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[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 405

Table Of Contents: 

	 Hi-Fi VHS
	 Ralph Edwards on "Suspense"
	 suspense and other stuff
	 OTR movie, many radio stars in it.
	 Clayton Moore -- Bad Guy!
	 Roosevelt's opponents
	 Amos & Andy
	 Some Old Stuff
	 Tarzan Log

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 22:40:17 -0400
From: PDKinder@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Hi-Fi VHS
Message-ID: <961022224001_339143426@[removed]>

I've been surprised at the reports of problems with tapes in this format.  I
have well over 100 tapes (6 and 8 hour) and they've worked fine, regardless
of which of my two Realistic (Panasonic) VCRs I've used either for taping or
replaying.  I'm about to add a Mitsubishi, and given what's been posted, I'm
hoping for the best.

I use these tapes exclusively for music.  We in the greater Boston area are
blessed with some remarkable radio stations -- it's what keeps me here -- and
I tape several hours a week.  I certainly wouldn't recommend VHS as a medium
for 1/2 hour radio shows.

The tape squeal discussion is of great interest to me.  I'm transferring my
extensive RTR collection to VHS.  The tapes that were archive copies -- tapes
of shows I'd taped on a couple of machines to make sure I had a permanent
record -- have done much less well than tapes I played regularly.  I had
heard that movie film should be rewound annually to prevent problems.  I
guess the same is true of audio tape.

I'm also a user of 120s.  The only brands I recommend are Maxell and TDK.
 All the others, including what Maxell sells Radio Shack, are to be avoided
unless you are using the 120s exclusively for listening in WalkMen.  Even
with the caveat, you're likely to run into taping problems -- [removed], tape
unraveling in your machine -- when you record, unless you use these brands.
 NEVER use 120s in car tape machines, unless you're psychologically and
financially prepared for the worst.

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 23:05:01 -0400
From: DavidLHsl@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Ralph Edwards on "Suspense"
Message-ID: <961022230500_1448249025@[removed]>

Don Roberts asked in v96 #404:
<< I hope to hear from persons with Suspense Expertise regarding a Suspense 
 program in which Ralph Edwards of Truth or Consequences fame was the 
 guest star. I do not recall details of the program except that Edwards went
to visit 
 some sort of weird cliff house and ultimately jumped out of a window to 
 his death. >>

Ooooo!  Ooooo!  Pick me!!  PICK ME!!!!
The answer [removed] (looking at crib notes)... Ghost Hunt (06/23/49)

David Hassell
[removed]
Doctor: "I'm about to operate [on Charlie McCarthy]."
Ray Noble: "Oh, good.  May I cut in?"
(Bergen & McCarthy during hospital sketch, 10/19/47)

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Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 23:19:26 +0600
From: cbholm@[removed] (c holm)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: suspense and other stuff
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Don Roberts>
    The suspense episode is "Ghost Hunt" starring Ralph Edwards.  The
broadcast date I have for it is 6/23/49.  Personally, I like the episode.
It is one of the more 'spooky' episodes.  Too many Suspense shows seem more
like detective storys or murder mysteries than the Three Skeleton Key or
House in Cypress Canyon type.  This is all IMHO of course, but then my
humble opinion is usually right :)


chris
  -- who can't wait for his copy of the Jack Benny Christmas collection
which is currently in the mail.  (or can I say 'in the mail' since it is
really being delivered by the good guys in brown?)  Anyway, thankyou AIC, my
life will soon be complete!  Which is pretty sad when you consider I'm only
22 and now have nothing else to look forward to.  Unless of course someone
has some lost episodes of any of the Carlton E. Morse [removed]


    

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 22:41:58 -0500
From: "Robert M. Bratcher Jr." <bratcher@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR movie, many radio stars in it.
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I'm looking for Stage Door Canteen. I taped this off a local station (full
of commercials) about 10 years ago. Have yet to find an uncut copy (store
video or 16/35mm) anywhere. Anyone have ideas? Does TCM or AMC ever play
this movie?

