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[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 355

Table Of Contents: 

	 WJSV
	 Christmas Carol
	 Re: Ken Greenwald's SHADOW query
	 Re: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SHADOW
	 Re:  Contemporary Lone Ranger
	 Airdates/Cassette Tapes
	 Jack Armstrong
	 Jo Stafford-Paul Weston
	 Re: Censorship and Stan Freburg
	 OTR, BBC Style: Log for SATELLITE SEVEN, 1958
	 Scrooge and The Shadow

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 14:32:58 -0500
From: "Marvin R. Bensman" <bensmanm@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: WJSV
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The WJSV Broadcast Day - 9/21/39 - (minus the first half hour) is available
at the University of Memphis Radio Archive.

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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]                                       *
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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 14:41:04 -0500
From: "Marvin R. Bensman" <bensmanm@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Christmas Carol
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The last time Lionel Barrymore did the Christmas Carol on the radio is in
the University of Memphis Radio Archive - Cassette No. 0713 - Hallmark Hall
of Fame, 12/22/55.

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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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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 16:03:39 -0400
From: SanctumOTR@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Ken Greenwald's SHADOW query
Message-ID: <960926160338_318085050@[removed]>

Ken Greenwald is correct that in the pulps The Shadow was in reality not
Lamont Cranston but aviator Kent Allard.  Cranston first met Cranston in
Walter Gibson's third SHADOW novel ("The Shadow Laughs") in a chapter
cleverly titled "Lamont Cranston talks to himself."  While Gibson dropped
hints about The Shadow's true identity for years, Kent Allard wasn't
intruduced until the August 1, 1937 issue titled "The Shadow Unmasks."
 Actually, Lamont Cranston didn't actually go off to Tibet, but was a big
game hunter and explorer who was usually off traveling to remote areas of the
globe when The Shadow assumed his identity.  You can read about this in
greater detail in Gibson's out-of-print THE SHADOW SCRAPBOOK or in my new
"The Shadow - The Making of a Legend" booklet that is included with GAA's new
THE SHADOW CHRONICLES CD/cassette collection, which also includes Walter
Gibson's own voice explaining the Allard/Cranston/Shadow trinity on the
VOICES FROM THE SHADOWS audio documentary. -- Anthony Tollin

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 18:10:51 -0400
From: OTRDSIEGEL@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SHADOW
Message-ID: <960926181051_294186551@[removed]>

   For fans, who like myself, can never get enough of the SHADOW, you are in
for a real treat when you acquire Anthony Tollin's latest publication, THE
SHADOW: The Making of A Legend.  It has the advantage of being "compact" in
size, it provides a readable "history" both of the pulp character and the
Radio Crime Fighter and it is filled with great photo's. Even if you are
lucky enough to own  Tony's earlier effort, THE SHADOW SCRAPBOOK (published
in l979)  or Will Murray's, HISTORY OF THE SHADOW MAGAZINE (published in
1980), you should find the latest contribution a gem. (P. S. I get no
commission from the author). For more information about acquiring these
publications, contact Tony via his e-mail address (ssen often on Airwaves).
 Dave Siegel

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 17:33:17 -0500 (CDT)
From: Rhiman Rotz--IU Northwest <rrotz@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Re:  Contemporary Lone Ranger
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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	To Burt Wilson:  no, I had not *consciously* noticed the
way Michael Dorn patterns the speech of his "Worf" character on
Star Trek-TNG and -DS9 after Brace Beemer.
	But what did happen was that a few issues back, when
Michael Carraher asked people who they would like to hear doing
an audio version of the Lone Ranger among actors alive today,
Michael Dorn immediately came to mind.  He has those great bass
tones and great pauses.
	Of course, my *first* choice to do the Ranger would be
Fred Foy -- in the one episode when he had to fill in for Brace
Beemer, he did a super job -- but then who would we get for the
announcer?
	Next to that, it's Dorn, and I'll pay closer attention
to his allegedly Beemeresque [?] rhythyms next time I watch Worf.
	-- Rhiman Rotz

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 22:56:15 +0000
From: "F. Charles Simar" <FCharlesSimar@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Airdates/Cassette Tapes
Message-ID: <[removed]@DEFAULT>
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I just obtained some shows that have no airdates.  I hope someone can help
me with these.

