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Wallet from WWII - Custermen - 01-30-2006 Mark, The little things help tell the whole story. If you have read "The Man Who Never Was", it describes the scheme to decieve the Germans about the upcoming invasion of Sicily. They use ticket stubs and such paper documents to make their cover story look convincing.
Here is some info about The Barretts of Wimpole Street . This was probably being performed as a play. However it was released as a movie in 1934 and the cast included Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Sullivan. The movie was nominated for 2 Oscars. Norma Shearer won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. It would be possible that the theater was showing the movie but I don't think so. From another diary I have, it is evident that the soldiers got to see some of the latest Hollywood releases and this movie would be out of date for them. The Movie: "The Barretts of Wimpole Street "
The play by Rudolf Besier was arranged in two parts and twenty-three scenes by Katharine Cornell. It opened at the Empire Theatre, New York City, February 9, 1931. Following the 370 performance run, Katherine Cornell took the show on a seven-month U.S. tour. Produced by Katherine Cornell, staged by Guthrie McClintic. Basil Rathbone was not part of the Broadway production, but joined the cast for the tour, which began in October, 1933.
The play takes place in the Barrett home on Wimpole Street, London. It is the story of the epic love of Elizabeth and Robert Browning. The interesting part is that they couple elopes together to Italy.
It was televised in 1956 starring "The First Lady of the American Theatre" in her television debut, Katharine Cornell.
Steve Wallet from WWII - M.Jones - 01-30-2006 "The Man Who Never Was"! What a great story, and lesson in attention to detail. You are so right about the details. I am amazed that my dad kept all of this. After VE day, my dad was in charge of disposing of captured "Iti and kraut" (his words) gear. I asked him why he never brought any home and he said he never thought he would have a couple of boys who would be interested in that stuff. Well this stuff is vastly more interesting to me than a helmet or weapon. My nephew is a WWII Engineer re enactor and I have tried to explain that Soldiers were not all "cookie cut" from the same dough. That every Soldier (then and now) did and does things to his "kit" that makes it his own. Only in training was I ever held to "GI" standard on my web gear as far as what I carried (issued 2 ammo pouches? 3 must be better!). So he should build his character with personal details in mind. Now that I have said that maybe I can reproduce some of these things I have found in his granddads wallet and he can add it to his "kit". Wallet from WWII - Custermen - 01-31-2006 This discussion was quite timely. I recieved an email from someone who was interested in one of the theaters. I'm not sure if he was in Italy during or after the war. But here is what he wrote (I removed his name for now). Please excuse the ALL CAPS.
The San Carlos Theater was located in Naples. The original dated back many years and was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1861, I believe.
Steve Wallet from WWII - Walt's Daughter - 01-31-2006 Isn't it amazing what can take place in war? Wish we could give this guy a few more answers. Who knows what we will find. |