Canadian Entertainers Of World War Ii
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The Canadian Entertainers Of World War Ii
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Author : William Raymond Stephens
language : en
Publisher: Oakville, Ont. : Mosaic Press
Release Date : 1993
The Canadian Entertainers Of World War Ii written by William Raymond Stephens and has been published by Oakville, Ont. : Mosaic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Entertainers categories.
A tribute to the many men and women, the "minstrels of war" who brought moments of joy and pleasure to the Canadians who served overseas during WWII. Includes the concert parties, the bands, RCAF shows, the Army show including the show entitled "Meet the Navy."
Canadian Entertainers Of World War Ii
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Author : Ray Stephens
language : en
Publisher: Millefleurs
Release Date : 1995-03-01
Canadian Entertainers Of World War Ii written by Ray Stephens and has been published by Millefleurs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-03-01 with categories.
A Different Type Of Bombshell
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Author : Ruth Stanley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-27
A Different Type Of Bombshell written by Ruth Stanley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-27 with categories.
A Different Type of Bombshell: The Tin Hats' Journey through World War II There are bombshells that cause havoc, bombshells that shock or surprise, and then there are bombshells that belong on stage or in the movies. The story of the Tin Hats involves all three types of bombshells. It's quite a story, a story that begins for me with my father. My father spent the war in drag. Yes indeed, he was a brunette bombshell known as Trixie. He was a Canadian soldier trained in combat who was just "one of the boys" until he transformed into a female impersonator with the Tin Hats. This all-Canadian military entertainment unit was the first Canadian Concert Party in the Second World War. This group of hard-working soldier-entertainers was a smash hit, providing their unique type of support to most of the Canadian regiments throughout their various campaigns in England, Europe, and North Africa. Skilled entertainers all, they brought together quite a polished show, one that resonated with the troops longing for the sight, sound, and taste of Canadian culture. For the Tin Hats, bombshells came in all kinds of forms; they even made references to bombshells in their shows. Come along with me as I follow the Tin Hats' journey through the regiments from 1941 to 1945.
Soldiers Of Song
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Author : Jason Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Release Date : 2012-11-06
Soldiers Of Song written by Jason Wilson and has been published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-06 with History categories.
The seeds of irreverent humour that inspired the likes of Wayne and Shuster and Monty Python were sown in the trenches of the First World War, and The Dumbells—concert parties made up of fighting soldiers—were central to this process. Soldiers of Song tells their story. Lucky soldiers who could sing a song, perform a skit, or pass as a “lady,” were taken from the line and put onstage for the benefit of their soldier-audiences. The intent was to bolster morale and thereby help soldiers survive the war. The Dumbells’ popularity was not limited to troop shows along the trenches. The group also managed a run in London’s West End and became the first ever Canadian production to score a hit on Broadway. Touring Canada for some twelve years after the war, the Dumbells became a household name and made more than twenty-five audio recordings. If nationhood was won on the crest of Vimy Ridge, it was the Dumbells who provided the country with its earliest soundtrack. Pioneers of sketch comedy, the Dumbells are as important to the history of Canadian theatre as they are to the cultural history of early-twentieth-century Canada.
As Luck Would Have It
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Author : Verity Sweeny Purdy
language : en
Publisher: St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell
Release Date : 2003
As Luck Would Have It written by Verity Sweeny Purdy and has been published by St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book covers the eventful years from 1938 to 1946 from the prelude to war to World War II itself. It is the story of this all-Canadian show, the Canadian Army Show (CAS) that forms the bulk of the author's story as she explains its origins and brings its creators into the spotlight. She describes the shows they took to the front, tells of close calls for the units as they entertained Canada's troops in Italy and France, recounts her personal sorrow at the loss of her RAF fiance, and then concludes with the remarkable story of CAS's last show overseas when, at war's end, 200 dancers, singers, actors and riders performed in the extravaganza, Rhythm Rodeo, entertaining more than 40,000 of Canada's soldiers waiting for transport home. This is a great story and one that needed to be told by someone who was on the inside, who was there when show biz practicalities clashed with army discipline, who witnessed the pain and hard work and laughter that was behind the exceptional success of this company, who can at last give these soldier/performers their historical due.
