Camp Adair Scntrj Page N'le Thursday, May 6,1943. 'My Sister Eileen' Is Booked For May 16 Exactly What the Doctor Ordered? Univ, of Oregon Thespians Star !n Comedy of Greenwich Village On Sunday, May 16 (instead of May 9 as announced in last week’s “Sentry”), “My Sister Eileen” is coming to Camp Adair. This Fields-Chodorov comedy, based on stories by Ruth McKenny concerning the trials and problems of two mid-western farm gals who come to New York to make their mark in the world, has left New York audiences rocking with laughter for ■ nearly two years, and was also made into a popular movie several i months ago. “My Sister Eileen” is being pre­ sented on the post by the drama department of the University of Oregon, at Eugene through the co- ' operation of the director, Horace i W. Robinson, and Mrs. Blodgett. It j will ! ave been prevented four times i on the campus before being brought ! here, for the two Sunday shows, a matinee at 2:15 p. m. and the eve­ ning performance at 7 p. m. It will be presented at War De­ partment Theater No. 2, North 6th Street on Avenue C. Pictured here are two co-eds who have prominent parts in the pro­ duction ... in this column, MNs Helen Holden, who portrays Violet Shelton, and in the next column is M iss Helen Johnson, who plays Mrs. Wade. Cast as “Eileen” is Miss Nekla Rohrback, and as her sister Ruth, Adele Adair Goes In For Palmistry; Future Bared by Miss Doris Cannon HELEN JOHNSON Free Films Are Shown Films on scenic Canada and on battle-torn Guadalcanal highlight- ed the informal evening’s enter- tainment last Sunday night at Club 1, according to an announcement made by Mrs. Blodgett, hostess. This is a regular Sunday night feature and is presented as soon as darkness overtakes the camp. In charge of the projector was T 4 Brown of the Tank Destroyers 1 sent by Capt. Dolph on request of j the Service Club office. Dance Tonight II. HOLDEN is Miss Dorothy Weygandt, and Mrs. Appopolous is played by Rob­ ert Farrow. Supporting them, in addition to the Misses Holden and Johnson, is a large and talented cast, augmented by a large produc­ tion staff headed by Marellen Wil­ bur, assistant director. For further information and pic­ tures of the cast make an effort to see next week’s “Sentry.” Husbands, Are Guests Of Miss Helen Barrett This galaxy of beauticious femininity (wow!) ... minus the clown of course, was featured :n last Wednesday night’s talent show staged at the Station Hospital for the patients and Medics. Tha show was organized by Capt. A. E. Gridley of the Sea Gulls, assisted by Miss Lillian Bridgeman, director of recreation at the hospital, and Mrs. Margaret Blodgett, director of Service Club 1. It wa.i repeated that night at Club 1. Makin’ with jive on the “squeeze-boxes" while Clown Pvt. Louin Valardi and Miss l’att Meisinger. jitterburg, are left to right. Lois Gillings, Peggy Frantz, Floren.'.a Polster and Ann Doerfler.—Signal Corps photo. So that you don’t forget—re­ member tonight’s the big night over at the Red Cross building for that much-talked-of affair— the Detachment Dance. T Sgt. Harland Jourdan will be master of ceremonies. Come on. all you guys, and gals — let’s get in the groove! We'll see you there! The proof of the news Is plain as the sun In pudding it’s eating, In war it’s the beating And who got beat, Not how it was done. 'Hullabaloo' Again Tonight By Adele Adair Hello, folksies! Meet the NEW woman! At long last, my future is secure .... I KNOW what’s to befall 5 Presents me and the secrets of my life hence are no longer. And it all happened, so wonderful like, over at Service Club 2. Here I was, just minding my own* at 8:30 business, lounging around the Club center of interest. She talked until ‘ last Sunday afternoon . . . wishin’ she was hoarse, but the EM just In line with its policy of bringing something tall, dark and striped wouldn’t let her stop. Several went top-flight entertainment to the men I would invite me out for a fudge , back a second time, to ask questions I in the armed forces, USO-Camp sundae when it happened. I noticed on what she had told them. It was ; Shows last night presented the i a modest crowd over in the corner, fascinating, and downright swell 1 streamlined musical revue, “Hulla- I and curiosity getting the better of i Continued on page 10, column 5 ■ baloo” at War Dept. Theatre No. IS 1 I me ... I investigated. to an appreciative and capacity There, minus a