Subject: [removed] Digest V2006 #333
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Date: 11/27/2006 6:45 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2006 : Issue 333
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      11-27 births/deaths                   [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
      20 Years of Discovery                 [ jack and cathy french <otrpiano@ver ]
      You Bet Your Life                     [ "A. Joseph Ross" <joe@attorneyross. ]
      The attack on Pearl Harbor            [ "Frank McGurn" <[removed]@sbcgloba ]
      RE: Hooper, Nielson ratings           [ "Belpedio, Dr. James" <[removed] ]
      "lost" Fibber McGee?                  [ Rodney Bowcock <pasttense_78@yahoo. ]
      Car MP3                               [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
      Re: Best OTR Finds                    [ stevenl751@[removed] ]
      Dream Girl, Dream Girl                [ "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed] ]
      OT: Kids Cowboy Book Series?          [ jameshburns@[removed] (Jim Burns) ]

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    Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:12:36 -0500
    From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  11-27 births/deaths

    November 27th births

    11-27-1890 - Gladys Rice - Philadelphia, PA - d. 9-7-1983
    singer: "Roxy's Gang"; "Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra"; "Voice of
    Firestone"
    11-27-1893 - Harry Foster Welch - Annapolis, MD - d. 8-16-1973
    actor: "Shell Show"
    11-27-1897 - Vera Allen - NYC - d. 8-10-1987
    actor: Grace Doblen "Hilltop House"; Mother Malone "Young Dr. Malone"
    11-27-1898 - Eddie Kay - NYC - d. 12-22-1973
    composer, conductor: "Those We Love"
    11-27-1902 - J. Scott Smart - Philadelphia, PA - d. 1-15-1960
    actor: Senator Bloat "Fred Allen Show"; Brad Runyon "Fat Man"
    11-27-1904 - Florence Lake - Charleston, SC - d. 4-11-1980
    actor: (Sister of Arthur Lake) Tess Terwilliger "David Harum"
    11-27-1909 - Bill Demling - Chicago, IL
    writer: "Mickey Mouse's Theatre of the Air"
    11-27-1910 - Ray  Herbeck - Los Angeles, CA - d. 1-17-1989
    bandleader: "Ray Herbeck and His Orchestra"
    11-27-1915 - Ralph Bell -NYC - d. 8-2-1998
    actor: Travis Rogers "Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator";
    Alfred Drake "This Is Nora Drake"
    11-27-1916 - Chick Hearn - Buda, IL - d. 8-5-2002
    sportscaster: "Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts"; "Los Angeles Lakers play-by
    play"
    11-27-1917 - Buffalo Bob Smith - Buffalo, NY - d. 7-30-1998
    actor: Howdy Doody "Howdy Doody"
    11-27-1925 - Ernie Wise - Leeds, England - d. 3-21-1999
    comedian: "The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Radio Show"; "Bandwagon"
    11-27-1925 - Marshall Thompson - Peoria, IL - d. 5-18-1992
    actor: "Free World Theatre"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    11-27-1925 - Michael Tolan - Detroit, MI
    actor: Kato "Green Hornet"

    November 27th deaths

    01-01-1889 - Alexander Smallens - d. 11-27-1972
    conductor: "Rising Musical Star"
    01-02-1892 - Artur Rodzinski - Dalmatia, Yugoslavia - d. 11-27-1958
    concuctor: "NBC Symphony Orchestra"; "Cleveland Symphony Orchestra"
    01-15-1906 - Sully Mason - Durham, NC - d. 11-27-1970
    singer: "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge"
    02-05-1906 - John Carradine - NYC - d. 11-27-1988
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    06-02-1928 - Bob Amsberry - Boring, OR - d. 11-27-1957
    actor: KEX Portland, Oregon
    07-14-1909 - Walter Gross - NYC - d. 11-27-1967
    composer, pianist: "Piano Playhouse"; "Carnation Contented Hour"
    07-14-1910 - Boris Aplon - Chicago, IL - d. 11-27-1995
    actor: Ivan Shark "Captain Midnight"
    07-19-1891 - Raymond Bramley - Independence, OH - d. 11-27-1977
    actor: Burton York "Howie Wing"; Silas Finke "David Harum"
    08-03-1925 - Billy James Hargis - Texarkana, TX - d. 11-27-2004
    preacher: Broadcast his ministry on more than 500 radio stations.
    10-16-1888 - Eugene O'Neill - NYC - d. 11-27-1953
    playwright: "NBC Presents Eugene O'Neill"; "Pulitzer Prize Plays";
    "Best Plays"
    11-04-1910 - Abby Lewis - Mesilla Park, NM - d. 11-27-1997
    actor: Telephone Operator "House in the Country"
    12-16-1892 - Cameron Prud'homme - Auburn, CA - d. 11-27-1967
    actor: Governor Bradley "Little Herman"; David Harum "David Harum"
    xx-xx-xxxx - Spencer Bentley - d. 11-27-1963
    actor: Barry Cameron "Barry Cameron"; Bob "Betty and Bob"

