
settled, they got around to discuss
ing salary.
"We1l give you $780," the man
ager proposed.
II don't doubt you WILL" John
H said haughtily. "but you've
been around long enough to know
that my price is $500 a week. And
dirt cheap, too"
John H drew himself up to
full height and stamped out Of
the room. He did not get the job
He is still on relief.
And Then--R0mance
Corinne was chlorine for a year
but she had aspirations to being a
blues singer. However, Corinnc
jealousy guarded her Job in the
chorus line Of the off, Broadway cafe
because her mother and two kid
brothers over In Brooklyn depended
upon her slim wages every Saturday
night.
Then, one day Corinne shot the
works. Deciding that nothing VEN
tured, nothing gained. she hired a
press agent and instructed him TO
give her the build-up. 80 several
daycs later, cafe proprietors along
the night club belt were Slyly In
formed that Miss Gwendolyn
Waugh" Of the Washington, d. c..
society WaughS, was ip town against
her parents wishes and that she
could sing mean blues song.
"Gwendolyn Waugh" nee Cor
inne, was employed at an east side
night club. The customers liked the
way she sang. Also, they liked her
figure and the sparkling gown she
had bought with the last pay she
earned In the chorus. The boss of
the smart club doubled her salary
after the first week. And now Cor
inne b being courted by o young
man who Is listed In the social re-
gister and who could do the same
for her, II she win have him.