Kay Kyser balances war work with show tours
North Carolina born Kay Kyser leads a 25 member Office of War Information committee and tours army camps with 28 entertainers at his own expense. He lectures on war meaning, shuttles between bases, performs at forts, and keeps a relentless schedule from New York to Salt Lake City and Hollywood Canteen.
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Nazis Claim Hit Berlin Cruiser Sunk by Submarine
A German broadcast reported a submarine scored two torpedo hits on a cruiser off Gran Sunday night and that the cruiser’s sinking may be assumed. The cruiser was escorted by destroyers. the report mentions only two pounds of radium exist and valued at about.
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Where Is Everybody In The Opening Stage Scene
Manhattan columnist George Tucker riffs on audience settling time and the stock "Where is everybody" opening scene trope. He mocks young male suitors in Flemish era stagecraft as flashy but largely unnecessary, noting their return only for a brief last scene flourish.
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Stage critics note soldiers in plays lift the scene with froth
In a lively column, observers describe young performers from Camp Longstreet delivering lively but chaotic stage entrances. The piece notes pep talks for moral support, the troupe's reliance on a mimeographed magazine Cues, and a recurring gag where an actor bursts in shouting Where is everybody. The column brushes the playful chaos against broader reflections on performance and discipline.
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Hold Everything Yes I Was Your Seventh Grade Teacher
A playful exchange recalls a seventh grade teacher who once guided students and continues to write notes, hinting at ongoing school memories and personal connections across time.
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