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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2003 : Issue 429
A Part of the [removed]!
ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
11-30 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
longest-running characters [ Kermyt Anderson <kermyta@[removed]; ]
Happy Birthday [ knight555@[removed] ]
OTR Recreation at the American Museu [ Don Strong <donsplace@[removed] ]
Beahs [ Wich2@[removed] ]
The Bear Who Came in from the Frees [ Bhob Stewart <bhob2@[removed]; ]
OTR books [ Kermyt Anderson <kermyta@[removed]; ]
Re: 3D Movies [ Fred Berney <berney@[removed]; ]
Re: Birthday Greetings for Harry Bar [ David Phaneuf <david_phaneuf@yahoo. ]
NBC Short Story Log [ Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]; ]
Edison audio available [ Tony Baechler <tony@[removed]; ]
OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK [ "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed] ]
A Christmas Carol [ "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@hotmail. ]
Groucho's first radio appearance [ "Jody Davis" <baroygis@[removed]; ]
RE: yes, more OTR books needed (CBC' [ "Neil Marsh" <Neil@[removed]; ]
12-1 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 17:07:02 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 11-30 births/deaths
November 30th births
11-30-1873 - Frederic William Wile - La Porte, IN - d. 4-7-1941
commentator: "Political Situation in Washington"
11-30-1913 - John K. M. McCaffrey - Moscow, ID - d. 10-3-1983
newscaster: "Author Meets the Critics"; "What Makes You Tick?"
11-30-1920 - Virginia Mayo - St. Louis, MO
actress: "Lux Radio Theatre"
11-30-1923 - Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. - NYC
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
11-30-1926 - Dick Crenna - Los Angeles, CA - d. 1-18-2003
actor: Oogie Pringle, "Date with Judy"; "Walter Denton, "Our Miss Brooks"
11-30-1929 - Dick Clark - Mt. Vernon, NY
staff announcer: WFIL Philadelphia
November 30th deaths
02-25-1901 - Zeppo Marx - NY - d. 11-30-1979
comedian: (Marx Brothers) "American Review"
04-08-1900 - Bert "Mad Russian" Gordon - NYC - d. 11-30-1974
comedian: "Eddie Cantor Show"; Yasha "Duffy"s Tavern"
05-08-1899 - Arthur Q. Bryan - Brooklyn, NY - d. 11-30-1959
actor: George 'Doc" Gamble "Fibber McGee and Molly"; Floyd Munson "Great
Gildersleeve"
05-12-1901 - Harold "Scrappy" Lambert - New Brunswick, NY - d. 11-30-1987
singer: Mark "Smith Brothers: Trade and Mark"; "Town Hall Tonight"
08-15-1910 - Johnny Roventini - Brooklyn, NY - d. 11-30-1998
commercial announcer: (Call for Phil-lip Mor-ress) "Ferde Grofe Show";
"Johnny Presents"
12-04-1889 - Buck Jones - Vincennes, IN - d. 11-30-1942
actor: "Hoofbeats"
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 17:07:31 -0500
From: Kermyt Anderson <kermyta@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: longest-running characters
There's been a lot of publicity lately regarding how
Kelsey Grammer is about to tie James Arness's record
of playing the same character (Frasier Crane and Matt
Dillon, respectively) on television. Whenever I hear
this, all I can think is--amateurs!! There must be
plenty of OTR examples of actors playing the same
character for far longer than 20 years. Lauck and Goff
played Lum and Abner for about 25 years. Jack Benny
was on the air regularly from 1932 (first radio
appearance) till the mid-60s (on television), and did
TV specials until the early 70s, I believe. I suppose
one could quibble that his character didn't really
develop fully until the mid-30s, but still, that's at
least 30 years of regular air time (maybe as many as
40). The Jordans were on the air as Fibber McGee and
Molly from 1935 through 1959, for 24 years. Gosden and
Correll must have had about 30 years as Amos and Andy.
Can anybody think of other examples of extreme
longevity of OTR characters, played by the same
actors? (I imagine there must be numerous soap opera
examples.)
Kermyt
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 17:30:02 -0500
From: knight555@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Happy Birthday
Warm wishes for a very happy birthday to Harry Bartell, with thanks from
our entire family for all the many hours of enjoyment we experience
listening to your many performances. May you have a wonderful day!