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
bratcher@[removed]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 21:29:23 -0700
From: dabell@[removed] (Alan Bell)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Clayton Moore -- Bad Guy!
Message-Id: <v01520d01ae92d7369cc8@[[removed]]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I just flipped on the tube to AMC, which is, as I write, running Radar Men
>From the Moon with one of my childhood heroes, Commando Cody. But who
should I see first but a sneering, cigarette-smoking Clayton Moore as one
of the bad guys! It was quite a kick. Couldn't be more than a year or so
later that he turned up as TV's Lone Ranger.

_____________________________________________________________________
ALAN BELL  3768 Sonoma Avenue  Santa Rosa, CA 95405  dabell@[removed]
=============================707-546-6988============================

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 00:58:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: "'A. Joseph Ross'" <lawyer@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Roosevelt's opponents
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 22:16:38 -0400
> From: Kubelski@[removed]
> To: [removed]@[removed]
> Subject: Fantastic Old Time Radio Show
> Message-ID: <961021221041_548317842@[removed]>
> 
> Garry Yoggy, whose program on politics in radio was finally promoed in the
> New York Daily News on Tuesday, spoke next on the impact of radio on
> Presidential elections in '32, '36, '40 and '44 (featuring the all-star
> salute to Roosevelt which aired on all four networks on election eve).
>  Archival footage proved that Republicans did run Candidates against
> Roosevelt during most of these four elections.

They ran candidates against Roosevelt in =all= of those four elections.
His opponent in 1932 was President Hoover.  His opponent in 1936 was Alf
Landon.  In 1940, Wendell Wilkie, and in 1944, Thomas E. Dewey.  George
Washington was the only President to get elected unanimously.

======================================================================
A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                                      617/367-0468
15 Court Square                                   lawyer@[removed]
Boston, MA 02108-2573                    [removed]~lawyer/
======================================================================

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 02:08:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Cheryl Ann Williams <cherylaw@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Amos & Andy
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

"Andrew C. Green" <acg@[removed]> writes:
> All right, I have to ask this: I often read statements like the above
> about how fabulous Amos & Andy is. Fine, but when it comes to actual
> broadcasts of same, there is thundering silence. Through years of
> listening to Chuck Schaden's broadcasts, and Stan Freberg and "When
> Radio Was", not _once_ have they played Amos & Andy. Not once.

> I've heard that the reason for its demise was the offensive stereotyping,
> and I understand, but I must say I've heard what I've thought to be
> equally bad stereotyping on other programs. Besides, aren't we able to
> listen to this as adults and recognize it as a historical item? Can't we
> broadcast even one episode, with all the appropriate disclaimers up front?
> I can't believe I'm the only one out here who's never heard a single
> rebroadcast episode of this show.

WOW!  (just a note--my first post--I've been lurking for some time now!)
I heard episodes of Amos & Andy broadcast quite a few times on Bob 
Burnham's now-extinct Radio Vault program!  Although I must admit it 
wasn't/isn't my favorite show, I did enjoy it purely for its 
entertainment value and for its reflections of its era.  And now that you 
bring up the point, I haven't heard it broadcast anywhere else.  But it 
HAS been or the radio (which is my only exposure to this particular 
program).  [removed], and, yes, I do "recognize it as a historical 
item" and I'm *hardly* an adult! (college freshman, yes!  I'm probably 
one of the youngest people on this [removed])

  Cheryl Williams 

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 23:06:58 PST
From: passage@[removed] (Frank M Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Some Old Stuff
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hi All,

Some items from past digests:

1. Storing all those cassettes:

First, my thanks to those who suggested Polyline's bookshelf cassette
holders.  I ordered a case, dispite the $[removed] for a case of 50 (you
know how many OTR tapes I can buy for $73?).  A little work with the
word processor to make slip sheets and I have a happy wife.  Instead 
of piles of cassettes, I have a neat collection on 2 bookshelves. I 
ordered the cases that hold 6 cassettes and divided my collection into 
"sets".  So, I have a "set" of Quiet Please shows, sets of Dimension X, 
etc.  Since I have a small collection, the 50 cases will go a long way.  

