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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 255


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Those Moniter "Beeps"
	 Victor Borge
	 re Ed & Zeb
	 Another voice for your collection
	 OTR on Short Wave
	 THE MEL BLANC SHOW log
	 History of Broadcasting
	 Issue 187

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 15:58:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: JSEXTON@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Those Moniter "Beeps"
Message-id: <01I79GTOK42A8WW0HX@[removed]>

   Thanks for those of you who wrote about those Moniter "beeps"
Has anyone got a copy of how those [removed]'d sure like to hear them
[removed],John (JSEXTON@[removed])

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 22:39:49 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Marcus Antonsson <marc-a@[removed]>
To: Old time radio digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Victor Borge
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hi Gang,
Does anyone know where I can get some shows with V B. I'm especially
searching for the Bing Crosby show from november 12th 1942. I've looked
for it in many catalogs but so far, without result.

Marc

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:37:54 -0500 (EST)
From: BOBFABRIS@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: re Ed & Zeb
Message-id: <01I79K8ST5BM937IZK@[removed]>

A question was raised about a show in which a person would identify the
origin of a person from his/her speech.
I recall the show in NYC in the 40's-50's, the expert would ask the
contestant to read a few words - usually  Mary, marry, and merry; as well
as some others, and from the inflections, etc., he could pinpoint one's
origin within miles.  Now I have to think of the expert's [removed]

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:43:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: Bruce Rudesill <lranger@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Another voice for your collection
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

All this talk of Jackson Beck and tigers and cereal and pizza and no one has
mentioned one of his niftiest roles.

Next time you're listening to your Superman tapes pay close attention to
Beany, the office boy. That's Jackson Beck too.


And always remember kiddies: The Lone Ranger IS Old Time Radio!

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 15:36:22 +0000
From: "JEFULLER" <jefuller@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: OTR on Short Wave
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Does anyone know if there are any short wave stations that play old 
time radio? If so, what are their frequencies?

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:29:35 PST
From: passage@[removed] (Frank M Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: THE MEL BLANC SHOW log
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

                      T H E   M E L   B L A N C   S H O W
                      -----   -----   ---------   -------

                                  1946 - 1947


     First Show: 09-03-46                              Last Show: 06-24-47
     Number Shows: 40                            Audition Show: none known


     Show Description:

     Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, had been heard on many radio
     shows, such as THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE JUDY CANOVA SHOW, BURNS
     AND ALLEN, THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW and POINTE SUBLIME prior to
     his own show.  He even appeared as Pancho in the episode "The Ransom"
     in THE CISCO KID.  This short-run comedy radio show was heard over
     the CBS radio network, sponsored by Colgate, on Tuesday at 8:30 [removed]
     It, unfortuantely, ran for only one season.


     List Comments:

     Like most comedy shows, these shows were untitled.  Fortunately, 
     most catalogs have show dates.  I have taken the various show titles
     and arrived at a common title based on them.  Where this couldn't be
     done, two or more titles are given.  Entries in the SRC KEY field
     match the closest title.  When searching these catalogs, look for the
     date instead of the title.

     The title banner reports 40 shows but the list contains 41. The Radio
     Memories catalog listed 40 shows with show numbers and identified
the
     06-24-47 show as #41, the last broadcast.  Both Ed Carr and the RHAC
     catalog showed a broadcast on 02-18-47, #23 whose title is virtually

     the same as Radio Memories' #40.  My guess is that they are the same
     but their dates are in question.  


     List:

         Date      Num  Title                                 Src Key
         --------  ---  ------------------------------------  ---------
         09-03-46    1  The Fix-It Shop For Sale              12 4567
                        Pucker Candy 
                        Birthday Card Promotion                  
         09-10-46    2  The Efficiency Expert                 12 4 67
         09-17-46    3  Mel Bakes A Prize Winning Putty Cake  12 4 67
         09-24-46    4  Colby's Water Heater                  1
         10-01-46    5  Mr. Owens' Visit                      12 4 67
                        Muscle Man Mel Enters Contest                    

