New Yorker Notes Reveal Hidden Neighbors
A New Yorker at Large recalls a tale of an elderly woman living in seclusion with a vast fortune. Relatives seek guardianship, while the author discovers the grand dame resides just one apartment away, prompting reflections on proximity and eccentricity. The piece ties personal sightings to broader urban anonymity.
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Manhattan Notes and Tales of Broadway and Rio
Claiborne Foster laments Rio de Janeiro’s bridge talent while Mary Pickford Lilyan Tashman spark more news in Manhattan. Miriam Hopkins fades from journals during a cure rent trip. Doris Duke Barbara Hutton sail Europe wealth on one liner. Mayor Walker remains energetic though aged. A Park Avenue restaurant owner teases a young writer with half ownership offered for unpaid checks.
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Central Park Reservoir Site Remains Bare Crater Amid Plans
Two years have passed since the reservoir in Central Park was drained and slated for a children’s playground. The site remains a drab, barren crater in the heart of Manhattan. Noel Coward is writing a revue to star Romney Brent, while playwrights note the challenge of dramatizing an Aldous Huxley novel.
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