And the wise chump goes out, happy and feeling privileged, whereas he probably paid more than if he had shopped over the counter at a reputable store.
HOW TO BEAT THE HORSES: Some smart Gotham gazelles have worked out a sure-fire way to get a stake.
Whereas most guys won't be touted by men, they don't look at it that way when a cute filly (homo sapiens, not equine) asks them to put a bet on a certain horse for her.
Now, if she knows enough chumps and can get bets down on the three leading horses in any one race, it's practically positive she's going to collect on one.
And no gent is going to ask the cutie to pay up for losers. (We don't recommend this unless the gams look nice in nylon.)
THE "PRODUCERS": All these guys produce is a bank roll for themselves. They're usually good-looking middle-aged fellows who dance and drink well, sling clever small talk and know everyone.
Their stock is their ability to flatter wealthy old dames and procure phone numbers of pert young patooties for wealthy old codgers.
When working on an overaged, rich hag who may be a widow or married to a guy who is happy to find a companion for his ugly wife so he can go stepping too, the "producer" gives out with the woo and ends up with a "backer" for the show he intends to produce, but never gets around to. The initial overhead, meaning himself, always eats up the bank roll.
On the other hand, if his backer is a rutty old male, the approach is to get him a girl, then sell the idea that she should be starred.
These "producers" live well, often luxuriously, dance and dine at the best and make Palm Beach every winter.