    Ron Sayles

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:04:06 -0500
    From: jack and cathy french <otrpiano@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  20 Years of Discovery

    On Sunday, November 26, 2006, at 09:54 PM, Andrew Godfrey wrote:

>     Most of all I would like to know if any shows that had no existing
>     episodes previously available to the public have been discovered in
>     the last 20 years.

    Yes.

    And if your next request is a listing of all these programs, you're
    asking us to write a book, since it would encompass thousands of
    programs from hundreds of series. But to save us from breaking down
    Charlie's site, I'd advise Andrew, if he is really serious about
    learning the answer, to get a money order for $ 56.  That will cover
    the cost plus S & H for Jay Hickerson's "Third Revised Ultimate History
    of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows." (And
    for another five bucks, Jay will send you the Oct 2006 supplement to
    this book, just so Andrew will also know what discoveries occurred in
    2006.)

    Jack French
    Editor: RADIO RECALL
    [removed]

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:04:23 -0500
    From: "A. Joseph Ross" <joe@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  You Bet Your Life

    I've been looking at shows on the DVD of the "Lost Episodes" of You
    Bet Your Life.  In a number of shows in the mid-1950s, George
    Fenniman at the end mentions that Groucho is on television every
    Thursday night and on radio every Wednesday night.  Then he said,
    "and don't miss the big Chrysler Corporation TV show on another
    network."

    Anyone know what that show was?

    --
    A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                           [removed]
     15 Court Square, Suite 210                 Fax [removed]
    Boston, MA 02108-2503           	         [removed]

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:04:54 -0500
    From: "Frank McGurn" <[removed]@[removed];
    To: "The Old Time Radio Digest" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  The attack on Pearl Harbor

    Several of the younger OTR collectors have expressed interest in [removed]
    Saturday Dec. 2 it is a good opportunity so hear  reports on the attack on
    Pearl Harbor during "The New York Philharmonic" broadcasts, [removed] Kaltenborn
    special report,, "The Great Gildersleeve" and "Jack Benny Program"  with
    news break in reports Plus other programs with new [removed] These shows can
    be heard on next Saturday on Chuck Schaden's "Those Were The Day"
    [removed]  at 1:00 PM central time. or any time on  Tuesday
    through Monday at http:// [removed] and click on "Those Were
    The Days"
    Frank McGurn

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:19:48 -0500
    From: "Belpedio, Dr. James" <[removed]@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  RE: Hooper, Nielson ratings

    Hello.

    I am doing a paper on radio programming, specifically post-war detective
    programs, and I would like to find complete Hooper and Nielson ratings of
    radio shows. I have lists of the top twenties from 1945 - 56, but my
    understanding is that complete lists do not exist, that they were released
    only to subscribers.  Are they available somewhere? I am relatively new to
    this list so I don't know if this topic was discussed earlier.

    Jim Belpedio
    Worcester, MA

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:21:36 -0500
    From: Rodney Bowcock <pasttense_78@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  "lost" Fibber McGee?

>     The recent discovery of lost Fibber McGee and Molly
>     shows give me hope that one day someone will open up
>     a drum barrel and out will pour lost Amos and Andy,
>     lost Vic and Sade or lost Blondie episodes.

