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[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 424

Table Of Contents: 

	 John Hart and Brace Beemer
	 Sgt. Preston
	 Lone Ranger Anecdotes
	 cat wife
	 BORIS KARLOFF
	 Yet still more Karloff
	 Re: Jean Shepherd LPs (V96 #423)
	 Re: More Shep
	 Has anyone bought the "Handbook of Old Time Radio"?
	 Check and Double Check
	 re"Static"
	 Peter Lorre
	 Fat Man Offer
	 CBSRMT web site

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 00:26:49 -0500 (EST)
From: "'A. Joseph Ross'" <lawyer@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: John Hart and Brace Beemer
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 11:37:52 -0500
> From: SanctumOTR@[removed]
> To: [removed]@[removed]
> Subject: Re: REGIONAL SHOWS/JOHN HART AS LONE RANGER
> Message-ID: <961031113751_1482220728@[removed]>
> 
>      I've recently been sent videos of a number of the John Hart LONE RANGER
> TV shows and find them much better than they've been reported to be.
>  Contrary to popular opinion, Hart gives the role much more of the Brace
> Beemer feel than Clay Moore does.  

Interesting, since that was my opinion when I was 8 years old.

To be more precise, I had never heard the LR on radio when I suddenly
noticed that the LR on television spoke with a different voice.  Since I
knew by this time that I was watching actors, I realized that someone new
was playing the part of the Lone Ranger.  And since I could read the
credits, I knew the names of both actors.  I didn't notice any other
differences and haven't seen enough of the John Hart shows as an adult to
be able to notice the other things that you mention.

When I first heart the LR on radio, my reaction, almost immediately, was
that the radio LR sounded somewhat like John Hart.  When Clayton Moore
returned at the LR, I thought at first that they were showing reruns of
older shows.

To me, though, Clayton Moore is the Lone Ranger.  I readily concede that
this has nothing to do with the relative merits of the actors.  Moore
was simply the Lone Ranger that I experienced first.

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A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                                      617/367-0468
15 Court Square                                   lawyer@[removed]
Boston, MA 02108-2573                    [removed]~lawyer/
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 00:34:38 -0500 (EST)
From: "'A. Joseph Ross'" <lawyer@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sgt. Preston
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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> From: "Pat premo" <PPREMO@[removed]>
> To: [removed]@[removed]
> Subject:       Various
> Message-Id: <E10A5086042@[removed]>
> 
> 1.  Who played Sgt. Preston on radio, on TV?

At least some of the time, Brace Beemer was Sgt. Preston on radio.  When
the Lone Ranger was on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I finally wondered
what was on Tuesday and Thursday and gave a listen.  And I recognized
Brace Beemer's voice as Sgt. Preston immediately.  As I continued to
listen regularly, someone else took over the part.  On TV, Sgt. Preston
was played by Richard Simmons.  According to Alex McNeil's =Total
Television=, simmons later revealed in an interview that Sgt. Preston's
first name was Frank, though it was never used on the air.

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A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                                      617/367-0468
15 Court Square                                   lawyer@[removed]
Boston, MA 02108-2573                    [removed]~lawyer/
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 00:59:28 -0500
From: "Read G. Burgan" <rgb@[removed]>
To: <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Lone Ranger Anecdotes
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I don't know where I read it -- it was a long time ago -- and I can only
recount it from memory, but the story goes like this.  Brace Beemer was
walking near his home in Farmington Hills (or somewhere in suburban
Detroit) when his neighbor along with his young son approached him.  "Son,"
said the neighbor proudly, "I'd like to have you meet the Lone Ranger." 
After sizing up Beemer, the son contemptously replied, "Who do you think
you're kidding.  He doesn't look anything like the Lone Ranger."  And
summarily walked away.

I can't vouch for the authenticity of the story, but if true, one wonders
how many times the now grownup son has kicked himself for missing such a
golden opportunity.   Once again it proves how wonderful radio was in that
anyone could play any part as long as he had ability to use his voice
effectively and creatively.  Our minds created the perfect image out of
imperfect people.

Read Burgan

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Date: Sat, 02 Nov 96 00:16:34 -0500
From: Gene Bauman <genepen@[removed]>
To: "OTR (Post)" <otr@[removed]>
Subject: cat wife
Message-Id: <06151625300070@[removed]>

-- [ From: Gene Bauman * [removed] #[removed] ] --

I think Minerva was the voice of the Cat Wife ;)
--
                    Keep a good thought  -  Lash Larue

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 01:18:53 -0500 (EST)
From: "John R. Pellatt" <bs206@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: BORIS KARLOFF
Message-ID: <[removed]@queen>
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I have a copy of something called STARRING BORIS KARLOFF from late 1949 
on ABC Radio. Does anybody know anything about the series? I believe 
there was a TV series made at the same time as the radio series. I 
haven't read anything about it in the discussion on the works of BK.

John Pellatt
Toronto, Canada

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 02:36:32 -0500
From: Lynchmob17@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Yet still more Karloff
Message-ID: <961102023631_1449555549@[removed]>

He appeared in an early "Light's Out" called "Darrell Hall's Thoughts".
He also had a series called "Boris Karloff's Treasure Chest" and he
was on a few episodes of "Creeps by Night".

