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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2005 : Issue 344
A Part of the [removed]!
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
Theatre Of The Mind [ "Austotr" <austotr@[removed]; ]
11-7 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
Talk about ladies! [ Wich2@[removed] ]
Re: syndicated sponsor [ Dixonhayes@[removed] ]
Goon Show [ JayHick@[removed] ]
Cincy Conventions [ "John edwards" <jcebigjohn41@hotmai ]
AFRS dates [ "joe@[removed]" <sergei01@earthli ]
WTIC's Golden Age of Radio [ "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed]; ]
radio recreation [ "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@hotmail. ]
Update on Marla Slosberg [ Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@erols ]
Re: Tobacco and Music [ "Michael J. Hayde" <michaelhayde@ea ]
Radio Shows from the 1920s available [ Andrew Steinberg <otrdig1@[removed] ]
Mike Leannah gets some nice press [ seandd@[removed] ]
Benny Stamp [ "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed]; ]
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:17:12 -0500
From: "Austotr" <austotr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Theatre Of The Mind
This is my 2nd attempt to post this message here. Last time the Screensound
website was overrun and I had to get Charlie to pull the post, which he
kindly did, even though he was at FOTR at the time.
The Australian Archives [removed] have commenced an experiment
to guage interest in Australian OTR. They have made some episodes of an
Australian OTR Documentary program called Theatre Of The Mind, available
from their website, click on the Theatre of the Mind icon bottom right of
their page.
Theatre of the Mind is an hour long program hosted by Radio Historian Bruce
Leonard. The show was sponsored by the Archives and has been running about
7 years. It is due to cease at the end of this year.
The experiment is 20 episodes at this stage. The first 5 are available and
there will be 2 episodes released each week until the 20 episodes have been
released.
If the experiment is successful, there is an opportunity for 1st Gen style
releases to commence next year, with a Partnership between The Archives and
the Rights Holders. At the moment the experiment is several staff member's
attempt to prove to the Hierachy at the Archives, that there is interest in
Australian OTR. The Rights Holders also need convincing. Since the
Archives were taken over by the Australian Film Commission, virtually
nothing has happened in regard to Australian OTR.
The way to make the experiment successful is to download the episodes and to
contact the Archives and congratulate them on this positive move
[removed]@[removed]
The worst thing to happen is for the mp3 sellers to take the episodes and
sell them. That will result in the next stage of the experiment not taking
place.
The site has not strictly been set up for downloading, more for listening,
so please be patient. The Rights Holder really didn't want the shows to be
easily downloaded, but if you use a downloading program like Getright for PC
or the MAC equivelent, then it will work.
Whilst this is mainly about Australian OTR, you will be able to experience
different versions of [removed] shows as well as the possibility of [removed] actors
as guests on Australian Shows. I don't know which 20 are being released,
but I have heard some great Theatre Of The Mind episodes with Bob Hope
trading quips with Jack Davey, sorry Bob lost, also the Louis Armstrong
visit, again with Jack Davey, was fantastic. I am hoping that they go
beyond 20 episodes but that will depend on the feedback convincing not only
the Archives but also the Rights Holder.
Ian Grieve
Moderator
Australian OTR Group
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:17:21 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 11-7 births/deaths
November 7th births
11-07-1868 - Royal Copeland - Dexter, MI - d. 6-17-1938
commentator: "Health Talk"; "Fleischmann Hour"
11-07-1883 - Solomon Lightfoot Michaux - Newport News, VA - d. 10-20-1968
preacher: "Elder Michaux's Happiness Church Service"
11-07-1890 - Phil Spitalny - Odessa, Russia - d. 10-11-1970
conductor: "Nestles Chocolateers"; "Blue Coal Revue"; "Hour of Charm"
11-07-1895 - Jerry Belcher - Austin, TX - d. 6-xx-1962
interviewer: "Vox Pop"; "Our Neighbors"
