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30 May, 1942 (SAT): Kansas City, Kansas (SUNSET SERENADE)
Mutual
30 May, 1942 (SAT)
31 May, 1942 (SUN)
1 June, 1942 (MON)
According to the Glenn Miller files this was the 38 th and
last week of the “Sunset Serenades”.
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra played at the Municipal
Auditorium, Kansas City, Kansas, from 9:00-1:00 am, and
drew 9,004. This was not only the biggest one-nighter in
Kansas City’s history but it was also the biggest onenighter
gross in the band’s history and Miller’s share of
the box-office take was $5,616.31. (BB, June 13, 1942;
Variety, May 13, 1942; DB, June 15, 1942; GMPR; GMD)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra played at the Val Air
Ballroom, Des Moines, Iowa, from 9:00-1:00 am, and earned
$2,800. (BB, June 13, 1942; Variety, May 13, 1942; GMPR;
GMD)
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra played at the Prom Ballroom,
St. Paul, Minnesota, from 9:00-1:00 am, land drew 6,500.
Miller earned $3,300. (BB, June 13, 1942; DB, July 15,
1942; GMPR; GMD)
For these four one-nighters Glenn Miller earned $13,616.31
which was considered Miller’s biggest take for four
consecutive nights. All dates were for 60 per cent from the
first dollar. (BB, June 13, 1942)
Around this time Glenn Miller was in Chicago and indicated
to reporters that he might join the Navy later in the year.
(BB, June 13, 1942)
2 June, 19421 (TUES): Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois (CHESTERFIELD SHOW)
CBS 7:15-7:30 PM
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The announcer for this program is Larry Bruff.