Show Home Talent Skits Prepared h by Y Army Special Services Services' Give Soldiers a Chance to Entertain Themselves There arent aren't enough U. U S. 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 direction of George Kaufman and other playwrights that men could produce themselves anywhere with little equipment and costuming These are grouped into a s sort rt of review called About Face a broad farce on military l life e draft boards sergeants and similar subjects sub sub- It was presented first in Camp Shanks N. N Y where it made a hit with the G. G I I. I audience Soldiers and played all parts About Face is full of army jargon jargon jargon jar jar- gon and wisecracks It consists of ofa a series of short skits which General General General Gen Gen- eral B Byron ron said can be selected im im- im- im upon and adapted to various various various vari vari- 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 versatility versatility versa versa- General Byron explained and appeal to the average soldier who if he had more time could work out the details himself They not only like to entertain themselves themselves themselves them them- selves but also want to do something something some some- me- me thing in this line for themselves |