Café Rouge, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, New

23 January, 1942 (FRI)
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The band took the Canadian Pacific RR Company System from
Detroit to Toronto. (GMPR)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra drew 6,000 for a one-nighter
at the Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, Ontario. Miller was
interviewed on CBY and a transcription was made
(whereabouts unknown).
“Glenn Miller and His Chattanooga Choo-Choo hit town
last night and for three and one-half hours gave 6,000
persons one of the swingiest sweet programs ever heard in
the city.
Appearing at the Mutual Street Arena in his recordbreaking
tour, for one night only, Glenn also broke all
city dance crowd records when the complete ticket sale was
sold out four days before his scheduled appearance.
Although Arena officials and police alike took all
precautions to avoid it, ticket scalping developed into a
profitable proposition with some people paying as high as
$5 for a $1.50 ticket.
So intent was the throng in not missing anything,
that they ‘ganged up’ in front of the band stand during the
whole program.” (Evening Telegram, Jan. 24, 1942)
24 January, 1942 (SAT): London Arena, London, Ontario, Canada (SUNSET SERENADE)
25 January, 1942 (SUN)
The announcer for this program is Elwood Glover.
“Today the band played in London, Ontario, in the
afternoon, where their weekly radio broadcast to all the
United States army camps would be ‘aired.’ Members of the
RCAF stationed at London were the guests of honor. At night
the band was playing for London and district residents.
“And on Sunday we are going to take a rest,” Glenn
said, “and don’t think we don’t need it after playing six
times a day while in Detroit.” (Evening Telegram, January
24, 1942)
The band took the Pennsylvania RR Company System to
Washington. (GMPR)
The band spent the day traveling to Washington by train.
(GMD)