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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2001 : Issue 296
A Part of the [removed]!
ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
A grab bag of "stuff" [ hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; ]
Re: 16" sleeves [ Fred Berney <berney@[removed]; ]
Re:OTR Magazine [ passage@[removed] ]
RE: 5 Favorites [ "Dick Lochte" <dlochte@[removed]; ]
Magic Twanger [ KENPILETIC@[removed] ]
RE: Was It Radio? [ "Dick Lochte" <dlochte@[removed]; ]
Recent age posts and the future. [ "Kierniesky, Nicholas C." <kiernies ]
Quote to ID [ Jim Murtaugh <JimM@[removed]; ]
5 Favorites [ "Philip Chavin" <philchav@[removed] ]
Re: Amos and Andy Illustrated [ Conrad Binyon <conradab@[removed] ]
Quiet Please [ "Mike Kerezman" <philipmarlowe@mynr ]
Re: Quote to ID [ "Michael Hayde" <mmeajv@[removed]; ]
Froggy's Twanger [ Conrad Binyon <conradab@[removed] ]
One more on list of favorites [ badaxley@[removed] ]
16" Sleeves - More Than You Wanted T [ Harlan Zinck <buster@[removed]; ]
Magic Twanger!! [ "Russ Butler" <oldradio@[removed] ]
Re: Frances Langford [ Kenneth Clarke <kclarke5@[removed]; ]
Johnny Carson on radio? [ "jay ranellucci" <jayran33@hotmail. ]
AnA on film [ Joe Salerno <salernoj@[removed]; ]
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 15:03:46 -0400
From: hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: A grab bag of "stuff"
To paraphrase the song title "Breaking up is Hard to Do", I gotta tell you,
"Catching up" is even Harder! I've been away from the digest for many days,
and It took me one whole day to read all the issues I missed. I'll try and
keep my reactions and comments to various postings to a bare minimum, and
not necessarily in chronological order.
1) Aw, c'mon Charlie. At least tabulate the average age of the digest
subscriber. When that thread first appeared, I made a bet that the average
age was going to be 56. You wouldn't want to disappoint an old 70 year old
who's looking forward to the results, would you. Just scanning the entries
looks as if I'm going to be darn close with my guess. (Thank God for 12 year
olds that help offset old-timers like Harry, Owens and myself). :)
On a serious note, I also regret the passing of Ray Johnson. He was
certainly an institution, and much admired by fans of OTR. And much admired
and respected by those of us fortunate to have worked with him over the
years. I first met him when I started in the business as a young child
actor, and Mr. Johnson (as I called him back then) was a most kind and
friendly man. In later years (in my teens) I got to know him much better,
because he (Ironically) played the "Father" on "Archie Andrews" for a brief
stint. I don't recall if it was as a stand-in due to illness, or as a
temporary replacement until the Director found someone for the part
"Fulltime". (We had 5 different people play the role over the programs 10
year span). It was at that time we became better acquainted, I was older,
and got to call him "Ray". Big thrill, because I was a fan of his from his
"Raymond, your Host" notoriety. I never knew of Raymond's protracted and
debilitating illness, since I left the performing side of the business for
that of TV Director, and lost track of him. It wasn't until many many years
later when Jay Hickerson invited me back to the NY/NJ Con that I saw Raymond
again, and I was shocked at his condition. At that point, he was spending
his life on a Gurney. But I was amazed at his spirit and mental acumen. We
had a great time recalling old events and friends. And it was one of the
high points of the convention for me to see (and hear) Ray perform, laying
flat on his back, as the script pages were turned by Theresa, his caretaker.
I truly believe that Ray lived for those moments, and that over the years,
Jay Hickerson provided him with the best medicine in the world. A sense of
worth, value and appreciation (for his great body of work) that all the fans
of OTR bestowed on him. The "Pearly Gates" didn't creak when they opened up
for Raymond Johnson.
To John Henley, Bob Axley, Chris Gumprich & Robert Paine: Many thanks for
the kind words. You better believe it gives "us" great pleasure to hang out
with such classy fans of OTR. (And dare I [removed]'s with such
Discriminating tastes). :)
To Jer51473: who, when mentioning his favorite shows, listed Henry Aldrich,
and then added the postscript "Sorry Harlan".
