Thelma and Lowell's Diary: April 16, 1943

She sees a movie with Joe E. Brown: a major entertainer of the troops

Lowell went to work at 2:20 today and after Thelma had done the dinner dishes and cleaned up the house, she went to the National Theatre with her friend Vargie to see a movie starring comedian Joe E. Brown.

Brown was a very popular star of movies and radio in the 1930s and a devoted entertainer of the troops. To read about him, you’ll need to be a paid subscriber. It costs just 16 cents a day to upgrade by clicking below.