Leslie Townes Hope received American citizenship. Hope was born in 1903 in England. His father moved the family to America in 1907 - though Hope often quipped that:"I left England at the age of four when I found out I couldn't be king."
The family settled in Ohio, and Leslie became a naturalized citizen at the age of seventeen.
He was better known to Americans as Bob Hope. As I began to think about him - especially his efforts to entertain American troops during World War II (an on through Desert Storm) - I searched and found some resources that might be of use to our teachers in the classroom.
Army-Navy Screen Magazine presents a line up of stars from the Armed Forces Radio Service program "Command Performance" to entertain the troops. Filmed at Camp Roberts, California, this episode featured Hope as the host, along with a galaxy of stars who donated their time and efforts. Remember as you watch this that this was a show taped for radio broadcast - though with a live audience.
Bob Hope on Command Performance, WW II Part 1 and Part 2.
Discussion on the steak and the concept of meat rationing could be especially instructive, as well as the concept of humor to relieve crisis and stress.
Bob Hope on Command Performance, WW II Part 1 and Part 2.
Discussion on the steak and the concept of meat rationing could be especially instructive, as well as the concept of humor to relieve crisis and stress.
A short (6 minute) but interesting compilation of Hope's USO career from World War II to Desert Storm is found here.
Finally, the Library of Congress provides information and resources on Hope's USO tours through their On the Road LOC exhibit site.
Photo Resources:
Bob Hope, Wikipedia
Bob Hope during a 1943 radio broadcast, Library of Congress
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