The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-16

rooms for smokers, or in such
will lead them. u.
Among the visitors at this final
luncheon were Tony Muto, assist.
ant to the little car Of the movie
industry, Will Hayes. Also Tom
Howard, the newsreel scoop shoot
er for Fox Movietone News, who
made the exclusive pictures Of the
Ruth Snyder execution. You'll
remember James Cagney's "The
Picture Snatcher," that was based
on this shot that made newsreel
history.
The program was evenly di.
vided between the kings for the
day, Arthur (WJSV) Godfrey,
and Arthur De Titta, Washing.
ton supervisor for Fox Movietone
News. Arthur Godfrey broke
out with his band in full regalia,
even to the ornamented music
stands with his monogram. They
played several original arrange.
ments, interSpersed with occa-
sional remarks by the leader. The
White Brothers also made har-
mony Of several numbers.
After this Arthur De Titta did
his turn with the showing of a
specially made Movietone film,
that was previously shown ex.
clusively at the White House Cor
respondents dinner. This ream of
Celluloid is supplemented by re-
marks by Fox'S ace comic com
mentator, Lew Lehr, and is one of
the cleverest burlesquing of the
nations celebrities that has ever
been shown to an exclusive au-
dience.
A wire from Skipper Carter
Barron warns the members that
the deadline for the tickets on
the cruise down the moonlit Poto-
mac this Saturday night is Thurs
day. And so please make sure
your guests are in.
To top it off compliments are
extended to Manager Harry Som
merville, the new Kentucky Colo
mel, and now henchman of the
famous Kentucky Governor Ruby
Laffoon.
Fishermen
Carter Barron and Lou Brown
returned yesterday from Virginia
with the story that they caught
more than 800 fish during their
weekend trip. Both maintain the
fish almost jumped on their lines
Speaking Of Lou Brown there
will be a cake with one candle on
it today for little Shirley Lou
Brown celebrates birthday.
With the opening Of the Road.
side Theater Players last night in
ITO die at Dawn" or Rescued
From the Whipping Post" comes
q funny story of rehearsal at the
Roadside rehearsal hall in the 1900
block Of G st. N. w.
StrollerS on G Street, hearing
bloodcurdling screams and threat
ening language, are reported to
have called the First precinct
scout car. When the police rushed
into the hall they found that the
actors were putting such zest in
the rehearsal that there was no
need for the minions Of the law
as the girl had already been saved.
The police bowed out gracefully.
Anyway, it's a good story.
Gets Contract
Helen Gahagan, star Of stage
and opera, has. been signed by
RKO Radio Pictures for one or
more films to be made during the
coming season, the contract carry
ing options for succeeding years.
Miss Gahagan makes her mo-
ton picture debut in RKO Radios
production of Rider Haggard'S
"She," which recently showed at
Keith's. Company executives, pre-.
viewing the big spectacle drama,
were so delighted with Miss Ga
hagan's beauty and her thrilling
performance as the Empress Of
Kor that the contract was prompt
1y offered and signed.
Helen Gahagan was a Broad
way sensation when she made her
debut as a young girl in 1922, and
reached Stardom in a very few
wars Ono nf her outstanding