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:49:36 -0500
From: Don Strong <donsplace@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR Recreation at the American Museum OF
Radio
Thought those of you in western Washington state might be interested in
this.
I've just received a flyer from the American Museum of Radio and
Electricity in Bellingham about an event they're hosting on Saturday
Dec. 13 entitled "It's About Radio!"
The event starts at 1pm with a presentation by Gerald Nachman on the
art of radio comedy, followed at 2:30 by a panel discussion "will radio
have another golden age" with Mr. Nachman, Ron Miller, Rick Staeb
(manager of KGMI, a station that USED to regularly air OTR), and local
newspaper reporter Emily Weiner.
At 7:30pm there is a recreation entitled "The Big Broadcast" featuring
snippets from everything from kid's shows to political speeches
directed by Arne Zaslove.
The best part is the price - free for members, and only $[removed] for
general admission. There's more info on their website at
[removed]. Of course, I've already registered!
"Prevent truth decay - study the Bible daily"
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:58:08 -0500
From: Wich2@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Beahs
From: oldpdb@[removed] (Paul Barringer):
Ken wrote that the MGM album of "The Bear That Wasn't" had Keenan Wynn
as the narrator. Why do I keep thinking Paul Frees?
Dear Paul & [removed]
Better animation heads than mine can chime in, but wasn't this an animated
short, as well? Perhaps a Warner's Chuck Jones piece? Maybe Frees did that?
Best,
-Craig Wichman
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:28:16 -0500
From: Bhob Stewart <bhob2@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: The Bear Who Came in from the Frees
To clarify the Frees-Tashlin mystery:
Film director Frank Tashlin wrote and illustrated four books between
1946 and 1952:
1946: THE BEAR THAT WASN'T published by [removed] Dutton [reprinted by Dover
in 1962 and 1996]
1950: THE POSSUM THAT DIDN'T published by Farrar, Straus
1951: THE WORLD THAT ISN'T published by Simon & Schuster [for
illustrations, see
[removed]#2002-01-23]
1952: THE TURTLE THAT COULDN'T
1967: MGM did a ten-minute animated adaptation of THE BEAR THAT WASN'T,
directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble. Paul Frees was the narrator.
In recent years, this film has been seen on the Cartoon Network's CHUCK
JONES SHOW.
1976: Jorg Steiner and Jorg Muller did THE BEAR WHO WANTED TO BE A BEAR,
a book with story elements similar to the Tashlin book.
Bhob @ Vintage Newspaper Comic Strips @
[removed]
.
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:29:05 -0500
From: Kermyt Anderson <kermyta@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR books
In addition to the actors people have already
mentioned, I would love to see books on both Bob
Bailey and Lurene Tuttle. Talented players both!
Kermyt
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:29:41 -0500
From: Fred Berney <berney@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: 3D Movies
Martin Grams brought up the subject of 3D movies. This is interesting
timing, since I recently became a dealer for the 3D glasses and have found
3 of the original 3D movies available on DVD.
House of Wax
It Came From Outer Space
The Creature From the Black Lagoon
The company that makes the glasses also has a number of newly produced 3D
movies available on DVD and I also bought a device that will convert 2D
videos to 3D. I'm just experimenting with it right now, and if I get the
results it promises, I'll be turning some of the old movie serials into 3D.
In addition, I bought a 3D lens for my video camera and hope to start
producing some 3D videos in the not too distance future.
Fred
[removed]
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:30:22 -0500
From: David Phaneuf <david_phaneuf@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Birthday Greetings for Harry Bartell
Wow! happy birthday, Harry! Wishing you many more.
Dave Phaneuf
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:38:06 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: NBC Short Story Log
For a thorough log on the NBC series Short Story similar to my Radio City
Playhouse log with dates, plot summaries, cast, writers, etc. see the one
at my web site I created from the Library of Congress information.
[removed]
Jim Widner
jwidner@[removed]
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 01:08:41 -0500
From: Tony Baechler <tony@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Edison audio available
Hello all. While this is technically not directly related to OTR, the 78-l
crowd might be interested and it does relate to the development of OTR. If
someone could post this to 78-l or other lists, I would appreciate it.
