A huge number of people, many of them hollywood celebrities, volunteered tirelessly at the canteen. Modeled after, and affiliated with, the stage door canteens founded by the american theatre wing, the hollywood canteen became a haven for servicemena place where they could enjoy entertainment and dancing free of worry or charge. Trade winds 1940 uncredited music by cliff friend played during the opening scene on the island. The hollywood canteen by lisa mitchell, 9781593934095, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The hollywood canteen was the jewel in the crown of world war ii hollywood. There are terrific song and dance numbers by some of hollywood s best. Hollywood canteenann miller and linda darnell hand out christmas presents at the hollywood canteen hc155 dec 25, 1943. The canteen operated at 1451 cahuenga boulevard in hollywood, ca between october 3, 1942 and november 22, 1945. Michael redgrave actor by ricahrd findlater and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Founded by bette davis and john garfield, our service personal were the stars of the hollywood canteen, where hollywood s finest did service to. In addition we have a wide assortment of television and film scripts and movie posters both original and reproductions from 1940 to present day. One of them, slim played by robert hutton is the lucky one millionth soldier to enter the canteen. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The hollywood canteen was founded in 1942 by both bette davis and john garfield for servicemen during world war ii. Hollywood film festival page 2 at magic lantern video.
Hollywood canteen is like paradise to me, but the prices are reasonable, and as a scotsman that distresses me. Hollywood canteen the official andrea king website. A store in toronto that caters to film enthusiasts around the world, be it. Servicemen could dance with betty grable, be served a sandwich by shirley temple, and watch performances by bob hope and carmen. I went down oct 2 2017 the owner mike open the store for me, he is not open on. Malones early warners movies included hollywood canteen 1944, too young to know 1945, and frontier days 1945. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Hundreds of hollywood canteen photos and history is on the website. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The hollywood system, even while much of its power was being eroded, chose to destroy james garfield. Loretta young, one of hollywoods top stars, registers as a hostess at the hollywood canteen. The canteen has the worlds largest selection of film books, both in and out of print. The buliding still stands today, and the canteen reopened a few years ago, only to close down shortly afterwards. Hollywood hospitality at the hollywood canteen the.
The hollywood canteen officially opened for operation on october 3, 1942. It was housed at 1451 cahuenga boulevard in hollywood, ca. Hollywood canteen robert hutton joan leslie dane clark 1944 a gi robert hutton back from the south pacific wins a canteen raffle and meets his dream girl joan leslie, as warner bros. When slim mentions his desire to see movie stars, he is directed to the hollywood canteen, a gathering place for soldiers that is run by motion picture actors and actresses. Jerome lyrics by ted koehler performed by the andrews sisters during the opening credits played occasionally in the score. Wartime musicals yankee doodle dandy this is the army thank your lucky stars hollywood canteen various 4. Carl bells ribbons during the millionth man ceremony at.
Please click on the links below to search their sites. From 1942 to 1945, over three million servicemen came through its doors on their way to fight in the pacific some never to return. The hollywood canteen where movie stars were at your service. Hollywood canteen in the 1940s one of the only cheery things about wwii. But it is hard to read the book knowing what was going to happen after the war. After he is injured in battle, he and his pal, sergeant nolan, are sent to hollywood, california for rest and recreation before they ship out again. On this memorial day, i would like to pay tribute to an integral part of hollywood history that relates to the holiday. Hollywood canteen toronto, ontario local business facebook. We also have a hugh selection of books at the store. Hollywood canteen toronto, ontario bookstore facebook. Hollywood canteen 1944 uncredited music by ray heindorf and m. The films setting is the hollywood canteen, a free entertainment club open to servicemen. At the hollywood canteen movie bookstore, my guide to the fair city of toronto, milos tolmin, strikes a dramatic pose. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you.
