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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 263


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 [removed]
	 Cape Cod Mysteries
	 CBSRMT air dates
	 Virginia somebody
	 Virginia revisited
	 Burns and Allen Episode
	 Re: Tune In Tomorrow
	 Missing Digest
	 Pioneer Replacement parts
	 Duffy's Tavern
	 Themes
	 Howard Swart
	 Pioneer Reel to Reel Parts
	 Does anybody [removed]
	 Ken Greenwald's ETs
	 Re: Ken Greenwald's ETs
	 Ken Greenwald's ETs
	 Lone Ranger - tape rental
	 Titanic

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 17:33:24 -0500 (CDT)
From: barrym <barrym@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: [removed]
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

> The LR was sponsored by General Mills and mainly hyped Cheerios.  I have
> an old show where it was called "Cheerioats."

My younger brother would only eat Cheerioats for breakfast when
he was small.  Any attempt to give him anything else resulted in
histerics.  When they changed the name my mother, knowing how much
I liked to jibe him, called me aside and made very serious threats
about what would happen if i told him.

I didn't but it was tough and I always think of that still when I
see Cheerios.  Someday I'm gonna tell him.  :)

Barry

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 16:23:54 -0700
From: Jim Kitchen <jkitchen@[removed]>
To: Old Time Radio Digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Cape Cod Mysteries
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

"It's a foggy night on old Cape Cod - a perfect night for a [removed]" 
So begins each episode of Cape Cod Radio Mystery Theater.   I just 
listened to Volume I, consisting of "The Caller on Line One", "A Test 
for Murder" and "Playback".  I enjoyed these modern day mysteries.   The 
Performers aren't as polish as the professionals of yesteryear, but the 
stories are as gripping.  Inspired by the radio classics, 
writer/producer/director Steven Oney created the first of these 
full-length thrillers in 1983.   Here's some New Time Radio for all you 
Mystery Fans out there in OTRland!

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 19:28:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: Randy Minnehan <rminneha@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: CBSRMT air dates
Message-ID: <[removed]@login>

Alecia,

   The CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATRE was on the air starting on 6 Jan. 1974
and run everyday, 7 days a week, every week until 31 Dec. 1982.  The
show's producer, Himan Brown has many times tried to bring the series back
to the airwaves, and still would like to someday, but the problem is
finding long term sponcers for the show.

--------------------------------------------------
|Randy Minnehan - rminneha@[removed]|
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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 17:04:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: ulrich@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Virginia somebody
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In OTR Digest #262, Joe Oliver <joliver@[removed]> wrote:

>        As a fan of radio Gunsmoke who's listened to most of the episodes
>over the years, I've been fascinated by the sultry voice of a radio actress
>listed as Virginia Christine.  She appeared on many of the episodes, usually
>as a new dance hall girl hired in by Kitty. In one show the character name
>was Rena Decker. Christine's interesting and mature voice is a nice contrast
>to Kitty and other female voices.  I've often wondered just who Virginia
>Christine was and what happened to her.
>
>        I now know that Virginia Christine was the actress very familiar to
>me on sight, but not by name.  She was in hundreds of movies and TV shows,
>and is best know as the woman in the Folger's commercials.  She died this
>week at age 76.
>
>        I can't help but wonder how many wonderful *radio* performances she
>could have done in the last 35 years, if the medium had offered significant
>opportunities for drama.  As it is, she'll be remembered by most folks as
>the Folger's lady picking up a cup of coffee and declaring, "it's the
>richest kind."

Are you sure you're not thinking of Virginia *Gregg* on Gunsmoke? Perhaps
someone with a copy of Barabas & Barabas's book can set this straight.

--Charles

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 21:04:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Bruce Rudesill <lranger@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Virginia revisited
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

As we salute the passing of another of the irreplaceable old reliables,
Virginia Christine (with Folger's of course). Let us remember that
Virginia wasn't always the syrupy lady running around saving newlyweds
marriages from going on the rocks. In 1946 alone she appeared in Universal's
"House of Horrors" as a very apparent streetwalker who is done in by no
less than "The Creeper", Rondo Hatton. She also appears in Universal's 13
chapter serial "The Scarlet Horseman". This time in a much larger role as
Carla Marquette, who in reality is the nefarious Matoska. Leading an

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 22:13:47 -0400
From: J&A <alagambi@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Burns and Allen Episode
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Can anyone help me with details about a Burns and Allen episode I've 
been searching for?  The plot involved a visit from Gracie's uncle and a 
sum of money hidden in a sugar bowl.  I'd really appreciate details such 
as title, episode number, which one of their series it was from AND 
especially any sources for a tape.  I've subscribed to a few major OTR 
catalogs in search of this with no success. 

