Subject: [removed] Digest V2002 #13
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Date: 1/12/2002 9:03 PM
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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2002 : Issue 13
                         A Part of the [removed]!
                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  Howard Culver                         [ Jer51473@[removed] ]
  OTR and Warner Bros Cartoons          [ Merlin Haas <mvhaas@[removed]; ]
  Picture                               [ "Harold Zeigler" <hzeigler@charter- ]
  Molle Mystery Theater                 [ Roo61@[removed] (Randy Watts) ]
  Re: OTR in Cartoons                   [ Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed] ]
  Today in Radio History                [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
  "The Kinky Kids Parade"               [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
  Richard Hyman on the Godfrey payroll  [ "Dave Walter" <fredallenfan@hotmail ]
  Today in Radio History                [ otrbuff@[removed] ]
  Re: Lux Radio Theatre                 [ Alan/Linda Bell <alanlinda43@yahoo. ]
  Anybody know?                         [ knight555@[removed] ]
  Al Hirshfeld Drawings                 [ "Russ Butler" <oldradio@[removed] ]
  OTR cartoons documented               [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
  Lux Radio Theater                     [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
  The Cherry Sisters                    [ "George Tirebiter" <tirebiter2@hotm ]

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Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 23:23:48 -0500
From: Jer51473@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Howard Culver

 I just watched a movie on the Western Channel called THE BLACK WHIP. Howard
had a role in the movie. Is anyone out there familiar with the movie and know
what part he played? Ive heard of him for years on the radio, but never knew
what he looked like. THE BLACK WHIP was released in 1956. Lois?

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 00:39:11 -0500
From: Merlin Haas <mvhaas@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR and Warner Bros Cartoons

      For a list of dozens (hundreds?) of popular culture references
in the Warner Bros. cartoons, see the Warner Bros . Cartoon Companion
by E. O. Costello at:

[removed]

best -- Merlin Haas

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:37:37 -0500
From: "Harold Zeigler" <hzeigler@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Picture

	Hi Anybody,
   On the subject of the picture on the story about "Lux Theater" with
Humphry Borart and Miss Parsons , the female reminds me of Betty Fields but
the photo looks to be from around 1937 or 1938 and Miss Fields would be
rather young for then as I think she started in [removed] radio as a teenager on
"Henry Aldrich" as Henry's girlfriend about 1940. As for the older guy I
think he was Edwardo ([removed]) Canadino who played mostly gangsters in films.
   Also I think that photo was taked from another radio show "Hollywood
Hotel" which Miss Parson was the [removed]
    On another subject I am looking for two early radio shows done by Wendell
Hall "the Redheaded Music Maker" remember "When The Red , Red Robin Goes
Bob,Bob Bobbin Along"?
   I would like to grt the two shows [removed] did as I have one of his "yukes"
he promoted and his music book on how to play his "yuke". They would go nice
with my collection. E-mail me off line if you have copies.
				Till Next Time,Harold
	[removed] Thanks For Any Help.

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:38:30 -0500
From: Roo61@[removed] (Randy Watts)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Molle Mystery Theater

I heard my first episode of the Molle Mystery Theater last weekend. It was
called, "Talk Them to Death." I was quite impressed! I'm wondering if anyone
out there can tell me more about this show. Is it worth collecting, or is
it of the cheap horror caliber of Inner Sanctum? Thanks in advance.

If you decide to collect MOLLE, keep in mind that the Armed Forces Radio
Service aired it as part of their MYSTERY PLAYHOUSE series, and a number
of episodes are circulating under that title, not identified as actually
being MOLLE MYSTERY THEATER.

Randy

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:44:34 -0500
From: Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Re: OTR in Cartoons

A few more OTR-related cartoons worth noting --

"Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee" (WB-Schlesinger 1932): An Indian tribe
expresses outrage over the popularity of radio crooners with the women of
the tribe, and sing the title song while doing a war dance.

