Evening star., 1942-10-09

there is opportunity Tor some fast
dancing by the Berry brothers,
deadpan singing by Virginia O'Brien,
much padded out nonsense by the
three sailors comics, stranded for
material. Ann Sothern is the girl
without chance to sparkle. Worthy
and typical of this Hollywood strike
out is did I Get Stinkin' at the
Club Savoy" a low-down tune for a
class c picture.
Best of the screen entertainment
is in the short embellishments.
Salvage" is an Offlce of War In
formation short reel, with COM
mentary recited by Donald Nelson
of the War Production Board. His
talk is brisk and to the point, in
Guiding this advice about saving
tin cans:
Fright now I want to clear up
some of the confusion about tin cans.
At present we want them only in
certain sections of the country,
where we have special plants that
can handle them. generally near big
cities. We are building more tin can
plants. AS fast as they are ready
we will let you know through your
newspaper and your local salvage
committee. But If your local Salvage
Committee does not ask for tin cans
please do not bring them in. Let me
repeat: Do not bring them In your
tin cans until the call goes out.
When we want them the housewife
can readily prepare them for salvage.
After she washes off the label she
cuts away the top and bottom. Next
she flattens the can with her foot.
Then she adds It to her collection"
The Movietone newsreel has a
vivid sequence showing our Flying
Fortresses before and after a raid
on a railroad center in Germany. 1t
has a descriptive by Lowell Thomas,
but best talk comes from the airmen
recording their hits.
On the stage John Boles Is the
singing star. Opens with a medley
OF hit tunes from musical comedy,
gets some laughs for Chattanooga
Choo Choo" with gestures, winding
up the fun song with which he is
identified, Waiting at the Gate for
Katy" Bob Evans with his smart
dummy registers solidly with humor
and song: Helene Denizon, assisted
by the Rhythm Rockets, features
balloon dancing specialties, and the
Randall sisters offer microphone
grooming.
President Liked It.
President Roosevelt didn't make
up his mind to see This Is the
Army" until Tuesday. Not even the
members of the company knew why
they were called for the special
matinee yesterday until they arrived
at the theater. The Commander in
Chief called it the greatest show he'd
ever seen. according to Manager
Edmund Plohh. Company said re-
action Of servicemen's audience was
the most cordial they ever played
to since show was organized.
1t was learned yesterday that the
President will make a radio address
to men overseas on Christmas eve.
1t will be part Of a great four hour
show organized In Hollywood for
the boys In far-of climes.
Popular John Boles (.)
With policemen gathered around
the Capitol's stage door alley to hold
back the crowds for President
Roosevelt's arrival at the special
National theater entrance, one of
the autograph seekers remarked:
who'd ever think John Boles was
30 popular"
Really battle Of music at the
Stage Door Canteen. Through the
cooperation Of Local 161, Musicians
Union, servicemen's club has been
entertained this week by Pail Mall
Room musicians, Hotel Shoreham's s
show, Rainbow Room, Neptune
Room, Ray Kinney's Band from the
Roosevelt, the King Cole Room,
Sheraton and Romany Rooms. On
Sunday a second delegation from
Broadway will arrive to take over.
Mrs. Jack Joslin (nee Flora Mac
Donald, former Washington society
editor, has Joined Canteen's press
department.
Il
Sidney Lust. given quota Of ST.
100000 for the Maryland theaters
in the September bond campaign,