The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
MAN ABOUT TOWN

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The Big Parade: Vernon Duke,
composer Of Cabin In The Sky"
and his Juliet (Frances Ronald) Of
the Willkie Set. Sherwood Ander-
son, the writer, inspecting the first
night zoo with George Jean Nathan,
the scribbler. Dixie Tighe, the
POST oasty, who is "her old Sylph"
ngain-having shelved 80 pounds in
4 wks. Henri Bernstein, the Par
asien playwright, en- route to the
hospital from the Waldorf for q
quick stilettoing. Dorothy Bigby,
Of the Diamond Horseshoe strip
division, having a steak knife thrown
at her stummy. Bugs Baer's de-
nunciation Of colyufning imitators
at the Banshees. Cali of them," he
said, fought to give ten per cent Of
their wages to charity to ease their
consciences" Louis D. Brandeis,
the former Justice of the U. s. SUI
preme Court, who will be "a on the
18th The coasters back via the
SHAKESPEARE relating the stew stuff
encounter in which Robert G.
Benchley was socked by a lad during
discussion Of social significance :.
Damon Runyon, who refereed a
waltz" in theater foyer, discover
ing how inaccurate eyewitnesses can
get Buddy DeSylva denying that
he is changing the name of Panama
Hattie to Panama Hittie.'
Sallies In Our Alley: Swiftly Nor
gan is character who peddles
Swanky cravats and jeweiry to the
racetrack set. He went up to Oman
Hoover the other day and tried to
sell him diamond ring The
Oman kiddingly offered to buy 1t
for 500 "a hundred dollars!"
calculated Swiftly. "Why the reward
for 1t is a thousand!" Dot
Thompson and Glare Boothe, who
don't agree politically, were going
at each other hot and heavy again
the other night, when a worried re-
porter clapped his hands and plead
ed: Ladies, ladies'! Remember
there are gentlemen present.
Midtown Vignette: Wendell Will
kie's big brother Ed brought party
of friends to the Storque Club the
other night, and was put at a rear
table i. He sent for the manager
Arthur Brown, and said: do you
know who I amp" you're Ed
Wlllkie,' said Brown "Well how
about better table?" said the fam
GUS mans brother The group
was switched to better table
That's very nice" said the APP
preciative Ed Willkie, when can
do something for you, just say the
word" Are you serious about
that?" asked Brown Eyes, I Ger
tainly am-just let me know what I
can do for you," said Ed "Okay,"
replied Brown, vote for Roosevelt"
Mfm0s Of n Midnighter: That fam
GUS blonde Is now washed up, but
good j., Apparently desperate for
money, she bluntly propositioned the
Club Cuba host for $500, alleging
she could handle" any OF the COL
yumists, as they pay me for my
stuff" Josephine Huston weds
M. Bamberger, the ex-groom Of
Kiln Moran and Blanche Satchel
The debbies have new thrill
riding with pilot Andy Stinnis on
thoSe I. J. Fox sky-writing jaunts
over midtown New York Sar-
oyan's Time Of Your Life" Topped
in Chicago, where 1t went over their
heads like snood. Mine, too
The Xavier Cugats will sue Hough-
ton-Mifflin over their new book, In
which the name Cugat Is used
The ditty, Down Argentine Way"
is too close TO THE L.ady'S In Love
With You" :. Ted Deglin's ex-wife
became a bride again last week
The Live Alone and Like 1t" folks
may now get Pequot's pillowcases
and sheets which have drawings on
them Of favorite movie stars in their
pajamas.
Sounds In The Night: At the VIII
lage Barn: Love is what makes
your heart go out of its mind
At Dawes Blue Room: when money
talks, she doesn't miss a word"
At the Endure: "She used TO go to
his head, now she gets in his hair"