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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 199


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Inner Sanctum
	 Re: Philadelphia OTR Request
	 Book Catalog on old time radio & TV
	 Re: Tarzan radio show
	 Equipment Purchase - Reel-to-Cassette
	 Reel to Reel tapes
	 Walter Tetley
	 Green Hornet

	 Don McNeill
	 Vote for Change in the Subject
	 Nichols and May

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 09:37:43 -0400
From: c holm <cbholm@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Inner Sanctum
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

barrym@[removed] said
>
I'm sure he wasn't the only culprit. In fact, probably we all were to blame
to some extent for the things that happened in [the UnAmerican Activities
Committee].
>

well, I'm not, I'm only 21!  :)

But seriously folks,  I have a question regarding the Inner Sanctum program.
In many reference books, and as common knowledge, the host of this program
was named Raymond.  However, I can't recall an episode where the host is
actually identified as Raymond.  Are there any?  It could be quite possible,
as my collection of IS episodes is quite small.  If so, could someone name
an episode where he is identified as Raymond, I would be interested in
hearing it.  

Obviously, this isn't really a question of great importance, but i'm curious.

living proof that OTR is just as good the first time you hear it.
chris

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 09:39:16 -0400
From: Michael Carraher <carraher@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Philadelphia OTR Request
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

"John Frizenda" may be John Facenda, who broadcast the news on WCAU and 
later on WCAU-TV from 1948 until 1971.  He was heard nationally as the 
voice on NFL Films.

PS:  I'm not a kid but I'm a fan of your current radio show and the one 
you did earlier on WNYC -- especially the Dr. Demento type music you 
often feature.  Currently no OTR programming is available in the 
Philadelphia and public radio seems like the logical place to keep OTR 
alive (WNYC did an OTR program for a time and WBAI currently provides 
one in the New York area; WETA in Washington also broadasts OTR).  Why 
is it that the Philly public radio community does not include OTR among 
other fine and diverse offerings?  What would it take to get OTR on the 
air in Philly?  (Maybe you could use your influence? <g>)

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 09:42:45 -0700
From: [removed]@[removed] (Donald Dortmund)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Book Catalog on old time radio & TV
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

     If I may recommend a source of books about radio: 
     McFarland & company, Inc. Publishers
     Box 611                Actual address is; 960 Highway 88 w Jefferson, 
     North Carolina  28640-0611
     
     phones 
     910-246-4460
     orders 1-800-253-2157
     fax   910-246-5018
     
     in the UK  
     Shelwing Ltd.
     127 Sandgate Rd.
     Folkestone, Kent  Ct20  2BL
     England
     
     Be sure to request the performing arts catalog, McFarland sometimes 
     puts it out as a separate small catalog, sometimes they include it as 
     part of a larger catalog. 

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 11:06:51 -0400
From: FabFicBks@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Tarzan radio show
Message-ID: <960603110650_548215534@[removed]>

Hi Everybody,
     In the most recent digest someone asked about surviving Tarzan radio
programs from the early 1930's.  A couple of years ago I wrote a long article
on the Tarzan radio program and it's development and problems, which will
reprinted in the Burroughs fanzine ERBdom sometime before I die.  Those who
are interested and can't wait can send me a couple of bucks for a zerox if
they're interested.
     Anyway, ERBInc still has the transcriptions for the second Burroughs
produced serial "Fires of Tor" which they refuse to release unless some way
can be found for them to reap large (as in, enormous) amounts of money from
it.  Since this is unlikely in a field where radio programs can be so easily
duplicated and traded, and since even the legions of Burroughs fans aren't
about to spend the money that ERBInc wants to release the thing, it is likely
to remain in their vaults forever.
     The remaining parts of the first Danquest produced Tarzan serial are
mostly NOT in the possession of ERBInc.  They do have a few scattered
episodes beyond those already in general circulation, but not many, and not
necessarily in good condition.  They do have the early episodes, which is the
original source for the copies of those now in circulation thruout the hobby.
     The remains of the Gold Star transcription empire Danquest developed in
the early thirties have, to the best of my knowledge, never surfaced.  Those
surviving Tarzan episodes would be in that pile of material.  My suspicion is
that all of that was destroyed or turned in for salvage during the war years
of the 1940's.  I would love to be proven wrong on this, but I've been
searching for years and nothing but nothing has shown up for the later
Tarzans or any other Danquest series.

