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THE NEW

WARTIME

the fighting men were called up. And do not Imagine that no- body thought of it, for I myself was discussing it with at least one friend, who brought it to the attention of the Government à year ago.

As it is the State that has swept away all forms of enter- tainment, I think it is the State that should arrange to bring them back again. But not ex-. actly as they were before. The new conditions will not allow that.

And here the people who clam- our for unrestricted entertain- ment and refer us to the last war seem to me to bo doing their cause a poor service. It is not quite so simple as that. We must look before we leap.

There are four arguments against entertainment on the old basis: the danger of a raid when people am crowded into theatre, cinema, concert hall; the black-out regulations mak- ing attendance difficult; the scattering of populations' and

desperate financial enterprise of WE have had only one month people we always congratulate the publication of the facts is the unusual working hours; the

not a sheer gift to the enemy.

running entertainment at all of this new wartime, and it ourselves on being.

I add to this my belief that under these conditions. All these If, however, wo have before us was only to be expected that during this month we should months and months of this new both military men and officials difficulties seem to me to point

one way, find ourselves faced with a war time-and many dark win- are bad judges of what the pub-

For the country at large, gigantic list of regulations and ter months not far ahead-we lic should be told, because both prohibitions. The ten command. shall do well to consider how we classes tend to underestimate the entertainment should be imme- ments have suddenly become ten can best organise our lives so sense and courage of the public diately decentralised, simplified, made more mobile, more acces- thousand. Over every door is that we can remain the ladus- and to be over-cautious.

trious, public-spirited, healthy- Next: because there must in- sible at all reasonable' hours, and written Thou Shalt Not.

I have heart very little grum- mined citizens we feel we are at evitably be thousands of pro- guaranteed by the State. There bling and, I have not even this moment. We must remem- hibiting regulations, then where should be hundreds and hun- grumbled myself, though a born ber, too, that so far the sun is it is possible at all there should dreds of good small professional grumbler. We are all in a reso- still shining and nothing much be some little gifts of freedom, companies, of actors, musicians fute mood and are capable of far has happened. The real test is a loosening of red tape where or variety performers, sent here, the war is not being directly there and everywhere, giving greater sacrifices than have as still to come.

can meet it served to make up for the loss perhaps three shortish perfor- yet been asked of us.

mances a day, rather as they do. in popular resorts.

If everybody had been indulg- ing in cheap heroles, I should have been afraid of our staying power. But there have been no cheap heroics, no public emo-

I believe we

By J. B.

Priestley

in the "News Chroniclo"

1

What Mr. Basil Dean and his organisation did so nobly for the Camp Theatres in the last war

tional orgies, and, as far as I honourably, no matter under of freedom elsewhere. Nearly should now be done, with equal know, apart from one stupidly what close restrictions we may everybody will be able to think efficiency, for the whole country. Every suburb, every small town, sensational newspaper, no rub- be compelled to live, but that is of a few likely examples. bishy hate stuff anywhere. For no reason why we should not Next, there should be as much even every group of villages would have something to divert once we have behaved like the reflect a little upon our immedi- diversion of the public mind as

ate future and perhapa make a is consistent with our national it during its lelaure. few constructive proposals. safety. I would rank this next

A Here are some suggestions to in importance to food, shelter, The B.B.C. cannot be expected our Government. The first is health services. It is a great to amuse everybody, especially no nursery-hush-hush nonsense, pity that, for example, no im- as it is now used as the mouth- We are not behaving like babies, mediate constructive plan for piece of all new official announce- and there is no reason why we national entertainment was not ments, some of which, by the should be treated as such. We put into operation at once, that way, strike one listener as being lare entitled to know the truth entertainers of every kind were far below the level of national

GOWS ON

£1

A small crowd, leuning on the privet hedge, regarding this mood that wavered between Jocu- larity and hostility. An air-rald warden-in-pyjamas (due on duty.ut midnight and not best pleased ut being pulled out of bed) banging on the door. More arrivals in the crowd: a round dozen of dogs, out on their nightly walk, milling round our feet in the darkness.

rific cost of modern warfare and PITCH dark on Saturday night in a leafy suburban road: the terrifying possibilities of except for one brightly and un- modern war weapons. It can be abashedly lighted bearoom win- procured when an enemy has low, streaming into the night. insufficient courage to pursue a war. It can be obtained at the dearer price of sacrificed honour The world could buy peace at any one of these prices. Hitler knows full well that his offer is tempting. But the world, un- fortunately for him, knows to-day that his price is black-could mail; that, like the blackmailer, ho will never be satisfied so long as he can find someone to pay, and keep on paying, the price of dishonourable pence.

faintest hint of some war hysterin.

about our situation, so long as not mobilised a few days after importance.

