Evenings @ The Barn
Fond recollections of the WWII local gathering place, the
Hollywood Canteen, will be evoked through photos, memorabilia, and a screening
of the film, Hollywood Canteen, on Thursday, November 11, 2004, in
observance of Veterans’ Day at the Hollywood Heritage Museum in the Lasky-DeMille Barn, starting at 7:30 PM. Leading the
festivities will be the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood and tireless USO promoter,
Johnny Grant, joined by Joan Leslie, who starred in the 1944 film. Delmar Watson who, with his brothers, performed at the Hollywood
Canteen, will show some Canteen photos from his career as a photo-journalist.
Their pals will enhance the list as Veterans’ Day nears.
The Warner Bros. film, written and directed by Delmer Daves, and partially shot
in and around the former Canteen site just south of Sunset Blvd. at Cahuenga,
tells the story of 2 WWII soldiers who spend 3 evenings at the Canteen before
heading back to active duty. They meet a long list of Hollywood stars, playing
themselves, including” The Andrews
Sisters, Jack Benny (with violin), Joe E. Brown, Eddie Cantor, Kitty Carlisle,
Joan Crawford, Bette Davis (who, with John Garfield, founded the real
Hollywood Canteen), Faye Emerson, Peter Lorre and
many others...chatting, singing dancing and making those 2 soldiers
end-of-leave memorable. Why, Roy Rogers and Trigger even join the fun!! Joan
Leslie provides the ‘love interest’ and will share her recollections during the
evening.
Prices for the event are: Members $5. Non-Members $8.00
For information call (323)467-0287