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     • On Saturday, October 3, 1942, the Hollywood Canteen opened its doors.
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   When did the Hollywood Canteen open?

   • Irene Dunne presided over a Hollywood Canteen committee luncheon at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, in which local merchants and vendors gathered to discuss various supplies to donate for the following week's opening. [ 28 ] On Saturday, October 3, 1942, [ 3 ] the Hollywood Canteen opened its doors. [ 29 ]

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   What is the canteen?

   • A community treasure that occupies a special place in the hearts of those around Hamilton House and Stokes Croft, The Canteen is the people's kitchen and where anyone in the know can while away an evening with great food, company and live entertainment.

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   Who created the canteen?

   • The Canteen was the brainchild of actor John Garfield, a 'flag-waving socialist' unable to enlist because of a heart condition, and Bette Davis, the so-called 'fourth Warner Brother' and reigning queen of the studio. ^ Parsons, Louella O. (August 19, 1942). "A Line or Two". Milwaukee Sentinel Extra!. International News Service. p. 14.

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   Why was the Hollywood Canteen so popular?

   • Young military guests to the canteen were often very far away from home, lonely, and starved for entertainment. The canteen provided a welcome respite from the pressures of a world war. The Hollywood Canteen, like others, was staffed completely by volunteers. But in Hollywood, the volunteers were often famous celebrities.

   Hollywood Hospitality at the Hollywood Canteen | The National WWII

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   What is a Hollywood Canteen?

   • Modeled after, and affiliated with, the Stage Door Canteens founded by the American Theatre Wing, the Hollywood Canteen became a haven for servicemen—a place where they could enjoy entertainment and dancing free of worry or charge. Young military guests to the canteen were often very far away from home, lonely, and starved for entertainment.

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   How did the Hollywood Canteen raise $10,000?

   • On opening night, the Hollywood Canteen raised $10,000 by charging the civilian public $100 each for bleacher seats to watch as star volunteers paraded in. Davis recalled it was so crowded that she had to climb through a window to enter. "There are few accomplishments in my life that I am sincerely proud of. The Hollywood Canteen is one of them."

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3. www.bestofbristol.co › 15-things-you-may-not-know15 Things You May Not Know About The Canteen - Best of Bristol

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   When did The Canteen first open? The Canteen first opened for my birthday 30th July 2009. Canteen before it opened…. note the surprisingly disapproving signs. 3. How many beers are on tap and what’s the best drink you have to try? There are 10 beers on tap, whilst you need to try Sharps Cornish Lager – voted best lager in the world this year! 4.

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   Oct 22, 2024 · NOTE: Canteen is open for lunch now, with plans to start dinner service in mid-November. We’ll be back then with the full scoop. There are no bookings, but you can check out their Insta page, or shoot them an email. Canteen | 310 Portobello Road, W10 5TA. Want to get dinner like, now?

5. visitbristol.co.uk › listing › the-canteenThe Canteen - Visit Bristol

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   The Canteen is one of Bristol’s most celebrated, independent and iconic spaces. In the heart of Stokes Croft, it works as a space to meet, eat, drink and play. With a magical quality of heart and soul that is almost unquantifiable.

   • Location: 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY

   • Phone: 0117 923 2017

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   On October 3, 1942, the Hollywood Canteen opened its doors in a former livery stable at 1451 Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles.

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   The canteen opened its doors for the final time on the afternoon of Thursday, November 22, 1945, [17] which was Thanksgiving Day. [42] More than 5,000 G.I.s flowed in and out, enjoying turkey dinners and entertainment. [ 21 ]

8. filmstarfacts.com › 2017/08/13 › hollywood-canteenThe Hollywood Canteen – a unique ... - Historian Alan Royle

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   Aug 13, 2017 · There were always moments of extraordinary uniqueness at the Canteen, like the day Dietrich arrived straight from the set of Kismet, covered from head to toe in gold paint. The crowd went mad. Bette, the canteen’s most popular hostess Marlene and Rita serving meals.

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   Open hours: Mon - 10am - 11pm Tue - Thu: 10am - 12am Fri - Sat: 10am - late Sun: 10am - 12am A community treasure that occupies a special place in the hearts of those around Hamilton House and Stokes Croft, The Canteen is the people's kitchen and where anyone in the know can while away an evening with great food, company and live entertainment.