Jons.

MOBILISING

WAR

FOR

Then and Now

There should be some excep- tions, I think, to this decentralis- ed, simple mobile entertainment. In Central London there should be a few theatres, and in each large provincial city at least one theatre kept going if only as a symbol of our national culture.

These theartes should be pro-. tected and provided with shelters, and in them should be found the very finest form of entertainment, no matter in what class it should be.

We should not make the mis-

our national

The Law, summoned by telephone, stepped out of a small car. More bangings. The house was empty; we 66HAT is my part to be in thisted up forced the authorities to per-

hear the telephone ringing war which we are told may form miracles of extemporisation. take of supposing that this is

lust for years, and what can I do to To-day the situation as regards the time when vainly aide i

"Hus anyone," asked the Law, "an help?" Such, in one form or an-employment and man power is dif-

heritage of culture can be drop- extending Indder?" The crowd slap- other, is the question which to-day ferent in several respects, ped its pockets facetiously and salda uppermost in the minds of mil- A much larger proportion than in ped overboard. If we are fight- 1914 of Britain's workpeople is al-ing for anything we are fighting no

"Then," said the Law genially, "we The question is inspired by an in-ready engaged on war work. Our shall have some fun."

there already restricted and

is and the spirit of humanity can Glee in the crowd. You couldn't tense desire to pull one's weight-export and general home trades are for a world in which the mind help noticing in that group of amiable tot unmixed with impatience that therefore, less to lose and fewer flower, but it is no use doing But the that If, because we are at war, There is nothing more certain cilzens a touch of excitement, the for the overwhelming majority there people to be transferred.

is no Immediate way in which to give There were those who favoured full vent to a passionate desire for changes that have to come will come we turn our own world into £ than that the discussions now

quickly. But for some it is also On the other side there has been desert. proceeding in London between stoning the windows till the light service.

was hit. The Law frowned on this, accompanied by the shadow of un- Britain, France and the Do-r," said the Law ousterely, we employment or a greatly reduced in-call as yet for

numbers of volunteers who rolled, up į minions-the six countries to break an entrance, someone will have come.

If now and then we have to go In spite of its mild beginning, the tary Service Act ensures that the

like shivering whom the so-called "peace" offer to mount guard on it till the owner

comes back."

war will undoubtedly involve a radl- eat will be more methodical and underground, has been made-are not for the purpose of deciding whether Hitler's terms should or should not be accepted. That has already been decided.

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the unlimited;

so magnificently in 1914. The Mili-

to

The Law took a search-party round cal upheaval in the lives of every deliberate. But it will have to come, cavomen, then that is all the the back, most of the citizenry, fol-one of us and the transition to the very rapidly. For every Englishman more reason why we should

new order will inevitably mean much realises that we shall have to make make a determined effort towing. One bold spirit charged the dislocation and some hardship. All a great addition to Fronco's limited back door with his shoulder: this is that one can foresee with tolerable man power and that the advanced maintain interests quite unlike easier on the Allms.

certainty is that the change-over will state of Germany's preparations will those of cavemen, to keep alive I myself, groping in the dark be quick and that we shall all know compel us to speed up training to the the England of the poots and found a snil vindow, Ongered It

philosophers as well as the upen, hauled myself through and our fate much sooner than in 1814.

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England of the soldiers and triumphantly descended head-fore- When war broke out twenty-five As to munitions, the, development sailors.

notebook.

The Law, the crowd; the dogs departed in perfect, darkness.

utmost.

