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Date: 6/22/2007 9:20 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2007 : Issue 183
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Re: Radio stations broadcasting old   [ "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed] ]
      Radio Stations offering OTR           [ "[removed]" <asajb2000@ ]
      [removed]                             [ jameshburns@[removed] (Jim Burns) ]
      My Bogart Brain Cramp                 [ jameshburns@[removed] (Jim Burns) ]
      The Weather Bird                      [ Jim Erskine <homeway@[removed]; ]
      The Six Shooter, too?                 [ "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed] ]
      Gretchen Wyler                        [ John Mayer <mayer@[removed]; ]
      ? movie actor with best radio presen  [ "Stephen Davies" <SDavies@[removed] ]
      6-23 births/deaths                    [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:31:08 -0400
    From: "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Radio stations broadcasting old time radio

    Reminder: You can hear all 143 "Golden Age of Radio"
    and "One Night Stand with the Big Bands" programs
    as broadcast by WTIC in the '70's plus new extra
    features any time on the web at
    [removed]

    Bob Scherago
    Webmaster

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:32:17 -0400
    From: "[removed]" <asajb2000@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Radio Stations offering OTR
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    To determine which stations air OTR, you might look at [removed] and
    either type in "nostalgia" since those stations are likely to be airing
    oldtime radio shows or type in old radio shows or oldtime radio.

    I found two internet stations listed for oldtime radio:
    [removed]+radio+shows

    and another I have listened to in the past:
    [removed]

    These are likely to be some of the stations airing oldtime radio, since it
    isn't commercially viable and many of the public radio stations no longer air
    it.
    These are a safer bet and everyone can listen to internet radio.

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:04:44 -0400
    From: jameshburns@[removed] (Jim Burns)
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  [removed]

    Just as a correction:

    Santana Productions was started by Bogart in the hopes that he could
    generate top flight movies, for himself, and others. He had long grown
    frustrated by the kinds of movies that were being offered [removed]  He
    also wanted to be his own boss.

    As I recall, the outfit was supposed to be in partnership with Ben
    Hecht, who had the bad manners to pass away, early [removed]

    Bogart was NEVER in dire financial straits.

    That's a fabrication, or misunderstanding.

    However, the appeal of picking up some easy dough, doing the radio show,
    I'm certain would have been vastly appealing!

    Want to think about something really interesing:

    Imagine what Bogart, and Clark Gable's careers might have been like, the
    types of movies they would have appeared in, had they lived through the
    [removed]

    Errol Flynn on THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES?

    It could have [removed]

    Jim

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:38:46 -0400
    From: jameshburns@[removed] (Jim Burns)
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  My Bogart Brain Cramp

    Where I wrote Ben Hecht, I meant, of course, the equally legendary--

    Mark Hellinger.

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:46:48 -0400
    From: Jim Erskine <homeway@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Weather Bird

    I was driving through Southern Indiana earlier this year, poking around
    on the AM band to see what "local flavor" small town radio stations I
    could find, and happened across 1240 in Salem, Indiana. It was a mostly
    gospel program format, but their local news was quite entertaining, read
    in a dull monotone that was just so jaw-droppingly bad it was great.

    When they went to their weather report, they first cut to the NOAH
    radio, and then to the subject of this note -- It was an ancient,
    OTR-sounding "weather bird" jingle, with some gal singing about "what
    does the weather bird say?"... and then the weather bird came on with a
    voice like a parrot, and said "fair and warmer today, fair and warmer
    today! Awk!" I loved it.

    Does anyone know anything about the "weather bird" jingle or have an mp3
    of any of these? I'm guessing that a whole set of these was supplied to
    stations and they would use whichever applied to the current weather on
    a given day.

    I suspect that there are collectors of old OTR-era jingles, weather
    reports, newscast bumps, etc. out there, but I've never heard much
    mention of them here on the list.

    The weather bird says, have a great day!

    Jim E

    [ADMINISTRIVIA: Looks like WSLM-AM, 1220 AM. No website I can find, though.
    --cfs3]

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:30:23 -0400
    From: "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  The Six Shooter, too?

    In #182, Mike says this in response to a question about Bold Venture and
    Rocky Fortune:

>     I'm sure others will elaborate with much greater detail, but it was asked why
>     Bogey, Bacall and Frankie agreed to forego their lucrative films careers for
>     [removed]  [removed] both series came at very NON-lucrative points in their
>     respective careers.

    It has been my understanding that this is also somewhat the case for
    Jimmy Stewart and The Six-Shooter.  The radio show made for a good
    paycheck during and otherwise thin time in his career.  However, I don't
    know this for a fact.  Since we're on the topic, can anyone confirm or
    deny this?

    Chris Holm

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:40:51 -0400
    From: John Mayer <mayer@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Gretchen Wyler

    I just learned that Gretchen Wyler, TV and stage actress who, among
    other things, took over the role of Lola from Gwen Verdon in _Damn
    Yankees_, died not quite a month ago. She is, perhaps, best known for
    creating the Genesis Awards honoring those in show business who have
    advanced the cause of animal rights. She would have been a young
    woman in the heyday of radio drama, but I couldn't find any mention
    of radio work. Of course, we all know that doesn't mean there wasn't
    any. Does anyone know if she was in any radio productions?
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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:41:12 -0400
    From: "Stephen Davies" <SDavies@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  ? movie actor with best radio presence?