11-07-1897 - Herman J. Mankiewicz - New York, NY - d. 3-5-1953
screenwriter, producer: "Lux Radio Theatre"
11-07-1902 - Ed Dodd - Lafayette, GA - d. 5-27-1991
comic creator: "Mark Trail"
11-07-1903 - Dean Jagger - Lima, OH - d. 2-5-1991
actor: "Crisis in War Town"; "Columbia Workshop"; "Cavalcade of America"
11-07-1906 - Red Ingle - Toledo, OH - d. 9-7-1965
vocalist: (Spike Jones and his City Slickers) "The Spike Jones Show"
11-07-1907 - Tom Hanlon - Kansas - d. 9-29-1970
announcer: "Jane Endicott, Reporter"; "That's My Pop"; "Beulah Show"
11-07-1911 - Dick Stark - Grand Rapids, MI - d. 12-12-1986
announcer: "It Pays to be Ignorant"; "Perry Mason"; "Walter Winchell's
Jergens Journal"
11-07-1913 - Margorie Anderson - London, England - d. 12-14-1999
disc jockey: "Forces Favourites"; "Woman's Hour"; "Home for the Day"
11-07-1916 - Joe Bushkin - New York, NY - d. 11-3-2004
jazz pianist: "Saturday Night Swing Club"; "Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert"
11-07-1918 - Billy Graham - Charlotte, NC
preacher: "Hour of Decision"
11-07-1922 - Al Hirt - New Orleans, LA - d. 4-27-1999
dixieland trumpeter: "Voices of Vista"; "The Navy Swings"; "Here's to Veterans"
11-07-1926 - Joan Sutherland - Sydney, Australia
soprano: "Metropolitan Opera"
November 7th deaths
01-21-1915 - Alan Hewitt - d. 11-7-1986
actor: Ken Martinson "This is Nora Drake"; Karl Dorn "Romance of Helen Trent"
02-19-1902 - Eddie Peabody - Reading, MA - d. 11-7-70
banjoist: (The Banjo King) "National Barn Dance"
03-30-1914 - Stu Novins - d. 11-7-1989
writer: "The City"
04-13-1919 - Howard Keel - Gillespie, IL - d. 11-7-2004
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
04-25-1840 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Votkinski, Russis - d. 11-7-1893
His Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor used as theme for "The Mercury
Theatre"
05-17-1905 - John Patrick - Louisville, KY - d. 11-7-1995
writer: "Theatre Guild On the Air";"Lux Radio Theatre"
05-25-1898 - Gene Tunney - New York, NY - d. 11-7-1978
heavyweight boxing champion: "National Guard Show"; "The Nave is Fit to Fight"
08-15-1903 - Jerry Cady - d. 11-7-1948
writer: "Major Hoople"
08-18-1879 - Gus Edwards - Hohensaliza, Germany - d. 11-7-1945
songwriter: "Thirty Minutes In Hollywood"
09-16-1927 - Jack Kelly - Astoria, NY - d. 11-7-1992
actor: "Suspense"
09-20-1918 - Peg Phillips - Everett, WA - d. 11-7-2002
actress: "Studio One"; "The Big Show"
10-11-1884 - Eleanor Roosevelt - New York, NY - d. 11-7-1962
commentator: "Eleanor Roosevelt Chats/It's a Woman's World/Talks by Eleanor
Roosevelt"
10-16-1900 - Lloyd Corrigan - San Francisco, CA - d. 11-7-1969
actor: Judge Hunter "One Man's Family"
10-21-1905 - Carleton Young - New York, NY - d. 11-7-1994
actor: Dick Grosvenor "Stella Dallas"; Ellery Queen "Advs of Ellery Queen"
11-05-1885 - William Durant - North Adams, MA - d. 11-7-1981
historian: "America's Town Meeting of the Air"
12-11-1883 - Victor McLaglen - Tunbridge Wells, England - d. 11-7-1959
actor: Captain Flagg "Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt"; Mountie Eric Lewis
"Red Trails"
12-14-1915 - Jerry Daniels - d. 11-7-1995
singer: (Member of the Ink Spots) "The Four Ink Spots"; "Let's Go
Nightclubbing"
--
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:00:46 -0500
From: Wich2@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Talk about ladies!
From: "McMahon, Bill" <mcmahonb@[removed];
Subject: Jack French to Speak at Radio & Television
Museum
Dear Jack-
Go get 'em! Learn 'em all about the Distaff Crime Fighters!
(And maybe talk a little about their [removed] like, for instance, Bumbling
Bank Robbing Duos?)
Break a leg,
-Craig
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:01:46 -0500
From: Dixonhayes@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: syndicated sponsor
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In a message dated 11/7/05 7:34:22 AM Central Standard Time,
[removed]@[removed] writes:
Sponsor: varied according to market
I see a few of these from time to time on shows like "Bold Venture" and
"Cinnamon Bear." Question: Does anyone have any recordings of any OTR
syndicated
show, with local commercials inserted? I would love to hear what that sounded
like. I don't mean OTR shows rerun 40 years later, I mean an actual OTR
aircheck with OTR local ads in a nationally syndicated show. TIA.