The Aldrich Family - The Babysitter
The Aldrich Family - The New Hat
The Great Gildersleeve - Back To Basics
The Whistler - Death Has A Thirst
The Whistler - The Letter

Recently, the place where I usually get my Memorex 60 Min. DBS cassettes
stopped carrying them.  Can someone tell me where I can get these tapes.
Also, can anyone tell me about the quality Sony 60 Min. cassettes. Can
someone suggest another kind of cassette.  Any input is welcome.  Please
either post answers here or contact 
me at the above address.  Thanx.  8'>

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 96 18:06:22 EDT
From: ekindred@[removed]
To:   [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Jack Armstrong
Message-Id: <m0v6Pz4-000k4NC@[removed]>

Jack Armstrong was part of my listening habit during mid to late 40's. We had
an hour of 15 minute programs with Jack, Sky King (one of my favorites since
they mentioned Arizona in every show) and the other half hour at different
times had Terry and the Pirates, Tom Mix and TENNESSEE JED, rifle shot, DEAD    CENTER. I was also pleased that when we visted
family in Toto land that I could keep up with the stories.  The only thing I canrecall from Jack Armstrong is the opening  song Jack
Armstrong, Jack Armstrong, Jack Armstrong the AWLLL American
Boyeeee. The theme was memorable.  Did any of you get Tennesse Jed? The only
thing I remember was the rifle shot opening.
Tom MIx was sponsored by Ralston, I even got a mini tv as a premium. Boy was
I gullible!!! A dinky, I mean dinky litle table model with rotating disc ala
Viewmaster. Don't remember nuthin else about Tom Mix. Terry and the Pirates
had a clanky, clunky you must be somewhere in China type opening. I do recall
part of a story line where one of the lesser sophisticates thought they were
coming upon a wedding and happy occasion as all were dressed in white.  Well
at sub ten years of age I didn't know that white was the color of mourning.
So there, radio serials were a forerunner to educational radio.

Ed Kindred, misplaced Desert Rat in MD

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 96 18:54:37 EDT
From: ekindred@[removed]
To:   [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Jo Stafford-Paul Weston
Message-Id: <m0v6Q5c-000k4RC@[removed]>

Do you remember the Chesterfield Supper Club? As I recall from about 19 ought
44 or 45 it was 15 minute program at 9PM Mountain alternating between Jo
Stafford and the Italian barber. Fortunately my older sisters enjoyed music and
shows such as the Norths, Suspense, Lux Radio Center etc. so this nine eight
year old got into it hot and heavily. You just see Jo Stafford with that smoky
voice in a smoke filled room spinning her songs. I loved it. It has been over
3o years since I heard the Weston/Stafford fun things. I do recall getting a
kick out of it. About 40 years ago I heard a Weston composed piece on a CA or
DC good music station called someting similar to theme of or dreams of an
Indian Boy. I enjoyed it, seemed to be movie type stereotype sound for what we
would consider to be Indian themes (90's translation, native American as
opposed to sub-continent Indians).

Ed Kindred

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 15:09:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Nicholas Kierniesky <kiernies@[removed]>
To: OldTimeRadio <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Re: Censorship and Stan Freburg
Message-ID: <[removed]@alpha>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

There was a recent reference to Freburg's "Elderly Man River" routine.
This routine is yet another example of a comedian way ahead of his time.
Censorship in the fifties involved morals and national security.  But in
this routine, he is satirizing the political correctness of the 1990s! Of
course how was Freburg to know that calling someone "elderly" is as or
even more offensive than calling someone "old."  This became apparent to
me when I used this routine as part of a OTR presentation to a group of
senior citizens (Is this PC?).  They laughed at everything else I played
except this routine!

