St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-20
New York
Diary
BY MAURICE L. COPELAND


opportunity to say "hello" to my
many Twin City friends since / ar
rived in the city. As l sit on my
perch on the 10th floor Of Rookie
Teller Plaza overlooking Greater
Manhattan, I'd like TO express my
Interpretation Of New York and its
people.
III admit l was duly impressed
by the size of the city and its
great number Of inhabitants, but |
was not "awed" by them, nor did /
stand around staring at its many
structural, artistic, and human
wonders. Perhaps 1t was because
l found New York just as l had
expected to find it. This city is
probably more typieally American
than any other place in the coun-
try, as far as people are concerned.
1t is a melting pot, not only Of
races and nationalities, but Of char
acters and occupations as well. OF
the people who have anything at
all, the women all try to look like
Lady Astor, with over-exaggerated
hair-dos and the extremes In hats
and shoes, while the men try to
look like a cross between Victor
Mature and John Wayne. The
women try to appear seductive, yet
aloof. Everyone appears to be
"hep," and a lot Of them are, but
I'll bet my last years o. DIS that
on the average they're about as
Square" as l. It's interesting to
observe this panorama Of decep-
ton, especially in the downtown
area, around 52nd Street, 9Th and
Park Avenues, and throughout
Rockefeller Center. Humorously
interesting. l suppose that is as 1t
should be here, though. For preser-
walton, that is.
SAT-, SEPT. Z: In Harlem for q
bit Of mite life. Arrived in time TO
secure a good table at Joe Louis
recently-opened restaurant. A bit
gaudy, but nice. Music by a FIVE
piece string ensemble. The food,
drink, and service are exceptional.
Was surprised to find several TwiE
City boys waiting table here, in
GLIDING MARION ROSEBY. After
a few "look-ins," ended up at Wells
Lounge on 7th Avenue and 132nd
Street, a mecca for a goodly mum.
Der Of the elite. Met quite q few
people here. Unc' Gordon surprised
me by going to the pianist's stand
and requesting her to play Laura"
especially for me. / LOVE that
song! Comprende? Home via the
Hudson River parkway at 8 a. m
SUNDAY, SEPT. 9Th: Slept I'll
p. m. Lounged around most Of
this day, which ended up with me
being recipient of three-hour lee
ture from my uncle concerning my
chances in photography and writing
in New York. Very enlighteninR
and inspiring. To bed at 11:0C
after dashing off few lines to the
sweet wife.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9Th: Spent
most of the day in downtown White
Plains getting the lay Of the land,
ending up taking in a show which
afforded me at last an opportunity
to see the much-photographed,
much-discussed Jane Russell in
''The Young Widow"
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10th: To
downtown Manhattan and the
Crock" to meet "the people" After
a morning spent checking photo
graphs, had lunch with Unc at Jack
Dempsey's on Broadway. Much,
much class here. Also much, much
meatballs. We strolled around the
Promenade a bit, then up to 9th
Avenue to see what "the rest Of the
swells" were doing. Down Fifth
past Saks', then to Park Avenue
to see the ladies and their dogs.
Around to see what's cooking at
the Museum Of Art. Back up 51st
past Radio City, and again to the
Plaza. Put Unc in his office and
caught the subway to Greenwich
Village to put in a couple hours of
darkroom time charging prints
with a girl named Charlotte Brooks,
one Of the best developers in town.
The subway and l got along
graciously on the way down, but
did the eventual coming back
missed my stop, and by so doing,
missed my ride back home. 500 l
went from subway to elevated to
streetcar to bus back to White
Plains when l could have taken
ONE train. Tedious? Vooml
MUSINGS: Hope to get a line
on my buddy Donald Smith this
week. Hilda's in Chicago at the
present time. Won't get to see her
It'll "Romeo and Juliet" opens its
New York run next month. g..
Altho Lenox Avenue in Harlem is
more noted, 7th Avenue outshines
it a mile. Hear ye editor Cecil
Newman and wife are headed out
this way. Will probably see them
before long. . The heavy traffic
in New York is surprisingly we'll
controlled. So long, gang. See
you next week. Drop me a line
at Is Adams Place, White Plains.
P. S.-The Newmans just walked
in.
IN MEMORI1M
In loving but sad memory Of our Aunt,
Bernie Vivian, who passed away three ypars