Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-30

of Time of Your Life" does not 60
into such sordid detail, the decision
carries the fragrance of an intra-
mural real estate deal Without
Time of Your Life" to occupy the
premises. the Guild Theater would
remain just building on which
the organization would be paying
taxes. That would never do, al
though it does we'll enough when it
happens to be the National Theater
in Washington.
The announcement from New
York implies that the postponement
is merely a temporary affair, that
Saroyan's drama will come along in
a few weeks. 1t probably would not
take bet on it, however The fact
is that for all the cups and PLAQUES
and cash awards it collected, The
Time of Your Life was not a ire
mendouS financial success. 1t was
closed when the critics and Pulitzer
judges got around to deciding it
was the best piece of dramatic writ
ing Of the season. The guild and
co-producer Eddie Bowling, there
fore. never were able to cash in on
the tremendous publicity which fol-
lowed That was bad too bad.
Worse, indeed, was the failure Of the
producers to realize that they might
find themselves with hit when
they did reopen it this fall. They
would die laughing at CONNER
cial-minded movie mogul who did
the same thing, but it is no laugh
ing matter when it happens to be
the guild. The guild does not laugh
at itself, an attitude in which i!
sometimes stands alone.
In postponing Time Of Your
Life" the guild can take the posi-
ton that no one ever guarantees
theatrical production. that the ILL
ness of player. dozen other rea-
sons, might force cancellation
The fact is that none of the valid
reasons are operative in this par
ticular case. The guild just changed
its mind
It is fine and profitable. too, play
ing on the radio and in theaters,
but Glenn Miller would rather play
in ballroom. In an hours party
session with the press the aniable
maestro. who is playing at the Earle
this week, explained that and several
other Of his preferences on Sat-
urday.
when. for instance, you see kids
who have saved and saved for
night Of dining and dancing you
know darned well they are getting
their moneys worth in enjoyment
1t sets you up. no end"
The modest Mr.. Miller. who is the
most intellectual orchestra leader
on the circuit. does not think those
autograph seekers clustered around
the Earle's stage door are waiting
for him. 1t is his notion that, most
of them are there to gather the
signature Of his handsome tenor,
Ray Eberle, an associate whom Mil
Ter thinks has made marvellous
progress in the last year. A lot of
the others are there to see what
they can do about getting the auto
graph Of pretty Marian Hutton. the
finest ornament in the Raleigh par
lor, where the party was held.
Bulletin board: The Howards
OF Virginia" will open at the Met
ropolitan tomorrow "Baukage
Talking radio news feature, will
become part of the Palaces pro-
gram starting tonight E. The news
commentator will discuss highlghts
OF the foreign news. supplemental
feature to Foreign Correspondent"
-. Next celebrity due in Washing
ton is Walter Brennan He comes
Wednesday. guest of Loew's local
staff Mrs. Brennan will come
also -. They will be at the Carlton. /