Her Jer, no problem, and as the other "Harlan" (Zinck, that is) mistakenly
responded "No need to Apologize", I say the same thing. Heck, I'm not
slighted at all with your five picks. After all, I worked on two of the
shows you mentioned. I can at least take comfort in that fact. :) And
besides. I was a "Young" fan of many other radio shows myself. I never
missed "The Lone Ranger". And thoroughly enjoyed listening to "I Love A
Mystery", "Inner Sanctum", "One Man's family". "Captain Midnight" and a host
of others. I would never put the "Archie" show in a class with those other
Classics. After all, our program was geared strictly for the younger
Saturday Morning crowd. But I do take pride that it was a top rated show
among the little Whippersnappers. Besides, They say that "Two's Company and
threes a Crowd". Well, I have a "Crowd" of fans if you count Ian the Aussie,
Dr. Gavin Pillay, and Bill Guggenheim. :)
M Kinsler asked: I was wondering if radio people--either old-time or
present-day--had any similar organization to take care of them when they get
old, unemployed, disabled, or otherwise down on their luck. Anyone know?
I'm not an expert at who helps the indigent in the entertainment industry,
but when it comes to OTR performers, many of them went on to have
substantial careers in TV and the Motion Picture industry, and many [removed]
Radio actors had the advantage of working on Broadway as well.
The Unions that represented them eventually set up Pension Funds, and
Medical Insurance programs, that all performers contributed to. Part of each
performers salary was deducted and paid into these funds, as well as a share
paid into the funds (Into their respective accounts) by the "Producers" who
hired them.
I have many aging performer friends who live quite well on the proceeds from
these pensions. Many are collecting two pensions if they worked in both
Films and TV. (Screen Actor's Guild and AFTRA).
Then two, the Unions set up Medical facilities that are available, and at
little or no cost to the members as I understand. (Particularly in
California). In my case, I belonged to the "Director's Guild of America",
and received a substantial pension from them when I retired, and have
excellent medical Insurance coverage through them. But what I can't tell you
is what sort of assistance (if any) is available to those performers who
only worked for brief periods of time in the Industry, and were not
fortunate enough to build up their pensions over the years. In many cases,
they did not "Make a living" in the business to begin with, and had to find
other work as a matter of necessity.
It's like any other industry. One puts in their time and earns a pension. I
will say that the fees paid in the entertainment field were quite
substantial, consequently, the Pensions were also. Does that answer your
question? Unfortunately, OTR performers missed out on "Residuals", which can
also be a great additional source of income for present day "Working" actors
and actresses.
Then too, us older folks collect Social security. As far as the Directors
Guild is concerned, Medicare becomes the "Primary" payer of Medical
coverage, with the DGA picking up ALL the supplemental costs. With the high
costs of Supplemental Medical insurance available to the general public, I
only pay a pittance each month ($50) for total medical expense coverage not
covered by Medicare. The Entertainment Industry really takes care of it's
own. I assume all the "Guilds" work the same way.
To Harlan Zinck: Wow, do we have a problem, or what? I can go by four names.
Harold (my real one) Hal, (My preferred one) Harlan,(My "Stage" name) and
"Jughead". Now who's confused? :) Consequently, I suppose your the
"Legitimate" Harlan. But on second thought, I performed for many years in
what is sometimes referred to as the "Legitimate Theatre" on Broadway, so
maybe I'm not "Illegitimate" after all. What a relief. :)
Next item: Elizabeth McLeod , in her posting about George Gershwin, noted
"Music By Gershwin" was a fifteen-minute Blue network show sponsored by
Feen-a-Mint, the Chewing Gum Laxative (and yes, Gershwin had to put up
with lots of wisecracks from friends wondering when he was going to
compose the "Feen-a-Mint Movement.")
Boy, does the mention of Feen-a-Mint bring back memories. I'm sort of
ashamed to admit it, but as kids, one of our wicked practical jokes was to
put Feen-a-Mint gum in with a box of Chicklet gum and offer it to
unsuspecting gum moochers. The laxative was about the same size as a
Chicklet, but without the candy coating. Yikes.
