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phone number," Bob said between jokes, '"I want to talk to you about Alaska."
Above our heads wagon wheels were hung, from which dangled lanterns for light. In one corner on a dais was a table covered with goldfringed cloth. Suspended above were paper angels and halos. This was the "angel table" we were informed, where for $100 a couple of civilians are permitted to sit and watch. The table has never been vacant one night.
Into the Canteen, while we were there, poured the junior hostesses for that night. Among the hairdressers and secretaries we noticed Martha O'Driscoll, Carole Landis, Fay McKenzie, Deanna Durbin, Alexis Smith and many others. When the doors were opened, the servicemen flowed in, sitting in rows on the dance floor
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ready to listen to the broadcast. Several boys sat down at a table with Deanna Durbin. If they recognized her, they were too shy to let on.
We came away with a feeling of gratitude that we are a part of this Hollywood that feels so keenly the needs of these boys who are going out to do or die for us. And not only do we "feel," but we do something about it. Now if you'll excuse old Cal we'll put on our apron and get to work.
Heigh ho, we're a bus boy at the Canteen. Another doughnut, soldier?
Round about the Town: Beautiful Ilona Massey and her husband Alan Curtis separate and reunite more often than any couple we know. One
day they'll make that separation final, you'll see, or Cal misses his guess.
John Payne's enlistment in the Army Reserve for a forty-week civilian pilot training course came as no surprise to friends who knew the actor was shopping about for a spot to help Uncle Sam. And it seems Warners just can't keep Humphrey Bogart out of the excitement. Bogie is now trying for the Merchant Marines. George Montgomery is another Merchant Marine fan and will join that outfit shortly. Incidentally. Payne's course of training won't begin until January first so we'll be seeing him about town a while longer.
While Lana Turner was causing a small-sized riot among the servicemen of the Hollywood Canteen, who all struggled to dance with the star, her husband, Steve Crane, remained photoplay combined toith movie mirror