Evening star., 1936-12-18
Toy Drive
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Santa expressed q desire to rest before
his first night club night just prior to
the take-of1.
Santa Claus will be the honored
guest at the toy ball, and Barnee, the
Shoreham's popular orchestra leader,
will be host.
Eddie Peabody. best of the banjoists,
will be master Of ceremonies.
The Earle Theater, OF course. will
have stars of its new stage show on
hand, but with acts just arriving to-
day John J. Payette, general zone
manager of Warner Bros, had not yet
completed his program, but empha-
sized the presence at the Shoreham
party OF lovely Josephine Huston mo
relation to Walter) and Don zelaya,
philosophical pianist"
Miss Huston is called musical COM
edy's newest singing star and was a
feature of the recent Life Begins at
$40" She combines good looks with
q charming personality.
Zelaya Home for Holidays.
A resident Of Washington, Don Ze-
laya came here this ~eek to spend the
holidays at home. Reading in The
Star the news of the toy matinees he
volunteered his services Classical and
popular numbers are blended in his
program for tonight. and recently he
played character role in the cast Of
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie"
The National Broadcasting Co. will
have the festivities on the air over
WRC from the time that Santa ar
rives at the airport until the last song
Is sung at the Shoreham.
Barnee has written a tune especially
for the occasion. The Child You Re
membered," dedicated to the needy
boys and girls of Washington.
Walter Huston (no relation to
Josephine), starred at the National
Theater this week, will be q guest OF
honor at the carnival of remembrance.
On behalf OF the District. Commis-
sioner Melvin C. Hazen will present
the keys of the city to Santa.
Headliners on the toy ball program
include the Randalls, Marion and
Martinez, who will be seen in a pro-
gram of native dances from Rio de
Janeiro and Havana. having just come
from the latter city.
Old in point Of favoritism. but
young in years. are the Bonners. en-
gaging songsters who endeared them
selves to washingtonians during q
long engagement at the shoreham
last year.
Society Leaders to Attend.
Reports are that Washington social
leaders and diplomatic folk are among
those who have made reservations for
tonight.
Tonight, then. is the big night.
Tomorrow is the big day.
Every seat in every Warner Bros.
theater will be filled. it is hoped. when
II houses hold their sixth annual toy
matinees, where q new article of
clothing or new toy is the ticket
price. Immediately following the
opening hours vans will remove the
gifts to five schools that are distribu-
ton points, and then members Of the
Parent-Teacher Association begin the
task Of sorting and wrapping.
Never before at the toy matinees
have the programs been so imposing,
with shorts literally sprinkled with
those scene-stealers. Mickey Mouse
and Popeye. All programs are in
tended for both grown-ups and chill
dren. Screen attractions booked are
presented through the courtesy of the
local exchanges Of their producers,
cooperating with Warner Bros.
In the past five years thousands
OF children who might otherwise have
been forgotten have been made happy
by gifts supplied by these matinees.
and, in addition, thousands OF all
ages have enjoyed real pleasure from
the excellent entertainment received
in exchange for donations. Prac-
tical things such as shoes, dresses.
sweaters, and hose are as welcome
as toys at the Warner wickets to-
morrow.
Washington Local No. 224 of the
Motion Picture Machine Operators
Protected Union are contributing their