crystal ball and house of enlisted men, officers and Dance the usual trimmin’s, was Mis Doris i their guests. Cannon, from Corvallis, having the It will be presented again (.1- time of her life reading palms. I night. May 6, at Theatre No. 5, — got curious, and waited my turn. j starting at 7 p. m. Last week’s Square Dance at Nothing like finding out what the Talent from Broadway and Hol­ Club 1 was more than a success. prospects were, I told myself. Honors for making the affair lywood “bigtime” is spotlighted in And what things she told me! I “more than a success” go to Miss this offering. I could expect a long life ... at least Betty Lynd Thompson, of Oregon Famed comedians Stone and Lee four children ... I had a mild dis­ State college, Corvallis, who are one of the major atractions. Al position but when I got mad . . . brought out the lovely co-eds . . . ' Stone emcees the show, tying it well ... I would someday fall heir and conducted the sets; and Miss ! together very neatly with his fun- to a fortune . . . and dozens of ¡ ny and glib routines. other things (sove of which is just I Ann Caddy, junior hostess at Club 1 who first had the notion that a j From a recent tour with Chico -plain none of YOUR business!) “square dance” might well fill the I Marx, of the Marx Brothers, cerne With Miss Cannon, palm read- bill for a popular mid-week club ! Smith, Rogers and Eddy, whose ing and character analysis is a fa- comedy dancing and antics Lave feature. vorite hobby, according to Mrs. scored hits in all the theatres they piano last Wednesday At the Merriam who asked her to come Pvt. Joseph O’Gorman have appeared in on the major out. In all, she read well over 200 night was and a good time at “swingin’ yurr circuits both in this country aud palms and continued through the in Europe. • pardner ” was had by all. I afternoon and evening to be the real Paul Nolan, the Juggling Jes ­ The next square dance will be •------------------------------------------------- held next Wednesday, May 12, “if ter, is another feature of “Hulla- Continued on page 10, columh 1 ‘ all goes well,” says Miss Caddy. Theater Variety Amusement At 6, Also Square at Club Proved Eyening's Fun Albany Revue, Club 2 An exceptionally fine floor show, and Baton Specialty by Shirley staged by Regina Curlee’s dance Wheeler. “When My Baby Smiles at Me” Miss Helen Barrett, Club 1 Cafe­ pupils from Albany, in an “All­ Tap solo Elaine McClellan. teria Hostess, played hostess to Girl Dance Revue,” was offered “ Me and My Gal” Quartet spe- members of Zonta International, last Saturday night at Service Club cialty. and their guests, last Thursday Baton Drill, Shirley Smart *with night in the cafeteria. Zonta is a 2 for the benefit of the weekly Night Club patrons. The program Janet MacDonald, Darlene Couver, classified group similar to Rotary, was directed by Mrs. Curlee, as­ Diane Parkhill. with each member representing a Mrs. Mabel MacDonald was at sisted by Mr. and Mrs. Chet Wheel­ particular field in her community. er and Mr. Zeke Curlee. Sgt. Nick the piano and the program was The ladies were from Corvallis, Sansonia. popular young man­ enthusiastically received by the Salem and Portland. Thirty-two about-Club-2 introduced the show. record crowd attending . . . with all attended. tables taken and th? SRO sign The program presented: Following dinner, the guests “Plant a Little Garden.” Song hung up shortly after the revue were entertained in the club proper and tap by Shirley Wheeler with got underway. with a floor show featuring Cpl. Barbara Black, Connie Ilawk. Carol Tonight, the same revue will be Horan, magician from the Moun­ and Betty Bruggeman. presented at the Albany high school taineers, and Cpl. Bernard Kovler. j “Ten Little Soldiers" Janet Mac­ under auspices of the Girl Scouts operatic tenor, from the Sea Gull j Donald Song and Tap. and as a special Mother’s Day Regiment, both of the Timber Wolf “Canadian Capers” Patsy Pieper feature, the program will be re­ Division, in addition to other acts. Toe solo. peated for service men and their This program was arranged for “I’ve Heard That Song Before" guests at the Corvallis USD at Miss Barrett by Mrs. Blodgett. — Quartet specialty by Marian 7:30 p. m. Sunday, May 9. Among special guests at the club Miss Barrett is a past president i Fortmiller, Jean Gray, Betty Long. were Major and Mrs. Wicker and of Zonta, and the members and L»V ♦ it » ■ K