------------------------------

[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 336

Table Of Contents: 

	 Re: 5pm adventure Hour
	 Question on Clubs
	 Show Lists
	 Re: informatiion please
	 RE: strange characters
	 THE BIG BROADCAST
	 Old Time Radio Chat
	 Baseball in OTR
	 Clayton Moore book
	 otr chat
	 Sherlock Holmes; Dragnet Logs
	 Ray Bradbury comments

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 21:13:42 -0400
From: "Michael A. Carraher" <carraher@[removed]>
To: <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Re: 5pm adventure Hour
Message-Id: <m0v2dZg-0004hUC@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Mutual and the Blue Network often fed their programs to affiliates through
regional networks.  Mutual -- in particular -- used such hook-ups as the
InterMountain Network out of Denver, the Don Lee Network out of LA and the
Yankee Network out of Boston.  

Dick Osgood in his history of WXYZ, Detroit (Wixie Wonderland) describes
how WXYZ (from the mid 30's an NBC-Blue/ABC affiliate) operated the
Michigan Radio Network for stations outside Detroit.

Regional networks allowed shows to be produced for regional audiences -- or
national programs to be sponsored by regional advertisers.  For example,
until the early 40's when General Mills assumed national sponsorship, the
Lone Ranger had various sponsors in different parts of the country. 
Mergers and consolidations have largely done away with regional brands but
they were common during the OTR era.

It was not uncommon for regional networks to "transcribe programs for
broadcast at more convenient time."  Apparently the network rules against
transcribed programs prior to the late 40's did not apply to affiliates of
regional networks in the boonies.

BCH66@[removed] wrote:
> 
> I have heard that each show often had to be done three times 
> to get a show on at the same time in three time belts.
> 
> So in Denver, Salt Lake City and other mountain time zone stations
> ( a time Zone that has been traditionally ignored by networks even unto
this
> day ) you would think that Jack Armstrong would air either 
> at 4:30 or 6:30 depending on if the feed taken was the midwest or west. 
> But no! Even in the smaller towns in the rocky mountain time zone
> the serial hour was 5- 6pm. So I guess in this area of the country 
> no one was paying attention to the fact that the  network shows were
being
> transcribed for later release in that time belt. And all the time
performers
> were being asked to do three live shows because 
> " live " was best. I guess that only applied to areas of the country 
> the world was paying attention to like New York, Chicago, and LA.
> 

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 10:09:52 -0500 (CDT)
From: caldwell@[removed] (Wayne Caldwell)
To: otr@[removed] (otr mailing list)
Subject: Question on Clubs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Length:        899

I am a member of RHAC and very satisified. I was considering joining SPERDVAC.
Is anyone a member of both? Are the programs for rent pretty much the same
shows?

Thanks
[removed]

My web page has some new additions as of 9-11-96.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Wayne Caldwell        |                                  |   
  [removed] 831183        |    caldwell@[removed]    |   972-436-2724
  Richardson, Texas     |    MSGID = CWB                   |  answer machine
  75083-1183            |                                  |   
                    [removed]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
"They say your memory is the second thing to go. But I can't remember what
 the first was."
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 11:16:28 -0500 (EST)
From: SAH@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Show Lists
Message-id: <01I9JM7JKDNC8X576H@[removed]>
Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

   For all those looking for program lists - the best source is
   Jay Hickerson.  If he doesn't have your particular need, he
   can help you find the source.  He is :

          Jayhick@[removed]

   He is also in charge of the Friends of Old-Time Radio Convention
   which is approaching in October at the Holiday Inn North, Newark
   Airport.  He has all the details.

   - - -

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 13:01:46 4
From: "edcarr" <edcarr@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: informatiion please
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

sorry about this,
to the person who wanted information
on information [removed] email
me.
                         edcarr@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 09:15:20 -0500
From: "...." <jsalerno@[removed]>
To: "'OTR LIST'" <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: RE: strange characters
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Bill, you wrote:

Send me an example or describe it better.  Example is prefered.

Here is a test to see if it will respond as I described.