Thanks, Amy

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 22:15:25 -0400
From: Udmacon@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Tune In Tomorrow
Message-ID: <960726221525_370942033@[removed]>

I have a hardbound copy; sorry,it's staying here. Funny, funny story of "The
Romance of Helen Trent", when it was on a "round robin" network; sort of like
series lights on a Christmas tree. This meant that anybody at any station on
the line could open up a mike and say something that every other station
would hear!

According to "Tune In Tomorrow" author Mary Jane Higby, during one drawn out
plot in which Helen Trent was having troubles galore in her relationship with
longtime beau Gil Whitney, thousands of 1936 American housewives throughout
the fruited plain heard one afternoon a disgusted male voice announce: "Why
don't you just lay the broad and put her out of her misery!"

The network spent months trying to find the culprit, but to no avail. Could
it have been Henry Morgan? Godfrey? Certainly not Don McNeill!!!

Hey; Mary Jane Higby said that, okay?! :-)

BILL KNOWLTON

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 22:34:06 -0400
From: RadioClass@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Missing Digest
Message-ID: <960726223405_165205859@[removed]>

Hi all,  I am missing digests V96#253 and V96#257.  Can anyone help me get
these missing digests?  Appreciate any help.  Thanks.

Anne

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 23:17:04 -0500
From: vintage@[removed] (Andy Blatt)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Pioneer Replacement parts
Message-Id: <v01540b00ae1f48057bd2@[[removed]]>

We have a bunch of Pioneer machines.  I would recommend PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM
in the Cleveland area for service (216-228-7330).  They deal with a parts
place called MCM Electronics (1-800-543-4330).  If you deal with PLAY IT
AGAIN, mention my name and RT-707.  I also haver 701's but unfortunately
they don't have output volume controls.  PLAY IT AGAIN also sells
rebuilt/reconditioned
tape decks, especially Pioneers with a 30-day warranty on parts/service.

Good luck.

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 01:15:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: "'A. Joseph Ross'" <lawyer@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Duffy's Tavern
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Does anyone besides me remember Duffy's Tavern on TV?  Anyone know whether
it was the same cast as the radio version?

Also, I once say a Popeye cartoon which depicted an establishment with a
sign which read, "Stuffy's Tavern, where the elite beat the heat."

======================================================================
A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                                      617/367-0468
15 Court Square                                   lawyer@[removed]
Boston, MA 02108-2573                    [removed]~lawyer/
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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 96 00:20:08 -0500
From: Gene Bauman <genepen@[removed]>
To: "OTR (Post)" <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Themes
Message-Id: <05184784908830@[removed]>

-- [ From: Gene Bauman * [removed] #[removed] ] --

Will someone please tell me the names and composers of the "My Friend Irma"
and "Gunsmoke" themes.  Sources for recordings? Guitar only for Gunsmoke,
like on the radio program, if possible.

Thanks,
Gene B.

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Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 20:36:30 -0700
From: Carter Swart <swart@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Howard Swart
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

7/26/96

Walter Tetly worked for my father on "the Anderson Family."
My dad,Howard C. Swart, also deleloped,wrote, starred-in and produced the 
three year's-running "the Newlyweds," wrote & developed "Hubby's Hobby," 
and staff-wrote on "Blondie & Dagwood," "Edgar Bergen," "Bulldog 
Drummand," "Hopalong Cassidy," etc.  He worked with Charlie Lung, 
Walter Tetly Elvia Allman, Laurene Tuttle, Louise Arthur, Herbert 
Rawlinson, Herb Lytton and others.  This was between 1936-1949.
Anyone remember or have cassettes of any of these shows?  I'd sure like 
to know.

