Thelma and Lowell's Diary: March 21, 1943

They see 'Hit Parade of 1943'; the hazards of rayon exposed

Thelma slept late this morning, and then in the late afternoon rode downtown with their friends the Wieners and met Lowell to see the movie Hit Parade of 1943. They didn’t linger downtown “as it was getting cooler,” but came home for supper and listened to the radio before going to bed.

Hit Parade of 1943 was advertised as “A Laugh-Lined Parade of Rhythm and Music.” It had a thin plot but lots of singing, with lead actress Susan Hayward’s voice dubbed by a professional singer. The poster is from Wikimedia Commons.

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