Project Gutenberg has made about 100 Edison recordings available in
mp3. They range in date from 1888 to 1929 and include cylinders, discs,
and the audio portions of some films. The list is way too big to post
here, but I will send the relevant section of their newsletter to anyone
who wants it. To read more about what has been posted as well as a tour of
the Edison exhibit, you can look at this link. Note that I will be posting
the newsletter section to the [removed] newsgroup.
[removed]
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 03:28:04 -0500
From: "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK
Hi friends
Here is this week's line-up for the week of 11-30-03 on my Olde Tyme Radio
[removed] Featuring Tom Heathwood's "Heritage Radio Theatre," Big John
Matthews and Steve Urbaniak's "The Glowing Dial" and my own "Same Time, Same
Station" broadcasts, being broadcast on demand 24/7 in high quality
streaming RealAudio at [removed]
Past archived broadcasts are also available there.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jerry
Here's this week's lineup:
SAME TIME, SAME STATION with Jerry Haendiges
Classic Kid's Shows
WILD BILL HICKOK
Episode 1 4-1-51 "Premiere Show"
Stars: Guy Madison as Wild Bill and Andy Devine as Jingles
THE AMAZING INTERPLANETARY ADVENTURES OF FLASH GORDON
Episode 1 4-27-35 "On the Planet Mongo"
Stars: Gale Gordon, Maurice Franklin and Bruno Wick
JUNGLE JIM
Episode 1 11-2-35 "The Bat Woman"
Stars: Matt Crowley, Juano Hernandez and Franc Hale
TOM MIX RALSTON STRAIGHT SHOOTERS
12-1-41 "The Mystery of the Black Cat"
Stars: Russell Thorson
TERRY AND THE PIRATES
3-31-43
Stars: Owen Jordan
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE
Episode 1164 6-16-36 "Wright Brothers 33rd Anniversary"
Stars: Shirley Bell
LEO IS ON THE AIR
1939
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HERITAGE RADIO THEATRE with Tom Heathwood
THE SHADOW
MBS - 2-6-38 "The Phantom Voice"
Stars: Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead
THE WHISTLER
CBS - 12-25-49 "Letter from Cynthia"
FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY
NBC - 11-24-53 "Wallace Wimple Moves in on Thanksgiving Week"
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THE GLOWING DIAL with Big John and Matthews and Steve Urbaniak
THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW
11-1-45 - AFRS "Gracie Pretends to be Goodwin's Wife"
THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM
#503 2-13-44 AFRS "Larry Adler"
DUFFY'S TAVERN
11-9-45 - AFRS "Eddie the Waiter Wants to Quit"
FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY
#521 10-7-47 - NBC "Football Game Anniversary"
THE PHIL HARRIS - ALICE FAYE SHOW
10-23-53 - NBC "How to Repair a Living Room"
Includes Audience warm-up
-----------------------------------------------------
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests for upcoming
shows.
Jerry Haendiges <Jerry@[removed];
[removed] The Vintage Radio Place
Largest source of OTR Logs, Articles and programs on the Net
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 03:29:12 -0500
From: "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: A Christmas Carol
Our next old-time radio show "Don't Touch that Dial" will air at midnight on
Monday, December 1st to Tuesday morning 3 AM, Pacific time. And yes, we
actually are LIVE (although half asleep) in the studio. The first show will
be an airing of the Dave Warren Players version of "A Christmas Carol',
performed at the FOTR in October 1991. Dave was very proud of this
production and always asked me to play it on our show when we were on KCSN.
I'm sure he would be very happy to know that it will be heard over KPFK [removed]
FM which covers most of southern California, and heard around the world at
[removed]
The cast is as follows:
Announcer - Gary Yoggy
Scrooge - Ron Lackmann
Nephew - Bob Bruce
Marley's Ghost - Charlie Stumpf
1st Spirit - Suzanne Barabus
2nd Spirit - Dave Warren
3rd Spirit - Dave Zwengler
Bob Cratchitt - Carl Amari
Mrs. Cratchitt - Barbara Watkins
Tiny Tim - Carl Amari
Fessiwig -Bill Nadel
1st Solicitor - Bobb Lynes
2nd Solicitor - Bill Hornig
Ebe's sister - Barbara Watkins
Bob's daughter - Suzanne Barabas
Live sound effects - Ray Erlenborn
Tech sound - Max Schmid & Jim Berquist
The story was adapted by Dave Warren who produced and directed.
