The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-19

~~-@@@@E1 ee--N rer's "Cyrano de Bergerac" pro- duction (which closed in Philly) cost $l00,OOO .. Wm. Saroyan's asides on his former pal Irwin Shaw (who banned his book) are collectors items Add quick confirmations: The Phil Spitalny- Evelyn Kaye secret merger; the for- mer Stork Club singer entering a convent, and H. Conover's merger with Candy Jones next month. Marion Preminger fled Mexico and returned home because a bullet hizzed too close to her pretty head. She was reported marrying Axel Wenner-Gren, whose wife wouldn't resign.
 Midtown SideshOw: The passing of comedian Charles Butterworth re- minded intimates that he and the late Robert Benchley were usually inseparable when in New York :. Tn fact, Charlie always lived at the Royalton in Bobs tiny apartment, which featured one bed Bench ley, 1t appears, subscribed to The London Times for 25 years "al- though he never had time to read it!" The great pile of London Times was Butterworth's couch!
 BigtOwn Vignette: This is about fellow who graduated from Har- yard in Al and went right into the Marines as a seaman, second class
 Hive UaoVC lotaVs 1a noroo nI1f O captain. He spent most of his time on Guadalcanal (and the other hell-holes) as a dive-bomber pilot The other day he hit town to search for 8 job The first place he entered they handed him the customary application form. =. Under Last Place of Employment" ," he scrubbed: Seaman, End Class '41-Capt. Marines '46' Under "Expereince," considerable prodding from the Co. advisor filled that section up with DEC, Oak Leaf Clusters, umpty-ump Battle Stars, Citations, etc" Under Reason for Leaving Last Place of Employ ment," he wrote: We Won"
 P. s. He got the job. And the news-weekly rates him high, 40.
 Manhattan MuraIs: The priest rolling along Fifth Avenue in white collar and black suit with his proud discharge button on the lapel The Eiffel Tower, constructed corl- pletely of matches 5000 of them), built by an 11-year old. It's dis played in a stationery shop on 46th, just off 5th The naughty (if slightly tatteredD grand dame of the 57th St. Automat. She decries the eating habits sof the masses" and starts her own meals with ice cream and ends with tomahto juice. But every evening! Sign on an East Side lot: Kindly Refrain from Disturbing the Verdure" The Park Central Mermaid Rooms bouncer-a midget. He quiets un- ruly 6-footers with a cute glare. .., The editorial room where Staffer posted Bevins tactless speech and under it scrubbed: God Save the King!"
 Curtain Calls: The Debonairs' torchants at the Mardi Gras . I Margaret Writings new Capitol disc, Tn Love, in Vain" The Miriam La Vellegance on the Capi- tol stage Ann Triolas witty ditties at the Blue Angel .. Louie platter of No Variety | Blues" (Victor) Dunninger at he Biltmore Cascades Alec Tenn oleton on NBC Paul Willard It Le Ruban Bleu Lee Taylor's with the G. Paxton WIZ oand The talented gay word- age to "Doin' What Comes Natur- ally" from Annie Get Your Gun"
 Who? Me?: From the Just for | Variety col'm in Daily Variety: 'The | terrible tempered wv was practice ally incommunicado for a couple of | days In flare-up he tore the phone out by the roots and hurled it against the wall. Phone company punished him by withholding ser- vice 48 hours"
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 The Late Watch: wv herewith publicly offers the author of the above bunk 5000 in cash, if any part is true, and double the amount to anyone in any phone company who can confirm it =. s. Gold wyn paid ex-critic G. Gabriel ST. 800 just for 1st option on book L@ %iNaicIanI Ti1i no-