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	    [removed]   Volume 95 : Issue 363


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Canadian Shipping Revisited 
	 Don Maris
	 otr in cape cod/vineyard
	 Jean Shepherd books
	 the Investigators
	 Idelson, Shepherd's movie, Mr. Kitzel
	 SPERDVAC

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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 03:04:44 -0800
From: rnovak@[removed] (Richard Novak)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Canadian Shipping Revisited 
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

To Christopher Tumber's concern over high shipping rates to Canada:
I'm not surprised that a shipment of six cassettes costs about $4.
However, you may have missed the fact that I do not ship cassettes. I 
ship open reel tapes, five to a box. I daresay they weigh a bit more 
than six cassettes. 
Five open reel tapes including sturdy carton for shipping weighs almost 
five pounds. I would be surprised if the total weight of six cassettes 
was over a pound.
The rest of the information was accurately reported by me based on what 
I learned from the Post Office. The "hassle" involved? Arguably not 
that big a deal. But more red tape than for domestic shipments. Don't 
forget, tape librarians are volunteers. They don't get paid for this. 
In fact, they pay dues every year as all other members do. Most 
librarians have little enough time as it is, without worrying about 
international shipments. Is this worth the extra five dollars a year 
that some clubs want? 
It works out to slightly less than ten cents a week. Too much? [removed]

Incidentally, if I didn't mention it, Sperdvac's rental fee for the 
General Library is $10 for five reels (open reel) for thirty days. That 
includes one way domestic shipping.

As to the online Sperdvac Catalog. As yet there is no complete 
electronic catalog. There is a partial catalog available at Lou Genco's 
web page. This is not an official catalog from Sperdvac, but from 
someone else who compiled it. (I do wish he'd finish it.) Perhaps we 
could get Christopher to finish the compilation and keep it updated. 
First Canadian volunteer?

Someday I and others will get Sperdvac into the twentieth century, and 
maybe we'll see a Sperdvac web page. But not this year.

Richard Novak

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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 03:26:43 -0800
From: rnovak@[removed] (Richard Novak)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Don Maris
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Alan Bell asks:

>... a dealer who ran an ad in the classified section of HiFi/Stereo 
>Review Magazine.  His name was Don Maris and I believe he lived in 
>Texas. Several others ran ads too, but his were the least expensive 
>tapes at the time, $7 per 1800 ft reel.  I have probably 10-15 tapes 
>that came from him.  Just wondered if others on the list bought from 
>him and if anyone knows whatever became of him.  I sent a query to the 
>old address about 5-10 years ago but it came back.  So he either moved 
>or died (or both).  Anybody know?  As I say, just [removed]

In the early seventies Don Maris was one of the few dealers around. He 
lived in Norman Oklahoma, and was a law student selling OTR to help pay 
his way through law school. I lost contact with him several years ago 
after he graduated. I too, would like to renew the contact if anyone 
knows where he is. He was also one of the dealers who felt the early 
wrath of Charles Michelson and had to withdraw some of his tapes from 
sale.

Don had some real junk, but he also  had really good material, some OTR 
shows that I've never seen offered anywhere else. He is also the source 
for the first copy of the Cinnamon Bear that I ever had.

I never see this dealer mentioned anywhere, but if you are interested, 
there is another open reel source with ggod prices in Oregon. I don't 
know if he is still doing business, but the last address I have is:

Golden Age Radio
PO Box 25215 
Portland Oregon 97225

I got some real gems from him a few years ago. He has a nice catalog, 
too. If anyone does write him and he is still in business, please let 
me know.

Richard Novak

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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 08:02:53 -0500
From: jsigler@[removed] (Jay A. Sigler)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: otr in cape cod/vineyard
Message-Id: <v01510100acc5086c8c70@[[removed]]>

Does anyone out there in cyberspace know of old time radio braodcasts on AM
or FM for Cape Cod or Martha's Vineyard? Also, what can I do about weak FM
signals on Martha's Vineyard? Just asking.

