Miller's Thunder

Oldtimers still go on about William Vaughn Moody's smash hit The Great Divide, in which Margaret Anglin and the late Henry Miller were starred. A book about Miller/- published this week tells of his going on tour with the play to Pittsburgh. Before its Manhattan triumph, The Great Divide had been tried out and was panned by critics in Pittsburgh, and Miller was very touchy, about his return engagement there. When, on the first night, people started walking out on his big scene, Miller marched angrily to the footlights, shouted "Are you petty enough to be influenced by spiteful opinions in the local press?" Immediately more people started walking out. "Sit down," Miller thundered, "or I'll. . . ."

A stagehand came up to Miller from the wings. "Mr. Miller," he whispered, "the house is on fire."

/-Backstage with Henry Miller -- Frank P. Morse -- Dutton ($3).

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