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otr Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 279

Table Of Contents: 

	 Re: [removed] Digest V96 #259
	 WFUV New York
	 Remember WENN
	 assorted stuff re:New Digest
	 Re: WENN/KFI
	 Jack Benny - Missing show's ending

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Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 20:08:01 -0400
From: RCapps0013@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: [removed] Digest V96 #259
Message-ID: <960811200800_257088889@[removed]>

Larry--

I saw your post on the OTR radio digest.  Would you be
interested in the following: 45 rpm single Coral orange label
Record No. 9-61338  "This is your Bed" / "The Voice Coach"
VG.  $[removed] postpaid.

Bob of Northridge

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Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 21:20:24 -0400
From: Kubelski@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: WFUV New York
Message-ID: <960811212023_176620946@[removed]>

Did anyone catch the beginning of Saturday, August 10's WFUV-FM, Bronx, NY
broadcast of Old Time Radio.  I tuned in about five minutes late and missed
the intro.  They were broadcasting a "Green Hornet" episode in which a murder
escapes from jail, disguises himself as the Hornet and then kills the judge
who convicted him.  The Hornet proceeds to clear his name and send the
afforementioned felon back where he belongs.

Any hint on title or date from anyone out there?

Best, Sean Dougherty
Kubelski@[removed]

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Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 22:05:27 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Remember WENN
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>1. What has happened to the actor playing Victor Comstock (WENN's boss)? 
>He has been written out of at least two new shows recently, ostensibly 
>being in Europe covering the war.
>

I suspect that he had a stage commitment. I think the episode in which he
left the station was the last in the first series (since they were not sure
of its success). Then when more episodes were made, he possibly had another
temporary project which only allowed him to film snippets in which he would
appear.

I do know that most of those actors are stage actors more than film actors.
And it is possible that is why some are missing from time to time.

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 03:24:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: MAX SCHMID <mschmid@[removed]>
To: airwavesOTR <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: assorted stuff re:New Digest
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

	Just back after 8 days - great to see the digest back up and running!
#1 Bonneville (or as we called those cheerful yellow boxes "Bone-ville" 
- This discussion brought back fond memories, and I will now tie it in to OTR!  
WBAI used to buy the used 10" reels for a dollar a reel, and for many years it
was a great source of used blank tape (until word got out to the OTR community).
I still have a few cases of the original programming, waiting to be converted 
to "Golden Age of Radio" shows.  I used the 1 mil when the show switched 
to 90", and I could get a whole show on one reel.  Also cuts down on storage
of 20 years of weekly shows!

#2 WENN - I see they are promising a new show next Saturday, following up the
story of the missing boss in Europe.  Does anyone know how many shows 
there will be in the new series?  Next week will be number 11.

#3 While in Northern Vermont, I was still able to pick up several NY City AM
stations after dark, and I also discovered a wonderful show on WBZ in Boston.
It was my good fortune that Norm Nathan was filling in on the overnights all
week long, so I spent each night watching the Perseid meteor showers 
(should be visible in the NW sky for several more days) and listening to 
this radio veteran of fifty years as he interviewed many authors of 
nostalgia-related books (Hollywood cowboys and kid stars, great unknown 
movies), occasional OTR references, and just general good talk radio - 
such a relief from the usual NYC hate-mongers (although I must admit to 
switching back and forth to WABC for Curtis Sliwa on August 6 for the 
Hiroshima discussion on "cleaning up" history).
	I seem to recall that Norm Nathan has been involved with the 
Boston area OTR recreations.  Can anyone tell me when he is usually on?
I can barely pick up the station on my walkman now that I'm back in the big 
city. They claim WBZ (1030 am) can be heard in 30+ states, so if you're in the 
northeast, at least, you might be able to pick it up. 
	I finally got to listen to the Jim Harmon production of I Love A
Mystery too. "The Fear that Creeps Like a Cat" was the lead-off story in 
the NYC revival run of ILAM (and the comic strip version too), and is a 
great addition to the very small amount of recorded Morse.  It's a shame 
the production is so slipshod.  Does anyone know why they cut out and 
replaced the original actor who played Reggie?  It's quite disconcerting in 
headphones when the new actor is cut in and out, especially when the background 
sound effects cut out. He also sounds more like Dr Watson than Reggie York.  
And while Les Tremaine is still a great actor and has the character of Jack 
Packard down cold, it's hard to suspend disbelief when an eighty year old 
voice is urging his two buddies to help him battle a dozen thugs.  Still-and-
all, it's worth a listen as lost Morse.  Fred Foy announcing is also a nice 
touch. 
			-Max	

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 07:55:12 -0400
From: JanBach@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: WENN/KFI
Message-ID: <960812075512_176871217@[removed]>

Hello, again --
  Regarding the loss of Victor Comstock of WENN -- he will make a return
appearance this week in the new episode airing this coming Saturday night --
he and the tall young male actor (whose wife was in THE RIVALS) are
broadcasting from London, I believe during the Blitz. (I have only a short
glimpse of the preview to go on). By the way, did anyone catch "Victor" in a
cameo appearance in Oliver Stone's NIXON? He was part of the Cuban contingent
of the Larry Hagman gang in Dallas.
  I miss Victor in the studio, though -- he furnished a sane balance to the
other crazies (including the new station manager) who work there, and now
Betty appears to be the only one who has the practical skills to keep the
station going.

Jan Bach

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 16:07:40 cst
From: YEEA_at_TORONTO7@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Cc: YEED_at_bcesnads@[removed]
Subject: Jack Benny - Missing show's ending
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

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     August 12, 1996


     Hi all,

     Those of you who are big fans of Jack Benny, I'll need your help.

     I'd just recently listened to a show titled "Jack hires Rochester".  It
     about Jack's recollection of his first meeting & hiring of Rochester.
     I'll estimate that it's from the '50, since there is mention of Jack
     first appearance on Television.

     The story line is [removed] "Rochester is working as a cab driver for
     Amos & Andy.  While driving the Maxwell, Jack hits the cab at a gas
     station. Jack suggest to Rochester that they should arbitrate this at
     his home later in the day.  At Jack's place, King Fisher settle the
     matter by giving Jack the services of Rochester as his valet.  At the
     end of the recollection, Mary asks Jack how in the world did he get the
     Maxwell to hit the cab that happened to be raised in the grease pit".
     I could not understanding the answer Jack gave Mary to her question.
     The show ended abruptly, before Jack completed his explanation.

     Could someone enlighten me with the full explanation?

     Also, this episode had no musical number by Phil Harris or Dennis Day.
      I'm aware that some recordings had their musical numbers edited out
     due to copyrights.  My questions are:

     1) Did this episode originally had a musical number, and if possible,
     where about would it had occurred and what may it had been?

     2) Are there Jack Benny shows that initially had no musical numbers
     scheduled?

     3) Was it rare that a regular cast member would not make an appearance on a
     show?  Dennis Day did not make an appearance on this show.

     I'll greatly appreciate the assistance,


     Douglas Yee
     Yeea_at_toronto7@[removed]




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