                     6  The Fishing Rod                       12 4567
                        Mel, The Casanova                      
                        Betty Thinks Mel Is In Love            
                        Sally And Mary Lou                     
         10-15-46    7  Two Ballgame Tickets                  12 4 67
                        Two Tickets To The Postman's Ball      
                        Mel Wants To Take Betty To Ball        
         10-22-46    8  Betty Rhodes, Movie Actress, In Shop  12 4 67
                        Songwriter                             
         10-29-46    9  Community Chest Fund Drive Show       12 4 67
         11-05-46   10  Mel Breaks The New Radio              1     7
         11-12-46   11  Mel Imitates Actors                   12    7
                        Initiates Colby Into Lodge             
         11-19-46   12  Mel Impersonates Mr. Colby            12    7
                        Astrologer                             
         11-26-46   13  The Thanksgiving Show                 12    7
         12-10-46   14  Betty's Christmas Present             12   67
                        Mr Colby's Radio Show                  
         12-10-46       Mel Needs Money For Xmas Presents      
         12-17-46   15  Exchanging Gifts                      12    7
                        Mel Buys Gifts For Betty               
                        Christmas Shopping                     
         12-24-46   16  Mel Plays Santa Claus                 12    7
         12-31-46   17  Man/Zebra Of The Year                 12    7
         01-07-47   18  The Broken Prize Record Of Caruso     12    7
         01-21-47   19  A Rich Foreign Relative               12    7
         01-28-47   20  The Masquerade Costume                123   7
         02-04-47   21  The Man To Marry Betty                123   7
                        Betty Has Three Dumb Suitors           
         02-11-47   22  The Fix-It Shop Is Sold               12    7
                        Everyone Forgets Mel's Birthday        
         02-18-47   23  Case Of The Missing Slice Of Bread     2    7
         02-25-47   24  The Comedy Team                       12    7
                        Mel Impersonates Movie Star            
         03-04-47   25  The Stuffed Pheasant                  1 3   7
                        Councilman Colby                            
         03-11-47   26  Mel Sells Colby's Valuable Painting   123   7
                        Art Clitic                                  
         03-18-47   27  Mel Is Engaged To Two Women           12    7
                        Cousin Dottie Visits                   
         03-25-47   28  Miss Uga-Uga-Boo Beauty Contest       12    7
         04-01-47   29  The April Fool's Inheritence Joke     12 4  7
         04-08-47   30  The $100 Easter Egg Hunt              12 4  7
         04-15-47   31  Crashing The Colby's Society Party    12 4  7
         04-22-47   32  Mel, The Literary Expert              12 4  7
         04-29-47   33  James Mason Gets Mel's Role In A Play 1  4  7
                        Mel Plays James Mason                    
         05-06-47   34  Mel Buys Phoney Oil Stock             12 4  7
         05-13-47   35  Supermarket Journel Editor            12 4  7
                        Colby Gets A Quick Education           
         05-20-47   36  Mel And Betty, Trial Seperation       12 4  7
         05-27-47   37  The French Interior Decorator         12 4  7
                        Mel Paints Colby's Supermarket         
                        Zookie Paints The Supermarket          
         06-03-47   38  Mel And Benson Compete For A Summer     12 4  7
                           Cottage By The Sea
         06-10-47   39  The Chinese Philosopher               12 4  7
                        Graduation Speech                      
                        Dr. Lao Is Insulted By Zooky           
         06-17-47   40  Mel And Benson Compete To [removed] A      12 4  7
                           Show At Colby's Supermarket         
         06-24-47   41  The Missing Bread Slices              1
                        (Last Broadcast)


     Information Sources:

     The information above was obtained from the following OTR vendor
     and club catalogs.  Contact them directly for more information.

     Key Source
     --- -----------------------------------------------------------------
      1  Radio Memories, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little Rock, AR 72116
      2  Carr, Edward J., 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
      3  Nostalgia Recordings (Ken Mills), 907 Maple Ave., Ridgefield, NJ
         07657
      4  University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Learning Media
         Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
      5  Radio Showcase (Steve Kelez), [removed] Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA
95402
      6  Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And
Comedy
         (SPERDVAC), PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
      7  Radio Historical Association of Colorado, [removed] Box 1908, 
         Englewood, CO 80150

     I have dealt with some of the above, but to be fair to all, this is
     not an endorsement of them.  I receive nothing by mentioning them.
     These vendors and clubs have helped keep OTR alive.  Please support
     them.


     Last Update: 07-19-96


     Although I retain copyright, this log may be freely copied provided
     that the text is unchanged.  Please share it with fellow OTR lovers.

     I would greatly appreciate any error corrections or additional
     information. Please send them to: Frank Passage, 109 Elmwood Road,
     Verona, NJ 07044 or via e-mail to passage@[removed]

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 23:43:36 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: History of Broadcasting
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Dan Hughes wrote:
>The course will cover (among other things) the social, economic, and legal
>impact of broadcasting (US only), and I will be able to spend several
>classes as "listen" sessions.  What shows do you recommend I play for my
>students?  Time will be limited;  maybe compilations or samplers would be
>more practical than entire programs.  I'm estimating ten to 15 hours of 
>listening and watching (this course will cover TV too).
>

Dan, I would hope and figure you will do some coverage of broadcast news? I
know that could be a complete course unto itself, but I think that radio
broadcast journalism had a big impact on our society, especially during WWII.

Samplers might be best for otr material though I think at least one complete
show might not be so bad either.

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

                                                 

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Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 10:26:22 -0400
From: Matthew561@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Issue 187
Message-ID: <960720102621_241811428@[removed]>

In need of a little help from my friends:

The disk I was archiving copies of the OTR Digest developed
a bad cluster and I lost Vol 96 #187.

I found my way to the OTR FTP archive site, but space allowance 
appears to have limited it to issues from June 96 forward.

Would someone who has a copy of 187 be kind enough to
forward me a copy.

Thanks a bunch!

Matthew Mark Drew

matthew561@[removed]

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