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...were, and this was the struggle to recapture them. Summer School, Army credits, maybe a few other angles that would get him out of school at a respectable age. He thought he was behind them, his old roommates kid sister who was now getting her Master's and the gal from Newton who had a six-months old infant. And even the guy from the next entry, now an English A section man. He was way behind, he thought and he'd have to catch up. Vag knew it would mean work and for a moment he was almost discouraged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 6/17/1946 | See Source »

Actress Merman plays Annie Oakley, the sharpshooting whiz of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show-and the gal whose name became a synonym (because they are punched with holes) for complimentary theater tickets. An illiterate Ohio lass performing miracles with a squirrel rifle, she is snapped up by Buffalo Bill, falls in love with the male sharpshooter of the troupe (Ray Middleton). Unfortunately for his affections, she shoots better than he does. But in good time Cupid's bow wins out over Annie...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: New Musical in Manhattan, May 27, 1946 | 5/27/1946 | See Source »

This Barbara Allen herself is strictly down-to-earth, though. In fact, she probably ranks as the sexiest gal in them thar hills. And that's what makes trouble. For Barbara so out-sexes even the girl witches with whom the witch-boy used to spend his time, riding around in the moonlight on eagles, that he wants to become a human and marry her. Warned by the Conjur Man that being human isn't easy, and enticed by the wiles of the girl witches, he nonetheless insists on becoming a man "with a soul." "You'll be sorry, witch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Playgoer | 5/16/1946 | See Source »

Briny Deep. In Tulsa, a burglar moseyed around a market, stepped on a weak spot in the floor, dropped into a. 60-gal, pickle barrel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, May 13, 1946 | 5/13/1946 | See Source »

Blues (Stella Brooks; Disc, 6 sides). A little (109 Ibs.) white gal with a blue voice sings the naughty colored lyrics of West End, Jazz Me ("Come On Professor") and other New Orleans classics. Background music by Hot Trumpeter Frankie Newton and five others makes these real collectors' blues. Performance: good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: New Records, May 13, 1946 | 5/13/1946 | See Source »

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