The Washington times., 1924-03-20
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One Third Are Turned Away.
Roxy and Gang Feature
Of Opening.

The most successful show ever
held at Convention Hall was opened
last night for 10000 spectators. with
5000 more persons waiting in vain
in the streets for admission.
Washington's first annual Radio
Show. under the direction of the
Radio Dealers Association and AL
Stern, promoter, was thrown open
to as much of the public as could
get in the hall at 1880 o'clock and
the official greeting was delivered
by Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph
Rudolph was introduced by Fred S.
show committee.
afternoon and evening. except Sun.
day. through next Wednesday night.
The feature of the opening night
was Roxy and his Gang Of Artists
from the Capitol Theater, New York.
who appeared in the interests of a
fund being sponsored by Mr.. Rotha.
fel with which radio sets will be
purchased for Walter Reed. Mount
Alto and the Naval hospitals.
Will Appear Again.
Roxy and the gang will make
second appearance at the show to-
night and so per cent of the gate
receipts will be turned over to him
for his fund.
In his address Of welcome, Com
missioner Rudolph, declared that
radio is the cheapest investment a
person can make.
II know of no other which pays
such large and satisfactory re-
turns" he said.
Thanks to the cooperation of
manufacturers and distributors with
our local dealers and aided by the
several departments of the govern.
ment, this is an exposition On a
scale and of a magnitude never be-
fore attempted in other cities"
Decorated as BELTS the occasion
Convention Hall has seldom been
as respondent with color and life
as it is for the Radio Show.
Exhibition booths of 100 dealers
In radio sets and supplies line the
four aisles of the main auditorium
and a special exhibit Of the Radio
Corporation Of America occupies
the entire far end of the hall.
Other pretentious exhibits are those
of the Government departments.
The entire scheme of the show
is to depict the history Of radio.
All of the first sets used by the
Radio Corporation of America and
the United States Government are
on display. Other interesting fea-
lures of the growth Of the science
are on exhibition in the various
booths.
The official opening of the show
was delayed from yesterday after
noon until last night. The crowds
that came early were the only ones
who were able to visit the exhibit
ton booths.
BY $40 o'clock the hall was full
and District officials gave orders
that no more persons were to be
admitted. BY o'clock the lines
outside stretched three abreast
around the doors of the hall into
Fifth street and down to I street.
Similar lines extended along l.
street to Fourth street.
Throughout the evening broadcast
music and addresses were amplified
through loud speakers in the audi
forum. The program came from
stations WCAP and WEAF.
Addresses also We're delivered by
George H. Clarke of the Radio Cor
poration Of America and Mr..
Rothafel.
Robert Lawrence and members of
the Army band provided several
special music numbers.
Amateurs who wish to enter their
sets in the prize contests will be
permitted to enter them at any time
during the week of the show, it was
announced last night.