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Join Inaugural
Gala Cast
Tickets for Special Event
January l9 Go on Sole;
II Governors Comino

Tickets for the Inaugural Gala
to be held in Constitution Hall on
the eve of President Roosevelt's in
auguration went on sale today at
Kits Music Store
Alfred LIlnt and Lynne Fontanne,
notables of the theater, and the
distinguished dramatist, Robert E.
Sherwood, are the latest to join the
growing list of artists who will par
ticipate in the January 10 event,
Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, chairman
of the Inaugural Committees Music
Committee, announced today.
1t was announced earlier this week
that Charlie Chaplin of the films
and the National Symphony Or
chestra, under Hans Kindler's di-
rection, also would appear in the
gala Mr.. Chaplin will give the
concluding speech from his current
picture, "The Great Dictator
Mr.. Lunt and Miss Fontanne will
do excerpts from Mr.. Sherwoods
play, There Shall Be No Night"
Mr.. Sherwood will act as master of
ceremonies. Other stars from stage,
screen and radio are expected to add
their talents to the program.
Eleven Governors Coming.
Tickets for the gala will be
priced from 81 to $3.50, with box
seats selling at $40. The price scale
was broadened to make it possible
for every one to attend, Mrs. Watson
said.
Meanwhile, it was announced that
Governors of II States already have
indicated they will participate in
the Inauguration. Former Gov. o.
Max Gardner of North Carolina.
chairman Of the Committee on Re-
ception of Governors, said formal
invitations are yet to be sent, but
added that the following already
have advised him of their intention
to take part in the ceremonies:
Gov. Frank M. Dixon of Alabama,
Gov. Dwight H. Green of Illinois,
Gov. Keen Johnson of Kentucky,
Gov. Sumner Sewall of Maine, Gov.
Herbert r. O'Conor of Maryland,
Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of MasSa-
chusetts, Gov. Paul B. Johnson OF
Mississippi, Gov Robert o. Blood of
New Hampshire, Gov. Burnet R.
Maybank of South Carolina, Gov.
William H. Wills of Vermont and
Gov. James H. Price of Virginia.
Aides to Governors Named.
Two military aides will attend the
Chief Executive of each State dur
ing their inaugural stay in Wash
ington. These aides will act as Off
cial guides and escorts to their re-
spective Governors and parties.
Three five-passenger cars will be
provided for each Governor and his
party.
Aides assigned to the II Governors
who have accepted the informal in
vitations are 1t. Col. Levi w. Foy,
q. S. A., and 1t. Comdr. H. Crom-
melin, U. S. N, for the Governor of
Alabama; Maj William F. Dean U.
S. A., and 1t. Comdr T. J. Hamilton,
U. S. NJ, for the Governor of Illinois:
Mai. J. D. Wallis, U. S. M. c., and
Capt. G. E. Isaacs, U. S. A., for the
Governor of Kentucky; Maj. R. T.
Schlosberg, U. S. A., and Maj. N. E.
True, U. S. M c., for the Governor
Of Maine; 1t. Col. j. 7. Duke, U. >.
A., and Maj D. K. Claude, U. S. M.
c., for the Governor of Maryland;
1t. Col. w. A. Worten, U. S. M. c.,
and 1t. A. C. Burrows, U. S. N, for
the Governor of Massachusetts; 1t.
Col. B. B. Mcmahon, U. S. A., and
Maj. R. E. Mogaboon, U. S. M. c.,
for the Governor of Mississippi; 1t. |
Col. E. o. Ames, U. S. M. c., and 1t.
H. A. Loughlin, U. S. c. c., for the
Governor of New Hampshire; Maj,
j. E. Kerr, U. S. M. c., and Maj. M.
E. Gross, U. S. A, for the Governor
of South Carolina; 1t. Comdr. F. A.
Lomay, U. S. C. G., and 1t. L. T.
Jones, U. S. c. G., for the Governor
Of Vermont, and It. Col. w. A. Bur-
ress, U. S. A., and 1t. Comdr. c. F.
M. S. Quinby, U. S. N, for the Gov
ernor of Virginia.