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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 202


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Re: Vic and Sade
	 Actor's Feelings About Radio Drama
	 The Fear That Creeps Like A Cat
	 Scarlet Queen or "Squeen" as we say
	 Make that "Our Honored Living"
	 HICKERSON BOOK
	 Mr. Hill and The Hucksters
	 Boone/Riggs
	 Frontier Gentleman and "The Fear that Creeps Like a Cat"
	 Re: Orson Welles
	 Some queries
	 Philadelphia OTR
	 Tarzan rides again?
	 Re: Hickerson's book
	 Hickerson Book
	 scary otr, revisited
	 Updated web pages
	 Tarzan of the Apes

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 08:06:10 -0400
From: JanBach@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Vic and Sade
Message-ID: <960606080609_129049872@[removed]>

Hello again -- this one's for Judy from Sacramento:
Isn't it odd that -- so often happens in this digest -- Judy was asking for
information about Vic and Sade in exactly the same issue (#201) in which I
mention them while responding to another question about Tony Randall! Many
people consider this program to be the highest pinnacle that radio ever
reached -- at least daytime drama, a curiously funny and surrealistic program
in the middle of a sea of soap operas in the thirties and forties. The show's
sponsor, Crisco, was notorious for destroying virtually all the original
transcription disks years ago in order to make more room in their storehouse;
consequently, the few remaining programs -- surfacing from year to year among
collectors who found bootleg copies -- are considered precious. I have about
sixty copies of my own, and several other collectors in this interest group
have probably about the same number. The program was written by Paul Rhymer,
a native of Bloomington IL; the program was broadcast in Chicago, with Art
Van Harvey as Vic, Bernadine Flynn as Sade, and Billy Idelson (later a
Hollywood television producer and director, Rosemarie's boy friend Herman
Glimshire on the Dick Van Dyke Show, and the voice of the PA system on
M*A*S*H) as their adopted son Rush. The fifteen minute program ran five days
a week early in the morning, starting 6/29/32 and running til 9/30/44 on NBC,
then back again on 8/21/45 on CBS for another five months, ending 12/7/45.
Then it returned in a half-hour format once a week on Mutual, beginning
7/25/46, ending around 12/8 of the same year. It was even tried on
television, without much success, for eight weeks.
The programs are usually catalogued by referring to the first line of
dialogue after the announcer introduces each day's setting. Many of us, I am
sure, would be very interested in a list of the programs you have, catalogued
by that opening line of dialogue and the person saying it. If you have
programs that are rare or unknown to the rest of us, you will undoubtedly be
asked about trading the programs! Hope to see your list here soon!
Jan Bach

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 96 10:32:44 EDT
From: claughli@[removed] (Charles Laughlin)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Actor's Feelings About Radio Drama
Message-Id: <[removed]@superior>

Well, I know from my research on Jack Smart's life that he loathed
radio work (sorry FAT MAN fans).  He often referred to himself during
the FAT MAN run that he was nothing but a "high priced whore."  Really
this was a common feeling among legitimate stage actors who were drawn
to the theater because of that muse that draws real artists, but who
had to make their living just like everybody else.  If you have some
experience with attending plays, you will sense, I think, the very
restrictive environment that radio provided -- except in rare cases
where true theater was allowed to happen.  It would be interesting to
know what percetage of the actors we OTR freaks have come to love
actually hated the medium at the time.

Of related interest, The Coconut Grove Playhouse staged Samuel
Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT this year in March, forty years after
launching the first production of that troublesome play as the
Playhouse's first production in 1956.  The first production, as anyone
who has read my biography of him will know, starred Jack Smart (J.
Scott Smart).  Playing that part nearly did Jack in.  Anyhow, Miami's
HERALD of March 14, 1996, featured an article that mentions the first
preformance and reproduces a picture of Jack with Tom Ewell and Bert
Lahr in their historic roles.  Jack had given up radio by then, his
diabetes-related physical problems just wouldn't let him stand the
strain.

Keep [removed]
Charlie
-- 
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Charles Laughlin                              Box 208
Department of Sociology & Anthropology        Wakefield, Quebec
Carleton University                           CANADA J0X 3G0
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1S 5B6               Ph: 819/459-1121
E-mail: claughli@[removed]              Fax: 819/459-3537
    Homepage: [removed]~[removed]

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:33:30 -0400
From: AIC4Radio@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: The Fear That Creeps Like A Cat
Message-ID: <960606123330_408579266@[removed]>

Many people have been wondering about "The Fear That Creeps Like A Cat" --
the recreation that Jim Harmon produced. Just to let all interested know
(people who have ordered it thru Adventures in Cassettes, etc.), I spoke with
Barbara Harmon yesterday, and they expect to have the finished item completed
by June 14th. Another week to ship it to beautiful Minnesota, and we'll be
shipping it immediately. They had some legal complications to complete, but
everything has now been taken care of. If anyone has specific questions,
please feel free to e-mail me directly. AIC and the Harmons thank you for
your patience!

