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Show WALTER WINCH ELL Notes of a Bystander The Airistocrats: Gabe Heatter's arithmetic made sense when he pointed out that "One and One now makes One." (Since the U. S. dollar dol-lar now is worth only 50 cents). But Gabe went out on a pink cloud and predicted peace for the next 50 years. . . . Some of us who shudder at the grim facts (instead of rain-bow-hued crystal balls) would hesi- tate to predict peace for the next 50 hours. Quotation Marksmanship: A. Mau-rois: Mau-rois: A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day. . . . Elaine Rost: The longer the hems the fewer the ahems. . . . . Elinson: A can-i can-i didate is a guy who throws his hat in the ring and puts on a halo. . . . L. Martin: Mar-tin: Let others form your opinion of yourself. . . . Mary Wilfred: Rain typing typ-ing on the floor. -X- -L. Man About Town: WACapt. Kathleen Nash Durant (released on bail in that huge gem theft abroad) is dwelling here so she can be near her colonel-bridegroom, now jailed on Governor's island. ... It must be ironic for Russians to see Vishinsky losing his head. He was responsible respon-sible for so many Russians losing los-ing theirs to the executioner. The Stage Door: The Sardi's set hears that at least one of the man plans of the Freres Shubert (? new "Ziegfeld Follies") will havt to materialize this year. Because if they don't, their right to that title lapses after this season. . . . The 52nd street spots did capacity bi; the other night for the first tirm since New Year's. |