Show Home Talent Skits Prepared b by Arm Army Special Services Give Soldiers a Chance to Entertain tain The Themselves mere nere arent aren't enough u. u u 5 S. O. O troupes to get around so Brigadier General Byron of the army special services division decided to help the boys entertain themselves He had some written under the dir direction of George Kaufman and other playwrights that men could produce themselves anywhere with little equipment and costuming These are group grouped cd into a sort oft of t t. t h. h r review called About Face a broad farce on military life draft boards sergeants and similar sub sub- It was presented first in Camp Shanks N. N Y where it made a hit with the G. G I. I audience Soldiers and played all parts About Face is full of army jargon jargon jargon jar jar- gon and wisecracks It consists ofa of ofa a series of short skits which General General Gen Gen- eral Byron said can be selected im im- upon and adapted to vanous various various vari van ous local situations in the different combat areas The show can be staged with props and costumes made from scrap materials The show has to afford the maximum possibility for versatility versa General Byron explained and appeal to the average soldier who if he had more time could work out the details himself The They not only like to entertain themselves them selves but also want to do some thing in this line tor lor themselves hes |