European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Photographs by Henry Grant Compton Darmstadt gis who produced on. The double were among the first to draw from new dec All purpose costume depot for combat gis still left in the european command last month brought a significant change it was the first time since War s end that special services had officially thrown the responsibility for entertainment Back in the Lap of the Soldier. Faced with a newly pared entertainment budget dec authorities Laid plans for Soldier Amateur shows and stocked a costume., lending Library whose files of clothes props scripts and. Musical scores were on Call for Talent shows throughout the zone. The response was immediate. Fifty Darmstadt gis presenting their original production on the double were the first to utilize the service. Then Hill Billy outfits were provided for Wetzlar s original i show and a  minstrel  borrowed for. Wurzburg s Laff  More than 1800 costumes had been made available including tuxedos evening gowns gag military gang chorus costume s for eight different Girlie shows along with period costumes from Shakespeare to Scarlett o Hara. According to Robert Rollyson Soldier show technical adviser most requests have been for Blond wigs and false  Bills have included All male ballets rum Bas ballads Hula hulas and Gay nineties satires. In. One 90-minute performance in Darmstadt sergeant Bob o Banion ran a histrionic Gamut Aske saved Little Nell from a Blac hearted Corporal swooned through embraceable you danced the Hula and helped to Clear the stage for the grand finale. The Good thing about these shows said starring special services hostess Linda Lehndorf is that the performers have As much fun As the audience.". S in Darmstadt picked enticing chorus costumes from Laoo outfits at ski of Blond wigs Bare Midriff Rumba dresses were Standard costumes in the Darmstadt show. Cheesecake  slightly muscular in Darm Stadt s version of the Swan Lake Ballet. Darmstadt girls challenged fellow performers to game of Pool after on the double dance routines. 18 free for All finale. Midsummer s nit Emare original Darmstadt Ballet was directed by. Rubble inn hostess Murrell Wight. It featured a Blond sergeant two privates and one collapsible Corporal. " " weekend. June is la Vii