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Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 08:21:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: JSEXTON@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Jean Shepherd books
Message-id: <01HXCS89KE088WW6Z1@[removed]>

   The movie "It Runs in The Family" was very nicely done and can put
you in the same atmosphere as the Christmas Story-but with a difference.
It is the Summertime and a lot of emphasis is placed on fishing trips,
wars with the neighbors,etc.  I found the movie to be somewhat nostalgic
and extremely funny. Kieran,Maccauley's younger brother, is very good as
was Peter Billingsley in the Christmas Story.
  Whereas the first movie tried to take you back in time and keep you laughing
-this movie just tries to keep you laughing.
  I doubt any movie will come out that reflects Shepherd's "special"appeal
like the Christmas Story-but anyone who enjoys the summer adventures of a
young boy will love "It Runs In the Family". I did! Best,John Sexton
(JSEXTON@[removed])

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Date: 06 Nov 1995 21:41 GMT
From: Henry Brugsch <henry@[removed]>
To: otr%[removed]@[removed]
Cc: 
Subject: the Investigators
Message-ID: <11061995214107um@[removed]>

Well, my bear that wasn't didn't seem to be a was, but I think this will
ring some changes.
Remember the guy with a nasal accent who begins this hour long drama with a
flight cross country to attend an important committee?
The plane crashes, and the guy who is never named btw, goes to,  um,
where is it we go anyway?
anyway, he meets the gate keeper, just like you'd expect to find the
gate keeper from most otr heavenly sites.
Upon his arrival, he himself launches an investigation of the heavenly
chore of jurisprudence , along with Titus Oats, and Judge jeffreys
amongst others.
This was a delightful piece of satire based on the Mccarthy hearings. I
understand it was banned.
But, it keeps cropping up.
I saw it in the Boston Public library a long time ago.
A friend gave me a tape.
I also bought a release of it on Folkways, but it was a poor quality
production.
The sound was pinched, and the over all quality was what I'd call a 3 on
a scale of 1 to 5 1 being good and audible pleasant to listen to.
The tape I have came from a very heavily played recording, but the
quality was pretty good.
So, here's the question, has anyone got this in good clear sound? Has it
been released on cd in any form?
Is it available anywhere?
Who else has fond memories of this document?
Regards

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   Henry Brugsch
   aka hbj elsewhere, CIS: [removed]@[removed], hbj@[removed]
Give me an alias long enough and I'll mail the world

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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 08:54:26 -0600
From: John Henley <jhenley@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Idelson, Shepherd's movie, Mr. Kitzel
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

For John Sexton:
Bill Idelson, in addition to playing radio characters other than Rush Gook,
went on to several busy years as both a TV supporting player and a TV
comedy writer.  He can often be seen on The Dick Van Dyke Show as Sally
Rogers' boyfriend, Herman Glimpsher.  And, from time to time he's credited
as writer on that show.  I have a feeling he continued as a player and
writer thru the 70s but am not able quickly to turn up credits.  As far as
I've been able to find, he's still living.

For Mark Kinsler and Rob Spencer:
I have a notion that Jean Shepherd's new Xmas movie went through some
production turmoil.  My belief is, it was intended for theaters but there
was some kind of problem with Shepherd himself.  Maybe not, maybe it was
just finances.  Some one on this list is bound to know, 'cause I think I
read it here.  Anyway, Bob Clark was the director for A Christmas Story, so
that's one bit of continuity.

For Bruce Toews:
RE Pickle in the Middle:  I have an Abbott and Costello episode from 1944,
I believe, in which Mr. Kitzel (Artie Auerbach) makes a guest appearance
much like he later did on the Benny show.  He comes on singing his little
ditty and is given a good round of applause.  I don't know where Kitzel
first appeared, but he had a novelty hit record with that song during the
early war years, and it remained a catch phrase for years.  Kitzel's turn
on this A&C show is very funny - he and Costello work well together - but I
don't think I have more than one other A&C show on which he appears.  His
advent on the Benny show was in '47 or '48, several years after the A&C
stint.  I think he remained on Benny until he died in 1954.
I'm just going to drop this in:  anyone ever noticed that the surest way to
crack Jack up on his own show was to do an "ethnic" turn?  He often could
not make it through a routine with Schlepperman, Mr. Kitzel, or Mel Blanc
doing "Si-Sy."
John Henley
jhenley@[removed]
ph  (512) 495-4112
fax (512) 495-4296

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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:00:13 -0500
From: aa993@[removed] (Christopher L. Tumber)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: SPERDVAC
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Ryan Brewster asked:
 
>How does one join SPERDVAC and what the heck does it stand for, anyhow!? :)
 
The Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And Comedy
 
[removed] Box 7177
Van Nuys, CA
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