Sincerely,

Carter Swart
swart@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 02:59:32 -0800
From: "Richard Novak" <rnovak@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Pioneer Reel to Reel Parts
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 15:05:20 -0700
From: ALfred Vesik <alfredv@[removed]>
Al Vesik asks:

>  Does anyone have a clue as to where I might purchase new 
>recordplayback heads for my Pioneer RT 707 reel to reel tape
>recorder.  It was -- and still is -- one of Pioneer's best.
>However, without heads, it's nothing and the same holds true for
>my collection of old radio shows.

As far as I know, Pioneer still supports both the RT707 and RT909. 
You can get parts directly from Pioneer. I don't have the address 
handy. If you have a problem finding them, email me directly and I'll 
dig up the address for you. I also have service manuals for both on 
fiche and can get you the part numbers.
Richard Novak
Riverside CA
rnovak@[removed]
[removed]~rnovak

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 05:54:03, -0500
From: DFEQ02A@[removed] (MR JOSEPH   ANDOLINA JR)
To: OTR@[removed]
Subject: Does anybody [removed]
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

With recent mention in this newsletter about the influence Duffy 
Tavern was on Archie's place, I ask this.
Does anybody remember a TV show I think was broadcast either late 
'60's or early '70's that starred Gabe Dell from the Eastside Kids 
movies of the '30's & '40's.  I don't remember the name of it,  but 
it so closely resembled Duffy Tavern,  that I think it was a 
reworking of the series with the same concept. There was even a 
character who was palyed by a black actor who had many wisecracks to 
throw at Gabe Dell's character who happen to be an owner of some 
neighborhood bar. (Boy,  where have we all heard that premese from, 
hey gang?!!)  Boy I wish I could remember the name of that shortlived 
television sitcom.

New [removed]

Not to bring up a subject that might have been forgotten about with 
the passage of time,  but any of you still out there who have 
wondered what ever happened to Matinee House (with their nice listing 
of Jean Shepherd, &other goodies),  email me.  I think I can clear 
the air on all the problems people started having with receiving 
their orders.  I've had the pleasure in speaking with Janet Strazdes 
who worked along with her husband to put together what could have 
been a very good source for a lot of [removed] shows (one of the bigest 
collections around; we only saw the tip of the iceberg with their 1st 
flyer). Janet got a raw deal for something she was not at fault with, 
 which had brought the demise of Matinee House. Anyway, to not bring 
any personal problem here to this newsletter, I'd rather be emailed 
personally by those who  might still have a concern. Also,  if 
Matinee House seems to come back to life in the near future,  let the 
buyer beware as they say.

New [removed]

I also wanted to express my appreciation to this newsletter,  the one 
responsible in making this possible,  and to all you posters who make 
reading this newsletter both entertaining and informative!  May we 
all keep this newsletter alive and well!!!

Joe 

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Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 12:28:12 GMT
From: Cameron Hughes <1yardbird@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Ken Greenwald's ETs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I just wanted to post a quick initial impression of the demo tape I received
this week from Ken.  Not to further fan the flames of the
what-constitutes-Hi-Fi debate, let me just say that if better sound can be
gotten from OTR ETs, I've never heard it.  Aside from the mild surface noise
of the original discs, these transfers are surprisingly clean, detailed, and
full-range.  It almost sounds like you're eavesdropping on a recording
session rather than hearing an OTR production because you can hear
everything, even actors trying to keep quiet in the background.  There's a
lot of life in those grooves.  (And Ken, if you're reading this, I'll be
writing you soon asking you what tricks you pulled off to get this sound.)
I especially enjoyed the two-minute demo in which Ken plays three stages of
the transferred sound, the first being an undoctored initial playing and the
third being the final cleaned up version.  Very impressive.

Congratulations, Ken.  I'm looking forward to getting more recordings from
you and I heartily recommend your work.  It's nice to see what can be done
when a person really loves they're work.


     ********************** Cameron Hughes **********************
     **************** 1yardbird@[removed] ****************
     ********************* Carpe diem, baby *********************
     ************************************************************