-Nik Kierniesky

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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 00:37:28 PST
From: passage@[removed] (Frank M Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: OTR, BBC Style: Log for SATELLITE SEVEN, 1958
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

                     S A T E L L I T E   S E V E N
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                                  1958


First Show: 04-30-58                              Last Show: 05-21-58
Number Shows: 8                                   Audition Show: none


Show Description:

SATELLITE SEVEN is a radio play, in 8 15-minute parts, presented by
the British Broadcasting Corporation.  The play, as it's referred to
by the BBC's announcer, is part science fiction, part mystery, part
spy tale and part adventure.  It revolves around a British space 
mission to be the first to photograph the far side of the moon and a
spy's mission to sabotage the project.

On October 4, 1959, the Soviet Union sent a satellite into orbit
around the moon, photographing, for the first time, the far side of
the moon, changing science fiction to science fact.

The show was apparently aimed at a juvenile audience.  The main
story is told by a 15-year old teenage boy and deals with his view
of the happenings.  Despite this, and despite the fact that the
material is dated (note the year of broadcast), the series is well
done and an interesting listen.  It may be of interest to introducing
youngsters to audio drama, especially with the short episodes and
narration by someone their own age.


List Comments:

Broadcast dates for the first and last episode came from Gordon
Payton's catalog.  The remaining dates are my guesses and are marked
with question marks until verified.  Titles came directly from the
series, as announced.  So far, I've found the series only in Gordon's
and Ed Carr's catalogs.


List:

    Date      Num  Title                          Src Key
    --------  ---  -----------------------------  -------
    04-30-58   1   "Mysterious Island"            12
    04-30-58?  2   "Whispering Voices"            12
    05-07-58?  3   "Counter Spy"                  12
    05-07-58?  4   "Launching Day"                12
    05-14-58?  5   "Late Night Rendezvous"        12
    05-14-58?  6   "Zero Hour"                    12
    05-21-58?  7   "The Spy"                      12
    05-21-58   8   "Moon Messenger" (Conclusion)  12
                      


Information Sources:

The information above was obtained from the following OTR vendor
and club catalogs.  Contact them directly for more information.

Key Source
--- -----------------------------------------------------------------
 1  Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
 2  Gordon R. Payton, 119 E. Cuthbert Blvd., Bldg. "O", #3, Westmont,
    NJ 08108-1829

To be fair to all, this is not an endorsement of the above vendors
and clubs.  I receive nothing by mentioning them.  They help keep
OTR alive.  Please support them.


Last Update: 09-26-96


I retain copyright, but this log may be freely copied provided that
the text is unchanged.  Please send error corrections or additional
information to:   Frank Passage, 109 Elmwood Road, Verona, NJ 07044
or via e-mail to passage@[removed]

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Date: 27 Sep 1996 03:18:04 GMT
From: kg@[removed] (KEN GREENWALD)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Scrooge and The Shadow
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hello!
About Lionel Barrymore as Scrooge:
Though Barrymore played Scrooge on the Campbell Playhouse, he 
only performed it once on that show.
Barrymore had a very popular radio show at the time called MAYOR OF THE TOWN.
It was on this show that he continued to play Scrooge every Christmas in the
Mayor time slot. His regular show was set aside for that one Christmas
broadcast each year. That once a year show with Barrymore as Scrooge was a
staple of radio and was always looked forward by the listening audience. And,
it was very well done.
About The Shadow:
Back in the early 50's, when I was in my teens, I used to go 
downtown to a used bookstore that sold pulp magazines. It was there 
I purchased, over a year period, every issue of The Shadow Mystery 
Magazine for the enormous sum of10 cents a copy!
What I discovered was this: Walter Gibson (ne' Maxwell Grant) wrote 
The Shadow mysteries with a far more complicated story line than 
the radio series could encompass. Here was revealed to true story of 
Lamont Cranston as The Shadow. 
Now, I direct this question to Anthony Tollin:
Anthony, do you remember the original story of The Shadow in the 
myster magazine? It involved Kent Allard who (if my memory 
serves me) was the REAL Shadow, assuming Lamont Cranstons role so Cranston
could go off to Tibet and study the ancient mysteries. Since my mother
wouldn't allow me to keep those pulp editions when we moved (I went ballistic
on this one, but could do nothing), only my memory serves me; and that was a
long time ago, so I'm not sure of the story line any longer.
Anthony, if you do remember the REAL story of The Shadow, would 
you be so kind as to reveal it here on the Digest?
Thanks.
Ken G.




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