The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-22
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

1 NeW YOrK, May ZZ.-SlQeWalk aS- socia tion enlists this columns aid to keep Broadway clean from dust and dirt. Asks us to please mention it to visitors. And in doing so, sup plies some interesting information.
 Someone in the association has discovered that 10000 pieces of chewing gum are discarded on every Broadway block every day. To say nothing of the wads of gum stuck under tables of Rialto restaurants and under movie chairs.
 Most of these careless gum chewerS, the association points out, do their worst in evenings when Broadway becomes the Gay White Way and crowds are stroll ing aimlessly toward nowhere. The association begs visitors to use the little baskets on the cor ners for the discarded chew.
 But it is nice to know that the spectacular gum sign (worlds largesD opposite the AStor is paying for itself these days and will stick around while.
  It Isn't Likely
 q think that I shall never see," wistfully writes Dave Green, "a blow-up of a critics banning in front of a theater. A female ship reporter who insisted upon crossing her legs before snapping celebrity's picture. A steam shovel in action on an excavation without an audience. Noel Coward as Jeeter Lester. A fire sale at Tiffanys jewelry store. The Minsky Brothers and Commis- sioner Moss chorusing bar room harmonies together. A summons server who doesn't smirk after handing you the papers. A Pullman porter whose name isn't George. A cab meter that doesn't annoy every time the nickel registers. A pedestrian apologizing to car driver for crossing against the lights"
 Flashes of Fame
 People in the Big Town: Anna May Wong saunters to her hotel in native Chinese costume, attracting a crowd.
 Jack Warner laughs at a quip made at his expense in the music show, Babes in Arms"
 Madelaine Carroll accomplishes an incognito visit to a Fifth avenue milliner's.
 The William Gaxtons laugh at Joe Lewis pokes at the Frolics.
 Betty Furness and Bert Lahr converse across the table at Fl Morocco.
 Berthold Viertel, who, put Fran chot Tone in films, looks at his protege's photo outside the Capi- tol.
 Helen Hicks, the golf star, hur- ries along 42nd street. 1
 Scarlett Letter
 Dick Rodgers writes: well, at last, I've finally discovered female actress who doesn't care to play Scarlett in the film, Gone With the Wind.' told her last night, if she cared for the role, I would speak to the movie people about her-but she yawned and went right to sleep. I mean my daughter, Mary, aged i've"
 Amble on 42nd Street
 Forty-Second street is bleak and dark now that the burlesque, en- poriums have been padlocked. The Flea Circus seems to be the streets main attraction ... the only live show on the block, in fact, that was not raided.
 Two actors discuss a certain pro- ducer on 44th street. T heard lot of nice things about him." the first remarks. "What?" the other growls. Don't tell me you have been list ening to him also"
 An excited young man .rushes in to the airline office on mid- Broadway. What" he nervously queries, "is this afternoons flying weather to Philadelphia" He re- ceives a favorable report. Thank God" he mutters as he exits, "Now the Giants can play that game today, after all"
 T got a great style, act and delivery" discouraged vaude- william boasts to his brother in misery as they cross Eighth ave- Inue. "All I need is some special material" "No you don't" his friend retorts, If they hire you, they'll overlook the patch in your luants."