Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-08

smith uf Boston, Thomas Noou "t
the school of Technology OF il'tH-
hurEh and Frederick kitson Crow
ley, who are responsible for ho
staging ot tho biggest paEeantS gwen
iu this country. are now on tho fiold
They cartcd with them 10 trunks OF
costumes. wigs. grease paints, mus
taohes. boards and every conceivable
Kind ~ makeup They also have
five thousand plays 20 choose from
The trunks of costumes are con-
stnnty being replcnished through
GurgW6u. hy drctsmakors and cos
tumiercs uf France. lu addition 10
these properties, tho n.y. entertain
mont committee. ~ which Thomas =.
Mcl.Hur is the head sends every
month trunks OF musical inStru-
mputs.
Tho hest talent iH selected ~ a !
stunt night put ON % the soldiers.
nud these chosen few ar" rehcarsrl
iu play Then tho play iH produced
10 gives awuHemcnt to Thousands or
soldiers Perhaps this soldier com
pauN goes to the next camp. which is /
only Il few miles away Tho next
camp which has also staged a play |
returns the compliment. Thus a cir |
'ult H formed among the enlisted !
wholly upon outside entertainments |
Sends shows to Men.
America, with tho exception of [
canada, ls tho only country which I
sends entertainment 10 her men |
England is tqo near the war area to |
make 10 necessary. and France is the |
war nrcn Canada has established |
what is known as the Canadian fac /
KF all la. . ]
cries may Doe procured 10y her troops F.
Tor ihglr own entertainment
hrr1uHc n isn't possible Tor the |
entertainment committee of the Y. |
VI & A tu send sufficient entertain |
rrr from this side an office has been |
established = Paris TO book French /
entertainers JrhH Craig. owner Of 1
The Boston Castle square thchtcr |
who went over with the first lcglu- |
mate COMPANY "nahy Mine" Is In |
charge ~ that office
Ih" 'A' takes care of tho sol |
HIorH amusemcuts from the port ~ |
entry To- the thlrd.lIne trenches |
which iH as far as tho theatrical !
irnup"s may 20. There are siN thea
'ers whore legitimate shows are pro- !
lnced and these are flr behind tho |
lines The outdoor shows ara very
can $50" the performances
At Sanmur the "Y" has taken over |
n beautiful chateau and behind this !
chateau Is u natural amphltheater
which has been lighted with strinrs
" electric lirhts. Every evening "A
concert is given while the soldiers
stroll about the grounds or lie on
tho grass enjoying the music These
concerts are very popular with the |
people or SanWur. who attend frr-
Guenily. This meeting Of the Amerl- |
can soldiers and the French peopIe
gives both o better understanding OF !
each other
Like Diversified Talent.
The type of entertainment must. Of
course change the nearer one gets to !
The frinE line, It's the individual
act that takes near tho front. espe
o.aIy the singer who can also play
some musical instrument Albert
Nl'derhold baritone went M into
the front limo trenches and sang 10
the boys The demand is unlimited
Tor the entertainer who can put on a
program that is different
The following helpful hints % the
entertainer uf the things he must not
do were compiled from observation
ana letters written by those who are
already across the sea:
Any Can tho Kaiser Berlin by
Christmas stuff. unless the hoasiful.
ness Is redeemed by sufficient wit"
Jokes about trench and camp life
or military procedure should be ac
curnte as 10 facts The boys are likely |
10 guy any obvious mistakes"
Any fight for home and country
Nur They are doing a. They don't !
want civilian advice"
Local Jokes and names and allu-
RlonH. unless nationally known |
Ninety five out n every ono hundred !
boys we've never nearer Broadway
than Hobokon. Camps IN this neigh, !
borhood are no criterion"
Drunk and 'barroom' stuff un- I
leEs ~ the right sort"
ANY Joke OF even questionable |
taste Performers should remember !
thS they will not be facing an audi. |
ence of men only The frAnt seats |
will hc occupied by the most honored |
~ the reglmental guests the Red |
Cross sisters canteen workers ana the |
VI. O. A Women women or the !
finest type America can produce"
'Jokee deroEatory 10 womcn--the |
Id rather 90 % jail than live With |
my wife type of Rumer Absence I
from homo hrs surrounded the
women IN the boys ewes with scntl- |
mental halo. and this sort OF thing |
may suhtlv hurt"
Unnecessary oathF and partlcu,
lary the Hse NJ God
ThesY. NJ g. A. knows Just the
type Of entertainment -iuc Yankee
boyg want because they made "a sur.
vev ~ tho ground and found ont al |
least r. N Sotheru and Winthrop |
Ames found out for them Al the
invitation OF General porshirg. who |
realized the need of the right kind Of
for the fighting men
these two men went 90 France when /
they returned 60 this country meet
Ing was held an New York. which wa
the beginning OF tho "Oycr There"
Theatcr league.
system II Thorough.
This league is arranged like O huge
wheel The hnsr. from which the
acts are sent out IS the hub and the |
spokes are known as divisional areas
a company goes out on spoke or /
divisional area. which may Include |
AZ huta NNheD that. hpNn pI,yct 10, i