I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket

Walter Winchell feels like he knows everyone and what they're about. He's bored and doesn't want to bore his audiences with the same old gossip. When a pretty young reporter (Joan Castle) from out of town comes to his table, he enthusiastically welcomes her and begins introducing her to everyone. He introduces Paul Whiteman and the Rhythm Boys (minus Bing Crosby) and points out Ruth Etting. He also brings her into a conversation with a couple of noted gangsters, which doesn't turn out the way he planned.

Winchell had loads of personality and makes a good star of this fun short, a nice combination of "look at the celebrities" and a simple story.

I saw this film screened at Capitolfest in 2017.