The program for the ambulatory
patients is much wider in scope,
and the majority of these enter-
tainment features are held in the
Red Cross Recreation Hall, where
there is a stage and dance floor
and the facilities are naturally
much better than in the wards.

In the recreation hall appear,
name bands and guest stars, and|
'|lstage shows of various kinds are
‘| presented.

About the most popular and best|
attended events are the regular
Wednesday night dances, with
|'musie furnished by the 336th Army)
‘Services Band. Girls from neigh-
boring towns are invited to serve
as dancing partners at these af-|
fairs.

There are numerous stage shows’
including USO shows, soldier shows
staged by Lieutenant Gurian’s per-|
j/sonnel and occasionally shows pre-|
| sented by the patients themselves.
| An important regular feature is
| the program of band music for pa-
| tients presented three times a week
jin the recreation hall. At these
jevents music of a light, soothing|
|nature is played.

Arrangements are also made to
transport ambulatory patients to
baseball games and other athletic
events both on and off the post.

Scope of the work of Special
Services at the hospital is being
constantly expanded. For example,
plans are now underway for a
daily outdoor . show of popular
music to be held out on the hospi-
tal lawn, including a full band con-
cert every Thursday. These shows
will be one hour in length, from 12
noon to 1, and will commence as
soon as weather permits. _ al

In addition to assuring that good,/|
regular entertainment is provided
|for all patients, Special Services
jalso takes on many lesser jobs.
|There are such items as helping
| with music for weddings when pa-

|

{tients are married while in the

{hospital, and furnishing music for
parties given for patients. Then
there is the responsibility of tak-
ing charge and care of such equip-
ment as musical instruments and
motion picture projection machines.
While the entertainment provid-
ed by Special Services at the gen-
eral hospital is primarily for the
benefit of the patients, army per-
sonnell working in the hospital are
also invited and welcome to attend
the various shows, dances and other
| affairs.
| At the Camp Butner hospital, the
jofficials of the three agencies that
‘furnish entertainment from time to
time in one form or other—name-
\ly Special Services, the Recondition-
jing Section and Red Cross—con-
|stitutes a recreation council which