Sue Hamilton
AIC4Radio@[removed]
[removed]

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:33:24 -0400
From: AIC4Radio@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Scarlet Queen or "Squeen" as we say
Message-ID: <960606123324_408579217@[removed]>

>I have decided it's time to finish my Voyage of the Scarlet Queen
collection.
>I know somebody out there has o have them all. I need about ten shows to
>fill the holes and upgrade a few. Somebody please help me. 

Ahoy all. Adventures in Cassettes has two albums that cover the ENTIRE
rip-roaring adventures of our favorite ship's master Phillip Carney (aka
Elliott Lewis)! Also, check our Web Site for the sound byte of the
introduction: [removed]  and "stand by to set sail!"

Sue Hamilton
AIC4Radio@[removed]
[removed]

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:37:18 -0400
From: Bigkids@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Make that "Our Honored Living"
Message-ID: <960606123714_211777230@[removed]>

My apologies for including the name of Raymond Everett Johnson in "our
honored dead." This is one time that I'm happy to have been wrong. 

Mr. Johnson is one of _Our Honored Living_, and long may he remain so!

Dick Lupoff

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:43:18 -0400
From: Bigkids@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: HICKERSON BOOK
Message-ID: <960606124317_211781176@[removed]>

The Jay Hickerson book sounds ideal (at least until the new editions of
Dunning and "Tune in Yesterday" come along).

Can you furnish publisher/ordering information?

My interest is more than [removed] I'm working on a mystery that takes place
in a radio station, and while the time-frame is present-day, there will be a
number of references to OTR material, and I would much, much rather get it
right -- from research -- than make it up!

And on this subject, if anyone out there in cyber-radioland would like to
make any suggestions as to this aspect of the book, I'd be delighted to have
them. The book itself is to be the seventh in a series, so my detective and
other continuing characters are long since established. But the radio aspect
will have a lot of new material in it.

Thanks!

Dick Lupoff

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 13:01:01 -0400
From: Ted McKay <tmckay@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Mr. Hill and The Hucksters
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

For those who are interested in George Washington Hill's approach to
advertising and how repetition in advertising pays off, (why do you
think today's stations mention the call letters in every other breath?)
I'd like to suggest a reading of Frederic Wakeman's novel "The
Hucksters."  This novel from the post war mid 1940's was considered by
many then in the advertising field to be a not too thinly disguised
biography of Mr. Hill, who became Evan Evans in the novel. You may have
seen the movie version with Clark Gable and Deborah Kerr.  If so, you
will never forget Sidney Greenstreet's portrayal of Evan Evans.

Ted McKay Cincinnati OH 

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 11:37:19 -0500
From: John Henley <jhenley@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed], lev@[removed]
Subject: Boone/Riggs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Per Sam Levene:  
>Trivia question: Does anybody know anything about those two unforgettable
>tobacco auctioneers for Lucky Strike - [removed] Boone of Lexington, Kentucky,
>and [removed] "Speed" Riggs of  what - Goldsboro? - North Carolina.

>From "Variety," issue of July 7, 1954:

"[removed] Boone Sr., 61, who made the chant of the tobacco auctioneer a
familiar sound to millions of American radio listeners, died June 1 in
Robersonville, [removed]  A native of Winchester, Ky., he had spent 40 years as
a tobacco-auctioneer and gentleman farmer.
"Boone was heard on NBC from 1937 to 1951, performing an auctioneer's chant
as part of a commercial for Lucky Strike cigarets."

>From issue of Feb. 4, 1987:

"[removed] (Speed) Riggs, 79, the voice of Lucky Strike cigarets, and an
auctioneer, died Feb. 1 in Goldsboro, [removed], of heart failure.
"Riggs began as a tobacco auctioneer, using his fast delivery and unique
chanting style to become the spokesman for Lucky Strike cigarets, a
position he held from 1937-69.  The chant, which ended 'Sold American.' was
heard on LS' 'Your Hit Parade.'
"Riggs frequently used his talents at charity auctions, and was responsible
for raising some $17,000,000 in war bonds during World War II."

