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Stars of Vaudeville #623: Lt. Gitz Rice by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Lt. Gitz Rice (1891-1947), who made an entire career out of entertaining the troops in World War One. The Canadian soldier had been sent to France, and seen action, and in his spare time he wrote patriotic songs and organized entertainments for his fellow troops. After the war, he pretty [...]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:38AM on March 5, 2013

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