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[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 425

Table Of Contents: 

	 Re: Jean Shepherd LP
	 78 Records
	 Handbook of otr
	 "Static"
	 Re: Radio Scripts
	 Re: GIANT SPIDER / War of the Worlds

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 15:08:02 -0500 (EST)
From: lev@[removed] (S or A Levene)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Jean Shepherd LP
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I have an LP recorded in the mid-50's by Charles Mingus and his "Jazz
Workshop" - Atlantic 1260 - called "The Clown".  The title track, about 12
& 1/2 minutes long is, as Mingus described it to Jean Shepherd,  "the story
of a clown who tried to please people like most jazz musicians do, but whom
nobody liked until he was dead."  The piece features an improvised
narration by Shepherd with Mingus and his group playing behind him.  I
think it was released and disappeared pretty quickly - whether its been
re-released in theCD era I don't know.
Sam Levene.

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 15:46:32 -0500
From: Ann A Davenport <[removed]@[removed]>
To: OTR Digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: 78 Records
Message-ID: <199611021546_MC1-B8F-166@[removed]>

First I would like to thank Dick Fisher for the kind words.  Believe me, it
is greatly appreciated.  The dates to the AMOS & ANDY records he asked
about (I'se Regusted and Check and Double Check) are both the same. 
According to my notes the date is 04/04/30.  Hope that helps.  Ted
Davenport (Radio Memories)

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Date: Sat, 02 Nov 1996 16:13:05 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Handbook of otr
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>    Has anyone bought the "Handbook of Old Time Radio" by Jon Swartz and
>Robert Reinehr?  It is advertised in the latest Radio Spirits catalog but
>it is soooooo expensive -- $[removed]!!!!!   Wow, I am wondering what is in it
>to make it worth so much.
>

Well, I don't have a copy, though I have looked through the book when it
first came out. Here is an opinion, though take it for what you will:

I found the book at first impressive, but upon looking it over, I noted a
number of errors. The book seemed thorough at the time, however. I
considered buying it, but decided against it because I found Jay
Hickerson's book to be as complete, if not more so for a much lower cost.
The other reason is that Jay's book is dynamic with regular updates (for a
fee).

If you are a serious collector, any of those books might be worth having
just for personal research, however, I do not feel that the Handbook of Old
Time Radio is all that necessary given a book such as Jay's.

I have no connection with Mr. Hickerson or his book. Just an admirer of the
work.


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Jim Widner                      INTERNET: jwidner@[removed]
Dayton, OH                      WWW: [removed]


                                                 

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 19:19:34 -0500
From: Bigkids@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: Frqnk@[removed]
Subject: "Static"
Message-ID: <961102191933_554751047@[removed]>

Sam Levene's comments on the old *Twilight Zone* episode, "Static," piqued my
curiosity about the show, so I checked it out in my copy of "The Twilight
Zone Companion," by Marc Scott Zicree. I was particularly interested in the
writing credits for the episode, and now I'm more curious than ever.

According to Zicree, the script was written by Charles Beaumont, based on an
unpublished story by OCee Ritch. (That's right, OCee Ritch, exactly as
spelled.)

Now, Beaumont was a well-known science fiction writer and former science
fiction fan, real name Charles V. McNutt. But who the heck was OCee Ritch?

McNutt was a friend of Frank M. Robinson (author of "The Power," etc.) and
while McNutt died some years ago, Robinson is alive and well and still
writing damn good books. I'll get in touch with Robinson and ask if he knows
anything about this Ritch character. If I get any info, I'll pass it along. 

Dick Lupoff

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 21:29:30 -0500
From: OTRDSIEGEL@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Radio Scripts
Message-ID: <961102212929_1583223355@[removed]>

  Two of the best collections of RADIO SCRIPTS were edited by MAX WYLIE as
follows: BEST BROADCASTS OF 1938-39   and  BEST BROADCASTS OF 1939-40. The
first runs over 570 pages (hard cover) and the second over 360 pages
(hardcover). The first has over 32 scripts ranging from a LIGHTS OUT opus to
Fred Allen and many in beteen. The second contains scripts by Arch Oboler,
Norman Corwin and Milton Geiger as well as comedy routines (J. Benny, F.
Allen, Aldrich etc), a LONE RANGER script and much more. I have a copy of
each of these volumes available for $[removed] each ($[removed] for both) plus
postage. Any one interested, please get back to me. Dave S.

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Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 12:07:36 -0500 (EST)
From: Guy Ricci <gricci@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: GIANT SPIDER / War of the Worlds
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> 
> Pat Premo asked about a show with a giant spider.  For some reason I am 
> thinking this was a "Hall of Fantasy" episode, but even if not, I know
> the show you're talking about--not the jungle story about the sentient
> spider.  The spider we are talking about ate something some scientists had 
> concocted and outgrew the room they were keeping it in.  It eventually
> [removed] remember quite clearly the revolting scraping noise
> they used for its movements!!!

You're right, it was a "Hall of Fantasy" episode entitled "The Crawling
Thing."  A group of imprudent scientists inject a highly venomous banana
spider with a growth hormone or some such.  As if this isn't bad enough,
as the spider grows larger in size, it becomes more intelligent.
Definitely one of my favorites.

Guy



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