The Washington times., 1937-01-29
JEAN HARLOW
AND TAYLOR
ON HAND
Happy at Opportunity
to Attend Ball,
Both Say

lor, took the Capital by storm al
thousands filled Union Station
early today to welcome the stars
on their arrival for their appear
ances at the Presidents birthday
balls tomorrow night.
Long before the Eastbound
train arrived with it's movie cargo
the concourse was filled to capacity
by q crowd of school and office
girls, who rose an hour earlier to
catch a glimpse Of the famous pair
AS they passed down the police
patrolled aisle, the ropes Separat
ing the mob from the stars
strained and tore as the rabid cine
ma fans tugged and pushed to get
autographs.
Taylor Feels Fine"
Met by a battery of photogra-
piers, reporters and radio broad
casters, Miss Harlow and Taylor,
accompanied by Mrs. Jean Bello,
the actress mother, and her hair
dresser and a Gordon of publicity
men, were whisked away to their
respective hotels. Miss Harlow will
be quartered at the Mayflower and
Taylor at the Carlton.
Taylor, reported i'll with influ-
er1za while en- route here, was the
picture of health and youthful vi.
tality as he answered all questions
about the sick rumors:
Il feel fine and don't feel i'll
at ALL"
The glamorouS Jean, whose plati-
mum locks have been changed to
what she calls "brownette," was
attired in a rich looking red fox
cape, a brown sport dress, and a
roguish brown chapeau worn at an
angle to display her light brown
tresses.
While Miss Harlow chatted with
local theater officials and report
erS, the smiling Taylor graciously
answered questions about the trip.
Coming, Honey
Left momentarily behind as the
group left the train platform and
summoned by his beautiful screen
companion, Taylor cried:
I'm coming, honey"
A press breakfast at the May
flower Hotel followed at $3.50
o'clock, at which the stars were
introduced to newspapermen and
radio commentators. Given time
to catch her breath, Miss Harlow
said:
ut is a great honor to be
here and joy because 1 have
been very happy here before"
Taylor was enthusiastic over
having the opportunity to appear
in behalf Of the Presidents Birth,
day Ball Fund. He said:
ITS a great pleasure to be
able to visit Washington on such
a great occasion and do what
I can to bring life to lifeIess
limbs"
The remainder of the program
for the day includes a reception
by the Commissioners at the Dis
trict Building and a radio broad
cast from there at 1:15 D. m.
A private party at the May
flower Hotel for the stars, given
by Commissioner George E. AL
len, was planned for tonight, and
an informal tea late this after
noon.
Tickets on Credit
A way of getting around Gov
eminent red tape without cutting
1t has been found by Commits
sioner George E. Allen, general
chairman of the Presidents Birth
day Ball, assuring Government
workers, who won't be paid until
Monday, an opportunity of attend
ing the big celebration tomorrow
night.
Numerous workers expressed de-
sire of attending the ball, but COM
planned that for an obvious reason
they would be unable to do so be-
cause payday fell on Monday. A
large bundle of red tape blocked
the way of getting the pay day
advanced.
So Allen and members of his
committee decided to let the work
erS take tickets on credit and pay
Tor them Monday. It was cx-
planned that there was an ironclad
rule against paying off Govern
ment workers on Saturdays when
the usual pay day fell on Sunday.
Schedule Tomorrow
Among the events preceding the
birthday ball tomorrow night is a
special radio broadcast, featuring
the screen celebrities gathered here
for the occasion.
Jean Harlow, Robert Taylor
Jeannette Macdonald and Mitzi
Green will be among the stars on
the program, which will be broad.
cast from the Willard Hotel from
6:45 to Z p. m. over all four local
radio stations.
Tonight a broadcast over sta
ton WMAL will describe the use
of the Presidents Birthday Ball
funds in assisting crippled chill
dren. The program will be from
to 7:15 p. m.
Brown Flying Here
Whether or not Joe E. Brown,
screen star, will arrive in time for
broadcasting could not be learned
at a late hour, because a plane