The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
TAIRa OF TIlR TnWN

TALES OF HE EoWN
 Ethel Barrymore was trying out a new play in Canada prior to . New York opening rn the play, white Oaks" there was a part Of an eleht-yeAr old boy The Can- adlan Gerry Society tllke our SpCC) refused to allow Q child to play the part Frantically, Miss Barrymore phoned her agent in New York to rush A girl lover ibl who could play it When the girl arrived, Miss Barrymore looked at her said simply; Raise your skirt" The girl obliged Miss Barry. more gave a sigh Of relief. "Evefys one in the Barrymore family is bowleeged. Just wanted to make sure you werenf"l The girl was so good opening night that after the show officials stormed backstage and demanded Go see the BOY. Only a physical examination tby woman of the society) con. vinced them she was really Q girl Today that girl, who started her stage career as an eight-year old boy, Is Q Broadway hit as the sexiest gal in town" She plays the role of tart in "The Ice Man cometh"-Ruth Gilbert.
 For years some of Victor Moores friends considered him something of a mlser Whenever he wise tied New York Moore would refuse to use anything but the bus for travelling. In fact he tried to con- vince his friends to do the same Finally, last week one oi them learned the reason for Moore's prudence and means of travel .. He noticed Victor Moore's name on the lettcrhead of one of the city's biggest bus terminalsl
 He's the new head-walter at the Hickory House Julius Artman A nice fellow with manners and the subject of a human Inter- est story During the ist World War he fought in the Austrian army and was captured by the Americans under the command of Brig. Gen. Louis ]. Norton The General liked the captive and made him an orderly around head quarters When the cannons ceased firing Artman Co youth of 20) was taken to the .. s. by the General Where he met the Generals family. including Jean nette-Marie Norton. his daughter After [ years they were mar. ried and were blessed with a son Possibly in their happiness the Artman. family have supplied the answer to the formula--that every Broadway novelette, doesn't need a punch-line Especially when the leading players love each other. Dear Mir. Winchell: Just a note from Ms. MacRae and myself to say thanks for mentioning the birth of our second daughter, Heather, on your recent broadcast. Bel ieve me. it was a thrill for us both, and next morning found us practically opening a flower shop in our room at Doctors Hospital, what with flowers coming from all over the nation from friends who heard you. It was a double thrill for me, too, Mir. w., because six years ago was a page boy at NEG, and Sunday nights usually found me listening to or watching your newscast--and wondering if ever I would make the column or broadcast. So you see, it was a dream come true. Thanks from the 1 of us.-oor- don MacRae."
 They were both names on Broad- WAY Then they drifted into other fields But he. was so busy with his New York mite spot and she with her magazine are ticles-thatt hey began to see less and less of each other Came the inevitable. They split Didn't see each other for years. Only recently he heard from her She was suing him and de- manding a sizeable hunk for cash His hot spot, however, Is on the rocks. He is flat broke, and he told her so Now look what happens. Instead of collecting ali- mony, she is so touched by his piti- full plight that she's sending him a fistful of folding money each week to keep the sheriff from his door.
 On their radio program Dorothy (Kilgallen) and Dick (Kollmar) give away 8 Bible marker to every iis- tened writing for one. CThis is done through the cooperation or