Next: To Bryant, the 12 year old collector. Your just what the OTR Hobby
needs. Hope the Programs bring you many more years of enjoyment. By the way,
you are at the age of the vast majority of the "Archie Andrews" listeners.
Any chance I can recommend that classic of Kids entertainment, the "Archie
Andrews" show? But on the other hand, you sound much too sophisticated. Oh
well, you can't blame a guy for trying. :)
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 16:37:08 -0400
From: Fred Berney <berney@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: 16" sleeves
I have been making phone calls to companies that make CD sleeves and have a
good lead on one company that may be able to make the 16" sleeves. Should
hear back from them next week. I will keep everyone posted.
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 16:41:01 -0400
From: passage@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re:OTR Magazine
How about Bob Burchett's "Old-Time Radio Digest" (10280 Gunpowder
Rd, Florence, KY 41042)?
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:03:30 -0400
From: "Dick Lochte" <dlochte@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: RE: 5 Favorites
Since I write and review mystery fiction, it follows that my all-time
fave five would be:
1. Sam Spade, truly the greatest of all radio detectives.
2. Broadway is My Beat
3. The Saint
4. Crime Classics
5. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (5 a week)
I should also add that The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show is probably the
most consistently funny radio show (or TV show, now that I think of it)
I've ever heard, though Jack Kirkwood, Henry Morgan and Monty Wooley as
The Magnificent Montague probably had more influence on twisting my
sense of humor toward sarcasm and cynicism.
Dick Lochte
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:04:11 -0400
From: KENPILETIC@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Magic Twanger
Hi Gang - September 7, 2001 - Friday - 3:40 PM cdt
In issue 295, Vince Long, enquiring for someone on his
web site, asked:
Does anyone know where this quote came from?
... "Plunk your magic tranger froggy"
Actually it was a magic twanger (not tranger). Smilin' Ed McConnell
on his weekly "Buster Brown Gang" program spoke these words to
Froggy the Gremlin, to make himself visable.
Froggy the Gremlin was invisable up until this point in the show.
Smilin Ed would say, "Plunk your magic twanger, Froggie." and
there would be the sound of a "boinnnnng" and Froggie would appear.
Later, this same scheme was used on television. The "boinnnnng"
(or "twannnnggg") would be accompanied by a flash of light and a
puff of smoke. Froggie would appear as the smoke dissipated.
Interestingly, as I remember it, Froggie didn't always have a magic
twanger. There was the sound of a "twang", but I don't recall that
Smilin' Ed told Froggie to plunk his magic twanger in the early days
of the show. Froggie just became visable and played his tricks on
Mr. Shortfellow the poet, or whoever the guest happened to be.
The magic twanger was a good gimmick. It set up the audience
for the moment when Froggie would appear. It set up the radio
listeners, [removed] although we couldn't see Froggie whether he was
visable or not.
Happy Taping -- Ken Piletic - Streamwood, Illinois
kenpiletic@[removed]
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:28:14 -0400
From: "Dick Lochte" <dlochte@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: RE: Was It Radio?
My second cousin, Bob Lochte, a former radio station owner now a teacher
at Murray State, has just published a book that may be of interest to
this group. It concerns the beginning of radio. For the last seven or so
decades, the citizens of Murray, Kentucky have been making the claim
that, thanks to a local inventor Nathan Stubblefield, the town is the
"Birthplace of Radio." Bob's trade paperback, "Kentucky Farmer Invents
Wireless Telephone! But Was it Radio?" (ISBN 0-9712511-9-3),
investigates all the claims and lets the reader answer the question. I
should add that I've got no financial interest in the book, just
familial.
Dick Lochte
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:29:11 -0400
From: "Kierniesky, Nicholas C." <kiernies@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Recent age posts and the future.
All of the recent posts regarding the ages of OTR fans made me
think about the future of OTR as the we get deeper and deeper into the
21st century. (I'm 57, BTW.) It is gratifying to have so many younger
(ie, post-OTR births) interested in the topic. However, it's pretty
clear that aspects of OTR interests will shift with time. As I see it,
there are at least three approaches to OTR: nostalgia, entertainment,
historical interest.
