Camp Anair Sentry Thursday, April 8, 1943. Page Twelve COLLEGE COMEDY BOOKED HERE APRIL 12 & 13 ♦ Tempts 'Male Animal' "“^he Male Animal" A Gay Hnbbwb of Mirth S-e' ar Cast* Wrlí A.ppecsr in Thurber Play af Theatres 1, 2 Col Watrous, Timber Wolf, Launched Army Career in 1922 When Mere' Yale Graduate The parkhng comedy of college life, “The Male Animal.” l>y James Thurber, noted cartccnist ard wit, and Elliott Nugent, which started Gene Tierney on the road tn movie stardom, will be the next USO-Camp Shows unit to appear at Theatre No. 1 on Monday, April 12, and Theatre No. 2 on Tuesday. Apr’l 13. A merry hubbub of hilarity and* mirth. “The Male Animal,” marks Mr. Thurber’s entry into the field of playwriting, and he has extend­ ed his satiric flair into the dramatic realm eloquently and econoiricallv as he does in his cartoons and prose, Elliott Nuerent, busy for years with his Hollywood chore-, nevertheless found time to cnllab- r gridiron hero and swain of Mrs. Turner returns tn the c^mp’»« to t’->e game and renew old ances. Net consent with burden­ ing their hero with the elemental problem of jealousy engendered by the amearance of his wife’s former admirer, t*1» author«; add the extra unhappiness of hav­ ing a campus editorialist hold him un as a dangerous radical How the professor wrestles with primitive jealousy and the need for courage to maintain his liberal convictions is the backbone of the farcical evening. A company of stellar performers directed by Ronald T. Hammond lend their talents tn the proceed­ ings. Chief among them are G]f«v Flagg, recently peen in the Kauf­ man-Hart c^medv. “Pforrp P)r>nr.” Louise Buckley, recently in “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” with Clifton Webb. Fred Cotton, who plays the part of the former All- American football player, is par- ticularly known to radio audiences for his work on such programs as “Showbeat.” “Gangbusters” and “The Goldbergs.” “The Male Animal” is presented by USO-Camp Show’s through the courtesy of James Thurber and Elliott Nugent, the authors, and Herman Shumlin. the producer, who have waived all royalties for the USO-Camp Shows tour. Peasants in the Balkan states have withheld crops, with the re­ sult that Germany is getting only half the vegetable oils from this region than she got before the war. Male Call Divarly Exec Soldier Bred If You Knew This Certain Pfc (Bromwich), This Would Be Funnier Divartv’s new Executive Officer, Col. Frederick W. Watrous, is all , that you would expect a soldier to be both in background and bearing. His army career began in Yale from which un> ersity he was grad­ uated in 1922. Col. Watrous was among the 15 per cent selected to take additional ROTC work load­ ing to a commission as 2nd Lt. on February 8, 1923. Then he served with the 6th FA at Ft. Hoyle. Md., until 1925; 17th FA. Ft. Bragg, 1925-6; Btry. Offi­ cers Course. Ft. Sill, 1927; 11th FA at Schofield Barracks. Hawaii, 1927-30: 7th FA. Ft. Ethan Allen, 1930-35; 17th FA, Ft. Bragg, C., 1930-35; FA Board. Ft. Bragg, 1937-41; 79 th FA, Ft. Bregg. 1941, during which time he attended the advance course (spe­ cial! at Ft. Sill. Since summer of *41 he has been with the Artillery Section of the IVth Corns a greater part of the I time as Executive to the Corps j Artillery Officer. He recently at- I tended the Command General Staff School at Leavenworth and was as­ signed to the Timber Wolf Divarty March 31, 1943. During the long, eventful career promotions came his way, his first lieutenancy in 1927; captain in 1936; major, 1940; lieutenant colo­ nel (temp.), 1942, and colonel (Temp.), March 26, 1943. The first stripes mean the most. At least they did to Pfc Bernard B---------- , assigned to Special Serv- After 10 straight months of “buckin’,” the w’ishbone was ap­ proved and added with pride to his uniform and fatigues. How, now, to keep the new chev- r rs clean and fresh, was B problem. After inquiries into the matter, this certain PFC was told to pur­ chase some “Chevron Polish" in a I his comely miss is Louise Buckley, who plays an important nea1 bv town. In haste, bus tickets role in the USO-Camp Shows production of the James Thurber- to This town were purchased, and Elliott Nugent hilarious comedy success, “The Male Animal,” with ail possible speed allowed by ! showing April 12 (Theatre 1) and April 13 (Theatre 2). the OPA, the brand new PFC ar­ I rived in town. And to the store. I ) i “I’d like a can of Chevron’s Pol­ 1 I t ish.” he demanded. I i i “One moment, sir. I’ll see if we I ♦ Camp Adair’s Librarian Recommends