The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-21
BRoADWAY BY CANDLELIGHT

BROADWAY BY CANDLELIGHT
 William SarOyan, the author play wright-soldier, is in Paris. AS an assignment he wrote a novel for the Army called 'Tne Adventures of Wesley JefferS" It Is rated too torrid"-even for the Army !. Harcourt- Brace, the publishers, are trying to work things out so they can publish 1t immediately. But the question has not yet been cleared up on who owns 1.-the author or the Army Besides writing novels Saroyan writes his wife l5 letter day Samuel GoldWyn, the Hollywood movie-maker, has been reported going overseas, and locals wondered why He IS go- ing, intimates hear for the White House-on a diplomatic mission .. Ooldwyn, Republican. went all out for FDR on the cinema coast, did a good job and raised lot of coin for the campaign |. . The Govt request that all night clubs close by midnight (starting the 28LhJ is the Off-shoot of the colyumS tip weeks ago that an p. m. cCriew was considered |. Publisher Jack Robbins points out that the only real" war song in this war is the Army Air Force written by an amateur.
 One of the Zanzibar shoWgels re- ceived a heart-shaped box of candy on Valentines Day. Tn the center 0olded in the shape of a hearD was $500 bill-from sn anonymous fan Since she Is on diet, she gave 1t, unopened, to an undressing room mate, who won't return 1t. Such name callingl Nudlst publicd- tions are awaiting the outcome of the hearing on Lets Go Naked" '" an uncover mag, banned by the Post Office Dept. The publishers con- slider 1t test case Ferries from Key West to Havana (and Havana to Yucatan) will start in the near future. Fare will be $5 per head "a 6-hour ferry ride Peggy Fears suit against A. C. Blumenthal will involve two famous social belleS, one now important in public affairs
 One of the penalties Of being on the Academy Award Committee IS that this group must see all con- tending films-20 of them-for tive weeks until the 18th The sour est news of the recent closing of the musical, Glad to See You, 7 was that the Cahn-Styne score was one of their best. Particularly good being: Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" Sudden Thawt: Well, why hasn't Jane Fro man been awarded The Purple Heart? She was seriously hurt in line of voluntary duy! or all things to do to a lovely girl who served her country! .. BroadWayiteS are in stitches over the alleged reason Mas West fired her leadnig man on tour. He got too intimate in the intimate episodes! Heheheh :. Walter Pidgeon says his happlcSt film work is appearing with Greer Carson, and the report that he is fed up because she inherits the glory is bunkum Lois Andrews can tell you where Winged Vic tory" and Edmund O'Brien are play ing faster than the agent for the show.
 Maria Dwyer, the red headed glammer-gel in Good Night La- dies" is a bet for the cinema scouts. She attracts more stagedoOr c. Is than any actress in town . Very young Emily Wilkens (an unknoWm just won prize for her designs for teen-agers. The American Fashion ists consider her find. Hci speciality is glamorizing bobby-SoX- CTS An up-and-coming screen star has every cafe entertainer in H'Wood almost daffy with his re- quests to sing Lupe's favorite song {. Watch for pre-cooked mixtures of food such as beef stew, chow mein, chicken a Ia king, in frozen form Wartime shortages have cut the average sized pie from ten inches to nine. Land sakeS :. Les Elgart, the Pelham Heath Inn maestro. gave up all income of $7o0 per week as a CBS trumpeter to lead his own band. He now loses that much per week as his own boss.