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Date: 4/14/2016 10:18 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2016 : Issue 30
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Sound Effects                         [ Michael Shoshani <[removed]@ ]
      An Evening of OTR at the Library of   [ Michael Hayde <mikeh0714@[removed]; ]
      Arthur Anderson                       [ "Jan Bach" <janbach@[removed]; ]
      Sky Pilot OTR                         [ "jsalerno@[removed]" <jsalerno@ ]
      Mention on As It Happens              [ Charlie Summers <listmaster@lofcom. ]
      Radio Studio East                     [ Mike Wheeler <mike05@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:07:34 -0400
    From: Michael Shoshani <[removed]@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Sound Effects

    Jan Bach wrote:

>     ...the realism of [Gunsmoke] was due in part to the
>     producer's and director's acceptance of dead air time to get the timing just
>     right.

    This is a tenet still held today by BBC Radio 4, in all of whose dramatic
    programs the concept of *lack* of dialogue is considered as important as
    dialogue. There will be pauses, especially if a character is undergoing any
    sort of difficulty or stress, which gives the audience time to feel what the
    character is feeling. (Not that it's completely silent; there's always
    ambient sound.)

    Michael Shoshani
    Chicago

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    Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:07:40 -0400
    From: Michael Hayde <mikeh0714@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  An Evening of OTR at the Library of Congress

    On Saturday, April 16, the Metropolitan Washington Old-Time Radio Club will
    be presenting three recreations at the Library of Congress Packard Campus
    Theater in Culpeper VA.  This will the the club's second appearance at the
    Packard; our debut last August was well-received by a packed house, and the
    Library's programmers were anxious to have us return.

    This year's theme is to present genres that made up the average listening
    day. We'll look at three: daytime serials (aka "soap opera"), in the form of
    the venerable JOHN'S OTHER WIFE; afternoon juvenile shows, courtesy of that
    immortal adventure serial, LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE; and prime time programming,
    for which we've selected "one of radio's most unusual programs," PAT NOVAK
    FOR HIRE. Live organ music will be provided for all three shows by Ben Model.

    The Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation is the Library of Congress
    facility that strives to preserve our cultural legacy of film, sound
    recordings, radio & television. The theater is generally used for motion
    picture screenings, but live performances are scheduled from time to time. In
    between recreations, the sound recordings curator, Matt Barton, will speak
    about the Library's work in preserving old-time radio. The theater is located
    at 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper VA 22701. The April 16 program starts at
    7:30 pm, admission is free (your tax dollars have already paid for it), and
    seating is first come, first serve. Arrive up to 45 minutes early for the
    best seats.

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    Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:07:52 -0400
    From: "Jan Bach" <janbach@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Arthur Anderson

    Reading Charlie's link to Arthur Anderson's obituary reminds me that just
    last night I went to the New York Times on-line archive to research a
    musical, "Tiger Rag," which my composition teacher at the U of IL, Kenneth
    Gaburo, had written the music for, and which I attended a rehearsal of in
    New York at the Cherry Lane Theater down in the Village, way back in January
    of 1961. I met the whole cast at that time, including some famous (at least
    to other actors) names, Nancy Andrews and Logan Ramsey among them. But
    imagine my surprise when I finally located the review of the musical, with
    the whole cast listed, including a Mr. O'Toole played by 40-year-old Arthur
    Anderson! So although I must have met him at the time, I didn't make the
    connection with anything, much less "Let's Pretend," which was such a
    favorite of mine growing up in the middle forties.

    Jan Bach

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    Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:01:39 -0400
    From: "jsalerno@[removed]" <jsalerno@[removed];
    To: OTR List <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Sky Pilot OTR

    Has anyone heard of or have copies of a 1940s radio show called "Sky
    Pilot"? It has nothing to do AFAIK with any modern use of the name. It
    appears to have been a program produced in Houston at KPRC Radio, from
    at least 1944-1950. I haven't heard any of them myself.

    Any info appreciated, thanks.
    --
    Joe Salerno

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    Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:05:15 -0400
    From: Charlie Summers <listmaster@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Mention on As It Happens

    Folks;

       Last evening on the CBC, As It Happens mentioned Arthur Anderson's
    passing. Oddly, they used it as an excuse to play an edited section of the
    infamous Orson Welles "frozen peas" recording session, but at least he got
    the mention he deserved.

       You can find a podcast edition of the show for download at
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             Charlie

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    Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:29:21 -0400
    From: Mike Wheeler <mike05@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Radio Studio East

    Following up on my post about the Great Lakes Nostalgia [removed]

    When I announced that 2015 would be the last year for Nostalgia Expo in
    Cincinnati I said that I wanted to put my energies into something else.
      Radio Studio East is that something else.

    Radio Studio East will take place on May 13 & 14 at the Four Points by
    Sheraton Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky.  Our special guests will be Ivan
    Cury and Beverly Washburn.  We will also be joined by Randy Larson's
    Chicago Group Players.

    Each evening at 7:00 [removed]  we will perform and record three audio dramas
    for later use on our podcast.   [removed]   The
    performances are open to the public and are FREE (donations gratefully
    accepted).  The room (Salon G) will accommodate an audience of about
    50-60 so seating is limited and will be available on a first come first
    served basis.  Doors will open at 6:30 each evening.

    You can find more info on the old Nostalgia Expo website:
    [removed]

    If you are in the Lexington area or feel like traveling here to join us,
    we'd love to have you attend.

         Mike Wheeler

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