Bataan (CVL 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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USO Show We had all seen Raymond Burr in the movies. Usually he was o villain who died in the first few scenes of the movie or was so hated that everyone wished he were dead. One bright morning around nine o ' clock who reported aboard the BA- TAAN with an assortment of lovelies but Raymond Burrr ' He was fresh from Hollywood on a tour of Japan and Korea. To our surprise Raymond Burr was a comedian and a very good one. He was an entirely differ- ent character than the one we ' d known in the movies. His show was come, not only for its originality and h toward the men of the BATAAN. AfJer Liberty? one we will remember for a long time to umor, but for its warmth and friendliness On talking to Mr. Burr, we found him to be a jovial, kind man who would rather do USO shows than act in movies. One would never know him to be a movie villain. He said the rea- son he got the villain job was because of his eyes, which he could make look mean and dar- ing. Another reason, he said, is b3caus3 he died so easily. But he didn ' t die easily with the men of BATAAN. He will always be remembered for help- ing to make us laugh in that far- away land of Japan. Black Magic

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t Doesn ' t Look Like Pantomime Away We Go No One Even Noticed the Food Lucky Boy She Can Dance Too?