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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2008 : Issue 290
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      12-20 births/deaths                   [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Partially Transcribed                 [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
      Tune into Yesterday newsletter        [ Graeme Stevenson <graemeotr@[removed] ]
      This week in radio history 21-27 Dec  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      12-21 births/deaths                   [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:48:12 -0500
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  12-20 births/deaths

    December 20th births

    12-20-1889 - Ernest LaPrade - Memphis, TN - d. 4-20-1969
    conductor: "Collier's Hour"; "Orchestra of the Nation"
    12-20-1897 - Felix Holt - Calloway County, KY - d. 6-2-1954
    writer: "Challenge of the Yukon"; "Cimarron Tavern"; "The One Ranger"
    12-20-1898 - Irene Dunne - Louisville, KY - d. 9-4-1990
    actor: Susan Armstrong "Bright Star"; "Family Theatre"; "Hallmark Hall
    of Fame"
    12-20-1900 - Ted Fio Rito - Newark, NJ - d. 7-22-1971
    bandleader: "Presenting Al Jolson"; "Wonder Show"; "Jack Haley Show"
    12-20-1902 - Max Lerner - Ivenitz, Minsk, Russia - d. 6-5-1992
    editorial director, commentator: "PM"
    12-20-1905 - Albert Dekker - Brooklyn, NY - d. 5-5-1968
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    12-20-1906 - Marion Talley - Nevada, MO - d. 1-3-1983
    singer: "Ry-Krisp Presents Marion Talley"
    12-20-1907 - Al Rinker - Tekoa, WA - d. 6-11-1982
    singer (member of The Rhythm Boys) "Paul Whiteman Presents"
    12-20-1912 - Ken Lane - Brooklyn, NY - d. 11-22-1996
    singer: (Ken Lane Singers) "Frank Sinatra Show"; "Carnation Contented
    Hour"
    12-20-1914 - Patti Pickens - Macon, GA - d. 11-16-1995
    singer: (Pickens Sisters) "The Pickens Sisters"; "The Magic Key"
    12-20-1918 - Audrey Totter - Joliet, IL
    actor: Millie Bronson "Meet Millie"; Bonnie "Bright Horizon"
    12-20-1919 - Everett Greenbaum - Buffalo, NY - d. 7-11-1999
    writer: "Greenbaum's Gallery"
    12-20-1920 - Dennis Morgan - Prentice, WI - d. 9-7-1994
    actor, singer: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "[removed] Steel Hour"; "Screen Guild
    Theatre"
    12-20-1923 - Charita Bauer - Newark, NJ - d. 2-28-1985
    actor: Mary Aldrich, "Aldrich Family"; Bert Bauer, "The Guiding Light"
    12-20-1928 - Donald Adams - Bristol, England - d. 4-8-1996
    opera singer: BBC Repertory Company
    12-20-1931 - Mala Powers - San Francisco, CA - d. 6-11-2007
    actor: "Stars Over Hollywood"
    12-20-1952 - Jenny Agutter - Tounton, Somerset, England
    actor: Alex Price "An American Werewolf in London"

    December 20th deats

    01-28-1887 - Artur Rubinstein - Lodz, Poland, Russian Empire - d.
    12-20-1982
    pianist: "Information Please"
    02-27-1902 - John Steinbeck - Salinas, CA - d. 12-20-1968
    novelist: "Radio Hall of Fame"; "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Screen
    Director's Playhouse"
    03-03-1906 - Kenny Sargent - Centralia, IL - d. 12-20-1969
    vocalist/saxophonist: "The Camel Caravan"
    03-12-1919 - Frank Campanella - NYC - d. 12-20-2006
    actor: "21st Precinct"; "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar"
    04-02-1864 - Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly - d. 12-20-1938
    etymologist: Education talks on words; coach for CBS announcers
    05-09-1914 - Hank Snow - Liverpool, Novia Scotia, Canada - d. 12-20-1999
    country singer: "Grand Ole Opry"
    05-11-1912 - Foster Brooks - Louisville, KY - d. 12-20-2001
    disc jockey: "Foster Brooks Show"; "Melody, Inc."; "Million Dollar
    Ballroom"
    05-14-1936 - Bobby Darin - NYC - d. 12-20-1973
    singer: "The Bobby Darin Show"; "Cancer Crusade"; "Vocies of Vista"
    06-12-1914 - William Lundigan - Syracuse, NY - d. 12-20-1975
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"; announcer in early radio
    07-11-1897 - Johnny Marvin - Butler, Oklahoma Territory - d. 12-20-1944
    country singer: Had his own show on NBC
    07-11-1909 - Irene Hervey - Venice, CA - d. 12-20-1998
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    07-21-1863 - C. Aubrey Smith - London, England - d. 12-20-1948
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    08-15-1901 - Ned Washington - Scranton, PA - d. 12-20-1976
    songwriter: "Dick Aurandt Show"
    08-21-1895 - Benny Davis - NYC - d. 12-20-1979
    lyricist: "Benny Davis Stardust"
    09-09-1900 - James Hilton - Leigh, Lancashire, England - d. 12-20-1954
    host: "Hallmark Hall of Fame/Hallmark Playhouse"; "Ceiling Unlimited"
    10-24-1904 - Moss Hart - The Bronx, NY - d. 12-20-1961
    panelist: "Who Said That?"
    11-09-1934 - Carl Sagan - NYC - d. 12-20-1996
    scientist: "Space Story"; "Is Anybody There?"
    xx-xx-1915 - Frederick Cole - Hingham, MA - d. 12-20-1964
    announcer: "Double or Nothing"; "Ethel and Albert"