Joe Salerno

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 17:09:22 -0400
From: NOSTALGIA1@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: THE BIG BROADCAST
Message-ID: <960916170920_479994459@[removed]>

Did the new edition of the Buxton/Owens Book The Big Broadcast ever come out?
Just wondering.

Bruce Kalver
The Nostalgia Times Radio Programme
nostalgia1@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 96 11:34 PDT
From: lois@[removed] (Lois Culver)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Old Time Radio Chat
Message-Id: <m0v2iUb-0007eQC@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>I would enjoy chatting on IRC about OTR.  It
>would be a nice change from what is usually seen on IRC.

Give us a time and place, Stephen!

Lois Culver
KWLK, Longview WA, 1941 - 1943
KFI, Los Angeles, 1944 - 1953

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 14:32:04 EDT
From: jjyellen@[removed] (James J Yellen)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Baseball in OTR
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

     The search for the subject of Trains in Old Time Radio was fun. With
the World Series onlu a few weeks away, I'm looking for shows with a
BASEBALL theme. Not broadcasts of baseball games, or sports shows, but
entertainment shows with baseball plots or baseball guests. I know that
Leo Durocher (Sp?) was a frequent guest. I also know about an episode of
Boston Blackie entitled Baseball Murders. Was Pride of the Yankees on
Lux?
     Anybody know of any other shows with baseball theme?

Jim Yellen
     

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 19:36:53 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Clayton Moore book
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>All:
>    I didn't know about Clayton Moore's new Lone Ranger book until the
>latest otr mailing got to me.  What is it called and how much is it?  Is
>it available at all stores or just select outlets?
>
>Thanx,
>Keith

I wrote the original message and I am not sure. Anthony Tollin just told me
he would be selling it at the convention. If anyone else knows, then jump in.


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

                                                 

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 19:53:57 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Cc: moores@[removed]
Subject: otr chat
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>I have never seen anyone mention chatting live about OTR on IRC.
>
>I have tried opening an OTR channel from time to time, but it seems no one
>ever joined me.
>
>Has this been tried before and scrapped?
>
>I would enjoy chatting online in real time with other fans of OTR.  It
>would be a nice change from what is usually seen on IRC.
>
>Anyone interested?  Perhaps one night a week even?
>

I might be interested if my schedule permits. I believe this was tried one
other time via Yesterday USA and no one showed up. 

It would be fun, though.  I am not greatly familiar with irc as I am not
much into live chatting (unless it is otr).


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

                                                 

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 96 23:58:39 UT
From: "KENNETH LANZA" <DRJOHNWATSON@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sherlock Holmes; Dragnet Logs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

For the Sherlock Holmes Fan:

One of the best logs on Sherlock Holmes' radio shows is:

Sherlock Holmes Screen and Sound Guide published by
The Scarecrow Press, [removed], NJ & London 1994
written by Gordon E. Kelley. Is lists all electronic media representations of 
Sherlock Holmes and is current to the date
of publication.

For the Dragnet Fan:

One of the better Dragnet logs is by Randy Eidemiller and
Chris Lembesis; Randy's address is available on Lou's OTR web 
page.  It lists shows by number, Date, Title, Writer, Case Type,
and a VERY brief description.  It also contains a brief history of the show 
and Jack Webb's involvement.

Both have been very helpful and QUITE interesting!

DRJOHNWATSON@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:07:00 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Ray Bradbury comments
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Has anyone else purchased the Smithsonian tapes on Science Fiction?  There
is a wonderful introduction by Ray Bradbury. I read it some time ago and I
still think about it now and then. It is full of his memories of otr and
growing up with it. He tells a wonderful story of going to a nearby radio
station to try to get a transcription disk of Chandu the Magician, which he
so loved. An evil (as presented by Mr. Bradbury) station manager would just
grin as he broke the disks after they were used. Bradbury picked up the
shards and using his fingernail would try to evoke an evil laugh or some
other sound from the disks. 

Great memory. I'd love to reprint it someday just to share.


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

                                                 




--------------------------------
End of [removed] Digest V96 Issue #336
*******************************************

