WWII - 1944, USO Tour: Bob Hope At Wakde Island, New Guinea. 24Aug44

WWII - 1944, USO Tour: Bob Hope At Wakde Island, New Guinea. 24Aug44 Large crowd sitting facing stage; shot from audience of Bob Hope w/ orchestra behind. Pan over large crowd w/ a few badly damaged palm trees behind. Servicemen standing, laughing. Plane low while Romano is playing, Patty Thomas tap dancing, men applaud, Hope onto stage. Jerry Colonna onto stage--another C-47 low in background. Francis Langford on stage. 05:27:3? Hope waves at low planes; banters w/ Langford at mic. Langford sings w/ Romano guitar accompanying. All on stage. 05:28:37 Jeeps w/ troupe bounce past men leaving. More shots of stage from other side & low angle. More performing. Troop in doorway & off plane; walk thru crowd, onto stage. Colonna mugging in CU. Thomas dancing. WW2 USO Tour; Pacific Islands; Hollywood Entertainers; Recreation; Daily Life; Entertaining; Also includes Lanny Ross.