The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05


 Walters the Wah-Hoo dancing hill- billy who goes on stage tours, oc- casionally movie jaunts to Holly- wood and other road engagements but always manages to put the best part of the years in the sportsmans retreat, SO named because world-fa- nous horse owners, top notch fight- ing men, heroes of baseball, football and hockey make 1t so by their patronage to see shows that are de- serving of their attention with or without personal friendship for Jim- my who is also a popular sportsman in his own right.
 I'll say this about Kitty, and sev- eral other personalities, who night after night command Q winning smile, the ability to step 0at and en- certain and retain the sparkle of youthfulneSS- they have mastered the wonderful art of self control.
 Kitty Mulligan doesn't claim to be in the four hundred but she has met and mingled with the best known in their set, in New York and from every other big city, like wise from the small towns as well as from other lands. She has catered to the Vanderbilts, Whitneys. Astors. Riddles, Al Smith, the Prince of Wales, pr. Dafoe. Irving Berlin Jimmy Walker, Ben Lyon, Bob Hecht and on through many envi- able registers every famous club roster and down the living heroes list.
 I have met several people who think they would gladly sacrifice a year of their lives for one thrill such as Miss Mulligan is liable to walk into on any evening. She brings peo- pie down to enjoyment quickly with her pert remark, "Call me Kitty"
 It is the surprise element that helps to keep the whole Kelly crew young and on their toes. Fun is par- amount. The individual pay checks each week are necessary attendant to a continuation of 1t. The fan, bal- loon and stellar stunts are unex- celIed but incidental to a brilliant atmosphere radiant at ali tables.
 It is not all bright lights that at- tract Kitty's attention. She is q great booster for the sale of the soai- venir book that is tOted about Kei- Iy's lavish headquarters. The reason for this is a recollection of the good work done by the proceeds year after year, plus Q sizeable donation by Jimmy that depends entirely On the good bushes seach month before Christmas.
 For Jimmy Kelly is a product Of the sidewalks of New York when tenements and fire escapes really cluttered and crowded with East Side family washes stretched from one apartment or tenement window to otliers on the opposite side Of the street, in solid lines, sometimes three or four directly oyer each other, when gangs fought with q rod, and waste burned ip the streets,
 Suffering and poverty were the rules almost without exception aEe~ side tenement walls and on the streets, alleys and empty lots, JsmS my knew by observation thek hup- gTy kids steal 0r do any other "yob" for a bit of food, Q tFlnket or q cheap movie, Within his vision yesE after year were many children wAe did not know the Joy of Christmas He vowed to himself that te he ever got money he would do something about t and has been faithfully ad' herring to t with Q greet deal q personal happiness soH 'bls sQeed Seoul" deed that actually is Q aally one,
 The program proceeds each night augmented by healthy donations from friends and the help ef aa his employees make it possible to teiEe bags 0f food, clothing and toys fo tb0usandg every year, Kelly person. ally enjoys his one hig personal Ag9s peaFaDee act Of the year, As santa Claus,
 I've heard Kitty tell 0f ether 1aetsS Jimmy Kelly Hgdestlg en' gineeFs, Money has mEsfegielasly apE paaFod for . much needed opera ton by members og destitute falns iiiAn, children have ebea eiefhed nn6 fed while living AFFallee leenepks HeE< beiDg completed through eilaFlEabls eFgalliEati0ns, etc, OleiFs, Kitty, Dalt1 Or some other member ef the keiis outfit cot the pleasure of nlakini the arrangements alsd the heartfelt thanks as they "iFoHtedp faR tlll boss, wllO inslstently aays. sob. I was nelhlng." when they tfy to tel hlm later hos hls ssssefoslsy wlal appreciated.
 60 it goes with Jimmy. wiso bash gul ns ever, when M e0fmea fe mat. tars bordering on tho sentimental