    Ron

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    Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:23:37 -0500
    From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Partially Transcribed

    "Partially Transcribed" can be for a variety of reasons. The largest and main
    reason was unions. Convenient for Hollywood actors to appear in dramas at a
    selected day and time instead of the program's regular time slot, the cast
    and crew would record the drama in advance (such as 12 noon on Wednesday) so
    later, ([removed] Sunday evening at 9 pm) the program would air as scheduled and
    the star would not have to appear in the studio on the usual time the program
    was heard on the air. Unions for radio announcers and musicians often meant
    the drama was transcribed but the opener, closer and mid-commercial was live,
    hence the reason why the announcer would make reference "portions of this
    broadcast was partially transcribed." For legal reasons, this protected
    everyone involved with the production and broadcast, so unions that knew the
    program was recorded earlier in the week can be assured that the announcers
    and musicians were working when the show was live.

    When I LOVE A MYSTERY was broadcast from NY (the second run with Tony Randall
    in the cast), the five weekday dramas were done all at once on the same day,
    and then thru the week, the announcer and organist would do the opener, the
    pre-recorded 12 minute drama would be played and then the announcer and
    organist would close the episode. (This is why unless ILAM recording from the
    NY run are not airchecks, there is no opener or closer unless someone goes to
    the trouble of adding them in.) Also the same reason why some SUSPENSE radio
    broadcasts have the announcer during the later Auto-Lite years state that
    portions of the evening's broadcast were partially transcribed.

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    Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:23:56 -0500
    From: Graeme Stevenson <graemeotr@[removed];
    To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Tune into Yesterday newsletter
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    Readers of the OTR Digest in the UK might like to know that the latest issue
    of Tune into Yesterday newsletter is now available from ORCA. Issue 55
    contains articles about the radio coverage of the 1945 Potsdam conference (
    from files in the BBC Written Archives ),B Dave Seigel writing about old radio
    magazines, and Mick Krumpak remembering DJ-ing at AFN Nuremberg in 1960. The
    CD lending library of programmes for members contains some very rare BBC
    National Programme dance band broadcasts from the London hotels in the
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    John Wolstenholme, PO Box 1922, Dronfield, S18B  8XA
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    Annual membership is six pounds per year which gives access to the CD and mp3
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    Graeme StevensonB  Editor; Tune into Yesterday ORCA / UK

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    Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:24:11 -0500
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history 21-27 December

     From Those Were The Days --

    12/22

    1920 - WEAF, in New York City, aired the first broadcast of a prize
    fight from ringside. The fight was broadcast from Madison Square Garden
    where Joe Lynch defeated Peter Herman to retain the bantamweight title.
    Bantamweights top the scales at 118 pounds. Just think, either of those
    boxers could have been mistaken for the microphone stand.

    1922 - WEAF once again proved to be the pillar of radio promotion. This
    time they broadcast radio's first double wedding ceremony. Four thousand
      spectators watched as the two couples exchanged vows at Grand Central
    Palace. The broadcast was made in conjunction with the American Radio
    Exposition. The couples each got $100; a hefty sum in 1922. ($[removed] in
    2007, [removed])

    12/23

     From Today in history, the NY Times --

    In 1928, the National Broadcasting Company set up a permanent,
    coast-to-coast network.