have any,” said the clerk. She I i I Newest Books You'll Like to Read i rummaged through the drawers, I i counters, on the shelves, in remote Miss Helen Shumaker i Your own locale should be covered corners and returned. i by one of the following: Atlanta “I’m sorry, but I don’t think we Librarian. Service Club 2 have any,” she admitted. Do you want to look up some­ Journal, Boston Herald, Chicago ! “But my buddy bought some here thing about the old ■ home town ? ’ Tribune, Cincinnati Enquirer, Dal­ yesterday,” was the PFC’s retort, I The chances are that vou will find las News, Denver Post, Kansas “I haven’t got it in stock, but j 1 it in the Service Club library. In City Star and Times, Los Angeles —Timber Wolf Cannoneer. my buyer is coming in tomorrow, . the basic collection of 8500 books Times, New York Times, Salt Lake and I’ll order it from him . . provided by the Wai Department Tribune, and San Francisco Chron­ Chevron’s Polish. We’ll have it in are included atlases, the state icle. In addition the library re­ Correspondent a ” “ok or so,” was the assurance. ( guides. With newspapers and tele- ceives the Christian Science Moni­ Ed Note: Guess this guy Chevron Tunisian Eye-Witness i phone directories for many locali­ tor and Honolulu Advertiser. | Through the courtesy of the tele­ is giving Griffin some competition ties, the library can give you a An eye-witness account of the . . . or . . . who’s crazy now? fairly complete picture of what is phone company directories of all storming of Maknassy, Tunisia, i large centers throughout the coun- i going on back home. I has come through from Yank cor­ Another Salem j The American Guide series with try have been given to the library. | respondent, Sgt. Pete Paris, former I a separate book for each state is i If you can’t remember that address Saturday for Officers New York magazine illustrator. ' outstanding among guide books of or want to see if Susie is listed in Sgt. Paris entered the town with the directory, just drop around the Army officers, their wives and the world. No other nation can some of the first troops to advance library and check up. friends, are invited to attend the ; bqpst of such a complete and at- into the new position and he de­ fifth in a series of dancing parties tractive set of guides. The books | scribes the German stukas attack being given in the Mirror room of , have been written under the aus- 1 as follows: Lettermen Get the Marion hotel in Salem on Sat- pices of the Federal Writers Pro- ( . . ~ ... “I was flat on the ground,” he urday from 9 to 1 o’clock. ' ject and contain accurate maps, Awards at LorvalllS said. “I watched the bombs float There will be hostesses at the many beautiful illustrations, and down and then there was a big roar dance for the bachelor officers who ' detailed descriptions of each local- | Major swimming awards have and clouds of smoke. The earth attend. “April Show’ers” is the ity. The library now has a com- been given to five members of Ore­ shook so hard my teeth chattered, theme for the informal dance, al- plete set of these guides, with the gon State’s tank team for the 1943 but those soldiers really took it. though Jupe Pluvius has promised exception of the one for the state campaign. They are Welton Hersh­ They kept right on firing back. to be on his good behavior. The of Missouri. At present the Mis- berger, Hugh Smith, Vic Simpson, They’re plenty tough.” dance is being held by popular souri guidebook is out of print, Jack Swartz and Emmett Wood­ Sgt. Paris has become well- request made by officers to the but no doubt it will be obtained ward. Coach Walt Adrion’s mer­ known to Yank readers not only men had a mediocre season, defeat­ through the articles he has written Salem Junior Woman’s club, which in the near future. Fourteen daily newspapers are ing Washington State and losing as a correspondent, but through arranges the dances especially for i the pleasure of the army conting- I received at the library, and if you two to Oregon in dual competition action sketches which he has drawn like the feeling of receiving mail and tying with Idaho for fourth to illustrate his own articles as well ent. ' once in a while, just volunteer to place in the Northern division meet as those of other Yank correspond- lents. 1 go to the post office for the library. at Pullman. Buy War Bonds and Stamps Reading They Like Yank Dance Swim ' by Milton CamH. Creator of Terry and the Pirates ROUND-NO&E RO5i£.' MITSUBISHI oo FAT-WAI5T PANNV ! 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