    What are people's opinions about who is the movie actor with the best radio
    presence?  Who is the actor, best known for work in movies, who also
    appeared on radio, occasionally or regularly, and gave solid performances?
    I read recently about the mutual disdain between movie and radio actors
    (was it in the Idelson biography?), where movie actors thought radio actors
    mugged too much at the mic and couldn't possibly tone it down for the
    camera; and radio actors thought movie actors couldn't handle the live
    drama with no retakes, and were likely to sound wooden or to muff their
    lines.

    I think Rathbone is a good example for comparison.  He has a strong
    presence on radio, but keeps breaking the spell by misreading his lines or
    jumping his cue.  Hedy Lamarr usually wasn't asked to do much during her
    radio appearances, but she comes off as confident and relaxed.  I would
    like to hear more of her.

    Stephen D
    Calgary

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:17:24 -0400
    From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  6-23 births/deaths

    June 22nd births

    06-23-1876 - Irvin S. Cobb - Paducah, KY - d. 3-10-1944
    humorist: "Gulf Show"; "Paducah Plantation"
    06-23-1884 - Marley R. Sherris - Toronto, Canada - d. unknown
    announcer: "Midweek Hymn Sing"; "National Vespers"
    06-23-1889 - Katejan Attl - d. 2-xx-1976
    harpist: KPO, San Francisco, California
    06-23-1894 - King Edward VIII - Richmond Park, England - d. 5-28-1972
    king, ex-king, duke: Abdication Speech for the "woman" he loved
    06-23-1894 - Laurie York Erskine - England - d. 11-30-1976
    author: "Renfrew of the Mounted"; "Adventure Story"; "National
    Children's Week"
    06-23-1895 - Pick Malone - nr. Dallas, TX - d. 1-22-1962
    comedian:"Show Boat"; "Chesterfield Supper Club"
    06-23-1907 - Eddie Pola - NYC - d. 11-3-1995
    director: "Blondie"
    06-23-1908 - Erik Barnouw - The Netherlands - d. 7-19-2001
    radio historian/author: "A Tower of Babel"; "The Golden Web"; "The
    Image Empire"
    06-23-1908 - Mary Livingston - Vancouver, Canada - d. 6-30-1983
    comedienne: (wife of Jack Benny) "Jack Benny Program"
    06-23-1910 - Edward P. Morgan - Walla Walla, WA - d. 1-27-1993
    newscaster: "News and Commentary"
    06-23-1910 - Milt Hinton - Vicksburg, MS - d. 12-19-2000
    jazz bassist: "Town Hall Concert"; "Monsanto Night: Benny Goodman"
    06-23-1911 - Eddie Miller - New Orleans, LA - d. 4-1-1991
    saxaphone: "The Bob Crosby Show"
    06-23-1912 - John Milton Kennedy - Farrell, PA - d. 6-11-2006
    announcer: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Tidbit Revue"
    06-23-1914 - Nat Hiken - Chicago, IL - d. 12-7-1968
    creator, director, writer: "Magnificent Montague"; "Texaco Star Theatre"
    06-23-1917 - Norman Rose - Philadelphia, PA - d. 11-12-2004
    narrator: "Dimension X"
    06-23-1922 - Rolland Morris - d. 5-14-1986
    actor: "Dramas of Youth"
    06-23-1922 - Rusty Morris - Colorado - d. 5-14-1986
    actor: "Halls of Ivy"; "Mayor of the Town"; "This Is Your FBI"
    06-23-1925 - Larry Blyden - Houston, TX - d. 5-6-1975
    actor: "Radio City Playhouse"; "Cavalcade of America"
    06-23-1929 - June Carter Cash - Maces Spring, VA - d. 5-15-2003
    singer: "Grand Ole Opry"
    06-23-1943 - James Levine - Cincinnati, OH
    conductor: "The Metropolitan Opera"

    June 22nd deaths

    01-28-1880 - Mary Boland - Detroit, MI - d. 6-23-1965
    03-25-1897 - John Laurie - Dumfries, Scotland - d. 6-23-1980
    actor: James Fraser "Dad's Army"
    04-30-1925 - Corinne Calvert - Paris, France - d. 6-23-2001
    actor: "Martin and Lewis Show"
    05-17-1911 - Maureen O'Sullivan - Boyle, Ireland - d. 6-23-1998
    actor: "Dreft Star Playhouse"; "Family Theatre"
    06-12-1914 - Sydna Scott - Chicago, IL - d. 6-23-1996
    actor: "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone"
    06-21-1880 - Mary Young - d. 6-23-1971
    actor: Lily "Arnold Grimm's Daughter"
    07-07-1907 - Elton Britt - Marshall, AR - d. 6-23-1972
    singer: "Tennessee Jed"
    08-28-1891 - Stanley Andrews - Chicago, IL - d. 6-23-1969
    actor: Daddy Warbucks "Little Orphan Annie"
    09-07-1905 - Ivy Maude Baker Priest - Kimberly, UT - d. 6-23-1975
    treasurer of the united states: "Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy Show"
    09-26-1893 - Fay Holden - Birmingham, England - d. 6-23-1973
    actor: Mrs. Hardy "The Hardy Family"
    09-29-1895 - Colonel Roscoe Turner - d. 6-23-1970
    host, narrator: "Sky Blazers"
    10-06-1925 - Shana Alexander - NYC - d. 6-23-2005
    writer and commentary
    11-16-1895 - Michael Arlen - Rustchuk, Bulgaria - d. 6-23-1956
    creator: "The Falcon"
    xx-xx-xxxx - Aurania Rouverol - d. 6-23-1955
    author: "Andy Hardy"
    xx-xx-xxxx - Benjamin Abrams - d. 6-23-1967
    co-founder of Emerson radio

    Ron Sayles

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