Friday, January 29, 1954 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS 3 Here it is ! The exclusive serial versiono THE STORY The sensational Universal -International film, starring

Krantz', leaving the trombone in He glowed in the warmth of her his loving care once more. & June Allysonfrank, innocent pleasure. Came a tip-off that burly drummer - "Y'know," hesaid,"with some bandleader Ben Pollack was audition- people you don't have to write. You ing fora new touring band at thebrought to you in story formjust know.I knew you'd be here Venice Ballroom nearby. Krantz and . . Iknewyou'dbejustthe Chummy were agog with the news : same .. ." Miller too-but he didn't see himself Pearls or no pearls, there are some things agirl must get straightened playing trombone, this time. PART 1 : STRING OF PEARLS out-quick. In fact, rather than put in a week's "Oh,youdid ?"sheattacked. work at a petrol station to redeem This is the story of a musician and his wife. "Just sitting around waiting for you theinstrument,hestakedallon to show up ?'How is my girl ? ' working day and night on some new Glenn Miller was a man who sought out new paths in you said.I've been engaged"-she arrangements for Pollack to try over. popular music and found them, after years of fruitless announced-"to Ed Healey for nearly To Krantz'fatherly pleas he said, wanderings in blind alleys. ayear. And"-she warmed up- simply: "diditever occur to you thatI "Tome,music is morethan That he was able to triumph and leave his mark on might not care ifI never saw you just one instrument.It'sa whole again ? " orchestra playing together.And the the exciting history of music, was due,in no small "No," he replied,with engaging only way I can express myself is to measure, to the fact that he was blessed with the love, honesty."It never did." The late Glenn Miller as he really James Stewart as Glenn Miller Inwork out an arrangement.See ? " Open-mouthed, she stared at him. was. the film. Krantz knew Glenn Miller by now. companionship and understanding ofa woman who He held her outraged gaze. And- Not so well as Chummy-but well stimulated him, sacrificed for him, found her joy and pain she giggled, helplessly. enough not to argue any more. The "Wait a minute." He reached for where he found his-a woman who, when thefinal the pearls."Let me try these on for boy had the arranging-bug-but sacrifice was cruelly demanded of her, found in it the size." good He had his arm round her neck, Pollacktook Chummyintohis strangest and most touching fulfilment of all. "Why can't Miller went Iever stay mad atfixingthe pearl -clip,whenMr. band on first hearing. you ? 'r she asked-rhetorically."IfBurger stumped out on to the porch, 1 upnext. Pollacklookedatthe This istheirstory-an inspiring chapter in the con- you were anybodyelse neatly -bound music paper. I'dneverholding-of all things-a shotgun. 'YOUNG GlennMiller stood for tinuous human tale of devotion, partnership and love speak to you again ..." Miller begantobabble explana- a moment outside Mr. Krantz' "I'm prettyfullup on arrange- between man and woman. "I've got an idea," he broke in,tions, springing away from Burger's pawnshop.It was getting to bements .." he said. refusing to consider even the pos-daughter as if he'd already been shot. "Well"-Miller licked his lips- "I sibility that she'd never speak to him "Take it easy son," advised Burger. his favourite position.He stood again. "I want you to come with me therefor amoment whenhe "I'm just going hunting ." worker, this Miller.It's nearly nineout to Fort Morgan-introduce you Laterthatmorning,theBurger pawned his trombone :he always BenPollack(himself)gives o'clock now . .." to my folks." family car pulled up outside Miller's stood there for a moment when Glenn Miller (James Stewart) Simmering withrage, Helen for- "Now ? " he called to redeem it.He'd per- a job as his arranger. boretoanswer. Instead, mostin- "Right now.I'll get a taxi." formed both actions quite a lot appropi iately, she played Patience. "IneverheardofanythingsoPlease turn to lately. At11.30,she slapped the cardsextravagant.Maybe I could get the down. family car ." DearoldKrantzmusthave "Even if he did come," she ex- page ten likedmusicians :trombonistsat ploded to her parents, "I wouldn't any rate.He always had time for see him now !" a talk with the lean, lanky, slow - Placidly. Mrs Burger commented: smiling Miller. "Then we can all go to bed ? " Thistimeheasked :"Your Which they did. friend Chummy-whydon'the Some hours later, Helen, her hair once in a while hock something ? " in curlers, awoke. For a moment she was sure she was dreaming. This "He plays piano" saidMiller was a peaceful, a nice part of town: succinctly. people didn't stand out in the street Once again, Miller redeemed his and yell her name. trombone :once again Chummy "Helen 1"-she heard, followed by (McGregor to give the pianist his awhistle-that vulgarwhistle men full name) called for him in the make with their fingers. latest of his endless succession of batteredsecond-handcars,and * once again, full of optimism, the This was no dream. She scrambled two youthful instrumentalists went out of bed and flung up the window. off to thelatest of their erratic "Sh I" she hissed at the grinning employments, in a hotel band. Miller. "You'll wake up ..." But not before Miller had cast "Well, how can I talk to you ?" he admiring eyes on a string of pearls protested. beenworkingon'emallweek."I'm down here in Denver.I want "Will you be quiet? " she raged, which Mr. Krantz was offeringThey're in your style and everything."toseeyou,Helen.How about for sale. "I'll be right down." "Iappreciatethat,"respondedto -night ? " She came towards him from the Pollack kindly. "Lay them on our "I have a date"-she said, thoughfrontdoor-allpoiseand dignity, piano. I'lltrythem some otherwhysheshouldeven givethisludicrously toppedby those awful In the car, Miller asked: "Didtime. . ." character a second's phone time ... hair -curlers. Pained, he explained: you bring my arrangement ? " Disconsolate, Miller did as he wasShehad no timetoponderthe "I'm playing in a band: I got here Chummynodded, but saidtoldand, more disconsolate everymystery of her motive . ..he wasas soon as I could !" In this scene from the film, Glenn Miller (James Stewart) and Don quickly : "This is the Sunset Hotel,second, lounged out of the emptyrapping on . . confident, warm, To keep him quiet, she sat down Haynes (Charles Drake) inform Chummy McGregor (Henry Morgan) Glenn.Potted palms and marbleballroom, as Pollack motioned thesincere: "See you later then-be outbesidehimonthefrontporch. that Miller is leaving the band to study arranging. stairs.And Minton's band playsnextaspirant - WilburSchwartz,right after I finish work. 'Bye !" Ready to scold him again, she was sweet ..." clarinet-to a chair. "Glenn ! Hello !"She rattled thehalted in mid -breath by his presenta- receiver. "Well-honestly t " she gavetion to her of a jeweller's box. "Oh I know ..." began Miller "Hey, Chummy !" called Pollack. "Get him something to read I " out, in righteous rage. And realised, "For your birthday. .." he said. confidently. "That isn't until next November!" Chummy passed the music round.as suddenly,that she'd called him "NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS" Firmly, Chummy chippedIn ; Glenn. . . "Well, for your last birthday." "Don't try to slip in that arrange-Well, Miller was his pal: any pal She opened the box. A string of presents (by arrangement with Harold Davison) would have done the same .. . ment ofyoursto -night ! This pearls . might be a good job for us-we So, before he knew it, Ben Pollack * 'Beautiful !" she whispered. "But ExclusiveLondon Debut for One was drumming tothefirstGlenn I can't accept a present like this ..." don't want to lose it." Miller arrangement to win approval Fresh, youthful, sparklingin her "They're not real," he assured her, Performance Only of 'Lady Day'- He spoke severely-but, in his-in a deserted dance hall, with an"date" dress, the honey -voiced Heleningenuously. "I got 'em in a . uh heart, he knew Glenn Miller.. found herself putting off the previous The World's Greatest Jazz Singing Star audience of participants - musicians. . . I'll get you some real ones one date and waiting at her home for her That night, they were in work AlmostbeforeMiller,strolling of these days .. " and out of work-as quick as that.away from the ballroom, awoke towandering swain. "Honestly 1 " she protested. "Two BILLIE Bursting to hear how his new -stylethe fact that his music was bursting "Whatever he does," commentedyears and not a word and then a arrangement of "I Dreamt I Dweltforth,echoing,fromtheVenice,herfather,"he mustbeahardpresent like this." In Marble Halls" sounded, GlennChummy was onhim,incoherent didslipthe arrangement in. Itwith excitement and joy. "Mr. Pol- lastedperhaps twenty-seven barslack . . wants to talk to you. . . and, clutching the music parts inyour arrangement. - .he says it's a HOLIDAY their hands, Glenn and Chummypip ! . . your arrangement I " Plus !-Britain's No. 1 Drummer, with his found themselves on the pavement. * "Toobad,"saidthepatient Sensational New Band of All Stars Chummy, "that you can't keep the That was how Glenn Miller joined trombone and hock the arrange-Ben Pollack's touring band, got an Fromthearchives AND HIS advance of pay and was able, not comes rare ment . . ." only to get his trombone back from this JACK PARNELLORCHESTRA For theretheywere, back atKrantz buttobuy. thatstring of photographofthe with supporting artistes pearls. lateGlennMiller, 0 Inyetanother"new"car,he THE PLAYERS travelled withChummytothe in hishey dayas Royal Albert Hall PollackBand'sfirstjob-Denver. America's greatest Glenn Miller JAMES STEWART And made a phone call as soon as Helen Miller they arrived in town. bandleader before SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, at 1 p.m. Chummy McGregor ... Henry Morgan "Hello Helen," he saidbreezily, the war.He is on intimately "How's my girl? " Tickets :7/6, 6/-, 3/6.Obtainable from Royal Don Haynes Charles Drake Helen Burger said,,puzzled: "Your the right of a group Polly Haynes Marion Ross (KEN 8212). girl ?Who is this ? ' whichfeatures AlbertHall Allleading Theatre ticket Mr. Miller Irving Bacon his Rather hurt. Miller gave his name. agencies, or by completing coupon below and POST Mrs. Miller Kathleen Lockhart "Glenn Miller ? " said Helen. two vocalists - Ray Si Sehribnian George Tobias "After two years-and not a word !" Eberle and Marion NOW to 'New Musical Express', 5 Denmark St., W.C.2 Herself Frances Langford The name, the circumstances, Hutton (Betty Hut - Himself Ben Pollack clicked into place.Miller-Glenn- Himself Louis Armstrongthat gangling collegiate youth she'd ton's sister). Please send me ..tickets at each for the Billie Himself Gene Krupa gone around with when they were Holiday concert. Enclosed is remittance and stamped addressed envelope, General Arnold Barton MacLane both at Colorado University-didn't Mr. Krantz Sig Human know where he'd been-what he was Name Joe Becker Phil Garris doing-didn't know anything about * Mr. Burger James Bellhim and suddenly he rings up claim- Address ing her as his girl ! (capital letters) Mrs, Burger Katherine Warren "Why," he was saying, as if it was 0 the most natural thing in the world,