Hope you can join us.
Barbara
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:21:32 -0500
From: "Jody Davis" <baroygis@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Groucho's first radio appearance
Hi, folks. Re: Julius Henry Marx's first appearance on radio, Jim Widner
[removed]
Possibly "Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel" which premiered in November,
1932?
All sources I've checked don't mention any other earlier Groucho
appearances including Stefan Kanfer's book.
Jim's [removed] but let me add one historical point for accuracy. The show
actually debuted as "Beagle, Shyster, & Beagle" on NBC Blue on 11/28/32 (so
we just passed its anniversary). The name was changed to "Flywheel, Shyster,
and Flywheel" for the fourth episode and it remained "[removed]" for the
rest of its lone season on the air. NBC was threatened with a lawsuit from a
lawyer named Beegle who felt the title was somewhat defamatory to him and
his practice. Imagine that.
The Marx Brothers resurrected the last name "Flywheel" for Groucho's
character in their last MGM movie, "The Big Store" (released 8 1/2 years
later).
Jody Davis
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:23:27 -0500
From: "Neil Marsh" <Neil@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: RE: yes, more OTR books needed (CBC's
"Nightfall")
From: benohmart@[removed]
Subject: yes, more OTR books needed
So - if there are any people here who were thinking about
doing a book (biography of star or a history of a series),
DO IT. It's very important.
I've been lurking here for quite a while, but I did stick my head up
several months ago to mention that I'm working on a book about
"Nightfall", the CBC supernatural/horror series from the early 80's. I
know it doesn't qualify under the 1920-1962 definition of OTR (it's what
a lot of people are calling Contemporary Radio Drama or Modern Audio
Theatre), but Bill Howell's inspiration for "Nightfall" was definitely
rooted in those classic horror shows of the Golden Age.
I've made a lot of progress so far, having conducted interviews with
several of the show's producers and writers over the last few months,
and made initial contact with many more. Almost everyone has been
enthusiastic about the project, and it's been a really exciting --
though emotionally exhausting -- time. Incredibly, to me, all the data
I've uncovered has been done solely via phone, post and the Net. I won't
be starting my research in Canada until early in the Spring when I'll be
traveling to Toronto, with research stops in Montreal and Ottawa. That's
going to be quite a trip, but I'm eagerly looking forward to it.
Martin Grams, Jr. can't do it all! Though he should be
knighted someday for all the work he's done (in fact,
the Queen bought one of his Hitchcock books, so it's
possible!).
Martin definitely can't do it all, poor guy! But I'm glad there are
people like him around to help keep the stories behind these shows alive
and inspire those of us who have the bug to write our own books. Keep up
the good work, Martin!
---
Neil Marsh * Neil@[removed]
Cambridge, MA * [removed]
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 17:35:44 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 12-1 births/deaths
December
Flower: Narcissus
Birthstone: Turquoise
Holidays:
20th - Hanukkah
23rd - Tenno No Tanjobi (Emperors Birthday - Japan)
25th - Christmas
26th - Boxing Day (Canada)
31st - New Year"s Eve
December 1st births
12-01-1913 - Mary Martin - Weatherford, TX - d. 11-4-1990
singer: "Lifebouy Health Soap Program"; "Good News of 1940"; "Kraft Music Hall"
12-01-1914 - Johnny Johnston - St. Louis, MO - d. 1-6-1996
singer: "Breakfast Club"; "Club Matinee"; "Duffy"s Tavern"; "Rhapsody in
Rhythm"
12-01-1918 - Thomas Hayward - Kansas City, MO - d. 2-1-1995
singer: "Serenade to America"; "Name Speaks"
December 1st deaths
02-03-1895 - Nick Kenny - Astoria, NY - d. 12-1-1975
columnist, songwriter: Reader of inspirational verse
05-21-1901 - Horace Heidt - Alameda, CA - d. 12-1-1986
bandleader: "Horace Heidt Brigadiers"; "Pot o" Gold"; "Treasure Chest"
06-09-1908 - Robert Cummings - Joplin, MO - d. 12-1-1990
actor: David Adair "Those We Love"; "Cavalcade of America"
08-24-1896 - Phil Baker - Philadelphia, PA - d. 12-1-1963
comedian, emcee: "Honolulu Bound"; "Take It or Leave It"
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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