WWII - 1943, USA Homefront: Benay Venuta Performing at Merchant Marine Academy; Glenn Miller USAAF Band Performing, Nov43

WWII - 1943, USA Homefront: Benay Venuta Performing at Merchant Marine Academy; Glenn Miller USAAF Band Performing, Nov43 Sign: Music Goes To War broadcast, U.S. Maritime Service Orchestra Benay Venuta. Shore patrol sailor at door twirling stick. CU sign. 00:10:45 Sd. LS from rear of auditorium past military audience w/ orchestra led by Dave Terry on stage w/ Venay introducing Anchors In The Sky & singing. Applause. MCU repeat introduction & song, WNEW banner hanging from microphone. 00:14:39 Sd. CU doing introduction (much better sound but out of sync) & singing. 00:17:06 Sd/Si. CU merchant marine audience singing. MS of audience watching. CUs Applauding. 00:18:28 Sd. LS Captain Glenn Miller watching as band on jeeps & marching leads across field playing; army troop marches behind. RMK on drums. Several takes. 00:20:26 Sd. MS Miller talking to Lt. Donald Briggs & Lt. Richard Goss. Miller: “Lt. Would you say your men march better to that type music?” Lt. Goss: “I certainly would, sir.” Miller: “What about you Briggs?” Briggs: “They’re really on the ball today.” Miller: “Looks good to me, too.” CU & repeat. WW2 Military Entertainment; Recreation; Celebrities; 1940s Big Band Music; Musicians; Sweet Music; Practicing; Marching; Note: Sound track poor w/ much background hiss & over-modulation.