The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-22
NEw YORK HEARTBEAT

The Ringside: Leon Henderson and his wife at the Copacabana Bernard Baruch at the Storque-ard Cf-Man Hoover at the Versailles, winning the Bingo Ca big teddy hear)- r)--yak-yak-yak Producer Geo. White reminiscing against Reuben's bar Producer Carlton Alsop, Washington-bound to see an ailing mask-maker; to bring back can old age" mask for Martha Scott, his wife Seabiscuit owner John Howard and the former Judith Bar rett-prettier than ever-togethering until the lieutenant shoves off again
 It. Burgess Meredith telling It, Commander J. J. Bergen: T don't know if am helping the war effort-but I do more travelling than anybodyl" Admiral c. H. Wood- ward telling chums that while stand- ing in front of the Waldorf Gin the rain) a drunk staggered up to him and parked: Hey, gemmee kebE' Ed Stettinius of the War Pro- duction Board, in the Savoy-Plaza foyer. looking more like a matinee idol. Barbo at the Baroque nio- bling on a lettuce leaf.
 Sallies in Our Alley: Fred Allen and Arthur Godfrey were waiting for George o. Weles to come to re- hearsal the other broadcast. He finally showed up after long delay, explaining he was on another pro- gram and that the script ran over, etc. "Well," drawled Allen, "if you really wanted to save time, why didn't you come in through a win dow and save a door slam?" |. One of Broadway's worst Bernhardts was carrying on something awful "Why doesn't that gal act her aRe?" groaned someone Act her age?" said Jerry Cooper. She's not THAT good an actressW The clowns insist that the reason Mrs. Roosevelt hasn't bene outta town lately is that Willkie just brought back her valise.
 New York Novelette,: He is a writer, but the breaks got tougher and meaner For two days he hadn't eaten During those two days he got a call from one of the editors over at The New Yorker The editor wanted to talk with him In the office-about the manuscript he had submitted Would he come right over? Would he? He flew there on high hopes and the excited editor raved about his piece You can write, son!' calculated the man. This is very good stuff! It's one of the grandest I've ever seen-you're going too lar etc. etc, etc." . The hungry author could think only of 8 juicy steak. decorated with lyonnaise po- tatoes and 8 salad with roqueforl cheese dressing ... But" contlnuee the editor, I'm sorry we can't ust lt. Yt,s too sad. We want you tc lose no time, though, writing an other piece-and make 1t Ver3 funny"
 MemOs of n Midnighter: Th' name of the guy who handed eaci of the hat gals in the StorK a $1U' bill is Eddie Dunn =. Who dat? .. Mike Romanoff is thinking of chuck fnr his prosperous restaurant II Beverly Hills. Going to Washington N offer himself as spy. [. He go <Sf8. 900 from the Govt last wk 10 his Virginia timber ... Although Al Vanderbilt Is seen dining with su .aaariors in Washington places, of ikers' clubs prohibit the rich youtl from rningling with them. Hmt Mont of them couldn't afford t leave his tips The quiz snow Ike men in uniform to attend. wan to see them win some Of that con
 That agent who claims h makes $5,0OO a week oughta pay bac nhorus gals those 5s and los he bor r0wed Joe E. Lewis flattened fool at the Copa for getting to donev Groucho calls his love sick daughter, Mirian1-"Hedy La marx"
 The Biz Time: "Now, Voyager, rSreat-A entertainment starr1n Bette Davis .n. The chune: Litti Bo-Peep Has Lost Her Jeep" =; Georgia Gibbs furnishing on tn Caravan program rNayAiIo1i Paige's music-magic on the CB stage Door Canteen All c Nothing at AL" as Harry Jame toys with it, plus Frank Sinatra vocal servicemen's night (Mon dav eves) at the Cocoanut GroV Roof of the Park Central Hotel hig dinner, show. and dancing tc n Eddie Davis satirizing "Jngl .Jangle'' at Leon & Eddie's Dor othy Glamour in Para's Night l New Orleans"
 Broadway Vignette: In the Gu room last week some of us won dered how come all the attentio fnr s.Prince" Romanoff. renowne for fooling people in high and 10 rIaces The walters flocke around Mike, shook his hand wit spirit and gave him the best serV ih ..,,,, ..p.