The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-05
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 The Big Parade: Simone Simon using the back of her dainty hand as @ blotter for a tear as Ann 0ra- ham renders Hast Time I Saw Paris Boris Karloff at the Fulton Theater stage door being scared by Broadway Rose George Jean Nathan minding Gene Tierney for Richard Watts, Jr., as he does his notice on a new play for the paper Mrs. Michael Arler, in her typical green hat, at Barney Gallant's The former movie star who had to Do poured out of the Casino Ruse into taxi. Why do they have to make 1t public7 3. Tom Rockwell, who is suing Mad. Sq. Garden for being knocked cold by flying hockey puck in the Rangers-AmericaI1s stickfest. Tom my was struck in mid forehead, but he has two black orbsl :. Jock Mclean rtngsiding at the Stork in 6 tux plus red knitted sox w. w. Hawkins, Jr., of the World- Telly, getting three $1OO chips in er- TOT from an excited dice-house dealer, and giving them back.
 galIies In Our Alley: The current quip in Miami Beach about thetwo merchants discussing the foreign situation. "The way things look" intoned the pessimist, it wouldn't surprise me if Hitler started goose- stepping around the Roney-Plaza in six weeks" .. 50 what?" shrugged the other. By that time the sea- sonll be over, anyway" Over at the Game Cock a naughty matron waddled in with Spanish head gear Looks to me-" said a wag, "like she dunno whether she's Carmen or Goingp
 Midtown Vignette: He's a mem- Der of the Swedish Trade Commis- sion He was embarrassed in Edith Roark's new joynt the other midnight when he discovered he hadn't enough cash to pay the tar- if. He offered his check for $20 but 1t was refused . He offered his gold watch to hold as security but that was spurned, too He finally persuaded the management to send the head waiter with him back to his hotel to get some coin In the hotel suite he gave the headwaiter a $i,00 bill T can't get change for such big money at this time of nightl" said the night club man That's all right" was the reply, T trust YOU"
 Memos of a Midnighter: Philip Coolidge, the actor and kin of the late President, has a new thrill She's Marie Temple, the ingenue. .. The Paul Harrisons, he's the film colyumer, are blessed eventing .. Jay Conley, the Shubert stage mgr, is rushing Mimi Berry, the dancer High society is buzz inraabout the situations of the Clar- eico 0. Pells and the L. Ledyard HIS Lea Leland, the booking agent, led a peaceful life until she booked novelty acts for the Truth or Consequences program. First a singing dog, a seal and then an ele- plant .. Bobby Parks, the maestro with the honey hair, got his draft call -. Inez Cooper is calling 1t a FIortday NBC'ers fear an- other purge Broadwaifs are surprised that most of the movie critics rapped Tobacco Road" |. So what? The play didn't get one good notice. ., ....
 New York Novelette: MT. Pirolle ran . good restaurant on West 45th Street for long time One of his patrons few years ago was a young writer, who'd hang up tab for two or three months until he peddled Q piece-then he'd pay up. "You won't regret this," he used to tell MT. Pirolle, some day I'll make good and do you a good turn. The other day Pirolle got letter from the success. It told of @ restaurant In Hollywood that needed better management. The pay was big plus free rent In nice huge house for Pirolle and his wife :. Pirolle sold his 18th Street restau- rant and is now bound for Movie- town. where most of his old cus- toners are anyway Including one who didn't forget-Preston Sturges.
 Manhattan Murals: The lights on the marquee of newsreel theater: ------------------.---