Subject: [removed] Digest V2008 #142
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Date: 6/5/2008 2:19 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2008 : Issue 142
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Hail, Yes!                            [ Wich2@[removed] ]
      Authors adapted for [removed]          [ "Ted Kneebone" <tkneebone1@[removed] ]
      Alexander Courage                     [ "Israel Colon, [removed]" <colon@temple ]
      6-5 births/deaths                     [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
      Tom Sawyer                            [ Photogtravel@[removed] ]

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    Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:05:45 -0400
    From: Wich2@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Hail, Yes!

    Dear Folks-

    Re: Sean's Simon Jones  [removed]

    Simon is a joy to know. For those NY-area listers who can't  wait for FOTR,
    he often works here with his own stage group, TACT, where he was  kind enough
    to use me last year. And his HITCHIKER work is so beloved, that I  hear that a
    few American fans traveled to England for the recent reunion/tribute  event.

    He's also a pleasure to be at mic with. I last faced him as "Marc  Antony"
    out there in that farthest-flung bastion of The Roman Empire, Newark!  (Sean,
    please thank Mrs. Dougherty again, for her very kind words about our work  in
    Arthur Anderson's - former Mercury's "Lucius" - recreation.)

    I  "Cassius"-ed that time around; for those who leaven their OTR with a dash
    of  MAD, here's a link to a production where I wore the Toga of the character
    that  dear departed Jeff David played with us at FOTR, "Brutus":

    [removed]

    Best,
    -Craig  W.

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    Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:06:20 -0400
    From: "Ted Kneebone" <tkneebone1@[removed];
    To: "Old Time Radio Digest" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Authors adapted for [removed]

    Several years ago, Frank Passage, Lou Genco, and I put together a website
    where one can find adaptations of novels, short stories, broadway plays,
    poetry, etc.  Here is the [removed]

    [removed]

    If you have additions to this list, there is a place where readers can add
    or correct our listings.  Thanks for checking our Famous Authors site.

    Ted Kneebone. 1528 S. Grant St., Aberdeen, SD 57401
    Phone:  605-226-3344. Email: tkneebone1@[removed]
    OTR:  [removed]

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    Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:58:17 -0400
    From: "Israel Colon, [removed]" <colon@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Alexander Courage

    Hi,
    In the last issue, mention was made of the passing of
    Alexander Courage and the fact that he wrote the theme music
    for the Adventures of Sam Spade.  I have always been intrigued
    by the introductory theme music and I was wondering if this is
    Courage's music.  Whenever I have looked up the theme music
    for the show, mention is only made of Goodnight Sweetheart. Is
    there a name for the introductory theme?  Is there any
    extended playing of it other than on the Sam Spade Adventures?

    Israel

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    Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 23:09:31 -0400
    From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  6-5 births/deaths

    June 5th births

    06-05-1890 - George Briegel - Scranton, PA - d. 5-12-1968
    wrote theme music for radio
    06-05-1891 - Prosper Buranelli - d. 6-19-1960
    writer: Assistant to Lowell Thomas
    06-05-1898 - William Boyd - Hendrysburg, OH - d. 9-12-1972
    actor: Hopalong Cassidy "Hopalong Cassidy"
    06-05-1906 - Margaret Rawlings - Osaka, Japan - d. 5-19-1996
    actor: "Gigi"
    06-05-1907 - D'Artega - Silao, Mexico - d. 1-20-1998
    conductor, composer: "Enna Jettick Melodies"
    06-05-1908 - Craig Rice (Georgiana Ann Randolph) - Illinois - d.
    8-28-1957
    writer: "Murder and Mr. Malone"
    06-05-1908 - Edward James - d. 3-6-1995
    creator of "Father Knows Best"
    06-05-1910 - Herb Vigran - Fort Wayne, IN - d. 11-29-1986
    actor: Sad Sack "Sad Sack"; Hector Smith "Father Knows Best"
    06-05-1912 - Dan Ocko - d. 8-29-1991
    actor: Killer Kane "Buck Rogers of the 25th Century"; "Sergeant
    Muggin "Inspector Thorne"
    06-05-1914 - J. Donald Wilson - d. 1-26-1984
    creator, writer, producer: "The Whistler"; "Advs. of Nero Wolfe";
    "Dark Venture"
    06-05-1915 - Alfred Kazin - Brownsville, NY - d. 6-4-1998
    author, teacher, literary critic: "Invitation to Learning"
    06-05-1916 - John Raby - NYC - d. 3-xx-1957
    actor: Jerry Forester "A Brighter Day"; Sinjun Harris "Our Gal Sunday"
    06-05-1917 - Frances Burgio - Baltimore, MD
    singer, pianist: "Girl with a Million Melodies"
    06-05-1920 - Cornelius Ryan - Dublin, Ireland - d. 11-23-1974
    d-dat war correspondent, novelist: "Hearing Highlights"
    06-05-1922 - Gordon "Specs" Powell - NYC - d. 9-15-2007
    jazz drummer: "Music 'Til Midnight"; "All-Star Sextette"
    06-05-1925 - Bill Hayes - Harvey, IL
    singer, actor: "Arthur Godfrey Time"
    06-05-1928 - Robert Lansing - San Diego, CA - d. 10-23-1994
    actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
    06-05-1940 - David Brudnoy - Minneapolis, MN - d. 12-9-2004
    radio personality WBZ Boston, Massachusetts
    06-05-1945 - June Gable - NYC
    actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
    06-05-1961 - Mary Kay Bergman - Los Angeles, CA - d. 11-11-1999
    voice actor: commercials for radio

