The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

forty people. A good number of this cast has specialities to present to tehir house audience that time does nt permit over the air, and which truly are better to look at than to imagine by sound description.
 Waring, himself a skillful master of ceremonies, hvens the program with quaps sometimes supplied to him by someone in advance and at other times good naturedly made up on the spurt of the moment by the stage master who has quite a repu- tation for thinking on his feet.
 Admirers o ftalent patiently wait ing on the sidewalk are often badly informed on ways and means to get tickets. They ask people passing by if they have an extr& one not being used. It frequently happens that people will write in for two, three or four. At the last minute some one is obliged to forego his proposed , trip to New York. These visitors dis like to see such valuable pasteboards Igo to waste. Some few schemers en- deavor to sell what they receive complimentary. Woe to those people If they are caught.
 Either method of getting en- trance to radio shows is very un- certain and not recommended by this column. The disappointments from sponging are too many to war rant such sacrifice of time when theer are so many other things to see.
 Some in crowds gathered around the theater doors near Seventh Avenue are waiting for autographs. They are not all, stage-door john nies. In fact the girls outnumber the boys. The feminine desire for autographs seems to be responsible for more girls than boys waiting, with pen in hand, books, cards, let ters and plain paper all ready for their favcrites to inscribe as they make dash. Hardly night goes by that some patient soul has to be disappointed. One night think this an exaggeration. Imagine crowd of thirty people with an original thought to get an autograph. Pas sersby stop to gape, see that it is given. They suddenly remember Cousin Sue or grandchild Bill. That idea is a good one. A chance to take home something very special and personalized. They join the crowd. Somebody else steps up, asks What does on?" They too want to take & look at the celebrities. In less time than 1t takes to write 1t, policeman is needed to escort be- sieged performers to a taxicab.
 It is a strange change in affairs to see more people around radio stage doors than at those where rekular paid admission entertain ment is the order of procedure.
 Broadway after dark, according to Jim Carroll, manager of the Hotel Woodstock on West 43rd street, just around the corner from that once world-famous radiant section, is be- ing enjoyed by his large majority of New England patrons. They say that the lack of glare and lustre on the outside permits them to con- centrate more on finding interesting p1dCGo 1IlSlQG.
 Quite few that once spent lot of time waiting for secretarial serv- ice now pay a dim efor use of a typewriter for half hour in se- cluded spot in the lobby. This gives them free time to search for new things to do.
 He tells me of several motherly tyna w0nner avnrnreino ar iotaract Li teh sights to see and places to try new foods. The culinary skill in the Woodstock is almost entirely for people with yen for New Eng land dishes. These same ladies how ever, were quite intrigued with re- cipes for four Australian dishes which had been served to accommo- date some soldiers and nurses from Down Under"
 Their request for the recipes was granted. secured a copy and will be pleased to pass 1t along for ex- perimentation with his compliments, to any readers who want the dope on making Australian Pastries, Tomato Pie, Empress Peaches or Trifle.
 Incidentally, that Star and Gar ter show limiting burlesque did not open this week. Postponed until Wednesday,. An old friend called Ed Wynn is likewise planning to lei loose next week in Laugh Clown Laugh" Several other new shows are opening or making plans. Il looks like the best summer in years for vacationists, heading this way The road runs both ways however and there'll be more to say on oul New York exodus after the East
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