The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-21
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By ED LEAMY

LEAMX
 plays the horses. is beginning Co
 wish he did. The other day, in Q
 telephone conversation with hio
 string bass player, the name of the
 Jewish Daily Forward came up, and
 Sellnsky observed that it was
 strange that the Forward should bo
 one of the few newspapers in New
 York that is printed backward
 Later in the day, the bass player,
 scanning his form sheets. noticed
 that a horse named Forward was
 running in the fifth race at Bel-
 mont. He played the hunch, though
 the horse was a rank outsider. And
 Forward won, paying e2a.SO for . e2
 tlcketl
 Regina Resnik. newest dramatic soprano Of the Metropolitan Opera who was guest soloist acouple of Sundays ago on WATERS World of Song," performed her first Mozart role while in Mexico City last month, the part of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni"
 The crew of the s. s. John 6. Rowland. a Liberty Ship which Kate Smith launched in Baltimore last year. recently wrote 10 Kate inform ing her that they had just come back from patrol in European waters and the men looked forward to see- ing her soon. Kate has also heard that the P. T. boat named for her is doing great work in the English channel and had participated in the Normandy invasion.
 Ralph Edwards and his zany Truth or Consequences crew may be vacationing, but the search for Mfr. Wicket" which began months ago, is still on so far as his listen- CTS are concerned. To date, three different "Wlckels' have written Ralph asking what he wants of them, but Ralph isn't telling yet. When Truth or Consequences" re. turns to the air Saturday, Septem- Der 9, 8:30 D. m., NEG. Edwards win continue his strange quest and then anything can happen.
 Years ago. when Guy Lombardo's orchestra was formed, the maestro used to double as violinist as we'll as leader. For a number of years he continued to play the fiddle from time to time, then resorted to just carting the violin around under his arm, and finally discarded the fid- ale entirely. Recently. a fan asked the Musical Autographs lSatur- day, 10 p. In., Blue )maestro why he was never seen with the violin any more. Said Guy practically. The constant carrying of the fiddle wore my suits out under the arm" Marion Loveridge. IS year old Bet sy Ross" radio songstress heard OF her own Sunday morning ul.45 a. m., NBC) program, was formally sweetheart of the Purple Heart" al the national convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart at Lancaster. Pa, August ', 6. 9. James L. Reyes, national com mander, otficiated at the ceremon- les, after which Marion sang for the convention, .. Ted Collins, pro- ducer and newseaster Of thn Kate smith programs, entraiEs for Bos- ton this weekend to launch the season of his football team, the Boston Yanks. Though Collins acquired ownership of the team last summer, they have not yet played. Tn late September they will play their initial game with Philadelphia.
 Script writers get their ideas in the oldest places; Last Frlday'a We Who Dream" story. which concerned the adventures of a young lady sailing around the world on Q magic carpet, was inspired by a con- yersatlon between Author Milton ueiger and a carpet salesman. When the salesman b0asted about the wide range Of his stock. deiger asked Do you have any magic car- peisY" The salesman, stFaight-faeod replied; We're getting some in to- morrow! And from that beginning came '"The Dream of Sadie and the Magic Carpet"
 When Phil Baker straps on that accordion, he's going to play or know the reason why. One a recent Sundays 'gake It Ore Leave It." Baker was all set for a category of musical questions but the contestant crossed him up by missing the first question, Phil promptly persuaded next contestant. @ soldier, 10 att tempt to Identity a set Of songs, in order, "st, Louis Blues" "6wanee River sL0nd0n Bridge Is Falling Down" "0ld Black Joe" "swanee River and 'Rt, Louis Blues" Baker got his chance to play the aee0Tv al0D, and the soldler got egS,
 Any one who's eyer said that EheFeg ennllty between the marines ana tle neyy would have had to eat DIS words at the GRs sc0FTees tl0n Please" broadcast last saluTs lay, WheD a marine corporal, Wals ler bnelnskl Of Pittsburgh, Pa, who ped only ten dollars, wanted t0 bld twenty 0n a question posed by 0ulpv master Jay plippeD, the extra ten Eas furnished hlln by Mall speelals let Joseph W0lfs0D, Of the navy, Bus elnsH answered the question H0Ts Feetly, turned tlle twenty dollars Into forty, repaid hIs debt, and proved tllat the navy and the BlAs lines gre "slIIss' aftsV aD,
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