The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-30

checked on the audience response to Errol Flynns current film, "Despef- ate Journey" in local theaters -ar1d then decided to open his newest, Gentleman Jim" in 30 theaters next week The boos were drowned out by the applause Friends of mine here from the coast tell me that before the Flynn case is over 1t will involve large black mail ring. I was, told to tell you to warn all the big timers out there twho are in the blue chips) not to pay off any shakedown Here's hoping Tuesdays 1neatless Election day will also be Fish-less.
 I see where Mrs. billing, arraigned in Washington on charges of spread ing seditious literature, declared in court that she is absolutely not guilty!" Oh, well. She didn't say positively" {. Wendy Ingle- hart, who quit her job at Harper's Bazaar (to do war work in South American relations) will soon marry It. Tex McCrary not the ex- Mirror editorial writer. She will marry his brother, also called Tex, now in the Nays Air Force. Wendy had her pick--and the Navy won -. Fred Allen called. Said 5th columnist is louse who's turn the Liberty Bell into the scrap metal drive.
 Star Bound" will be the title of new musical comedy, expected around Thanksgiving Day. Really a tribute to Gus Edwards, who made so many stars. Mimics of today will impersonate Jessel, Cantor, Geo. Price, ct al, in it If anyone in or out of H'wood is looking for the modern Lillian Russell - they can spot her at the Waldorf hat check rooms about 5 p. m. Russell Patterson, the illustrator, is pick ing the beauties for the revue due at the new Rio Bomba, on the site of the embassy on 57th Street Ben- nett Cerf phoned. Said following your announcement about Cecil Browns book, From Suez to Singa- pore" the response Monday morn- ing was electric. That you're the pest DOCK salesman or all.
 Some squawks about the item regarding Mature being taken by the Army after he enlisted in the Coast Guard. You should clarify why, they say. Mature = it ap- pears--was actually a member of the Temporary Reserve. And such reservists are not exempt from the draft The lad who spilled the lowdown on the theater ticket brokers (who are to be rapped in a Eatevepost piece) is now going around with a guard .. Allen Pres- colt as now a It. in the Navy |. When Willkie was asked why he hadn't snapped back at Senator Yves snide comment, he said: "Oh, I knew Walter would do 1t, so l didn't bother" Jack Shuttle worth called. Said that some day we're going to wake up and find that we have prohibition again. if we don't wake upl
 Talked with Jessel last night. Told me how some wise movie mag mates had cautioned him against being seen in a show on Broadway unless 1t was Q sure fire hit :. George pointed to Q huge stationary clock in front of Q jewellers and observed: "See that clock which doesn't keep time? Well, twice day 1t is rightl" .. Four of Sammy Kaye's crew joined up .. Remenl- Der that rabid pro-Hitler speaker, politaco and what-pot named New ton Jenkins? helped distrt- bute Dizzy Lzzie's "seditious" At- erature, was a guest speaker at the Bund meetings and a co-worker in F. P. Moran's Boston Front racket .. Well, he dropped dead the other day Amt that shame? Boo-hool
 Switch operators at the Grand Central induction spot have neat squelch for impatient callers: But this is the Army, MT. Jones!' is the retort Frank Loeser, who wrote Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" which may bring Navy Relief $50,O00, also wrote Jingle, JhIlB4G, JulBAC dbuu 0SAs VSAN to Walk Without You, Baby .. |. Three of Bro always own broke into Who's Who This month: Judith Ev- elyn, star of Angel Street." Ray Bolger, of By Jupiter" and pro- ducer Oscar Serlin s. Feldman, the Broadway playboy who was sentenced to five years in Federal pen for kiting checks, is now in straitjacket.
 Rita HaywOrth sighs long about Tommy Harmon, the former All American Her press agent says so, at any rate <. I'll betcha It IS just the other way round ! The Lido spot on the Sand and 7th cor ner will reopen soon as the Royal Casino. It will feature magazine cover girls Did you know whole movie is being fashioned around The Pretty Girl? .. A cer- Sain ciggie package will have 8 eey overcoat next month. Every thinR the same as now except the deep green part will be white. Dye priority, etc Carol Bruce and the Jolson air show will be divorced soon Walter Kohler has e different job. He plays Hitler in radios You Can't DO Business with Hitler" and has