Universal Weekly (1933-1935)

April 22, 1933 — -e Carl Loemmle’s 27th Anniversary Celebration = 5 Senator Tom Connolly OFFICIAL WASHINGTON GIVES "BE MINE TONIGHT" A ROYAL WELCOME Congressional, diplomatic corps and Capitol society give premiere of “Be Mine Tonight” at Rialto Theatre a gala quality in honor of its international flavor and musical character. Senator Joseph Robinson A society and diplomatic group including, from left to right. Miss Laura Eckengren, Miss Helen Delano Robbins, Mr. James Mitchell, Jr., and Baron Chichester, of the British Embassy. General and Mrs. George Simons and their daughter Marjorie, snapped as they left their automobile in front of the Rialto Theatre. EMBELLISHED with the appointments of a typical Hollywood film opening and honored by the presence of cabinet, diplomatic, political and social notables, "Be Mine Tonight," the outstanding musical picture of the season made its debut last week at the Rialto Theatre, Washington, D.C. There were gala crowds, ermine wraps, high hats, lights, giant spotlights flooding the theatre facade with silver brilliance, reporters, camera and sparkling anticipation to mark the event. "Be Mine Tonight," is the film that critics have hailed from preview showings as the finest musical production ever brought before the camera. The Premiere night's audience seemed to agree completely. Applause and even cheers greeted the film's glorious numbers and the audience walked out humming "Tell Me Tonight." The social significance of the opening was comparable to a grand opera premiere and among the "first nighters" were: Secretary of War and Mrs. George H. Dern, Senator Elmer Thomas, Senator and Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, Senator Tom Connally, Senator Joseph Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Early. Representative and Mrs. Fred Britten, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ellis, Representative and Mrs. Sol Bloom, Judge Mattingly and Mrs. Mattingly, General Pelham D. Glassford, Mr. and Mrs. John Caswell, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Whelan, the Misses Catherine and Marguerite Hebert, Representative Charles Kramer, Mr. Backer and Mr. Offerdahl of the Norwegian Legation, Miss Helen Robbins, cousin of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr. James Mitchell, Baron Chichester of the British Embassy, Signor Augusto Rosso, Ambassador of Italy, Mrs. Arthur MacArthur, Miss Mary Elizabeth MacArthur, Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Thom, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Walker, Miss Louise Harrison Gwynn, Mr. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Calvert, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Druary, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, Miss Martha McClure, Brigadier General and Mrs. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd Aspinwall, Mr. Wiley Post, the world flier, Mr. Edward G. Van Devanter, Senator Millard Tydings, Representative Stephen Gambrill, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kauffman, Minister of Czechoslovakia and Madame Veverka, Lieutenant Alexender (Continued on Page 10) Congressman and Mrs. Sol Bloom. The J\ew York representative was congratulated on all sides for his superb direction of the Washington Bicentennial. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Griffith of the Washington Ball Club. A Magaxlna for Motion PIctura Exhibitor! Paul Gullck, Editor Published Waakly by tha Motion PIctura Waakly Publiihlng Co. 736 Fifth Avanaa. Naw York City] Copyright 1333 Univarsal PIctura! Corp. (AU Rights Rwaraad) April 22, 1933 Vol.32— No. 22