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Democracy is not going to pay the price of another Munich.

years Ago, one of the drst pre-of our maximum capaelly will have The very tone of Hitler's address most into an outside potting-shed,

Finally, the Law, with jemmy in

If any man says to you "We to the Reichstag is one of the its teeth, climbed up a post over the occupationg of the Government was to begin at once-Instead of waiting, best indications that he did not front door on to a little balcony, to deal with the vast unemployment as in 1914, for nearly a year before have no time for such things large-scale programme was even now," suspect him. Ho is trying wriggled along a ledge, prised that problem which was expected to arise.

to subtract from that total for make his "offer" with hope of naked and wanton window-burgiary The Prince of Wales' Fund was start; drawn up.

In other fields, too, we must leap) acceptance. For his unreason-is dead easy-put out the light, shut to relieve distress and a special

weekly census from all large employ to be mobiilsed, now if we are to it is-and not morely because able suggestions were couched window, and came down hand organisation was set up to take a to full activity. A Land Army needs which you are fighting. Thus

over fist.

"Bravo, Romeo" sald the crowd, CTS so that the bad spots could be ensure a great increase in all forms I happen to be an author myself in terms of reason. There is,

directions where reservists had been mer; while Germany's submarines of course, the threat that, what. and the Law began writing in its located and openings found in other of agricultural production next summ--that I trust that the Govern- called up, or wor work was expected have served notles on us that a shipment will do everything possible. to be available.

building programme comparable to to see that the public, many of rom-that of the last war, which only whom will have no other recrea- These fears proved almost I have a friend, H., who has many keenly designed to persuade the qualities: stern efficiency is not/pletely groundiess and in fact this reached its apex in 1917, must betion but reading are offered the In short, the mobulation for war widest possible choice of good among them. He is a member of the special organisation was used as a mçans of fading where the supplies. French that they have nothing A.F.S.; and the other day his squad of less essential Inbour were to be of all our resources of men, money books and intelligent periodical to fear if Germany is permitted was given a real, live fire engine to found and ultimately fumished the and machines which fool years to during this new wartime.

play with. So they took it down to bosis for the war-time

of accomplish tas, now to be completed control

I know the fighting men will to retain what she has taken.: the river.

in as many weeks. We know from They sucked up the man-power.

experience how to do it and there is passionately demand them, for 1. Hitler is attempting persun-Thames at one end, and squirted it

There were two reasons for this no reason why--with, energy and know that I never read more slon where, ho knows, force must out at the other.

While II. had to grim grip of the unexpected result. One was that the drive at the top-we should not eagerly than I did during the-- fail. He is attempting to justify nozzle of the hose, and was earnestly wat did not develop its full strain rench the state of organisation ac last war. There are times at himself in the eyes of the world • déluging the Thames, an instructor-upon the home front for a very lont'hieved In 1918 before the end of this the front when a book seems to.";

time and we were able to keep a year.

ever comes, Poland is doomed. But much of the remainder of his speech was almost a plea,

fireman arrived: ·

begun at once.

to prove that the Democracies Fireman "Everything all right, great deal of ordinary trade going Meanwhile, we have to wait for you like the deep-sea diver's

under the slogan "Business as usual. the answer to our individual, pro- nirline.STORNING are the people who have started

Very alco.

The second was the rush to the blems. For the moment, the great. And now that the front la al- this war in Europe, and that | indeed."

Colours. It is true that no provision majority must add patience to Gormany is, or will be, when the Fireman: Anything you want to had bech made for dealing with re-war-me vtriues of courage, per most everywhere and we are ni

know, air?"

crults who drilled in mufți and were alstenco and humour, in the full soldiers of a kind, we shall ali war on the Western Front really IL: "Well, am I holding this right? housed in commandeered parks and knowledge that before long this need to draw breath from that gola under way, the victim of oom to be getting very wet bulldings. But Ute influx of half a country will be called upon to make upper world where the birds are

Fleemant "'I shouldn't worry about million Army recruits in seven wecks the greatest effort in its history--- aggression.

still flashing in the sunligh that, air. It's raining.". Kodika, li In addition to 200,000 reservists calls in the cause of freedom. 57