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 03:53:50 -0500 (EST)
From: MAX SCHMID <mschmid@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: martyj@[removed]
Subject: Re: Jean Shepherd LPs (V96 #423)
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On Fri, 1 Nov 1996 Martin Jukovsky wrote:

> Did Jean Shepherd ever record any LPs?
> 
	I know of at least 3.  The only one I can find right now is "The 
Declassified Jean Shepherd" 'The People Have a Right To Know' on Mercury
SRM 1 615. This features live material recorded at Princeton and man on 
the street testimonials, as well as music (jews harp and kopfspeilen on 
"Hindustan").  There was another record I seem to no longer have, recorded 
at The Limelight, that featured the Little Orphan Annie Ovaltine Story, and
one other record that I've only heard of.
	I currently have over fifty 90-minute cassettes for sale or trade 
(list available via e-mail on request) of his radio shows, with more coming 
in every week.  I am actively seeking more, whether they are complete WOR 
shows or airchecks of the syndicated programs heard in a few market around 
the country.  Also still curious about where they were carried outside of 
NYC and Boston, which is where most of the airchecks come from. -Max Schmid

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 04:01:58 -0500 (EST)
From: MAX SCHMID <mschmid@[removed]>
To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Re: More Shep
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
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I forgot to mention a 7-tape set that Shepherd recorded a few years ago for 
Dorset Audio called "Shepherd's Pie".  It featured readings of some of 
his most famous stories from his books of short stories "In God We Trust: 
All Others Pay Cash", "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories",at least 1 
other, the title of which escapes me at the moment (The Ferrari in the 
Bedroom?) which are still in print.  I'm not sop sure about the tape 
set.  It may be out of print at this point.  When it was featured in the 
Wireless catalog a few years back it sold out almost immediately, 
according to one disappointed fan. 

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Date: Sat, 02 Nov 96 03:31:38
From: cmarvel@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Has anyone bought the "Handbook of Old Time Radio"?
Message-Id: <m0vJePA-0000uuC@[removed]>

All:
    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.
    Does anyone know when John Dunning's revised "Tune in Yesterday" is
coming out?  I keep hearing about it but don't see it advertised anywhere
yet.
    BTW, I just want to say how delighted I am by my first order of tape
sets by Radio Spirits.  I have only heard a couple of tapes but am
greately pleased by their quality and value.  True, I had some initial
problems with Radio Spirits ordering-by-credit-card system, but I got the
whole thing straightened out and am very pleased.  I WILL be ordering from
them in the not-so-distant future and highly recommend them!

Keith

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 08:23:52 -0400
From: "Stephen Moore" <moores@[removed]>
To: <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Check and Double Check
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Check and Double Check is also the name of the Amos 'n' Andy movie that
Gosden and Correll made.

I purchased this a couple of years ago, so it was still in print then.  
The movie is very dated, and the acting not very good, and with Gosden and
Correll in black face, it is less than convincing.

On the other hand, it is a chance to see two OTR stars at work, and some of
the jokes are very funny, AND were used in the television show later.

I feel I got my money's worth.

In the same vein, most of Jack Benny's shows were still available then as
well, and are certainly worth a peek.  If nothing else, it puts his
comments about his movies in perspective.

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 96 08:00:10 -0500
From: MartyD@[removed] (MartyD)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: re"Static"
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
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In regards to the Twilight Zone episode "Static" about an old radio that
picked-up radio shows since long gone, did you know the announcer on the radio
was Bob Crane (Col. Hogan from Hogan's Heroes).  Just a bit of trivia.

Marty 


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Date: Sat, 02 Nov 1996 22:01:01 +0000
From: "George S. Cole" <gscole@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Peter Lorre
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The Arts and Entertainment network's biography of Peter Lorre which 
ran last night focused on his movie career but did mention his radio 
work in "Mystery on the Air". Does anybody know about any other radio 
performances that Mr. Lorre did?

Can anybody teel me where I might be able to purchase episodes of 
"Tales of the Frightened" with Boris Karloff?

Thanks in advance.


George S. Cole

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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 96 11:19:37 EST
From: claughli@[removed] (Charles Laughlin)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Fat Man Offer
Message-Id: <[removed]@superior>

It's about time I renewed my FAT MAN offer again, considering there
are so many new subscribers to the OTRD.  The offer is as follows:  I
will swap all ten surviving American FAT MAN episodes starring J.
Scott Smart (five 60 minute tapes), plus my published biography of J.
Scott Smart, in exchange for ten tapes of OTR material to be
negotiated.  Can't say fairer than that!  Contact me privately and we
can work out details.

Charlie
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 14:20:25 -0500 (EST)
From: "Stephen J. Ferenchick" <sferench@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: CBSRMT web site
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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I surfed over to the CBS Radio Web Site (http:\[removed]) and I 
saw that the Mystery Theater was playing "Moby Dick" yesterday.  Does 
anyone know how often the "broadcast" will change?  They didn't seem to 
have a schedule.  Also, does the site list any broadcast date 
information?  I didn't see that either.  Finally, the show was about 35 
minutes.  Is that the full length without commercials?  I seem to recall 
vaguely that CBSRMT came on the air after the 9:00 CBS news, and it 
played until 10:00, so if the shows were 35 minutes, that was either a 
lot of news or a lot of commercials, or both.

Overall, I'm happy to have been pointed to the site through someone's 
posting on the Digest.  Thanks.



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