     From Today's Almanac --

    In 1947, the transistor was invented, leading to a revolution in
    communications and electronics.

    12/24 --

    1906 - Professor Reginald A. Fessenden sent his first radio broadcast
    from Brant Rock, MA. The program included a little verse, some violin
    and a speech.  (This is a disputed event according to some sources -ed).

    1928 - The first broadcast of The Voice of Firestone was heard. The
    program aired each Monday evening at 8. The Voice of Firestone became a
    hallmark in radio broadcasting. It kept its same night, time (in 1931
    the start time changed to 8:30) and sponsor for its entire run.
    Beginning on September 5, 1949, the program of classical and
    semiclassical music was also seen on television.

    1944 - The Andrews Sisters starred in the debut of The Andrews Sisters'
    Eight-to-the-Bar Ranch on ABC. Patty, Maxene and LaVerne ran a fictional
    dude ranch. George 'Gabby' Hayes was a regular guest along with Vic
    Schoen's orchestra. The ranch stayed in operation until 1946.

    12/25

    1931 - Lawrence Tibbett was the featured vocalist as radio came to the
    Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The first opera was Hansel
    und Gretel, heard on the NBC network of stations. In between acts of the
    opera, moderator Olin Downes would conduct an opera quiz, asking
    celebrity guests opera-related questions. The program's host and
    announcer was Milton Cross. He worked out of the Met's Box 44.

    1937 - Arturo Toscanini conducted the first broadcast of Symphony of the
    Air over NBC.

    1939 - The Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, was read by
    Lionel Barrymore on The Campbell Playhouse on CBS. The reading of the
    tale became an annual radio event for years to come.

    1942 - The longest, sponsored program in the history of broadcasting was
    heard on NBC Blue network. The day long Victory Parade's Christmas Party
    of Spotlight Bands was heard over 142 radio stations. The marathon
    broadcast was sponsored by Coca-Cola.

    12/26

    1953 - Big Sister was heard for the last time on CBS. The show had been
    on the air for 17 years. Big Sister was the ongoing story of Sue Evans
    Miller and her relationship with her big sister, Ruth Evans. Actresses
    who played big sister Ruth over the years: Alice Frost, Nancy Marshall,
    Marjorie Anderson, Mercedes McCambridge. Little Sister Sue was played by
    Haila Stoddard, Dorothy McGuire, Peggy Conklin and Fran Carlon.

    1954 - One of radio's most popular programs, The Shadow, lurked around
    the airwaves for the last time. Vigilante crime-fighter Lamont Cranston
    battled greed and corruption since 1930. "Who knows what evil lurks in
    the hearts of men? The Shadow [removed]"

    12/27

    1932 - Radio City Music Hall, in New York City, opened. It was the
    largest indoor theatre in the world. The gala grand opening show was a
    six-hour extravaganza that lost half a million dollars within three
    weeks. The theatre has since been renovated to recapture its original
    decorative charm. An Art Deco cathedral of entertainment, it seats more
    than 6,200 people and is still a must-see for those visiting New York.
    During the holiday season, audiences continue to get a kick out  of
    seeing the world-famous Rockettes perform in precision on Radio City
    Music Hall?s nearly 10,000-square-foot stage.

    1939 - The Glenn Miller Show, also known as Music That Satisfies,
    started on CBS. The 15-minute, twice-a-week show was sponsored by
    Chesterfield cigarettes and was heard for nearly three years.

    1940 - Singer Al Jolson and actress Ruby Keeler were divorced after 12
    years of marriage. They had separated a year earlier; but Jolson talked
    Keeler into co-starring with him in the Broadway show, Hold on to Your
    Hats. She left the show before the opening and then left the marriage.

    1968 - The Breakfast Club signed off for the last time on ABC, after
    over 35 years on the air.

    Joe

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    Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:04:15 -0500
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  12-21 births/deaths