Hollywood musicals 10pc hideho, fabulous dorseys, this is the army, pvt. Posters and lobby cards from the hollywood canteen. See 1 photo and 1 tip from 21 visitors to hollywood canteen. At john garfields suggestion of opening a servicemen. A store in toronto that caters to film enthusiasts around the world, be it student, professional or just plain fan we have something for you. Betty hutton performed often at the hollywood canteen. Many of those cameoing in the film had previously volunteered to work there or provide entertainment. Authordirector delmer daves scripted stage door canteen for sol lesser in early 1943 and he parlayed himself into another smasheroo for warners with hollywood canteen. She, along with most of the celebrated actors and actresses in the business, donated many offnights and weekends entertaining and serving our fighting soldiers at the canteen, in order to help boost morale during world war ii.
The hollywood canteen toronto all you need to know before. The hollywood canteen toronto 2020 all you need to. Stars fill the room at orlandos hollywood canteen beach metro. A serviceman and a starlet find love at the starstaffed servicemans center.
She first achieved acclaim when howard hawks cast her as the bespectacled bookstore clerk in the big sleep 1946 with humphrey bogart. Brown derby and satyr book shop, vine street, hollywood. Nolan dane clark discover the hollywood canteen, a usoinspired club staffed entirely by hollywood stars. Hollywood canteen 1944, a hodgepodge of music, comedy, romance and star cameos, was all part of warner bros. Reportedly the brainchild of actor, john garfield, who felt there was a need to establish a place where servicemen who visited hollywood on their way overseas could enjoy leisure and entertainment. Where the greatest generation danced with the most beautiful girls in the world. Among other tasks, they cooked, served food, and cleaned up each night. View all hotels near the hollywood canteen on tripadvisor. Stevens during the millionth man ceremony at the hollywood canteen hc156 sept. But for todays audiences its two hours of great fun.
The book is an uncritical celebration of the hollywood canteen in particular and the film industry in general. A store in toronto, canada that caters to film enthusiasts around the world, be it student, professional or just plain fans we have something for you. Buckaroo, stage door canteen, the stork club, road to hollywood, royal wedding, till the clouds roll by, a star is born vhs 5. On october 3, 1942, the hollywood canteen opened its doors at 1451 cahuenga blvd. I actually retrained at vancouver film school on the west coast. A pretty french teacher takes off for hollywood to save radio singer bill from the clutches of his costar. A former livery stable and nightclub located at 1451 cahuenga boulevard in hollywood, california opened its doors as the hollywood canteen on october 3, 1942. The great irony of this movie has to do with what happened to john garfield. Hollywood s most important stars volunteered to entertain servicemen. I simply love visiting this quaint store on the danforth and the.
The canteen was established so that our boys on leave in tinseltown could have a good time with good food and good dancing and, as a bonus, rub shoulders with their favorite movie personalities, who functioned as waiters, chefs. In real life, andrea played a much larger role with the famous hollywood canteen. Bette davis and john garfield flung themselves into the rigorous process of turning their dream into a reality. Dec 1944 two soldiers on sick leave visit the hollywood canteen three nights running before returning to the front. The west coasts answer to broadways stage door canteen, the hollywood canteen was created as a gi moralebooster by film stars bette davis and john garfield. Hollywood canteen owner mike orlando at his movie memorabilia store. One such person was actor john garfield, who immediately attempted to enlist when america joined the war, but was turned down due to a preexisting heart condition. Most photographs of the vine street brown derby usually focus on the restaurant itself. Hollywood canteen 16 photos hobby shops 1841 danforth. The canteen has the worlds largest selection of film books, both in and out of print, covering all disciplines in film.
Creatively entitled hollywood canteen, the plot revolved around two soldiers who spend their three nights leave at the hollywood canteen before going back to active duty. Apr 15, 2020 hollywood canteen is a complete movie memorabilia ship. The canteen has a huge selection of posters and lobby cards, covering vintage and modern movies. Hollywood hospitality at the hollywood canteen the national.
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