    While I don't want your point to be lost with this
    information, I feel the need to point out that the
    recent 15 minute Fibber McGee & Molly episodes that've
    been released by First Gen were not lost.  They've
    been circulating in poorer quality versions for some
    time.  If you're a fan of the show, the set is still
    worth having for the improved sound quality, but
    there's a chance that these "lost" episodes are simply
    upgrades to what is already in your collection.

    I've discovered a few uncirculated Vic & Sade eps in a
    private collection, but I don't have access to
    actually hear them.  My search for that particular
    show carries [removed]

    rodney

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:21:59 -0500
    From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Car MP3

    This is from Michael J. Emry of Tokyo, Japan who once subscribed to
    this list but can no longer due to it no longer going to the Far East.

    I have been reading in the OTR Digest about the use of mp3 players in
    the car.
    I have not noticed, but maybe you have seen some mention of the fact
    that 20 makes, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes, Jeep, Dodge,
    Jaguar, Ferrari, Infiniti, Mazda, Mini, Scion, Suzuki, Volvo,
    Volkswagon have either iPod specific or mp3 player connections as
    options or standard in recent models. Some like Nissan allow
    controlling the iPod directly from the car's stereo controls.

    Also Alpine, Blitzsafe, Clarion, Kenwood, Dension, Harmond Kardon,
    Monster, Pioneer, Peripheral and others offer third party gear for
    installation to use with the iPod.

    The features vary depending on the maker, but if buying a new car,
    this is an option to using an mp3 player in the car.

    Ron Sayles

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:22:36 -0500
    From: stevenl751@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Best OTR Finds
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>      Earlier this year 100 more episodes of Burns and Allen became available.

    This is suprising but happy news to me.  I didn't see or hear talk of them at
    FOTR this year.  Where did these shows turn up, from what era of the show are
    they from, and how can we hear them?

    Steve Lewis

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:23:26 -0500
    From: "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Dream Girl, Dream Girl

    In #330, Frank McGurn asked:

>     What program did Luster Cream sponsor?

    and Charlie added:

>     [ADMINISTRIVIA: I believe our friend Chris Holm
>     is uniquely qualified to answer this question,
>     as those who attended the Cincinnati Convention
>     a year-and-a-half ago will surely [removed]
>      --cfs3]

    Sorry for the slow reply, I was traveling for the Holiday and am just
    getting back into the swing of things.  I don't know if Luster Cream
    shampoo sponsored other shows, but I do know that they did sponsor OUR
    MISS BROOKS.

    The incident Charlie is referring to was an Our Miss Brooks recreation
    at Cincy-con.  It was the first time I was cast in a recreation, and was
    lucky enough to score the part of the announcer.  At least I thought I
    was lucky until I learned I'd also have to sing the jingle.  It ended up
    being a lot of fun, and my singing didn't turn out too bad in the end.
    It wasn't so hot in the beginning, though.  I practiced and practiced,
    but I still came in flat and had to hunt around for the right note.

    -chris holm

    Dream girl, dream girl,
    Beautiful Luster Cream girl.
    You owe your crowning glory [removed]
    ... a Luster Cream shampoo.

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    Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:35:15 -0500
    From: jameshburns@[removed] (Jim Burns)
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  OT:  Kids Cowboy Book Series?

    Forgive me for going off topic with this one, but I've wondered about
    this, for years, and thought the gathered memories here--our nostalgia
    gestaltgia, as it were--

    ;-)

    Might help!

    In the '70s, at my elementary school, decades after they were first
    published, I encountered a series of books, for kids, about a cowboy.

    The series may have been from the 1950s--or, more likely, my instincts
    tell me, the [removed]  As I recall, the lead cowboy may have been based
    on a ranch.

    These were slim volumes, stories written say, for, roughly, an eight
    year [removed]

    They also featured that type of one-color wash drawing that was often
    used in childrens' books of the time.

    I say kids' books, but there was quite a bit more story than in a
    picture-book.  Think of books roughly in the tall format of a Dr. Seuss
    volume, but with about two-to-three times as much verbiage, per page.

    And this was a series, that an elementary school, felt comfortable
    buying, and then keeping around, for at least a couple of decades.

    Again, for say, an 8-11 year old.

    Any idea as to the series identity?

    Thanks, so much!

    Jim Burns

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