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Date: 07 Jul 1996 02:35:21 GMT
From: kg@[removed] (KEN GREENWALD)
To: 1yardbird@[removed]
Cc: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Ken Greenwald's ETs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Cameron:
Whew! I certainly didn't expect such a wonderful endorsement of my work. Yes,
I have had people tell me that they love the work I do to bring the best and
clearest sound to the OTR hobby, but I was very happily surprised at your
wonderful comments. Thank you very much.
There were 6 others who asked for demos and I will be sending them off
shortly. If they praise my work as you have, I just might get a swelled head
--- swelled enough for it to burst.
I do pride myself on the work I do, but I am only bringing it to the
attention of OTR collectors because I have heard so much bad mouthing of that
time period, with many collectors (and people in general) stating that the
sound back then was next to horrible. Again, many thanks for your opinion.
And, I appreciate your informing the OTR Digest of your conclusions. Maybe
some of those out there who put down the sound of those marvelous radio shows
will think twice about what they say. Enough said.
Changing the subject: Saturday afternoon (7/6/96) I spent the entire
afternoon in the recording studio recording Parley Baer and Elliott Reid in
special introductions for the next 4 cassettes in the Sherlock Holmes series.
The first two were simply Elliott Reid talking about Sherlock Holmes and
radio. But the second two were a dramatic presentation between Professor
Moriarty and Mycroft Holmes. As soon as we went into that, the two men came
alive. It was like doing old time radio again (not just narrating), and it
was amazing to see these two old timers putting their heart into the work.
And, I got exactly what I had hoped for! You can't beat those wonderful
people who spent so many years bringing to us all those great shows!
Got your words about asking me what I do to get that sound quality. If you
have any specific questions (what equipment, needles, etc.), I'll be glad to
answer you as best I can.
Till later. Ken G.

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Date: Sat, 6 Jul 1996 02:40:11 GMT
From: Cameron Hughes <1yardbird@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Cc: kg@[removed]
Subject: Ken Greenwald's ETs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I just wanted to post a quick initial impression of the demo tape I received
this week from Ken.  Not to further fan the flames of the
what-constitutes-Hi-Fi debate, let me just say that if better sound can be
gotten from OTR ETs, I've never heard it.  Aside from the mild surface noise
of the original discs, these transfers are surprisingly clean, detailed, and
full-range.  It almost sounds like you're eavesdropping on a recording
session rather than hearing an OTR production because you can hear
everything, even actors trying to keep quiet in the background.  There's a
lot of life in those grooves.  (And Ken, if you're reading this, I'll be
writing you soon asking you what tricks you pulled off to get this sound.)
I especially enjoyed the two-minute demo in which Ken plays three stages of
the transferred sound, the first being an undoctored initial playing and the
third being the final cleaned up version.  Very impressive.

Congratulations, Ken.  I'm looking forward to getting more recordings from
you and I heartily recommend your work.  It's nice to see what can be done
when a person really loves they're work.


     ********************** Cameron Hughes **********************
     **************** 1yardbird@[removed] ****************
     ********************* Carpe diem, baby *********************
     ************************************************************

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Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 21:40:26 -0400
From: Fred Berney <berney@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Lone Ranger - tape rental
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I'm just about ready to ship the first package of the Lone Ranger tapes to
those who have signed up for the round robin. If anyone else is interested,
please E-Mail me and I'll send you a reply with all of the information. The
cost is ridiculously low. I'm not trying to make any money on this, just
want to get the shows into the hands of those who will enjoy them.

Just to give you an overview, I have 144 Lone Ranger shows that range from
1939 to 1945. Many of them are consecutive. Some of the early shows had a
story line that continued into the next show.

I am mastering them from the reel to reel tapes that I was given. They are
being recorded on CrO2 tape. C-60. Two shows per tape. A total of 72 tapes.
I'll be shipping them in lots of 12 in order to get them out as fast as
possible and to keep the shipping time as low as possible.

The quality of these tapes is very, very good. They would have been rated
EXCELLENT if I had them in my catalog.
                                        Fred

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 09:23:17 -0500
From: bensmanm@[removed] (Marvin R. Bensman)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Titanic
Message-id: <v01540b00ae1fd5cc31c4@[[removed]]>

Variety reports that there is a new movie on the Titanic in production; as
well as a made-for-TV movie being filmed. The TV film will come first -
November - with the theatrical release soon after.

Titanic artifacts are to be shown in Memphis in a unique public setting
much as the Tut exhibit.


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*Professor Marvin R. Bensman, [removed], [removed]                              *
*Department of Communication; Office Phone: (901) 678-3174 or 678-2565 *
*University of Memphis        Fax: (901) 678-4331                      *
*Memphis, TN 38152                                                     *
*E-mail: BensmanM@[removed]                                       *
*
*
* To see University of Memphis radio archive look at:

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