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! BENEFIT MCE F01 ENLISTED! MEN OF DREW FIELD BASEIFamous Circus Performers To Enliven Army Programf m; Among the recreational eventsi *; scheduled for the entertainment of the enlisted men of Drew Field during the week end, the Benefit ; Dance on tlie program for Saturday Xight is an outstanding fea-I| ture. The dance will be preceded j by presentation of circus acts, en-! tire - proceeds from this affairjj will go to the Army Relief Fund, a fund which was created and : from which all disbursements areImade for the sole benefit of theIrelief of needy widows and child-{i ren of the men who die in the I military or naval service of the ! Uniied States.The committee arranging the details for this event is composedI| of Major Rex W. LeFevre, Major Forest H. Munger, Capt. Rosco G. Conklin, Capt. Earle R. Smith, Chaplain William L. Clark, Chaplain Arthur A. North, Lt. Clyde C. Harris, Jr., Lt. Robert H. R. Hi s ley.Major LeFevre, chairman of the committee, states that a large number of attractive young ladies from Tampa and vicinity will be guests of Drew Field personnel Saturday evening. Civilians may attend the dance as invited guests of soldiers of the Field.A touch of the carnival spirit will be in evidence 011 this occasion1Several nationally famous acts from the Ringling Brothers-Bar-1111111 Baily Circus, now in winter quarters in Sarasota, will be presented during the evening for the entertainment of the soldiers and their guests. This is a courtesy presented the personnel of Drew Field by the owners of this internationally know circus, made possible through the close personal friendship existing between the famous circus family and Col. Melvin B. Asp, Commanding Officer of the Army Air Base, Drew Field.Among the acts from Ringling. Brothers-Barnum Baily Circus to be presented throughout the evening will be lovely little Elly Ardelty, one of the greatest headline trapeze acts in the world. Although Miss Ardelty is a shy demure person she includes tricks in her routine that few porformers have tried to imitate. Massimil-liano Truzzi, easily the world’s foremost juggler will perform almost unbelievable stunts with electric light globes, flaming torches and spinning plates. The Wallendas, known throughout the entertainment world for their thrilling feats on the tight wire will also lend their talents for the crowd. Albert Powell, whose thrilling aerial feats have won him international fame, will give a startling exhibition.Doors will open X 7:00 o’clock.
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Tampa Drew Field Echoes
Tampa, Florida, US
Fri, Mar 06, 1942
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