Swing (Jan-Dec 1945)

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62 { Continued) RKO ORPHEUM FAREWELL, MY LOVELY — A rather teijder little story in w hich Dick Powell forsakes singing for other activities. Claire Trevor is his lovely. BELLE OF THE YUKON— Gunplay and vocalizing in Alaskan Gold Rush days. Gypsy Rose Lee pursues a hectic happiness with Randolph Scott, while Dinah Shore, Bob Bums, Charles Winninger, et al, cavort about in period costumes and technicolor. Good lusty Saturday-night-Western •tuff, with music, of course. THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW—Edward Winkle Robinson as a family man caught up in dramatic circumstances which include Joan Bennett. Dan Duryea and Raymond Massey help this who-dun-it along to something like extraordinary power. • THE THREE THEATRES Uptown, Esquire and fairway WINGED VICTORY — Moss Han, Darryl F. Zanuck, and the Army Air Forces turn out an entertaining account of how to win your wings and keep them. Lon McAllister and Barry Nelson head the large cast, most of whom were in the stage production. CAN'T HELP SINGING— Light costume piece, very prettily done up in technicolor. Deanna Durbin, in hoops, lands at Independence. Missouri, and other points, singing Kem-Harburg songs to Robert Paige, Akim Tamiroff, and Leonid Kinskey, among others. Nice wholesome musical. KEYS OF THE KINGDOM — A. J. Cronin's dignified novel comes to the screen with Gregory Peck in the leading role. He turns in a distinguished performance, along with Thomas Mitchell, Rosa Stradner. and others. A beautiful, affirmative picture. • THE TOWER A stage show between a double feature. The accent is heavily Western on the screen, with a good many rousing mysteries and bright comedies thrown in. Stage acts usually worth seeing. living. ^ all the RED CROSS— HA. 2341 — for an appointment with the Blood Bank. Volunteer workers needed in the production department for filling Army and Navy kits, etc. Motor Corps motor mechanics classes at Manual High School. 9 a. m. Saturday; 7 p. m. Thursday. Nurses' Aides needed; call for info. Call VOLUNTEER SERVICE BUREAU, Y.W.C.A., Victor 7535, Room 500. They have a lot of things you can do. SALVAGE DRIVES are still on. Your butcher still gives you 2 red points for each pound of waste KITCHEN FAT you take in. Army, Navy, and industrial plans need RAGS. Turn them in to any charity organization. There's no source of essential tin ore in this country. Wash, remove wrapper and ends, step on all TIN CANS, and keep them ready for regular c o 1 1 e c ti o n . WASTE PAPER is Number 1 critical material in entire war program. Save papers, magazines, boxes, and bags. Watch papers for dates of regular pick-up. RUSSIAN WAR RELIEF, 1 3 30 Grand, needs volunteers either individually or in groups for sewing. All garments are cut out. sewing is simple. It may be done in their workroom or in your own home or club room. Also knitting to be done and the filling of household utility kits. Or you might stay around and help sell the Russian novelty gifts. An averjce of 750 showers are taken dailv at the SERVICE MEN'S CLUB. 15 East PershinRoad. You can help by giving soap and towels. The Club also January, 1945 You Can Help — Back AUue! WRITE better, more cheerful, shorter and more frequent letters. The Post Office will give you 3 sheets of V-MAIL per day, gratis. needs homemade pies and candy, and fruit, particularly small Delicious apples. The UUTHERAN SERVICE CENTER, 2047 Main, needs homemade cookies and candies, as well as fruit and cigarettes. Soap and towels, too. Wanna be a Senior Hostess? Or a dependable Staff Aide between five and seven p. m.? Call the U.S.O. CLUB, 3200 Main. LO. 7525. Staff Aide doe* office work, and they need 'em badly. Sheets, towels, pillow cases, blankets, and raxor blades will help the boys make themselves at home. The same equipment would help out the SALVATION ARMY HOSTEL, also. It's at 1021 McGee, Maybe you'd really lilte to give the KANSAS CITY CANTEEN, 1021 McGee, your lovelv Oriental rug or a pair of stuffed love birds. But make your giving count! The boys and girls would rather have MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS; new juke box records; sheet music; cookies, cakes, pies, or doughnuts. Don't try to be different! Just stick to the pattern; that's what the kids want! Army style blankets — no satin bindings! Ash stands, lobby type! THEATRE TICKETS lo the really good attractions, not the things you didn't want to see, anyway. When you find you can't use that Music Hall ticket, call VI. 9266. And here's a thought for BUSINESS FIRMS: If each of you in town gave one ream of your plain stationery, you'd never miss it — and the Canteen would have enough to supply all homesick G.I.'s. They need 2 TYPEWRITERS, too, any kind or condition. And FREE COFFEE.