Dixon
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:41:37 -0500
From: JayHick@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Goon Show
According to my research and book, the Goon show wasn't listed by the NYT
between 1955 and 1956. On NBC, Thu, 8:30: American Adventure from 8/18/55 -
10/13/55; This is My Story from 10/20/55 - 4/26/56. Jay
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:41:49 -0500
From: "John edwards" <jcebigjohn41@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Cincy Conventions
It is good to hear that there will be a OTR Convention in Cincinnati this
April. Though I missed the first two (1987 & 1988)...I have been to each
one beginning in 1989. All have been very enjoyable & Bob Burchett & Robert
Newman work really well together in pulling it off. If this one turns out
to be the final [removed] has indeed been a good run. John
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:25:52 -0500
From: "joe@[removed]" <sergei01@[removed];
To: "OTR List" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: AFRS dates
I don't think there is any way to accurately date an AFRS transcription, not
100% anyway. Even in some cases where a date is etched into the run-out,
that doesn't mean that some portions of a broadcast were not replaced with
material from another date. I've documented one instance of this happening,
in a classical music broadcast.
ETs without dates were probably AFRS produced and syndicated series. Music
library transcriptions could have originated from different sources, and
exact recording dates would have been unavailable.
They were not intended as archival material, and the creators didn't see a
reason to put a date on each record. I have wondered why they bothered with
a date at all when they did, when each show is identified with its number in
the series.
There are some clues about some series dates in the Mackenzie book, but
nothing specific from the label info. I've had better luck getting some
specific dates by inquiring on this list or a newsgroup, if the original
show has survived in network form.
js
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:26:08 -0500
From: "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed];
To: "Old Time Radio" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: WTIC's Golden Age of Radio
The latest "Golden Age of Radio" programs with Dick Bertel
and Ed Corcoran, can be heard at [removed]
This week we present three complete shows in MP3 format
for your listening pleasure or for downloading. We present
new shows every week or so. These three shows will be
available on line at least until the morning of November 14th.
Program 83 - February, 1977 - Horror Shows
A history of the horror show genre on radio. It was on an episode
of the radio anthology series Escape that Vincent Price first made
his indelible mark. "Tired of the every day grind? Ever dreamed
of a life of romantic adventure?" Every week would ask the deep,
powerful, menacing voice of William Conrad or Paul Frees.
"Want to get away from it all? We offer you. ESCAPE!" And a
few bars from Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain," to set the
proper mood.
On this show we'll hear excerpts from "The Witch's Tale," "Quiet
Please," "Mysterious Traveler," "I Love a Mystery," and "Lights Out."
Program 84 - March, 1977 - Ken Coleman
Ken Coleman recalls his career as a sportscaster, which eventually
led to his selection as the voice of the Boston Red Sox. This was the
final program in the series originally broadcast on WTIC.
Program 85 - Glenn Miller - Part 1
Glenn Miller used radio to build the most popular band in America,
through late night band remotes and eventually "Moonlight Serenade"
sponsored by Chesterfield. The story of those radio broadcasts is told
through the voices of Rudy Vallee, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, Duke
Ellington, Bob Eberly, Ray Eberle, Artie Shaw, Ray McKinley, and
Paula Kelly.
This program was not part of the original "Golden Age of Radio"
series on WTIC.
In the 1970's Dick Bertel created the program for WTIC in
Hartford, CT. The idea came to Dick after he interviewed radio
collector-historian Ed Corcoran a few times on his radio and
TV shows. "The Golden Age of Radio was first broadcast in
April, 1970; Ed was Dick's co-host.
For the next seven years the program featured interviews with
actors, writers, producers, engineers and musicians from radio's
early days. Each show featured excerpts from Ed's collection.
"WTIC's Golden Age of Radio" can also be heard Saturday nights
on Walden Hughes's program on Radio Yesteryear.
Bob Scherago
Webmaster
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:26:31 -0500
From: "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: radio recreation
Since there is NO SPERDVAC meeting or convention in November. to satisfy
your desire for radio re-creations on that second weekend in November, 30
MINUTES TO CURTAIN will be presenting a re-creation of a suspenseful classic
"On a Country Road", plus an original script by R. C. Thompson called "Woof"
at 8 pm. The location is the First Southern Baptist Church, 13261 Glenoaks
Blvd, Sylmar. Admission is $[removed] per person at the door. See
[removed] for directions to the church. (HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL
THERE!)
Would someone please email me off-list with the correction pronunciation for
the town (city?) of Center Moriches on Long Island? It's mentioned
frequently in "On a Country Road."
Thanks,
Barbara
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:28:43 -0500
From: Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@[removed];
To: OTRBB <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Update on Marla Slosberg
Marla Slosberg, the beloved daughter of OTR great Charlie Cantor, was
such a popular figure at the FOTR Convention for the past several
years, that her absence in Oct 2005 was a matter of concern to the
attendees. Jay Hickerson, convention head, announced over the loud
speaker at the Friday night banquet that Marla had still not shown up
and asked for any information NYC members might have.
