Here are two shorts from WWII: Hollywood Canteen, and Private Snafu in "The Chow Hound". In 1942, Hollywood legends John Garfield, Bette Davis and Jules C. Stein opened the Hollywood Canteen. Located at 1451 Cahuenga Blvd. in Los Angeles, the club offered food, dancing and entertainment for servicemen, usually on their way overseas. The canteen was open to USA servicemen and women, as well as members of the military from allied countries. A serviceperson's ticket for admission was his...
Topics: Hollywood Canteen, Private SNAFU, Chowhound, WWII, Cartoon, John Garfield, Bette Davis, Jules C....
National Archives description: "1) HS Servicemen and their girls dance during celebration of V-J Day. 2) GV Interior of Hollywood Canteen - audience applauds band seen BG on stage. 3) GV Interior of Hollywood Canteen as people receive word of Japanese surrender, throw confetti into the air, cheer, etc. 4) MS Shipyard workers, men and women wearing steel helmets come down gangway ladder from ship under construction. 5) GV Shipyard workers and navy personnel on ship under repair wave and...
Topics: Hollywood Canteen, Los Angeles, Dancing Soldiers, V-J Day, 1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace,...