Nostalgia will die with the people who directly listened to or
worked in OTR. We still have 20 years or so, I hope! The entertainment
value of OTR lives on for many shows, as evidenced by the favorite
shows of younger enthusiasts. This will change also with decades. Note,
for instance, how most shows generally hold up in entertainment value
from the '50s compared to the '30s, with the '40s in between.
Historical interest, however, will never go away. We will always have
historical questions like the meaning of "Eastern Columbia, Broadway and
9th." (No one has yet explained the laughter!?).
IMO, the entertainment value of OTR will get a shot in the arm by
the emergence of "audio theater" around the country in schools and other
nonprofit venues. The theater of mind will be rekindled at this grass
roots level, and the OTR legacy will benefit from it.
I would like meetings like FOTR and others to spend a bit more time
considering how OTR will continue to be of interest to the toddlers of
today, stuck, unconsciously, to the MTV screen.
Nik Kierniesky
Gettysburg, PA
kiernies@[removed]
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:29:11 -0400
From: Jim Murtaugh <JimM@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Quote to ID
"plunk [removed]" I think comes from the Buster Brown Show with Andy Devine.
Jim
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:57:41 -0400
From: "Philip Chavin" <philchav@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: 5 Favorites
As I recall: Of the network shows that I listened to in
the '40s and early '50s, as a kid in Chicago, these were
my favorites at that time:
Twenty Questions
It Pays To Be Ignorant
Dr. IQ
Quick As A Flash
Captain Midnight
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:00:54 -0400
From: Conrad Binyon <conradab@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Re: Amos and Andy Illustrated
Elizabeth,
Enjoyed very much your Amos 'n' Andy Illustrated, and was
especially interested in the last photo of the series showing the
panoramic view of the show done at NBC's Sunset and Vine
studios, for that was were I remember doing a small role on the
show as part of a dinner table scene where two of us kids were
the children of the characters involved. in the story episode
presented. I don't know why I think the girl may have been done
by Barbara Jean Wong, and I may be mistaken, but I was the boy.
*grin*.
..
I distinctly remember being directed by Messrs. Correll and
Gosden that we were not to do any dialect of any kind, just
recite our speeches in our regular voices and inflections. The
sponsor was Rinso with the "Rinso White" intro to the program.
You, undoubtedly may have a copy of that very show in your
archives, but for me it is just a faded memory. *grin*
Again, thanks for your efforts in presenting the A&A images and
blurbs. I have no doubts other readers of the list enjoyed it as
much as I did.
CAB
--
conradab@[removed] (Conrad A. Binyon)
From the Home of the Stars who loved Ranches and Farms
Encino, California.
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:01:14 -0400
From: "Mike Kerezman" <philipmarlowe@[removed];
To: "OTR DIGEST" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Quiet Please
Gilbert, Lanny mentioned Quiet Please show "Thing on the Fourble Board"
in regard to favorites. I must confess I found 'Fourble' a good show
although not my favorite either. I myself found "Whence Came You" the
most terrifying Quiet Please of All partly due to the fact that I heard
it at a young age and it really lends itself to listening in a darkened
room late at night.
Mike Kerezman
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:01:38 -0400
From: "Michael Hayde" <mmeajv@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Quote to ID
"Vince Long" wrote:
Does anyone know where this quote came from?
"Plunk your magic tranger froggy"
I believe it's "Plonk your magic twanger, Froggy." I know it was used on
TV's "Andy's Gang" with Andy Devine (who used to say it). I assume it was
also part of that show's radio precursor, "Smilin' Ed's Gang" with Ed
McConnell.
Coincidentally, an episode of "Smilin' Ed" will be heard this Sunday night
on "The Big Broadcast" ([removed], 7-11pm).
Michael
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:01:58 -0400
From: Conrad Binyon <conradab@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Froggy's Twanger
Hey Vince,
Check out the following link:
[removed]
CAB
--
conradab@[removed] (Conrad A. Binyon)
From the Home of the Stars who loved Ranches and Farms
Encino, California.