"Poor Cinderella" (Paramount-Fleischer 1933): A two-reel "Color Classic"
featuring the first appearance of Betty Boop in two-tone Cinecolor (with
bright orange hair), this film features a cameo appearance by Rudy
Vallee, singing thru his megaphone at the royal ball. The caricature is
well-drawn, but if you'll look closely, you'll observe that Vallee is not
wearing any pants. This is supposedly a bit of revenge on the part of the
Fleischer staff, who had their fill of Vallee's ego when he spent several
days at the studio recording soundtracks for a series of "Screen Songs"
appearances. As the story goes, he handed out autographed pictures to the
staff -- most of which found their way into strategic spots in the men's
room.

"I've Got To Sing A Torch Song" (WB-Schlesinger 1933): A plotless musical
short depicting people around the world united by radio. Performers
referenced include Ed Wynn, Bing Crosby, Ben Bernie, Amos 'n' Andy, and
the Boswell Sisters. Among the eager radio enthusiasts are George Bernard
Shaw, a tribe of cannibals, and Mussolini.

"Bingo Crosbyana: (WB-Schlesinger 1936): The title character is a singing
insect, who excites all the lady vermin in the kitchen with his smooth
crooning ways, but who proves to be a total phony when a fierce spider
attacks. Crosby himself sued Warner Brothers over this film, demanding it
be withdrawn from circulation because it portrayed him as "a vainglorious
coward."

"I Love To Singa": (WB-Schlesinger 1936): This is basically "The Jazz
Singer" boiled down to seven minutes and set in a family of owls. Young
"Owl Jolson" wants to sing jazz, despite the wishes of his father,
Professor Fritz Owl, and family tension erupts. "Owl" becomes a
contestant on "Jack Bunny's Amateur Hour," and wins -- causing his
parents to reevaluate their opinion of his talents.

"Toy Town Hall" (WB-Schlesinger 1936): A little boy falls asleep after
listening to the radio and dreams his toys come to life and assume the
personalities of radio stars. A jack-in-the-box becomes a frightening and
hideous Fred Allen caricature, and Joe Penner, Eddie Cantor, Rudy Vallee,
and Bing Crosby also appear.

"The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos" (WB-Schlesinger 1937): This is an
elaborate, detailed parody of a specific program, the "Gillette Community
Sing" series which had a vogue in 1936-37, in which the entire program is
enacted by forest animals. "Billy Goat" and "Ernie Bear" lead the
singalong segment, and many other stars make guest appearances in animal
guise.

"The Lone Stranger and Porky" (WB-Schlesinger 1938): Porky Pig is rescued
from Western Bandits by the Lone Stranger and his Faithful Indian
Companion Pronto. This is a broad parody of not just the Lone Ranger, but
every B-Western cliche in the book. The Lone Stranger is turned into a
commercial shill at one point: "Come on Silver, get moving old girl!
Movies Are Your Best Entertainment!"

Elizabeth

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:44:42 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Today in Radio History

 From Those Were The Days --

1926 --Sam ’n’ Henry debuted on WGN Radio in Chicago.

1932 - Ed Sullivan joined CBS radio in a program of gossip and
interviews.

  Joe

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:45:00 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: "The Kinky Kids Parade"

Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:16:02 -0500
From: Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed];
Subject: Re: Unissued C&G

For those who don't know the story, "The Kinky Kids Parade" was a pop tune
>from the summer of 1925

  My how times have changed.  If "Kinky Kids Parade" was done today it
would have a totally different [removed]
  Joe

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Visit my home page:
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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:45:25 -0500
From: "Dave Walter" <fredallenfan@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Richard Hyman on the Godfrey payroll

leemunsick@[removed] writes:

[Archie Bleyer] was replaced [on Arthur Godfrey's shows] by Richard Hyman,
another absolute genius.

