Among war services which deserve to be remembered, the visit of Gracie Fields to the British Army in France surely stands very high. It is not long since she underwent a serious operation, she is still to be reckoned on the sick list, and she was on her way to Capri for a long convalescence, Nevertheless she broke her be journey to visit the Army and in two eriings she gave four concerts and Sang #0 songs. Once she stopped and sang to some troops in the street.
Her last visit was to a rather lonely detachment of 300 signallers and sappers, nearly all of them from her own native Lancashire. They were grousing because they had nct hear her when suddenly she Durst among them. It was then"1l o'clock and she had already given two long concerts, but for nearly three-quarders of an hour she entertained them. "Those who have any connection with the County Palatine can imagine what this meant to the men.
have known many artistes who were! truly and widely popular, but hone who is so absolutely adored as Gracie Fields. Surely she deserves it, Brush the screen doors with kerosene to prevent flies from entering the house.
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