I first encountered Riggs on a TV cigarette commercial, when I was a little
boy.  Remembered him ever after.  As I recall, he was a slender guy with a
full head of short-cut hair and a broad smile.

>But somewhere along the way the auctioneer's
>chant was shortened and the word "Sold" disappeared.

Since both men were professional auctioneers, my guess would be that
dropping the word "sold" happened in real tobacco auctions, since plainly
everyone would understand what proclaiming "American!" or "Lorillard!"
meant.  But that's a guess.

 
John Henley
jhenley@[removed]
ph  (512) 495-4112
fax (512) 495-4296

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Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:23:19 -0700
From: Jim Kitchen <jkitchen@[removed]>
To: Old Time Radio Digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Frontier Gentleman and "The Fear that Creeps Like a Cat"
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

I ordered Frontier Gentleman, the Jim Harmon production of:  The Fear 
that Creeps Like a Cat! I Love a Mystery and some web specials from 
Adventures in Cassetts shortly after receiving their latest catalog.  
They said "The [removed]" was on backorder, but they'd ship the rest of 
my order.  I waited three weeks, and then called about the status of my 
order.  They said, "Frontier Gentleman's on hold while licensing details 
are worked out."  They appologized for not shipping the rest of my 
order, and tossed in a goodie to make up for the delay.  

I enjoy John Dehner as Paladin in Have Gun Will Travel, and am looking 
forward to hearing him as Englishman J. B. Kendall, Frontier Gentleman!
Many in OTRland are eagerly waiting "The Fear that Creeps Like a Cat."  
We should soon get our I Love a Mystery fix!

Jim Kitchen

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Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 14:32:06 +0000
From: "George S. Cole" <us030822@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Orson Welles
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Those of you who can get Turner Classic Movies might be interested to 
know that they will be running "Orson Welles:Stories from a Life in
Film" at 7:00 [removed] tonight.

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 20:31:56 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Marcus Antonsson <marc-a@[removed]>
To: Old time radio digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Some queries
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hi friends,
I've seen that Adventures in cassettes are offering storage albums for otr
tapes. Aic has albums that can hold 16, 12, and 6 cassettes. Does anyone
knew any place where I can get albums for 8 and 4 cassettes to. I could
use them.

New topic,
For a long time I've been a fan of Edgar Bergan and Charlie Mccarthy. E B
is of special interest to me as he was of Swedish extraction.
I know he made his first radio appearence in 1936 in some program with
Rudy Vallee, but which dat was it, and is that show available anywhere?
Also I've seen his name spelled both Bergan, and Bergen. Which spelling
is correct? If you know please tell me.

Well, cherio, I'll better be signing of.

Marc

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 16:21:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Kathy O'Connell" <oconnell@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Philadelphia OTR
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

This is in response to the poster who asked about getting otr on the 
airwaves in Philadelphia.  First of all, I have little or no "influence" 
on such matters.  My General Manager knows my feelings about otr and how 
I'd love to hear it here.  The closest we're going to get to playing otr 
on WXPN is when I play Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First" on KID'S CORNER.

[removed] have some suggestions for anyone who feels strongly about the 
lack of otr on the airwaves in Philadelphia.  Lobby!!  As a listener, 
contact some of the local [removed] is a talk station that would 
benefit from adding otr (I think they ran a show a few years ago, but it 
disappeared).  Check out some of the smaller AM [removed], etc.  
Look in the Philadelphia Inquirer for the list of stations, then find the 
addresses and start writing letters to the programmers at those 
stations.  If people sense there is a strong, devoted audience for 
[removed] audience that will respond to the station's [removed] 
would think they would have to respond.

As far as public radio in Philadelphia is concerned, I don't see much 
chance to get a regular program on the air.  I'd recommend contacting the 
station managers or program directors at the public stations and 
suggesting that they add otr to their lineup.  WHYY was running "Black 
Radio" for awhile last year, and it was [removed] historical look at 
the great African-American stations of the past.  If you're a member of 
the station, chances are that your letter will carry more weight.  
Another station I'd approach is WDIY in Bethlehem, PA.  It's a new 
community station.