    December 21st births

    12-21-1872 - Albert Payson Terhune - Newark, NJ - d. 2-18-1942
    dog expert: "Dog Dramas"
    12-21-1907 - Bob Strong - Kansas City, MO - d. unknown
    orchestra leader: "Avalon Time"; "Uncle Walter's Doghouse"
    12-21-1908 - Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver - Los Angeles, CA - d. 3-15-2002
    producer: "Fred Allen Show"
    12-21-1910 - Mary Orr - Brooklyn, NY - d. 9-22-2006
    author: "Radio City Playhouse"; "Theatre Guild On the Air"
    12-21-1911 - Grant Richards - Raleigh, NC - d. 7-4-1963
    actor: Charles Dobbs "This Is Nora Drake"; Hal Thomas "Against the
    Storm"
    12-21-1913 - Louise King - Salt Lake City, UT - d. 8-14-1997
    singer (The King Sisters) "Horace Heidt and His Brigadiers"; "Al
    Pearce and His Gang"
    12-21-1915 - Werner Von Trapp - Zell am See, Austria - d. 10-11-2007
    singer: (Trapp Family Singers) "Christmas Seal Sale"
    12-21-1916 - St. John Terrell - Chicago, IL - d. 10-9-1998
    actor: Jack Armstrong "Jack Armstrong, the All-American boy"
    12-21-1917 - Rolly Bester - NYC - d. 1-12-1984
    actor: "Tales of Tomorrow"
    12-21-1922 - Paul Winchell - NYC - d. 6-24-2005
    ventriloquist: "Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show"
    12-21-1928 - Bryce Bond - Plainfield, NJ
    actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
    12-21-1928 - Ed Nelson - New Orleans, LA
    actor: "Hollywood Theatre"
    12-21-1928 - Ross Barbour - Columbus, IN
    singer: (The Four Freshman) "Four Freshman"; "Here's to Veterans"
    12-21-1936 - Peter Tinniswood - Manchester, England - d. 1-9-2003
    comedy writer: "Tales from the Long Room"
    12-21-1946 - Carl Wilson - Hawthorne, CA - d. 2-7-1998
    singer: (Beach Boys) "Here's to Veterans"

    December 21st deaths

    02-10-1902 - Stella Adler - NYC - d. 12-21-1992
    acting teacher: "Fleischmann's Yeast Hour"
    02-14-1902 - Stu Erwin - Squaw Valley, CA - d. 12-21-1967
    comedian: Fairchild Finnegan "Phone Again Finnegan"
    03-06-1905 - Adelaide Hawley - d. 12-21-1998
    consultant on women's issues: "Adelaide Hawley Show"
    03-21-1903 - Mark Hellinger - NYC - d. 12-21-1947
    broadway, hollywood producer: "Jack Benny Program"; "Post Toasties Time"
    03-25-1908 - Philip Reed - NYC - d. 12-21-1996
    actor: Ross Barrington "Society Girl"; Brian Wells "David Harum"
    03-27-1904 - Hal Kemp - Marion, AL - d. 12-21-1940
    bandleader: "Phil Baker Show"; "Lady Esther Serenade"; "Gulf Gas
    Program"
    07-02-1916 - Barry Gray - Red Lion, NJ - d. 12-21-1996
    talk show host: "Barry Gray on Broadway"; "Scout About Town"
    07-20-1883 - Mary Cecil - Louisville, KY - d. 12-21-1940
    actor: Miranda Chandler "The Life and Love of Dr. Susan"
    09-11-1936 - Roger Barkley - Minnesota - d. 12-21-1997
    actor: "Empire of the Air"
    09-24-1896 - F. Scott Fitzgerald - St. Paul, MN - d. 12-21-1940
    writer: several of his works adapted for radio
    09-27-1934 - Dick Schaap - NYC - d. 12-21-2001
    sportscaster: "Sports Answer Man: "Sports Week"
    10-26-1876 - [removed] Warner - London, England - d. 12-21-1958
    actor: "Hollywood Hotel"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    11-04-1906 - Sterling North - Edgerton, WI - d. 12-21-1974
    writer, host, critic: "Of Men and Books"
    12-02-1910 - Robert Paige - Indianapolis, IN - d. 12-21-1987
    actor: "Harold Lloyd Comedy Theatre"; "Screen Guild Theatre"; "Lux
    Radio Theatre"
    12-07-1910 - Rod Cameron - Calgary, Alberta, Canada - d. 12-21-1983
    actor: "Screen Guild Theatre"
    12-12-1898 - Noreen Gammill - Missouri - d. 12-21-1988
    actor: Sister Dinwiddie "Bill Goodwin Show"; Cathy "Opie Cates Show"
    12-13-1890 - Marc Connelly - McKeesport, PA - d. 12-21-1980
    writer: "Free Company"; "Security Workshop"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    12-17-1927 - Richard Long - Chicago, IL - d. 12-21-1974
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Proudly We Hail"
    12-31-1904 - Nathan Milstein - Odessa, Russia - d. 12-21-1992
    violinist: "NBC Symphony Orchestra"; "Concert Hall"

    Ron

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