Author: FAWKES, RICHARD
Title: Fighting for a Laugh - Entertaining the British and American Armed Forces 1939 - 1946
Description: London, Macdonald and Janes. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0354042017). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A near Fine clean, tight and unmarked copy (Fine apart from a very small indentation to front lower edge) with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. The story of British and American troop entertainment during World War II, tracing the development of ENSA and USO Camp Shows Inc. - the two largest civilian entertainment agencies ever - and the rise of Service entertainment : the GI shows, Stars in Battledress, the RAF Gang Shows, Unit and Divisional concert parties. This is the story of the Hollywood stars, stars of stage, screen and radio, and the unknowns who took their talents to war, based on official records, personal reminiscences and contemporay accounts and photographs. Profusely illustrated. NOT EX LIB A1F. Near Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Ensa, Mesa, Army Concert Parties, Stars in Battledress, Raf Gang Shows, Abca Play Unit, Uso Camp Shows 0354042017


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