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:35:41 -0400
From: badaxley@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: One more on list of favorites
One of the lists on today's (9/7) digest mentioned a
favorite as "Halls of Ivy". How could I have left off
that very warm, humorous comedy? Certainly one of my
favorites, even 50 years ago when I first heard it.
Bob
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:48:33 -0400
From: Harlan Zinck <buster@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: 16" Sleeves - More Than You Wanted To Know
Joe Salerno <salernoj@[removed];, in response to my post regarding the
unavailability of new sleeves for 16" disks, writes:
In a pinch I have gone to the office supply store <snip> I buy Columbian
Jumbo
envelopes 25 in a box 17 X 22 brown kraft C0984. I don't remember how much
I pay for
them. They are NOT archival quality, acid free or anything such, they are
for keeping
large office documents in but in a pinch they do.
Personally, I invested about $[removed] and bought a pack of 500 17 x 22 brown
paper flat merchandise bags, the kind clothing stores use. These too are
far from archival quality, but they do at least keep the disk surfaces from
rubbing together.
Ed Carr mentions that he knows of a possible source of sleeves, priced at
$[removed] each. Thanks, Ed, and be sure to keep us informed as to whether these
will become more widely available. A buck a sleeve is a bit high, but it
would be better than nothing!
"Robert M. Bratcher Jr." <bratcher@[removed]; writes:
Bags Unlimited carries record sleeves but sadly not the 16" size. Perhaps
someone could
ask them to do it? I'd be willing to. Others?
A worthwhile thought. If a manufacturer believed that there was sufficient
demand for them, there might well be enough incentive to produce them again
- at least in small lots. The problem is, of course, that the cost of
tooling up to manufacture sleeves of this size is probably greater than the
potential income that can be made from them. From conversations I've had
with other collectors, it seems likely that only a manufacturer who *once*
made them - and retained the cutting stampers - could make them again in
quantity for any reasonable price. So the best bet would probably be to
seek out a long-established firm and work with them.
For those of us who work with disks of this size, not being able to find
these sleeves is becoming a real problem. During the radio's heyday, 16"
was the most common size used for professional radio program recording and
distribution. Blank 16" disks, made by manufacturers like Audiodisc and
Presto, usually came in extremely thin sleeves that were not intended for
long-term storage. Consequently, whenever I come across a 16"
lacquer-coated disk, it's very common to have the sleeve tear or crumble to
bits as soon as the disk is removed. So I find myself with a nice, newly
discovered disk and already I need a sleeve to put it in.
When working with 16" music library disks, such as those produced by NBC
Thesaurus, Standard, Lang-Worth, McGregor, and many other producers, the
problem instantly multiplies. These disks - which look like really big LP
records - were commonly stored in oversized file cabinets without any
sleeves at all. Instead, large manila dividers with pre-printed disk
numbers were used to protect the surfaces. Consequently, many if not most
of these disks never even came with sleeves originally. And, since I don't
have any of those big file cabinets, once again I need a sleeve - in fact a
lot of them. (In my experience, no one ever has just one or two music
library disks; if they have 10 they have 100, if they have 100 they have
1000…and so on. And at any given time, at least 1/3 of them will need
sleeves and all of them could use a new one, since a collector hates to
spend time carefully cleaning a disk and then having to put it back into an
old, dirty sleeve.)
BTW, there's evidence that sleeves have always been a bit difficult to come
by - or, at least, that recycling has been commonplace for a long time.
Disks containing government-produced shows like "Guest Star" and "Here's to
Veterans" were distributed by the thousands to local stations throughout
the country during the post-war years and, very often, are now found
without sleeves. Why? Simply because, after it was played, the sleeve was
more valuable than the disk - so the nice, heavy-duty, taxpayer-supported
sleeve was recycled to house a lacquer and the public service disk
relegated to either the trash can or dead storage.
One final comment: sleeves recycled in the 1940's can make for little
heartbreaks today. Not long ago, the Archives ended up with a sizeable pile
of disks from the Washington DC area. It was an interesting collection -
some network, some AFRS, some local shows - and a lot of the disks were in
second-use sleeves. It was the writing and labels on the sleeves that broke
my heart: a pair of disks containing a marginally interesting choral
program from 1949 were stored in two sleeves labeled "Vic and Sade" - four
uncirculated shows with broadcast dates from 1942 and 1943.
