The Washington times., 1928-04-20

JOlllLlcdIlOH a. INC
From George M. Dorsey, presi.
dent Of the camera men ana
Harry van Tine of the arrange
noents committee comes the news
that President Coolidge will at
tend with most of the members
~ his Cabinet Also comes the
f,,rther information that the sup.
nnsedly cod and taciturn Calvin
Coolidge is the best friend that
the news reel and still photo
araphers have ever had In the
Executive Mansion.
The corps of camera men sta
toned regularly at the White
House are constantly on the alert
Tor interesting shots OF the Presi-
dont and the notables continually
n his official calendar. It's q
dull week when the reel grinders
the GrafIex experts do not get
At least couple OF shots" of
the nations leader President
Coolidge il now thoroughly camera
wise. He slips almost auto
Ynaticaily into an effective pose.
The Chief Executive realizes that
q news reel must have real action
and accordingly he is invariably
ready to accept the suggestions
OF the photographers No kindlier
or more patient client ever came
before the tense. Some fortu-
nate onlooEers who have watch I'd
the process of making q White
House news reel are amazed at
the readiness with which he obeys
implicitly the requests OF the
camera boys. The reason OF
course is the complete under
standing. that is cemented by real
friendship.
From New York, the Fox Movie.
tonn folks are bringing down spe-
cial apparatus that will make an
audible record OF the nights
happenings. The Fox Theafer
win contribute the ballet corps
which Is dancing the nut
Cracker suite 80 delightfully."- this
week. Keith'g, the Earle, Palace
and other amusement houses will
help to make the evening com
pl0te by supplying acts. The real
screen entertainment will be q
special release Of news reel that
Is expected to bring everybody to
rapt attention. 1t has been weeks
in the making and originality and
laughs have gone into the geIa.
tine films. It looks like a large
evening.
Radio fans viii he interested in
the feature act signed for the
Fox Theater beginning tomor-
row. 1t is none other than John.
B. Daniel. Washington favorite
radio announcer. A microphOne
and sending apparatus will be set
up on the stage and Mr.. Daniel
viii demonstrate Just how his
voice is sent over the ether every
day. It ought to be interesting.
1t was my privilege to be In at.
tendance at 8 benefit perform.
ance at the Belasco Theater some
months ago when Mr.. Daniel was
officiating as announcer and vol
eunteered to fill in q few minutes
as an entertainer while the stage
Waa being set for another act.
Unless these aged eyes deceived
me Mr.. Daniels suffered from an
1ncipient case or stage fright. His
hand was shaking, and / suspect
his knees felt none too secure as
he recited some verse in that
rich musical voice radio fans
know so well. At taking a. bow
he Guide learn something from
the Keith actors.
Since then Mr.. Daniel has broad
casted the Lindbergh home-cofn.
ing from the Treasury and for
that admirable job all il forgiven.
Chicago took Mr.. Daniels to It's
heart as an imported announcer
brought to the Bill Thompson city
to radio the performances OF the
Chicago Civic Opera Company. AS
for announcing band concerts and
Coolidge appearances. Mr.. Daniel
has first place on my list.
Harold Lloyd will hold over for
a third week at Crandall's Me-
tropolitan. His new picture
Speedy" Is still attracting lines
to the box office, and SO Richard
Barthelmess must wait week
before his new picture. "The
Moose" comes in. Speedy broke
the house record for receipts at
the Rivoli on Broadway, taking
in $4,000 in a 2,200-seat house,