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Camp Adair Sentry rrraay, July 21. 1944. ru 'Tops* ofyEntertainment W or Id ¡Treat Adair The Caption Says They're Displaying Flowers Final Adeie Adair Column Bows Out Post Social sked Variety:- Ranged from . - s ■ ■ D A. Leonard to J. Benny Just a quickie this week, Joe. on For a time Camp Adair was considered off the beaten , what will he dished up at Service track for topline entertainment. jClub 1 for this week. And while But. added up, some great shows and top bands of the 'Adele’s at it, we say, “thanks for country have played for entertain-' I Hate■*«<.” | ment of GIs at this cantonment t Caravan, appearing July 1. On Au ¡during the past two years. gust 14 Diana- Barrymore, of the FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE Tonight Club 1 will take over on : Bands have included ex-strip ' famous theatrical family, graced the weekend dance, with music of | teaser Ada Leonard and her All- Adair with her presence, and on Revue; Ted Fio 1 October 11 Louis Prima and his American Girl ~ ‘ ~ the SCU hand en hanu. Rito; Les Brown; Louis Prima. We ' hot trumpet and sweet 16-piece have had a circus, operatic enter- band played at Field House. FREE THRILLERS The Coca Cola program, broad- Saturday, the old-time corny tainment, Jack Benny and his 1 movies will be shown, for FREE, famous troupe, movie star Diana 1 cast over a national network, I Barrymore, upward of 40 perform opened the 1944 season on Janu- instead of the weekly cabaret night. ances by traveling units of the ary 20 with Les Brown’s band fur- Drop around and save your 15 USO-Camp Shows. • nishing the music. On February 12 cents. First of the name bands to ap Hollywood’s Valentine present to pear was Fio Rito. who filled Field MUSIC AND FOOD, TOO ; House for the first time December 1 | the girls of Oregon came in the ¡person of Victor Mature. Sunday night’s program will be Trailblaser Photo . 7, 1942, with a show that featured THREE PRETTY GALS al the 274th Inf. “B Company tonal" One week later GIs of the Trail a thrue-in-one-arrangement, with a I funny “Candy” Candido. -how how the flowers were displayed at the party Tuesday night, blazer Division put on their spark musical program, a community l-eft to right, l.uella Tours». Betty Clark, Jill Lemmon. New Year’s Eve—1942 ling and replete GI show, “As You sing and punch and cookies all on Three weeks following, GIs of schedule. Time will be about 2000. ! Adair put on the first and last Were.” Wedding in Corvallis Battle of Bands New Year's Eve frolic at Field GI MOVIE SHORTS On March 17 Camp Adair’s j House with then-GI Bruce Shar- Your regular GI movie shorts and I ritt (Eddie Bruce) managing a ‘ ow n bands made history. Six a community sing of both old and l.»-act show to watch the New super-hot outfits raised the raft new favorites will come Monday Year in. Also starred was the ers at Field House in the now night to Club 1. legendary “Battle of the Bands.” well known northwest magician, The 14-piece Trailblazer Infantry Virgil (The Great Virgil) Mul JUKE BOX DANCE band won among larger outfits, Yes, we re dragging out the old key. On February 4, 1943, Ada Leon while first for smaller bands w ent I juke box for Tuesday's midweek ard undulated across the Field to the five musical stars of the informal dance at Club 1—but that House stage, and February 15 j Medics, led by now S-Sgt. Joe | doesn’t mean, Joe, that hostesses brought the first appearance of | Sieff. won’t be there or that you won’t On April 6 another feminine band the Eugene Gleemen. > have just as much fun. April lx marked the first at- hit Adair. This time, though, it tempt at opera for Adair. This was the 14-piece WAC band from TELL THE TRUTH Aga in Wednesday. Club l’s popu didn’t go over too mightily, but Ft. Des Moines, which stopped over lar Truth or Consequences quiz the audienee was enthralled by the at this Post on a nation-wide tour voice of a then-comparatively un I of Army installations. show will be featured. The last big-time show—and one known University of Oregon girl. i of the biggest—came on Mother's Voice of Beauty She was Marie Rogndahl. col- i Day. In this, Jack Benny, the Wau oratura soprano w ho since »P- kegan boy who made good in the «»M ap *» PhaiV peared several times at Adair big town, brought all the princi PVT. THOM AS M. JENKIN*. Feet Finance, and his bride. and this summer is starting a pals of his noted cast for dual per Ann Oaldiill of < hirago. following wedding ceremony held last Thar day in Cori a libs. Reception at the Benton Hotel followed the It «’»« the "B Company Burt" j climb to operatic stardom as formances. The network show was nuptials. and it nearly blew the roof off featured singer on the Hour of released from Theater 2 while Charm. afterward