Camp Wolters Emergency Relief Show

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20046453

Description

Soldiers at Camp Wolters are rehearsing for their upcoming Emergency Relief Show, "Life Begins at 5:30". Corporal Gordon Gailey, originally from Port Arthur, is playing piano with Johnnie, Camp Wolters' swing band mascot. Corporal Gailey is a former professional dance band piano player and composer and is wearing a military uniform. Johnnie grew from a pup to a keen detector of sour notes, is perched on the ledge of the piano next to the sheet music. Corporal Gailey and Johnnie will be seen performing at the musical. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 3, 1942.

Archival Date

1942-06-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1251

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Gailey, Gordon (Cpl.); Dogs; Mascots; Pianos; Sheet musi; Military uniforms; Bands; Musicians; Emergency Relief Show; Fort Wolters (Tex.)