The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Walter VincheII
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q White House favorite, is headed for stardon1. Better than ever One Of the swankier East side spots has one dressing room for both sexes. m Q back room At the RivoM the other night when FDR and Churchill came on the screen in a rewsreel, some rear pew holders h0oed A new form of suicidep q. Despite the sour notices, "Shang- haid Gesture" llred 3l,OO patrons into the Astor for the first four days, Q new attendance record there.
 Two Weeks with Plays The tip that the show is finally written i. The call from the producers sec- retary very warm ., The call from the producer cold The reading The writhing The 'TithYna tichlish salary negotiation The contract signing for two little money The worried first five days Of rehearsals until the "can- cellation period" ends !. The nael- anchnIy tryout in Baltimore |. 4dg &Aee0 0A W&1kAAk&t1A &AA Philadelphia The feeble hope that the play can't really be that bad Tho endless last dress rehearsal t. The eight or nine pick- me-ups in Sardi's or at Ralph's The optimistic feeling that Inebbe everything's gonna be all right The Nightl The i't4ers as the asbestos lifts on the first oct . |. The bitters ns 1t goes down on the last The Notices The notice.
 The Big-Tlme: The Irving Ser. Inspired tunes in the Astaire. Cros- by flicker, "ioli0ay Inn" Eddy Duchin's version of "Tis Autumn Dave Martins crew ct the Hoe tel St, George Margaret Lock- woods latest English cinema, "Quiet Wedding" at The Little CArnegie-a charmour about armour The Ross Sisters, :n the ayems via the Blue Network--another Andrews Sisters The Varga-Phll Stack Calendar in January's Esquire--a honey Stefan Lorant's book, "Lincoln-FIis Life in Photographs IT. R. Knickerbocker's "Is To- morrow Hitler's2" Harlem" Al IIirschfelds book of caricatures {. Jungle Performers" by Clyde Beatty and reporter Earl Wilson "We're Having a Baby," 6 swell song In Banjo Eyes.
 Manhattan MuraIs: The three very young debbies at the Stork bar and one of them saying: Here are the three ciggles l owe you The character with the rear of his shirt inscribed: "Bill Schulz Worlds Champion Hitch -TIiker Pottsville, Pa" Flo carries his scrapbook, too School kids with tags around their necks, practicine alr-raid drills. Like something we used to tee cnly In the European newsreels The portable radios In almost every stage doorway ir town The sweet little lady vol unteering as air.raid warden-wear- ing mink coat and Q tin hat The passersby ignoring Q blind beg. gar-the only two dropping coini being soldiers, who make seventy cents Q day The Brobdingnagiar whislkey bottle atop that animated sign ct 46th. 1t allegedly contain 4S,0o0 quarts.
 Sounds in the Night: At MaisoF Louis: "she's got face that woule stop c Cluckl" At the Uhaiagi "Doy, does that ham need Q hair cut. Whats he trying to look like --Veronica Lake?" At the lasG Hat: "If you want c hangover, At Endure: "she's like Venus can give you her phone number not ail there" At LaNdartinique; Don't get too close to her-snake- bite" At the Sheraton Supper Club: "Now listen carefully--be. cause nearly all of it IS truel" At Cafe Society Downtown: "She's got plenty on tho ball-including . chain"
 Midtown Vlgnette: It happened over ct the Biltmore Ice Show Hazel Franklin of the troupe did two figure elghtS on the frozen water instead of tho customary one ]. Skating alongside, Jack HeasleS heckied: "Fergoodnessakes, George Jean Nathan's at Q ringside table stop overactlng"
 Broadway Wlseguy; When There Is c Triangle on Broadway Cupid'I Arrow Never Faiis to Stab One Oi Them in the Back.
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