The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
MEMos OF A GIRL FRIDAY

MEMOs OF A GIRL FRIDAY
 Dear MT. w.: The critic at the Herald-Tribune didn't appreciate Ben Bernies sensayuma. The re- view, in part, was: "Some of his remarks are humorous, but, un- Fortunately, he finds 1t necessary to Inject his 'feud' with a certain news. paper columnist. This battle of wits once may have been good publicity for all concerned, and fome persons even may have considered 1t funny. By this time 1t is merely boring" Practically the same words you told him three years ago {, If you really want a howl, ask Bob Benchley how he got his sprained wrist-tsk--tsk! Such goings-on over at the Diamond Hoseshoe. Mae Murray c'The Merry Widow'D had a tantrum because DOC" Rockwell got top billing over her. When Macs dancing partner, Georges Fontana tried to appease her, she clunked an ash-tray off his conkl The Flower Show features orchids named for Lady t1uuldh dLlu Wdlud'
 Pitcher Van Mungo's dismissal from the Dodgers in Havana has an unhappy background. A singer lost her job for being a good Sanari- tan, and dance team (maried) Is divorcing because the wife (and the singer) tried to sober up Mungo. When the husband arrived" 1t all looked 50 terrible, and explanations only made matters worse. The singer says: Please tell Van wher- ever he is, that I only hope he will be worth what he has done ito innocent people .... ,.. Those stories blaming band leaders di- vorce on his former vocalist must make her new husband feel little strange E. Carroll is using bill- boards in Hollywood to advertise himself as the producer For Whom the Bellies Toil," which we first used on Billy Rose.
 You can discount all those TO- mances which link Carol Bruce with This One or That One. The lucky man who really has an option on her heart right now q don't say tomorrowD Is Pat Weav- CT, president of the American Tobacco Go. Joe F. Lewis met a press agent who said he needed $50 at once as his wife was ailing. Joe said: Lets go in to the dice room and win it." So saying Joe, won $50 for the guy and gave It to him Then Joe lost 5000! What kind Of retribution Is those? Over at the Inner Circle af- fair the Mayor sort of hinted 1t might be his last visit as an of- ficial. He got laugh when lie described the Inner Circle as the place where have more friends ---and less votes!' It's a dghtr for tac Noble SissleS The 1 1nkspots fot $25,000 for their film debut in '"The Great American Broadcast"---a new high for col ored quartet.
 Before Stage Magazine folded 1t published a lovely nude photo of al. unknown model. The edi- bOT6 VI OuCh COllVuCtCu iiGI eAAb gave her a 3-page spread in a February issue. They printed her name, too Uorraine Gettman |, trying toh elp her get some recog- milton Now this months Screen Guide features her again as 194l "film find" .. And her new name-Louise. if you please, Ab- bolt! The new Sylvia Porter novel, "If War Comes to the American Home,' is the most realistic reading to hit the book- stalls this year. It is sensational stuff and makes you feel as though you'd already received your ration card A financial reporter on an evening newspaper was practi- cal'y thrown out of the Morgan offices for being too inquisitive |. The Eagle is screaming again. Thirty-nine employees were dropped last Salty. 55 more rumored going tomorrow.
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