Richard Stone, an OTR fan and Queen's neighbor of Marla's, told Jay he
had been scheduled to drive Marla to the convention in Newark on
Thursday morning, but was unable to find her at her residence. Stone
was later notified by Marla's son, Lee, that she had suffered a serious
injury.
Both Stone and I have been in contact with Lee since and he has
provided this update. Marla was all packed for her Newark trip by
Wednesday, immediately prior to the convention, and was bringing a
summary of her father's life to discuss a possible biography with Ben
Ohmart of Bear Manor Media. But that afternoon she suffered a serious
head injury and was rushed to a local hospital. She was subsequently
moved to Mt. Siani Hospital in NYC where she is currently receiving
intensive care.
At present, her head injuries have caused some loss of hearing, speech,
and ability to understand, although progress is being made gradually in
her improvement of her condition. At this time, flowers, phone calls,
and cards of support would not be helpful in her healing, according to
Lee, although they will be in the near future when her medical
condition has significantly improved. For the present, he requested our
prayers for his mother's complete recovery.
Marla is a member of the Metro Washington OTR Club and our members are
praying for her. We would urge all Digesters to join us in this
spiritual support of a wonderful lady.
Jack French
Editor: RADIO RECALL
[removed]
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:35:51 -0500
From: "Michael J. Hayde" <michaelhayde@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Tobacco and Music
George Aust listed musicians/singers/bands that were sponsored by tobacco
companies; [removed], Paul Whiteman, Perry Como, Glenn Miller, and so forth.
Let's not forget that the network portion of "The Grand Ole Opry" was
sponsored by Prince Albert smoking tobacco, which was used for hand-rolled
(or "makings") cigarettes. (Even though the theme song told you to "Light up
your old cob pipe.")
If any listmembers are in the Washington DC area this Friday night, please
come by the Metropolitan Washington Old-Time Radio club's monthly meeting.
I'll be giving a presentation commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Opry.
There'll be a taste of the very first broadcast with some rare recordings of
fiddler Uncle Jimmy Thompson; film footage of Uncle Dave Macon; the story
behind NBC's network portion(s), with highlights from "The Prince Albert
Show;" the comedy of "The Duke of Paducah" and "The Gossip of Grinder's
Switch" and much more.
"Everyone will have some fun at the 'Grand Ole Opry' tonight!"
The MWOTRC meets the second Friday of the month (except June & December) at
the Parish Hall of:
Trinity Episcopal Church
2217 Columbia Pike
(Columbia Pike & Wayne Street)
Arlington, VA
Michael
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:49:22 -0500
From: Andrew Steinberg <otrdig1@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Radio Shows from the 1920s available on the
web?
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Radio shows from 1928 and earlier are apparently available at
[removed]
These are supposed to be transcriptions of Thomas Edison's broadcasts on WAAM
For example on page [removed]
is a show from Nov 14, 1928. Are these real broadcasts from those dates?
Visit [removed] for OTR program title and date corrections
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:49:42 -0500
From: seandd@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Mike Leannah gets some nice press
The Sheboygen Press of Wisconsin today included a feature story on Mike Leannah's winning script at the just concluded 30th Annual Friends of Old Time Radio Convention, which concerned the Lone Ranger's Mother coming to visit.
Congrats to Mr. Leannah for the winning entry and for the press coverage.
Sean Dougherty
SeanDD@[removed]
[removed]
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:40:56 -0500
From: "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Benny Stamp
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Jell-O Again:
Brava! to chief Kubelsky-an Laura Leff for spearheading an effort to get Jack
Benny recognised on a postage stamp now that the price will inevitably going
up to 39-cents.
To be quite "frank," I'm a true Benny adherent. I'd rather have the price
remain at 37-cents than to take advantage of celebrating Jack's favourite
number [one of mine, [removed] always play it in the lottery].
We all know that Benny was honoured with a bunch of other comedians in the Al
Hirschfeld series years ago. However, 't'would be nice for Jack to have a
stand-alone sheet of stamps to himself. I'm sure the Waukegan Chamber of
Commerce would encourage their potentially hosting a first-day
stamp-cancellation ceremony.
But, might I make a suggestion. Since Jack already was depicted on the
Hirschfeld stamp, why can't the new one be a celebration of The Jack Benny
Program?" The depiction on said stamp might get a bit crowded, but, at least,
the efforts of Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Mary Livingstone(e), Phil Harris,
Mel Blanc, Dennis Day, and Don Wilson, would also be recognised. They've all
been deceased longer than ten years, and would aptly qualify for philatelic
recognition.
"We're a little late, so 'Good Night!'"
Derek Tague
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