    June 5th deaths

    01-26-1918 - Vito Scotti - San Francisco, CA - d. 6-5-1996
    actor: "Romance"; "Broadway Is My Beat"
    02-06-1911 - Ronald "Dutch" Reagan - Tampico, IL - d. 6-5-2004
    panelist, actor: Hollywood Byline"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    03-17-1877 - Edwin M. Whitney - Parma Center, NY - d. 6-5-1957
    actor: Captain Jimmy Norton "Harbor Lights"; Judge Whipple "Real Folks"
    07-14-1915 - Jack Gregson - Spokane, WA - d. 6-5-1988
    announcer, emcee: "Jack's Place"; "Live Like a Millionaire"
    07-22-1918 - Buddy Black - Huntington, PA - d. 6-5-1990
    announcer: "Chuck Foster and His Orchestra"
    08-26-1911 - Hal Gibney - Woodland, CA - d. 6-5-1973
    announcer: "Draget"; "The Six Shooter"; "Tales of the Texas Rangers"
    09-06-1901 - Joseph Vitale - NYC - d. 6-5-1994
    actor: "Great Plays"; "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
    09-11-1862 - O. Henry (Wm. Sydney Porter) - Greensboro, NC - d. 6-5-1910
    short story writer: Several of his works adapted for radio
    09-13-1925 - Mel Torme - Chicago, IL- d. 6-5-1999
    actor, singer: Joe Corntassel "Little Orphan Annie"; "Torme Time";
    "New Mel Torme Show"
    09-22-1926 - Sybil Trent - Brooklyn, NY - d. 6-5-2000
    actor: "Let's Pretend"; Thelma "As the Twig is Bent/We Love and Learn"
    10-21-1927 - Ray Brenner - California - d. 6-5-1995
    writer: "The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show"
    10-30-1911 - Milton Lieberthal - d. 6-5-1989
    writer: "The Sheriff"
    11-01-1871 - Stephen Crane - Newark, NJ - d. 6-5-1900
    author: "NBC University Theatre"
    11-05-1891 - Vinton Freedley - Philadelphia, PA - d. 6-5-1969
    host: "Theatre USA"
    11-07-1910 - Charles Carroll - Jackson, MI - d. 6-5-1978
    actor: "Margo of Castlewood"; "Valiant Lady"
    11-11-1887 - Roland Young - London, England - d. 6-5-1953
    actor: Cosmo Topper "Advs of Topper"; William "Johnny Presents"
    12-30-1911 - Jeanette Nolan - Los Angeles, CA - d. 6-5-1998
    actor: Nicolette Moore "One Man's Family"; Mrs. Hudson "Advs. of
    Sherlock Holmes"

    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:16:33 -0400
    From: Photogtravel@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Tom Sawyer

    Someone wanted to know where he could get OTR of Tom Sawyer. Go to
    [removed] and once on their site to to thier FAVORITE
    STORY PAGE
    and Tom Sawyer will be there.
    RDA San Diego

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