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 19:14:31 -0400
From: Bruce Rudesill <lranger@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Tarzan rides again?
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I was glad to see that Tarzan and the Fires of Tohr still does indeed exist.
That's always the first step. And it may be someday we'll actually get to
hear it. There does seem to be a change in ERB Inc. For a long time the
word among serial collectors was that ERB Inc. wanted a million bucks for
the right to put Republic's 1941 serial Jungle Girl out on video. I never
understood such an unrealistic demand. Unless whoever was in charge out
there simply didn't want the rest of us to seee the film. The word now is
that a deal has been made and Jungle Girl will be out on video this year.
I'm looking forward to it, Jungle Girl is an excellent chapterplay.

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 19:57:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Randy Minnehan <rminneha@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Hickerson's book
Message-ID: <[removed]@acme>

Hi [removed]

   Just my two cents regarding Hickerson's [removed] I suggest before you
pay the big bucks you borrow it from your library and check it out
yourself to see if it fits your needs.  Now, most libraries don't carry it
in their collections, but it is available through an "inter-library loan"
where your library borrows it for you from another library.  Ask your
local library about this, but I know it IS available this way.

   John Dunnings TUNE IN YESTERDAY is very good, but out of print.  Most
libraries carry this one.  If you're lucky, you might be able to find one
at a garage sale, like I did.  Cost me a whole quarter, and I didn't even
try to talk them down on the price!

   Good luck!

--------------------------------------------------
|Randy Minnehan - rminneha@[removed]|
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Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 20:12:14 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Hickerson Book
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

>>Does anyone have a copy of Jay Hickerson's Ultimate
>>Guide to Old Time Radio?  Is it worth $56?  
>> Are there any other good reference books on the history of OTR?
>

I though there would be more responses to this so I didn't answer right away. 

I have had Hickerson's book for several years including his supplements. All
are getting ragged as I continuously refer to it.

The book lists almost any show that was ever broadcast on Network radio. It
generally lists series, sponsors, broadcast dates, dates of network changes,
dates of sponsor changes, sometimes the main star; he gives a classification
usually, etc.  The book is invaluable to any serious collector. If you are a
casual collector, then I would not necessarily recommend it. The nice thing
is that he is continuously updating it, so that your investment is never
getting old or outdated.  

I like the way it is bound as the costs stay reasonable and it is easy to use.

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Jim Widner                      INTERNET: jwidner@[removed]
Dayton, OH                      WWW: [removed]
COMPUSERVE: 74566,3041          
AOL: JimWidner                            

                                                 

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 20:05:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Randy Minnehan <rminneha@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: scary otr, revisited
Message-ID: <[removed]@acme>

Hello [removed]

   I recently came across a really great, very scary, very well done (in
my opinion) otr show called THE DEVIL'S [removed] the one I have, and
the only existing show of it, is called "The Conquest of David Rugg" from
11-28-38.  The Devil himself introduces the show, and there is lots of
screaming and other spooky sound effects.  A "must have" for all you scary
otr fans out there!  Pity there aren't more available.

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|Randy Minnehan - rminneha@[removed]|
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Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 20:14:53 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Updated web pages
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I have placed new episodes (12 & 13) of Captain Midnight and Episode 2
of The Temple of Vampires at my website.

[removed]

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Jim Widner                      INTERNET: jwidner@[removed]
Dayton, OH                      WWW: [removed]
COMPUSERVE: 74566,3041          
AOL: JimWidner                            

                                                 

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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 22:16:17 -0400
From: Kubelski@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Tarzan of the Apes
Message-ID: <960606221615_551037693@[removed]>

Quote from Dick Lochte:  Bob Jennings may be underestimating the potential
for those old Tarzan 
tapes.  Just recently, there has been an upsurge in Tarzan mania (kid's 
toys, etc. advertised daily on TV.)  This is probably due to the 
announcement that Disney is planning an animated movie version that 
will follow "Hunchback of Notre Dame."  Evidently they didn't want to 
waste all those rope-swinging sketches.  In any case, the repackaged 
Shadow tapes that arrived as a forerunner to that oddly underpublicized 
feature film should be as a summer breeze to a hurricane when the 
Disney folks start beating the drum for the Lord of the Jungle.

Response:  I was in MGM Studios in Florida last month and they were shooting
the pilot to a Tarzan live-action show, Tarzan The Epic Adventures, which
were going to start out by tracking Tarzan to the Earth's core.  The set was
really lame in person, but probably will look decent on the air. . So save
those Tarzan tapes indeed!

 And speaking of Lords of the Jungle, the Phantom, of all people, is about to
get the bad feature film treatment that probably did in the Shadow and Doc
Savage as pop culture icons

Sean Dougherty
Kubelski@[removed]

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