Sigh.
Harlan
Harlan Zinck
First Generation Radio Archives
[removed]
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:59:48 -0400
From: "Russ Butler" <oldradio@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Magic Twanger!!
Vince Long asks where "...pluck your magic twanger, Froggy!" comes [removed]
and it's ;-)
Smilin' Ed McConnell and his Buster Brown
Gang who would all come a-runnin' on Saturday morning radio. Then we'd hear
[woof, woof] "That's my dog, [removed] lives in a shoe, I'm Buster
[removed] for me in there too!" ...and all the kids in the studio
audience would yell, "Yea!!!!!"
Froggy, The Gremlin was one of Smilin' Ed's
terrific, imaginary characters who usually sat on top of Ed's pie-ana
(piano).When it was time for all the gang to go on an story adventure, Ed
would ask Froggy to make the trip happen just by plucking his "twanger"
(harp string) ...and then ... "poof"...with the magic of radio, we were all
taken there together for a great dramatization.
Froggy didn't say anything, he just made magic!!
But, "Midnight, The Cat" would squeek a meow-word every once in a while when
Smilin' Ed would ask him something.
Of course, for those not-knowing, Buster Brown
were (maybe still are?) a brand of children's shoes and inside the shoe
there was a winking, smiling Buster Brown face and his dog, Tighe next to
him which fits the advertising line above. It was an excellent commercial,
copy concept for the radio audience's imagination! It was true, Buster
and Tighe really *did* live in my shoes!! It's honest, responsible
advertising that kids and parents could
see and believe, increasing their trust in radio.
Russ Butler oldradio@[removed]
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:09:04 -0400
From: Kenneth Clarke <kclarke5@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Frances Langford
Our local PBS station recently showed a program about
Bob Hope and his travels during WW II to entertain the
troops. One of the performers in his troupe was Frances
Langford. I have several of her performances in "The
Bickersons" with Don Ameche. I've also heard many
wonderful things about her singing.
My research shows that she lives in Jensen Beach, Florida.
I also discovered that she has a profitable business there
as well. I still have some questions I'd like answers to, if
possible:
[removed] there an address where she can be contacted? If so,
what is it?
[removed] believe she was married to Jim Hall, with who she performs
periodically. Wasn't she also married to an heir to the Evinrude
(sp?) motorboat business?
[removed] is the name of her business?
[removed] there any other programs besides "The Bickersons" on which
she appeared? I believe she appeared on "The Rudy Vallee Show"
for a while.
and finally, believe it or not,
[removed] she play Blanche Bickerson before, or after, Marsha Hunt?
Kenneth Clarke
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:09:26 -0400
From: "jay ranellucci" <jayran33@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Johnny Carson on radio?
Hi again,
I remember listening sometime in the late '40s, or early '50s,
in Los Angeles, to KHJ Mutual Don Lee and hearing
the Johnny Carson Show. But so far no one seems to remember it.
I've looked in a few OTR books, but no luck. Has anybody
heard it? And more importantly are there any copies around?
One of the segments on the show that I really enjoyed was
"push-button radio". That's where they turned on the radio and
picked up maybe a soap opera and in the middle of a
phrase would push the button and switch to another station
with a newscast or commercial which would continue the dialog
but in a different direction with a totally different meaning.
It would be great to hear that great routine again.
Thanks and IMHO the only "good radio is old radio" Jay.
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:09:42 -0400
From: Joe Salerno <salernoj@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: AnA on film
The March of Time: Vol. 4. No. 5. A March of Time Inc. Production. Released
12/23/37 by RKO Radio Pictures Inc. Narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. 2
reels, 20 minutes.
Unusual Occupations. A Paramount Picture. Released ??/??/45 by Paramount
Pictures Inc. Produced by Jerry Fairbanks. Narrated by Ken Carpenter.
Photographed in Cinecolor. 1 reel, 10 mins.
Are these films currently available for purchase?
Joe Salerno
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