The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

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 Anyone with the slightest glimmer of talent always finds Q lot of well- wishers, all eager for their percent age A New Yorker who shows his intelligence Is always called Q snob. If he hides it he's called a sap Songwriters who write stuff about moons and love and other pleasant things - are often as tough and cynical as truck-driv- CTS and colyumists When Broadwayfarers get sore at each other they quit talking to each other. But that doesn't stop them from sitting ct the same able with mutual chums and knocking others they all dislike Knowing the right people is always Q help, but doing the right things Is sometimes better A celebrity must not be ill-mannered in public for fear peo- pie will say he is taking advantage of his position. But others will take advantage of his position by being AAkS4ARdAAG&A4 SNA bVWh4N6 AAAAAAs
 A favorite conversational toy in Broadway places is to talk about the people at the next table, while they talk about you Playboys are among the most unpopular of the locals. Some girls may ike them for their money, but the only ones who realy like playboys are themselves A member of so- ciety is always easy to pick out If you don't know they're in the social register - they'll tell you An actress who clainbs the success ladder quickly discovers that she is criticized for not getting there via histrionic talent, but was clever with some producer. And that is often the Correct Answer Many shrewd New Workers who slaved for years to make money lose 1t in @ short time backing night clubs or shows -- two of the riSkiest gambles in the world You can always tell Q typical Broadway Guy He would rather wisecrack than eat--and he does.
 Health is always an important topic. They're always complaining about 1t, talking about improving 1t but refuse to give up the kind of life that is helping to ruin 1t Everybody on Broadway seems to be very sentimental. Some ballads make them weep, but that doesn't stop them from acting like Q heel every chance they get ... The Big Street IS full of men and women who are known in most parts of the world, butt hey get more of a kick out of sitting in some secluded corner of g favorite place swap- ping othing-in-particular with pals Celebrities are the ones who seldom ask for ringside tables. They prefer a spot in the rear. It's the management that sticks them where They Can Be Seen and Uttered at If he Is c columnist and he has many friends, his column hasn't.
 The gals who start to flirt with men seldom do as well as the lassies who allow the men to start flirting with them A big-shot Is al. ways proud of his many friends, but he Is never sure oft heir friend. ship The people who never put up Q front aret hose who can afford to buy the place The ones who can't afford going out twice in the same week soane- times put on the biggest to-doS /. The Common Folks enviously read how The Stork Club management sends gifts to newspaper1nen, favor. ite patrons and others-such as red suspenders They cost 10 cents each The couple who look 50 well dressed are not always that well-off. Not long ago such 6 pair did the most dancing and then went home, where, without removing her gloves, she jumped out the window a waiter in the same place the same night (who was depressed because his gal ran off with another guy) went home and found q letter from Q lawyer tellin ghim he had in- herited $10O,00O Broadway is all these things. Tragic, glarnorous, funny, sad, stupid, ugly, dull, kind, brutal, happy, wise and whacky {. The best and the worst Every. thing And Nothing.