Hollywood Canteen Page #2

everywhere I go.

With that mouth? I mean, face?

Oh, I'm... I'm sorry, Mr. Brown.

That's all right, son.

You can say "mouth" if you want to.

A friend in the Army wrote me

that every time he saw...

...an invasion barge opening,

he thought of me.

Well, gee, thanks, Mr. Brown.

Come on, fellas, let's let him

finish his doughnut there. So long.

Thanks.

- First time in the place, son?

- Yes, sir.

- Is it true that all the big stars come here?

- I'll say it's true.

Humphrey Bogart waits on tables.

Hedy Lamarr makes sandwiches.

Errol Flynn has his own specialty:

He sweeps out the place.

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

[BIG BAND PLAYING]

- Say, isn't that...?

- It's Jimmy Dorsey and his band.

It slipped.

- Does Jimmy Dorsey play here every night?

- Or some other name band.

This place is just one great big jukebox.

- Can I have a seat up close?

- Oh, sure, just help yourself.

- Well, how much is it, Mr. Brown?

- Oh, it's free.

If you see what you want,

just reach for it.

- That is, the food.

- Oh, yes, sir.

I'll have my favorite guide

show you the place.

- Oh, Janie.

JANE:
Yes, Joe?

- Will you show this gentleman the ropes?

- You bet I will.

Are you more interested in the ropes

or the food?

SLIM:
Excuse me for gulping.

- Hungry?

- How'd you know?

- You look like the hungry type, come on.

Say, aren't you Jane Wyman, the actress?

Well, let's just say

I'm Jane Wyman period, huh? Come on.

- Do you work here too?

- Evenings.

My gosh, I thought movie actresses

got paid enough not to have to work nights.

Barbara, here's a hungry soldier.

Feed him plenty.

- Okay.

- You're Barbara Stanwyck.

How can you tell?

Because you look like you look,

only more so than I thought.

Well, I'm sorry

I'm such a disappointment.

Disappointment?

My gosh, I was more crazy about you

than anybody until...

What came between us?

- Joan Leslie.

- Oh, darn.

Well, maybe it's for the best.

Oh, can I tell my husband

it's all over between us?

I think so.

Think you can handle

a turkey sandwich, Slim?

- That would be wonderful.

- Chocolate cake?

- How did you know my name was Slim?

- Well, I'll tell you.

We got word from the South Pacific that

Slim was coming and to treat him right.

Boy, imagine me standing right here

and talking to Barbara Stanwyck.

I thought you were hungry, Slim?

I am, ma'am, but my stomach

sort of jumped up into my heart.

JIMMY:

And now, your favorites, Jack and Jane...

...to do a little number

with our band.

[SINGING]

What are you doing the rest of your life?

Have you any plans?

I thought if you hadn't anything set

Maybe we'd get together

I got nobody, nobody's got me

My heart's fancy free

So if you're not busy the rest of your life

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