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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2018 : Issue 2
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      This week in radio history 24-30 Dec  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      Re: Fantasy OTR visit                 [ A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed] ]
      RIP Bob Burchett                      [ Charlie Summers <listmaster@lofcom. ]

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    Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:13:54 -0500
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otrd <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history 24-30 December

    12/24

    1906   Professor Reginald A. Fessenden is said to have sent his first
    radio broadcast from Brant Rock, MA. The program included a little
    verse, some violin and a speech.  (This is a disputed event according to
    some sources -ed).

    1944   The Andrews Sisters starred in the debut of The Andrews Sisters'
    Eight to the Bar Ranch on ABC. Patty, Maxene and LaVerne ran a fictional
    dude ranch. George 'Gabby' Hayes was a regular guest along with Vic
    Schoen's orchestra. The ranch stayed in operation until 1946.

    12/25

    1931 - Lawrence Tibbett was the featured vocalist as radio came to the
    Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The first opera was "Hansel
    und Gretel", heard on the NBC network of stations. In between acts of
    the opera, moderator Olin Downes would conduct an opera quiz, asking
    celebrity guests opera-related questions. The program's host and
    announcer was Milton Cross. He worked out of the Met's Box 44.

    1937 - Arturo Toscanini conducted the first broadcast of "Symphony of
    the Air" over NBC.

    1939 - The Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol", was read by
    Lionel Barrymore on "The Campbell Playhouse" on CBS.

    1942 - The longest, sponsored program in the history of broadcasting was
    heard on the NBC Blue network. The daylong "Victory Parade's Christmas
    Party of Spotlight Bands" was heard over 142 radio stations. The
    marathon broadcast was sponsored by Coca-Cola.

    1949 - Dick Tracy got married on Christmas Day. The comic strip hero
    married Tess Trueheart. The couple later became parents of a daughter.
    The little girl's name was Bonnie Braids.

    12/26

    1954 - One of radio's most popular programs, "The Shadow", lurked around
    the airwaves for the last time. Vigilante crime-fighter Lamont Cranston
    battled greed and corruption since 1930. "Who knows what evil lurks in
    the hearts of men? The Shadow [removed]"

    12/27

    1932 - Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City. It was the largest
    indoor theatre in the world.  The gala grand opening show was a six-hour
    extravaganza that lost half a million dollars within three weeks. The
    theatre has since been renovated to recapture its original decorative
    charm.  An Art Deco cathedral of entertainment, it seats more than 6,200
    people and is still a must-see for those visiting New York. During the
    holiday season, audiences continue to get a kick out of seeing the
    world-famous Rockettes perform in precision on Radio City Music Hall's
    nearly 10,000-square-foot stage.

    1939 - "The Glenn Miller Show", also known as "Music that Satisfies",
    started on CBS. The 15-minute, twice-a-week show was sponsored by
    Chesterfield cigarettes and was heard for nearly three years.

    1940 - Singer Al Jolson and actress Ruby Keeler were divorced after 12
    years of marriage. They had separated a year earlier; but Jolson talked
    Keeler into co-starring with him in the Broadway show, "Hold on to Your
    Hats". She left the show before the opening and then left the marriage.

    12/28

    1941 - "The Helen Hayes Theater", on CBS, was called the first casualty
    of World War II. Lipton Tea dropped sponsorship of the program as it
    prepared for shortages in tea imports from India.
    12/29

    1945 - The mystery voice of Mr. Hush was heard for the first time on the
    radio show, "Truth or Consequences", hosted by Ralph Edwards. The
    feature was intended as a spoof of giveaway shows. However, the idea was
    taken seriously and lasted five weeks before fighter Jack Dempsey was
    identified as Mr. Hush -- for a prize of $13,500. (($182,985 in 2016
    dollars)

    12/30

    1936 - The famous feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen was ignited.
    After a 10-year-old performer finished a violin solo on "Town Hall
    Tonight". Mr. Allen said, "A certain alleged violinist should hide his
    head in shame for his poor fiddle playing."  It didn't take long for Mr.
    Benny to respond.  The humorous feud lasted for years both comedian's
    shows.

    1942 - "Mr. and Mrs. North" debuted on NBC. Joseph Curtin played Jerry
    North and Alice Frost played Pam.  A typical episode would find Pam
    leading Jerry on what seemed to be a wild-goose chase as they tracked
    down criminals. Pam always ended up being right and leading police to
    the criminals.  The theme song for the show was "The Way You Look
    Tonight".  Sponsors included Woodbury soap, Jergens lotion and Halo
    shampoo.

    Joe

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    Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:13:59 -0500
    From: A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Fantasy OTR visit

    Here's my fantasy otr visit.  Going along on a mission with Commander
    Buzz Corry and Cadet happy on Space Patrol.  Or with Tom and his
    unit-mates on Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.

    Or joining the cast of the Howdy Doody show.

    I'll take the radio or television versions of any of these.

    --
    A. Joseph Ross, [removed]  1340 Centre Street, Suite 103  Newton, MA 02459
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    Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 15:33:19 -0500
    From: Charlie Summers <listmaster@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  RIP Bob Burchett

    Folks;

       Jay Hickerson informes me that Bob Burchett passed away this morning at
    the age of 84.  Jay had no other [removed] they arrive, we'll get them
    out.

             Charlie

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