I had 2 cases that the space for the slip sheet was sealed up.  I called
Polyline and they're sending out 2 replacements, no charge, no questions 
asked.


2. Cassettes with no screws:

A lot of cassette makers are going to the screwless shells.  Besides 
tape storage cases, Polyline also sells cassettes.  You pick the shell, 
the type and length of tape.  All shells are the 5-screw type.  Their 
lowest cost shell with TDK "Pro D Ferric" tape, 30 minutes per side 
(C-60) goes for 58 cents each.  You have to buy a case of 100 to get 
that price, but you have TDK tape in a 5-screw case.  They have non-
standard tape lengths, like 31 and 32 minutes per side or 46, 48 or 50 
minutes per side, for more money (ie: a C-64 is $[removed], a C-100 is 
$[removed]).  Plastic cassette cases are extra.  Most are around $[removed] per 
case in lots of 100.

Although not as cheap as some discount houses, at least you can get 
the tape you want in a shell you want.  I haven't bought any, so can't
comment on the quality.


3. GE Superradio:

Just picked up the new Radio Shack catalog.  They now carry an AM/FM
radio that looks VERY suspiciously like the GE Superradio and claims 
to be a high-performance radio.  They also carry a very similar one, 
also high-performance but receives TV sound as well.


Usual disclaimers apply to Polyline and Radio Shack.  Just passin' on
the info.  Polyline's address/phone number is: Polyline Corporation,
1233 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016, (847) 390-7744.  They have a 
California office, phone (818) 969-8555.

Frank

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 02:06:53 PST
From: passage@[removed] (Frank M Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Tarzan Log
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

          T A R Z A N,   L O R D   O F   T H E   J U N G L E
          -----------    -------   ---   -----   -----------

                    >>> Lamont Johnson Version <<<

                             1952 - 1953


First Show: 03-22-52                              Last Show: 06-27-53
Number Shows: 67                                  Audition Show: none


Show Description:


Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan" first appeared on radio on September 
12, 1932 in a syndicated serial that lasted for 286 episodes.  It was
titled "Tarzan of the Apes".  A second series, "Tarzan and the 
Diamond of Ashir" followed in May, 1934, consisted of 39 episodes and
was also a serial.  A third series, "Tarzan and the Fires of Thor" 
was transcribed but never released for broadcast.  All episodes of 
these series ran approximately 15 minutes each.

The radio listening audience had to wait until 1952 to again hear the
adventures of Tarzan.  This series, the subject of this log, was 
"Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle".  The series, a product of Commadore 
Productions, was heard on CBS, replacing HOPALONG CASSIDY.  Unlike 
the previous series, it was not a serial.  It started on March 22, 
1952 and ran for sixty-seven 30-minute episodes until June 27, 1953.  
The role of Tarzan was played by Lamont Johnson.


List Comments:

There are a number of episodes that appear to be missing in this 
series.  Fortunately, catalogs, like AVPRO's, lists shows that don't
have, making this log possible.


List:

    Date      Num  Title                                 Src Key
    --------  ---  ------------------------------------  ---------
    03-22-53    1  The Siren Of Omdur Mara               123 56
    03-29-52    2  Tarzan And The Monuema                123  6
    04-05-52    3  Black Gold Of Africa                  123 56
    04-12-52    4  Black Ivory                           123 56
    04-19-52    5  Tarzan And The Coward                 12   6
    04-26-52    6  The Female Of The Species             123  6
    05-03-52    7  Tarzan And The Killer                 123 56
    05-10-52    8  Jungle Legacy                         12345
    05-17-52    9  Jungle Orchids                        1 3
    05-24-52   10  Gold Coast Robbery                    1 34
    05-31-52   11  Life Or Death                         123 56
    06-07-52   12  D For Diamond And Death               1 3  6
    06-14-52   13  Pirates Of Cape Bandera               1 3  6
    06-21-52   14  Lake Of Blood                         1 3 56
    06-28-52   15  Jungle Heat                           123 56
    07-05-52   16  Jungle Hijackers                      1 3  6
    07-12-52   17  Tarzan And The Stranger               1 34
    07-19-52   18  Arab Vengeance                        1 34
    07-26-52   19  Tarzan In Captivity                   1 34
    08-02-52   20  Gold of the Sudan
    08-09-52   21  Stolen Jewels                         1 34
    08-16-52   22  The Drum Without A Heart              1 3
    08-23-52   23  Danger Off San Lorenquo               1 3
    08-30-52   24  Terror At Night
    09-06-52   25  Headhunters Of Yambesi                1 3
    09-13-52   26  Trophy Room                             3 5
    09-20-52   27  Death Has Small Wings                 1 3 5
    09-27-52   28  Tarzan's Magic Amulet                 1 3 5
    10-04-52   29  The Strange Book Of Araby             1 
    10-11-52   30  Cathedral Of The Congo
    10-18-52   31  The City of Sleep
    10-25-52   32  Jungle Odds                           1
    11-01-52   33  Small Packages
    11-08-52   34  Adventure on the Road to Timbuctu
    11-15-52   35  Strange Island
    11-22-52   36  African Thanksgiving
    11-29-52   37  Hunter's Fury
    12-06-52   38  Congo Murder 23?                      1   56
    12-13-52   39  The Strange Book Of Araby               3
                      (Repeat of 04-05-52)
    12-20-52   40  Congo Christmas
    12-27-52   41  The Siren of Omdur Mara                 3
                      (Repeat of 03-22-52)
    01-03-53   42  The Hand of Death
    01-10-53   43  Man From Another World
    01-17-53   44  Quicksands of Wadehara
    01-24-53   45  Trail of Death
    01-31-53   46  Killer At Large                       12
    02-07-53   47  Paradise Island
    02-14-53   48  Demon of Rongu                           4
    02-21-53   49  Hooded Death
    02-28-53   50  Simba Hodari
    03-07-53   51  Omen of the Emerald                      4
    03-14-53   52  Volcano of the Sun
    03-21-53   53  Jungle Orchids                          34
                      (Repeat of 05-17-52)
    03-28-53   54  End Of The World                      1  456
    04-04-53   55  Arena Of Death                        1  4 6
    04-11-53   56  Jungle Smoke                          1 3456
    04-18-53   57  Evidence Destroyed                    1 3456
    04-25-53   58  The Missing Element                   1 3456
    05-02-53   59  New Death                             1 3
    05-09-53   60  The Lipagor                           1 3 56
    05-16-53   61  The Hot Rod Kid                       1 3 5
    05-23-53   62  Mask Of Monotiki                      1 36
    05-30-53   63  None So Blind                         1 3
    06-06-53   64  Night Riders Of Tomkia                1 3
    06-13-53   65  The American Family Robinson          1 3
    06-20-53   66  21? The Long Journey                  1 3 56
    06-27-53   67  Two In The Bush                       1 3
                
    02-12-53?  ??  Hooded Death                          12

                   >>> not broadcast <<<   
                   Tarzan And The Decoy                  1   56
                   Across A Continent                    1    6
                   Curse Of The Pharaohs                 1   5
                   Tarzan's Mistake                      1   5

                
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 Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
 2  Society to Preserve & Encourage Radio Drama, Variety & Comedy,
    PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
 3  AVPRO, PO Box 1392, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1392
 4  Satellite Broadcasting, 4580-E Mack Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
 5  North American Radio Archives, 134 Vincewood Dr., Nicolasville, 
    KY 40356
 6  Great American Radio, Gary Kramer, PO Box 504 Genesee, MI 48437

To be fair to all, this is not an endorsement of the above vendors
and clubs.  I receive nothing by mentioning them.  They help keep 
OTR alive.  Please support them.


Other Logs or Books:

This log is meant as a check list and source guide and is based on
vendor catalogs.  Additional information can be found in:

* TARZAN Log, Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, Ct 06514


Reader Feedback:


Last Update: 10-23-96


I retain copyright, but this log may be freely copied provided that 
the text is unchanged.  Please send error corrections or additional 
information to: Frank Passage, 109 Elmwood Road, Verona, NJ 07044 or
via e-mail to passage@[removed]




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