the cast appeared at Service Club 2. Monday night. Next big show was the ’Camel Field House. _ The “B Co." woe in the 274th Infantry. The “hurt" was a long evening of dancing, floor show ami just plain good fun. The music THE t \NTERV 11.LB GHOST— lull, playing the part of a beautiful was furnished by SCU 1911 band. Hedda Hopper quotes Charles . peaaant girl in pre-revolutionary S Sgt. Robert MacMullen lined Snack Bar closed this weekend laiught>.n as saying about this pic Russia, has two desires—love and up a really stellar array of talent Register Now l while repairs are being made on ture. “If it isn’t good. it’s my own ambition for wealth—and the story for the show which included Pat A new feature at Chemeketa fault, because they've given me the ‘ ia a psychological drama of the Kreweon, singing those long- USO, Salem, will be a billiard tour the floor in the men’s lounge. greatest assistance from the dirve- I effect she has upon those about drawn-put blue« for which she has nament Tuesday at 2030 and a tor up uiid down.” Reported to be ' h«r. George Sanders. in the role lircome well known; magical feats ping pong tourney Wednesday at Many Thanks fa Yaa Staff of the Corvallis USO, in the lust that l-aughten has ever of the judge, turns in one of the of sleight-of-hand by Tec 5 Dak the same time. Register in ad done, which is saying plenty, "The beat performances of his career. Eltzroth; violin specialties by Pfc. vance. Friars will go to the cham thia last issue of the Sentry, wishes to express its appreciation to the Cantervdie Ghost” also stars Rob- Photography and mnsic are cepe- Clifford Berge; and the capers of pions! 70th and Poet Special Services for irt Young and Mar*o»*t O’Brien, etaily good, a group of th* funniest lads seen cooperation, to all GI entertainers captivating child star. STKF LIVELY — A Frank Si hereabouts in a long time, the Co. Forestry Trip On SUMMER 8TOKM — Hailed by natra revival of the comedy. "Room . B Barracks Bags. Sunday’s educational trip at who performed at the Club, and to | Midway in the evening a chicken Chemeketa USO, Salem, will be to the Sentry for its publicity and critics im on« of the top picture* of 1944. “Rumitoer Storm” is built Service.” Supporting cant, featur I buffet supper waa served under the the State Forestry building, with cooperation. We all enjoyed it, too. around an adapt* twin of Ch*bev’s ing Adolph Menjou. George Mur direction of 3, Sgt. William (the the bus leaving the USO (no "The Shooting Party.” Linda Dor- phy and Gloria 9« Haven, is strong. ¡Grseki Athanasopolos charge! at 1400 Beautiful Oregon Dancing at Albany woods are used in the building. Although orchestras are “al most unobtainable,“ as the Albany Program Changes USO reports, they will continue to Nk5 No. t Frogram changes at the Corval have their two weekly dances— 1230 and 2o30 1U10 and 2030 lis USO are as follows: Saturday and Tuesday nights—to Sun. 1400 Run 1330 Sunday evening discussion groups recorded music of Artie Shaw, Dor Friday hummer Storm White Cliffs of Dover are cancelled indefinitely. sey. Wayne King, etc. Irene Dunn-Alan Grorfe Sanders Linsia Marshall-Frank Morgan Darneii-Edw. E. Horton 274th Company Bust Al Service Chib 2 Scheduled at Post Theaters: Frank Sinatra, Laughton, 'Summer Storm' Tou moments Listed at Chemeketa; Corvallis USO Snack Bar Closed I CAMP ADAIR THEATERS Saturday Mi.wtre! Ma* Benny Fields -Grady» ■ :onr*o- Alan Dinuhart SuHday fhe Centwe iRe Gfceot . ratio* l a igni or Robert Y*o** Ma-goret (PWrion LI an day Th* Ccnlvrvilt* Gkwvt Charite M ugh ton Robert Young kfrrgarot O'Brien TtwWxy TW SM WK« Dwrnd lavina Grvy Puivv <'animai Jungle Unmaa SERVICEMEN'S DATEBOOK A Night pf Adventure Tom Conway-Audrey Long Henry » Wrick’s i it»!» Secret VT V f v^v w > r V tv ’ V Dooms Durbin Gone Xe'ly fi. *---- - Ti M-U J--- y wRv vYvfVww Deanna Durbin Gene Kellv *Ban«y *F ielda-Gtodys G oargo A Inn Dtnohart Wednendjy HpLmly l o-alge Morph* Glarm De Have* Frank *i>art*a nZZZ»-Herten Step Lhroty Laughton-Robcet torgurrt O'» ten a. AY—Informal dance al Service Club 1. Handcrafts for Hospital patient« in the lounge. 1400 Movie. “Thu Eve of St Murk," Tor Hospital patients. 1M0. SAT! RDkY—OM-tme merle. Club 1. Brain twister and tcower for patients in Hospital lounge, 1900. SUNDAY—Special manic program. 2000 Club 1. Hand crafts for ps Denis ln Hospital. 1400 Open house. Hospital, eve ning. MONDiY—Gi movie shorts and «lag. Club 1. Classical rre-icrf hour foe ratrents in Hospital lounge, 1900; make-a-record night, employment office 1B30. TUESDAY—Juke box Joaee, Club 1. Handcrafts for patients, 14M m lounge Movie. “Jam Session,“ m Hospital, 1SW WFDNESDkY—Troth er Cooseqnen Club L Forty night foe Shwpit*' patients auditorium. I TH! BSD AY—Special Jw. (Kb 1. Hospital patw.its. line in kvmge