The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-29
Broadway
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his Autograph (Oooh, WaltahD at the Latin
Quarter ringside. Sidney SAolsky. producer
of The Jolson Story (swietly-paced entertain
ment, revealing why Sonny Boy was omit
ted from the 2 hr., 9 min. film: HAD TO cut
somewhere. Sumner Welles and bridge-ex-
pert Ely Culbertson in Reaben's discussing
world problems and cheesecake Jockeys
Westrope and Permane with blond flllles at
the China Doll. "A. A. Knopf (book publish
err; l. Lubin FDR' top statiSticlan); w..
Wanger Gilman; Churchill s host here, Col.
F. W. Clark (the Canadian millionaire; ana
Jane. the colyum's unmarried 3-year-ola
daughter, in the Cub Room at luncheon-tlme.
Sallies in Our Alley: They were discussing
a Broadway actor on the skidS. Il hear" said
a Lindyite, that he and his wife may go on
the early morning radio with one Of those
breakfast rcutines" 81 gedGit," summed up
Hal Mcintyre, lone of those haS-been and
wife teams!'. It's been announced that di-
vorces IN the U. S. have gone up Is per cent,
and J. Elirson thinks ne knows the chorus
girl responsible for half of 'em.
Midtown Vignette: The other day a group Of
college boys (majoring in journalism) were
taken on d tour Of an ultra-conservative morn
ing gazette. The guide paused at the desk
of a giant journalist, long dead. He ex-
planned out of Difference to the great newspa-
pernan the desk had not been used since he
departed, etc. He opened each drawer proud
ly-so that the aWe-struck kids could view the
Great Ones belongings. The guide then
yanked open the bottom drawer and horrors!
There was a half-filled bottle of Scotch!
Memos of a Midnighter: Insiders hear that
champ Marty Servo because OF serious nose
trouble) may quit the ring. Geo. Sheck,
+o1oyicioo eyoc and Dat E1ol1p6 Star1ef arc
closer than Truman and By.nes. Isn't the
former Lady Duckworth (Mrs. Benny Good
mani keeping a big secret???. . The Inkspots
chartered q plane from Cleveland for a dozen
people, because an ailing valet couldn't take
a bus trip. Steve flanagan says nh-nh re-
garding the report he will exploit E. Roosevelt's
new book. The APPS Bill King Gin the
Ealkans) and actress Fay Ball were middle
aisled last Friday. Cliff Edwards new air
show Sept. 30th) will be netWorked via ABC
4:3O to 4:45 pm. Lloyd Shaffer, conductor
OF the NBC Supper Club, eloped with Dorothy
Kempe, program director, last week. Sealed at
Yonkers. The new film, Rendezvous with
Annie" was based on O novelette, that ran
here a year ago.
B'way Short Cut to Oblivion: Not too long
ago she was singing in the dives of Cuba
where patrons tossed pennies at her. "A
producer from New York discovered" her.
He fed her, got her attractive apparel, brought
her to Broadway and booked her and his revue
in a Latin night spot where she was an
overnight click. Nc pennies, but posies, were
tossed at her by reviewers and ringsiders.
Her salary was tripled in the weeks that fol-
lowed. On Monday it happened!. She
handed IN her notice. Why? Now, ain'chu
the sappy one. She quit because she wanted
top billing over the producer, who found, de-
veloped and unveiled her hidden talents to
Broadway acclaim. Cuba! Take Her AWAY!
Curtain Calls: The way Ray Anthony's crew
plays 1. Berlin's melodies from the Blue
Skies score at Roseland. Garter and More
land at Zanzibar. The Al Seigal arrange
ment Of Il Used to Love YOU for Ruby
Hills Cosmo platter. Bill Henry's dance
tunes at The Boulevard. . BUDDY C1ark's songs
via NBC. L. Armstrong; Back O'Town
Blues" Satchmo at his tops. Anne Kent's
50th year in show biz at the Metropole. Louis
Jordan's THAT Chicks Too Young to Frv"
Decca) at the 400. The RCA-Victor program
Sundays starring Robert Merrill and F. Blacks
Orchestra.
Broadway Ballad (By Don Wahn): Some
night the winds will blow as soft and shy.
AS when We found the world a magic place
Some night the moon will race across the
SKY. 10 WOO the clouds in MANY a mad
embrace. Some night the Inns will hold
there ancient lure. That springs alone from
laughter ard desire. And call to those be-
Wlldered and insure. To warm their blood
with wines incessant fire. how wrong they
are who say the past is dead. 1t lives again
IN beauty End in song. The brief, enchanted
turning Of a head. The hush of dusk-the
laughter Of the throng. Some night these
miracles will live and glow. And two who
cared-Wll not be there to know.
Bigtown Sn?alltalk: Midtowaers hear Henry
Luce. the publisher, gave 525, 900 to the AVG
|. . Lyle Stuart has resigned from music bust
ness to join Fred Stengel in the management
biz. The guest list at Henry Wallace's daugh-
ter's wedding on Oct. 18th at Washington will
be the tlp-off on coming political alignments
. The Martin Spectors (Universals talent
head here will be 3 in Feb. . Hasn't Major
Gen Menzies (head of British Secret Service)
left London for Istanbul? For some hot Tur-
key. That 'fascinating'' mag had to quit
It's a boy for the Alan Andersons Nhe
playwright's sony at Woman's Hosp. Lynn
Hogan of the Carnival and Jackie Gleason are
Mama-Mia!. ."Call Me Mister'' saws if isn't
seeking airy non-GI'S for its tour troupe.
Manhattan Murals: The rhapsody of fingers
Tin the sign language by the mutes who
gather III front OF a And Street cafeteria.
The cabbie and truck driver ~slugging it out at
noon near 54th and 6th-choking traffic in all