The Keesler field news., 1942-08-05
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BIT CORP. ALAN B. orTRoN

BIT CORP. ALAN d. CfTRoN
Guests at The formal dinner
dance II the Officers Club last
week sere treated 10 Inaugural
performances By TWO neX-nnd
good-Post musical aggrezations.
Dinner music vas provided BY
Pfc. Harold Kagsn and his string
ensemble. The group formed, re-
hearsed, and gave iu first recital
IN ONE DAY.
Private Kagan. former member
Of the Boston Peoples orchestra
and the Tokar string Quartet, anc
who has done concert and rad.c
work, plays lead violin. The en-
semble includes Pvt. Frank staf-
ford, pianist: Pvtz. John W. DAME,
and Stephen W. Ysnetoyieh, vio-
linists; Seth A. Carey, viola; Pfc
Alexander Gombos, cello, and Pfc
Paul Potzick, bass.
The second group, . Latin
American orchestra under the
baton OF Pfc. Ralph Melendex,
L. . definite must" for music
fans and dancers. Though the
outfit still needs considerable
rehearsal. IL fills the absolute
need for . Post Smooth"
dance band.
The orchestra jumps from tango
10 fox trot, from conga or rhumos
70 ballad. A distinct and pleasant
novelty is furnished when five
members OF the brass section lay
aside their horns for violin Choir
uses. Melendez, seldom lifting hi
own trumpet Ia his lips. shake.
maracas, shouts the picturesque
Spanish phrases into the micro
phone, and acts as general per-
sonality man for the outfit. Il
should prove popularl
sss
More than 1900 soldiers, the
largest audience since the
start Of the series, attended the
"Free For AlI' program broad
cast over station WWL from
Keesler Fields war Depart
ment Theatre No. last Thurs
day night
DEFINITION OF A UTTER
BUG-"A CONFUSION THAI
MADE GOOD"
Pvt. Edmund Peacock, who has
for months been toying with the
idea Of producing a Post dramatic
show, has a new job. As A & 4
talent scout, he interviews pros
peetlve musicians, actors and 9th
er entertainers in classification.
The combined Post Air Force
military bands wore their new
white and tan uniforms for the
first time when they paraded be-
fore Maj. Gen. Jacob Fickel, who
visited Keesler last week. The
General enthusiastically compli-
mented the unit.
Del Arden corp. Delbert
Frade berg) well-known
Keesler Field tenor, was re-
Gently given a special pass so
he could fly north and sing for
the wedding of Pvt. Edbert
Ruhl. Air Mechanics student
and operate tenor.
Among new arrivals-Pvt. STAN
ley Arnold, former manager of the
Victoria Theatres Co., which oper-
ates motion picture houses in Cam
den, N. j., and surrounding terri
tory and
Pvt. Samuel r. Tediord. Jr., ad-
vertising manager OF Dance"
magazine, the news and special
feature digest which caters tc
dancers and instructors.
WE LIKE-"You gotta Have Il
in Hollywood catchy ditty, suns
by co-composer, Pvt. Samuel Al
len, comedian-vocalist, who APP
peared with the original pre-New
York run of Olson and johnson
"Helzapoppin' ..
Liza" as played on a recent
Post broadcast by pianist Corp
Bob Kitsis. Bob has appeared with
many of the nations name
bands. Recently returned from fur
lougb, he is again interviewing re-
cruits who wish to become MEM
bers OF a permanent A and
dance band in Recreation Hall "a
Pvt. Charles Herr's arrange
ment of II Cover the Water
front"--performed by violin
lists Harry Battista, Jack Pol.
lack. Leon Zawisza. bass fid-
die player Douglas Pemberton
and Herr, himself at the piano.
The Air Forces Octet, playing
specially written background mu-
sic by director-vlolinist Davic
Ssckson, for Post radio programs
For the sheer novelty OF the
thing-strsight corn-The Hedge
hoppers band: Malcolm MaeNeill
Monte Cook and Jim Finley; hill
billy group.
Dave Sacksons violin solo
Schuberts Ave Maria" in taste
beautiful and popular.
Barton Mumaw's comedy-balle