Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
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Arrive 10 Take Part
In Inaugural Events

HOLLYWOOD was moving IN on
Washington today as the stars be-
gan to arrive for the Inaugural Gala
tomorrow night at the Armory.
A plane brought Gene Kelly this
morning, while train brought
Shirley Temple and her husband
John Agar. Already on hand were
George Jessel, Phil Regain and Jane
Powell. Mr.. Regan will sing '"The
Star Spangled Banner" at half a
dozen functions. Many other stars
will be coming later today and TO-
morrow.
Mr.. Kelley told reporters he ex-
pected to take in numerous inaug.
ural functions, declaring he had
enough invitations in my suitcase
to keep me busy all week."
Miss Temples First Inaugural.
Miss Temple said this will be her
first inaugural and her husband
said it was his first trip to Wash
ington. Miss Temple has been COM
ing here for many years to take
part in the March Of Dimes drives
Arriving last night was MIR. Jessel
who had full report on how Presi-
dent Truman's state of the union
speech was received in Hollywood
specifically by AL Jolson.
"Al and heard 1t on the radio"
Jessel said on his arrival last night.
"Then AL says it will be bad for
the stock market. So the market
went up."
Congratulates Truman
After that Jolson wired congrat-
ulations to Mr.. Truman, compIi-
menting him on good speech.
80 I wired the President, too,"
Jessel said. II told him to pay no
attention to Jolson's wire, because
he congratulated Charles Evans
Hughes in 1916"
Jessel said he was very gratified
and sentimental" in having part
in the Inauguration, because while
he and Daryl F. zanuck, produc-
tion chief of the Goth Century, and
a few others" in Hollywood had
faith in the outcome, most of them
didn't"
Jessel will be master of ceremonies
at the Inaugural Gala. Earlier in
the evening, he hopes to appear at
the electoral college dinner for the
President in the Mayflower Hotel. In
addition, he will attend the dinner
of the Truman-Barkley Club tonight
in the same hotel.
at the Inaugural Gala in the Ma
tional Guard Armory tomorrow
night. Earlier in the evening, he
hopes to appear at the electoral col
lege dinner for the President in the
Mayfiower Hotel. In addition. he
will attend the dinner Of the Tru-
Barley Club tonight in the
same hotel.
Gives Swell Feeling.
'This Inauguration is going to be
something" he added. ut gives you
a swell feeling like you get for a
good play or song"
Miss Powell appeared on the Cap
itol Ttheater stage last night. She
sang two songs-but not THE Mis-
souri, Waltz"
THAT probably will be done often
enough" she said. She was asked
if she voted in the election.
"Oh, no, can't" she said. I'm
not al yet-only 49," The little
singer, weighs SO pounds and is
only 5 feet * inches tall.
She arrived by train from New
York with her mother.
Stars Assigned Escorts.
Others scheduled to arrive today
include Lena Horne, Kay Starr and
Dorothy Maynor. The Talent Hos
pitality Committee has assigned an
escort" to each star while he or
she is in Washington.
The other stage, screen and radio
personalities are due to arrive to-
morrow in time for a rehearsal OF
the gala before the curtain goes
I'D at $50. Doors at the Armory
will open at 7:30.
Augmenting the stage program
will be the National Symphony Or
chestra, the Phil Spitalny All-Girl
Orchestra, the Lionel Hampton Or
chestra and the bands Of the Army,
Air Force, Navy and Marines.