The Twisted Muse
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Author : Michael H. Kater
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1999-04-22
The Twisted Muse written by Michael H. Kater and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-22 with History categories.
Is music removed from politics? To what ends, beneficent or malevolent, can music and musicians be put? In short, when human rights are grossly abused and politics turned to fascist demagoguery, can art and artists be innocent? These questions and their implications are explored in Michael Kater's broad survey of musicians and the music they composed and performed during the Third Reich. Great and small--from Valentin Grimm, a struggling clarinetist, to Richard Strauss, renowned composer--are examined by Kater, sometimes in intimate detail, and the lives and decisions of Nazi Germany's professional musicians are laid out before the reader. Kater tackles the issue of whether the Nazi regime, because it held music in crassly utilitarian regard, acted on musicians in such a way as to consolidate or atomize the profession. Kater's examination of the value of music for the regime and the degree to which the regime attained a positive propaganda and palliative effect through the manner in which it manipulated its musicians, and by extension, German music, is of importance for understanding culture in totalitarian systems. This work, with its emphasis on the social and political nature of music and the political attitude of musicians during the Nazi regime, will be the first of its kind. It will be of interest to scholars and general readers eager to understand Nazi Germany, to music lovers, and to anyone interested in the interchange of music and politics, culture and ideology.
Righting Canada S Wrongs Japanese Canadian Internment In The Second World War
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Author : Pamela Hickman
language : en
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Release Date : 2012-02-21
Righting Canada S Wrongs Japanese Canadian Internment In The Second World War written by Pamela Hickman and has been published by James Lorimer & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-21 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
During the Second World War, over 20,000 Japanese Canadians had their civil rights, homes, possessions, and freedom taken away. This visual-packed book tells the story.
World War Ii
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Author : Nigel Fountain
language : en
Publisher: Reader's Digest
Release Date : 2003
World War Ii written by Nigel Fountain and has been published by Reader's Digest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The American People In World War Ii
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Author : David M. Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003-11-20
The American People In World War Ii written by David M. Kennedy and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-20 with History categories.
Even as the New Deal was coping with the Depression, a new menace was developing abroad. Exploiting Germany's own economic burdens, Hitler reached out to the disaffected, turning their aimless discontent into loyal support for his Nazi Party. In Asia, Japan harbored imperial ambitions of its own. The same generation of Americans who battled the Depression eventually had to shoulder arms in another conflict that wreaked worldwide destruction, ushered in the nuclear age, and forever changed their way of life and their country's relationship to the rest of the world. The American People in World War II--the second installment of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning Freedom from Fear--explains how the nation agonized over its role in the conflict, how it fought the war, why the United States emerged victorious, and why the consequences of victory were sometimes sweet, sometimes ironic. In a compelling narrative, Kennedy analyzes the determinants of American strategy, the painful choices faced by commanders and statesmen, and the agonies inflicted on the millions of ordinary Americans who were compelled to swallow their fears and face battle as best they could. The American People in World War II is a gripping narrative and an invaluable analysis of the trials and victories through which modern America was formed.
Canada In Crisis 2
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Author : Robert A. Battram
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2010-07
Canada In Crisis 2 written by Robert A. Battram and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07 with Political Science categories.
Building upon his analysis in the first volume of the series, Canada in Crisis: An Agenda to Unify the Nation, longtime federal employee Robert A. Battram goes beyond explaining what will unify the nation to provide a working roadmap that can help ensure its continued success. Battram identifies problems in all areas of governance, from the simple to the complex, and offers a range of solutions to these problems. He examines why law enforcement agencies and immigration policies are failing, and also explores issues of infrastructure, such as how the placement of electrical transmission grids affects different areas of Canada. Take a deep look into how to improve all areas of government, including - economic policies, - transportation systems, - security of communications, - security of energy and power, - measures taken to combat extremism Join the author as he examines the many changes threatening Canada. Discover how the nation can defend itself, find solutions to its problems, and maintain its heritage, so that it can survive and thrive in Canada in Crisis: An Agenda for Survival of the Nation.