---Bob Jennings

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 08:59:20 PST
From: jonesjm@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Equipment Purchase - Reel-to-Cassette
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Does anyone know if a reel-to-cassette machine is available off-the-shelf?
I'm the one who "inherited" the Evan MacBride Collection and, clearly,
trying to manipulate these reel-to-reel tapes doesn't get it in terms
of efficiency.  We are using a borrowed reel-to-reel antique machine
at this time.  I might be able to apply for a grant to change these
programs over to cassette.  We're looking at about 1,500 tapes with
anywhere from 6-8 programs on each tape.  Any ideas?
Judy Jones, California State University, Sacramento; 916/278-7302
E-Mail judyjones@[removed]

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 13:30:39 -0400
From: "Robert E. Yellen" <ryellen@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Reel to Reel tapes
Message-ID: <1b320f50@[removed]>

Thom Gooding wrote

>Subject: Reel-to-reel recorders

>Cost and availability:  I find good ones (Teac, Ampex, etc.) for next to
>nothing.  If you have access to a hamfest (flea market for amateur radio
>operators), they often appear there for under $100 and often $25-$30. I've
>seen whole recording studios with mixers, pre-amps, etc. available that way.
>They may need some clean-up and are not guaranteed, but provide high quality
>equipment at dirt cheap prices.

WEll my brother and myself took his advice and went to a hamfest this past
weekend. I picked up a Sony Reel to Reel for $50 and my brother found a Sony
for $5 and we now both can listen to our collection of otr on reel to reel.

Anyone interested can find if theres a hamfest scheduled near him by going to

[removed]
It contains a  Hamfest and convention calendar into 98 with a poc for each to
find out the details.

GOOD HUNTING

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Date: 03 Jun 96 13:56:14 EDT
From: Joel  Senter <[removed]@[removed]>
To: OTR Digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Walter Tetley
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Speaking of Tetley, I always thought that his performances as Julius on
Phil Harris - Alice Faye were his best.  I'm a big fan of the Harris -
Faye show.  I think that it was the most consistently funny show on the
air.  The interplay between Harris and Elliott Lewis were just great!  Joel
Senter

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 15:47:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: "The Cruisin' Quartet" <tenor@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Green Hornet
Message-ID: <[removed]@explorer2>

I hope someone can help me.  I was listening to an episode of the Green
Hornet called "Exposed."  At the end of the episode a female reporter for
the paper found out the Reid was the Hornet.  And they agree to think
about what to do with regard to revealing that fact and they put it off
till morning.  This is where the episode ends.  

Did this story line continue and if so what happened?
  

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 16:04:41 -0400
From: Udmacon@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Don McNeill
Message-ID: <960603160440_317389259@[removed]>

I too have fond memories of Don and the Breakfast Club, heard in New York
City on WJZ (now WABC) weekdays at 9 [removed] It was especially "nice" to be sick
in bed in the 40s--Don and his gang opened up a thrilling day of "My True
Story", soaps, Arthur Godfrey, quiz shows ("Grand Slam!"), variety ("Glamor
Manor" with Kenny Baker), and finally, the five to six [removed] kid shows. 

I remember Don's poignant "Moment of Silent Prayer"; really touching and
needed during World War II. And it was the only network show that showed a
New York kid from Queens that there was a delightful small town life out
there between New York and [removed] (now smugly referred to as "flyover
country"). Aunt Fanny was hilarious, as was Don's deadpanned handling of her.
She was a midwestern Minnie Pearl, to be sure.

Once, when my Father had business in Chicago, he took Mom along, and they
went to the Breakfast Club when it was coming from the Merchandise Mart. Mom
remembered the "visual" stuff, such as everybody "losing" their scripts as
the Philco portion came on; papers flying everywhere as they all rushed up to
the mike to yell "Philco!". And she ruined my image of "marching arond the
breakfast table" by telling me that Sam (Cowling) only marched with a few
kids from the audience; everybody else just sat and clapped their hands in
unison with the music. Ah, the illusions created by radio (Someday I'll tell
you of some of the stunts they used to pull each Saturday night on the Grand
Ole Opry!).

I was driving to work in 1968 (?) listening to the last "Breakfast Club."
Ironically and appropriately, the last 15 minutes of this show of the 40s and
50s was ursurped by live coverage of a rocket launch from Cape Kennedy!

Rest in peace Don, and say hello to Fran, Sam, Peter Donald (often your sub),
and your beloved Kay for [removed]

BILL KNOWLTON, "BLUEGRASS RAMBLE", WCNY-FM, SYRACUSE, UTICA & WATERTOWN NY
(since 1973)

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:12:22 -0600
From: aerickse@[removed] (Anna Ericksen)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Vote for Change in the Subject
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

[removed]!!!!!!

I do not want to be a "Toad in the Road" here but have we not dwelled on
this McCarthy [removed] enough???!!!!! "Oh Bother" as Pooh would say.

[removed]!!!!!!

Now [removed], since it is hot and dry here in New Mexico these type
of stories fit right [removed] favorite memorable shows?

Thanks

Carl

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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 03:01:47 -0400
From: DBrockway@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Nichols and May
Message-ID: <960604030147_317985711@[removed]>

I have the NBC Monitor Nichols and May skits on a reel. It's a couple of
hours worth, as I recall, and is 'as broadcast.'

Would be happy to trade for Bob and Ray, Orson Welles, Carleton Morse or what
have you.

For that matter, I missed the American Masters show! While I'm looking for a
rerun - anybody got a VHS?

Don

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