The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

here, safe and snug in our dug-out
Blighty is cut off from US forever by
the blooming Huns! 1t don't hardly
seem fair, do it? I amt sure we didn't
ought to go back and take. our chance
along with them poor civilians
Sandy: "Dinna blether, Bill! We're
here, and we'll stop here. But thank
the Lord I was passed by the doc
tori"
Nearly every regiment at the front
possesses its own particular, troupe,
and the hats and costumes are gen.
orally bedizened with the regimental
colors. This, also, is a movement
which has grown from small begin
nings. When, in August, 1915, the
"Follies,' as they not very originally
called themselves, consisting, of five
men and two. girls all drawn from
the ranks with the exception of one
officer, esta blished themselves in a
disused factory a few miles behind
the British front and ran a six-show-
a-week bill. they created a great SEN
sation by virtue not only of their skill
but Of their novelty. Mud stained.
blood-stained privates and gold-eap-
ped generals alike patronized the
show, fell in love" with the charm
ing dancing girls" and went into
paroxSsrns of laughter over the
cha1k-faced hrmroists.
Naturally. the humor in such
shows always has a smart army fla
vor. and is appropriate to the life of
the warrior. Some typical examples
have been culled, of which the fol-
lowing is a fair specimen:
Tambo: (to the interlocutor) Ibid
va ,, do% S9nJ~
purveyors of preserves to the govern
'ment. had bought up all the Ross
rifles? Interlocutor: why, no. Tam
DO, 1 hadn't What's the idea ?''
Tambo: "Well, they puts little
sand in EN- and makes 'em all JAM .
To the mere civilian, the above
.ay appear a trifle cryptic. But to
the Canadians present at the perfor-
nance, who know that discussion was
rife as to whether they were to use
the Canadian Ross rifle or the Lee
Enfield, and who favored the Lee
Enfield, the Joke contained no flavor
of mystery
Here is another-a hit at the Off
icers-and little easier of cornpre-
hension.. The dialogue runs as fol-
lows:
How are your men getting on.
sergeant pr
very well, sir. except for one man.
sir,
whats the matter. with him--rs
he slow ?'
Yes. SIR
4 Can he shoulder arms yet?"
mo, sir
Can he form four p"
"No, sir.'s 4
ea'Can he keep step?''
mo, sir
"oh well. wen give him a CONF
missioni''
Nor must the. cinema be forgot
ten Without exception, each base
has It's picture palace, and some of
the halls are SO large that they will
accommodate an audience of 1900.
Popular prices prevail, and Chap
Hns' are SO popular that it is not
unknown for one of these comic films
to encored and unspoled twice on
end st !.
Finally, one word about the Navy.
Jack Tars, too, getsup their concerts
and their dramatic performances.
and an expert critic has declared that
for the playing of ingenues the naval
officer is indispensable.
There is, too. afloat special thea
ire ship. fitted up in professional
style with a stage, scenery, stock
company of actors, and special roper
toire of plays which is probably the
most popular theatre in the world
just now. This theatre ship has a
rowing commission to visit various
British men-of-war, where life is so
monotonous. and Jack Tar is. never
more delighted than when this ship
draws alongside his own vessel with
the announcement that, PERFORM
ance of such and such play will be
given