The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
THE NEW YORK AND HOLLY.
 WOOD EXPREsS

WOOD EXPRESS
 Faces About Town: MT. Justice Murphy, of the High Court, being shown the sights by the George (no kin) Murphys of Filmville {. Jerry Wald, producer of Warmers ''The Pride of the Marines" proud of his latest epic, the exciting and heroic saga of Sgt. Al Schmid of Phila. He was blinded after killing more than 200 Japs at Guadalcanal The ex-Mrs. John Steinbeck, whose friends expect her to an- nounce her matrimonial plans shortly Rudy Vallee,- furious over the "soft-peace" boosters, af- ter witnessing the horror films about Nazi camps Bill Eythe, the actor. His retreat in New York is the Gramercy Square apartment once leased by Mrs. FDR. Lor- etta Young, reported planning to quit the screen when her groom re- the patsy for clowns who poke fun at his ears. He displays caricatures all over his tepee that feature them.
 Sallies in Our Alley: Milton Berle Gin the Zanzibar) unraveled a not well-known Joe Frisco quip . Frisco was in front of Lindy's when Alfredo Salmaggi strolled by in all his glory. The famed impre- sario featured huge beaver hat, a cape and majestic flowing black stock-tie =. Hello, Joe" said Sal- maggi Joe looked at the black cravat and cracked: That's a hel- uva place to hang your sox!". .. At the Metropole last night group agreed Wilson Mizner's best capsule criticism rated mention again. Af- ter suffering through new show (with hamature emoting) Mizner groaned: "The plays plot seems to be the one the actors have against the author"
 Celebs in the Night: Rosalind Russell, the star, who almost had 2. breakdown from her vegetarian diet. She now eats meat for t'faSt (and dinner) and looks her. self again Movie director Fritz Lang, one of the few men who can wear a monocle and not look comi- cal. Of women (who drink water while their escort drinks Wyoming Ketsup) he observes: Its like cheating at solitaire" The Ray Bolgers, confounding their gossappy friends by being gay together Jane Wyman and her groom, Capt. Ronald Reagan. Do you miss being sports writer?" he was asked q miss" he replied, being a ham in pictures" Cary Grant and Betty Hensel, a St. Louis love ly For some reason (that eludeS those who know them welD some colyumists peck at her constantly. She's nice person.
 Manhattan Vignette: Here's an- other of those "Dont'cha Know There's a War On?" stories =. A woman was buying dress in a 5th Ave shop. She had difficulty finding one in the fast-depleting stock :. As is usual (these tense dayS) a sales person became im- patient and nasty'd: Make up your mind, lady. Don't you know there's a war on?" She was too ohoked up to reply A girl friend with her decided to send it to us |. "All she could think of," conclud- ed the item, twas that she had to have black dress, so she could go into mourning at once for her sol- dier husbandi"
 ShOwfolks' Small Talk: Henny Youngman wow'd the starchy Wash ington big-shots at the Statlers EmbassyS room Cafe Society Uptown is to be completely redecor- ated. They will shelve the familiar grotesque decor and muralS F'olie Miller (she's been dancing since she was 9 opens at SlapSy- Maxie's next week. She was show stopper in Miami .. A femme stars mother is reported to be in staedy attendance at a fabble- -rouser's meetings in Hwood Sylvia Scott, who subbed @ months) for Arleen Whelan in "Doughgirls" and clicked, was rewarded with a role ir All for All" Mrs. X. Cugat, who started divorce action but dropped it, goes night-spotting with him but dwells with his niece, Margo, the star.
 Not-Bad-Dept: Curt Massey's harituneful renditions on Summer at the NIX Ranch" (American Net work) Rise Stevens new ra- dio show, Music from H'wood'' (subbing for Info Please) /. Jerry Devine's exciting This Is Your FBI" program :. . Jerome P. Thor of "All for All" deserving of a break after his long and patient struggle in stock The new 'Carousel" album (Decca) Lena Horne's (and the Phil Moore Four) platter of T Want Little Doggie"