Do I assume correctly that this would be the same brilliant jazz musician
that, as Dick Hyman, had the first Billboard Top 40 hit single played
entirely on moog synthesizers ("The Minotaur," 1968) and has since scored
Woody Allen's films and accompanied Don Imus in the latter's nightclub act
and commercial recordings? From Godfrey to Imus - now THAT would strip the
gears!

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:45:35 -0500
From: otrbuff@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Today in Radio History

Would that be Murder and MR. Malone?

Jim Cox

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:45:49 -0500
From: Alan/Linda Bell <alanlinda43@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Lux Radio Theatre

Michael Biel <mbiel@[removed]; asks:

Can someone identify the people in the "Hollywood Hotel" photo?  It
looks like Louella Parsons and Bette Davis in the center.

Looks like Bogart on the left to me.

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:46:08 -0500
From: knight555@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Anybody know?

Hi. A friend of mine is looking for  "Herman Maximov's 'The Ultimate
Threshold' ", which she would have heard on the radio probably in the
70's.  She believes it was not part of CBSRMT.  Does anybody know what show
it was aired on and/or if it is available?   Thanks in advance, as always.

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:25:21 -0500
From: "Russ Butler" <oldradio@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Al Hirshfeld Drawings

In 1991,  the [removed] Postal Service issued a set of Al Hershfeld drawings of
several radio personalities
(Jack Benny, Baby Snooks, Abbott and Costello,
etc.) as 29 cent postage stamps.  All excellent!!
(...but, ya had ta lick 'em ta stick!)

Russ Butler  russbutler@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:38:12 -0500
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR cartoons documented

Steve Mcguffin's posting reminded me.  There is a book that got published in
1989 and I believe it is still in print.  It's entitled LOONEY TUNES and
MERRIE MELODIES: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons
by Jerry Beck & Will Friedwald.  The publishing company was Henry Holt and
Company.  Although it really isn't an illustrated guide, it is a wonderful
reference guide worth checking or buying.  I believe [removed] or a local
bookstore might have it available for sale (my copy says $[removed] on the back
cover) and it's about 400 pages thick.  Lists each and every Warner Bros.
cartoon with title, credits, release date, etc.  Each episode includes a
plot description with numerous references to radio shows, movie stars, etc.
often explaining the various spoofs for people not able to understand the
jokes.  There are appendixes with 1960's TV series, 1980's movie
compliations, and indexes with titles in alphabetical order, etc.  This is
the kind of book you'll find more references to OTR being spoofed in
animated shorts than anywhere else and highly recommended.

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:39:22 -0500
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Lux Radio Theater

Mike wrote:
If as the article says, all the NYC Lux programs except one are gone,
that is indeed sad news.  Just last month I had gotten a listing of ten
NYC Lux programs that recording artist Billy Murray had appeared on and
I was hoping someone would have them.

The best person to ask this would be Art Pierce.  He co-authored a very
well-written book about The Lux Radio Theater for McFarland and he has his
own web-site, [removed].  (If I'm mistaken about the site
address, someone correct me.)  I would have to say that Art owns a copy of
every existing Lux Radio Theater episode, and I would have no doubt that he
also has every existing episode on his site, available for purchase or
trade.  If anyone is looking for a specific Lux broadcast and haven't been
able to find it, I would recommend Art.  If he says he doesn't have it, or
says it doesn't exist, I would take his word on it.  For Hollywood fans, his
site is also a "must-see".

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:14:50 -0500
From: "George Tirebiter" <tirebiter2@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: The Cherry Sisters

Hello:

The following is from a piece written in 1910 by Mary MacLane:

to sing each other down in one terrific rousing chorus, she with the "Wild
Man from Borneo" and I with "Her Golden Hair was Hanging Down Her Back,"
like the Cherry Sisters singing down an orchestra. (My sister and I might
have made a hit in vaudeville at that time, could we but have known it -
"The Dishmop Sisters in Their Refined Singing Skit" - something like that.)
The consequence of

This can be found at [removed]
and is fun to read in its own right.

So the Cherry Sisters date back to at least 1910.

George

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