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	    [removed]   Volume 95 : Issue 376


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 The rube
	 Foundation Trilogy log
	 Frogmen, [removed]
	       Tish - BBC programs
	 Jean Shepherd: Movies, TV, Books, Magazines, plus Radio
	 FROGMAN, ETC.
	 Re: GE Super Radios
	 Sunday evening shows, early 40s
	 Dimension X / X Minus One

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 09:52:59 -0800 (PST)
From: roy547@[removed] (Roy Trumbull)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: The rube
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

The innocent rube is perhaps the most American humor
figure. Look at how it has been used over the years.
Minnie Pearl on the Grand Old Oprey
Charlie Weaver's letter from Mt. Idy
Andy Griffith's entire career from What it was was football
to Mayberry RFD. The darker side being the film "Face in
the Crowd"
Beverly Hillbillies
HeeHaw
The list of films and TV shows of the rube comes
to the big city and uses country ways to solve
crimes is endless.

I think one of my earliest memories of radio was hearing
Minnie Pearl say: "HOOOOWDY, I'm just as proud to be here."

Need we mention Homer and Jethro?  N

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 14:25:48 -0500 (EST)
From: passage@[removed] (Frank Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Foundation Trilogy log
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

                  T H E   F O U N D A T I O N   T R I L O G Y
                  -----   -------------------   -------------
 
                                      1973
 
 
     First Show: 05-03-73                              Last Show: 06-24-73
     Number Shows: 8                               Audition Show: none
 
 
     Show Description:
 
     The BBC brought Issac Asimov's classic science fiction trilogy to the
     air as an eight part, stereo radio drama.  Each episode is 60 minutes
     long.  The first book of the trilogy, "Foundation", is done in three
     episodes.  The remaining two books, "Foundation and Empire" and 
     "Second Foundation", are done in two episodes each.
 
     As one might expect, the entire three books are not covered completely
     but the stories flow together nicely.  Even if you just finished 
     reading the trilogy, you won't find any major elements missing.  If 
     you like science fiction, check this one out.  If you think science
     fiction is aliens, bug-eyed monsters and space shoot'em-up, you may
     want to give this a listen to get a glimpse of what science fiction 
     really is.
 
 
     List:
 
         Date      Num  Title                                 Src Key
         --------  ---  ------------------------------------  ---------
         05-03-73    1  "Foundation: The Mayors"              123
         05-06-73    2  "Foundation: Psychohistory and        123 
                          Encyclopedia"
         05-20-73    3  "Foundation: The Merchant Princes"    123
         05-27-73    4  "Foundation: The General"             123
         06-03-73    5  "Foundation and Empire: The Mule"     123
         06-10-73    6  "Foundation and Empire: Flight From   123
                          The Mule"
         06-17-73    7  "Second Foundation: The Mule Finds"   123
         06-24-73    8  "Second Foundation: Stars End"        123
 
 
     Information Sources:
 
     The information above was obtained from the following OTR vendor
     and club catalogs.  Contact them directly for more information.
 
         Key  Source
         ---  -----------------------------------------------------------
          1   Steve Kelez, Radio Showcase, [removed] Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 
              95402
          2   Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512.
          3   University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Learning Media 
              Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
 
     Although I have had favorable dealings with some of the above, to be 
     fair to all, this is not an endorsement of them. I receive nothing by 
     mentioning them.
 
 
     Last Update: 10-30-95
 
 
     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: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 13:42:06 -0700
From: Jim Clark <jclark@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Frogmen, [removed]
Message-id: <[removed]@[removed]>

The baking powder frogmen, submarines and PT boats can still be found from
various dealers of vintage toys.  Prices range from $10 for used but
excellent pieces to $20-30 for mint in sealed packages.  There's a large-
format newspaper style magazine called "Toy Shop" that usually has these
listed.  Ah, the prices we pay trying to recapture our [removed]

Jim Clark
e-mail: jclark@[removed]

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Date: 	Thu, 9 Nov 1995 06:01:20 -0500
From: "JOHN PAUL WATMAN" <WATMANJ@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:       Tish - BBC programs
Message-ID: <36933F311BC@[removed]>

Greetings;
Does anyone know of a source for a series of radio programs based
on the _Tish_ books by Mary Roberts Rinehart? I think there were
two series, both running in the 1930's. I am also looking for a
source of current BBC radio programs, especially mysteries.
Thanks for your help.

Paul Watman    <watmanj@[removed]>

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 16:06:47 -0500
From: KENPILETIC@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Jean Shepherd: Movies, TV, Books, Magazines, plus Radio
Message-ID: <951109160618_17643615@[removed]>

Hi Gang -              November 9 - 1995  --  Thursday - 3:10 PM cst 

More "loose ends" from recent issues: 

Several issues mentioned Jean Shepherd programs, movies, books, and 
magazine articles.  Some of the questions were answered, but a few were
not, so I'll try to answer them: 

The TV show on PBS that allegedly starred Matt Dillon was called 
"THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN HEARTH"  Jean said in an interview that Matt 
Dillon did not play the part of "Ralph".  Rather, it was played by 
Matthew Broderick (spelling).   I always thought it was Dillon who  
portrayed Ralph as a teenager, but Shepherd says no, it was Broderick.
I do have a videotape of "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN HEARTH" that I taped 
from PBS when it was broadcast, so maybe one of these days when I have 
time I can play it and watch the credits.

Jean Shepherd also had a PBS series called, "Jean Shepherd's America",
on which some narration - and even some pictures - was the subject 
taken from his books and magazine articles.  Very interesting series. 
If anybody has videotape of this series please contact me.  The series 
was broadcast in 1980 (I think) and I didn't get my VCR until 1981. 

There were also other Shepherd Specials on PBS.  Some titles that come
to mind are "Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss", which (I think) also 
included parts of "The Mole People Battle the Forces of Darkness" 
(from PLAYBOY magazine July, 1968 and August, 1971 respectively);
and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories" from June, 1961.

The Movie, "My Summer Story" aka "It Runs in the Family", contains parts
of Shepherd's stories from 1964 thru 1969 PLAYBOY which he also told on 
the air in his WOR broadcasts, and were also re-printed in his books. 
The writings and radio programs are much more interesting than the movie.
The stories are:  

Hairy Gertz and the 47 Crappies - June, 1964 
Leopold Doppler and the Orpheum Gravy Boat Riot - October, 1965 
Scut Farcas and the Murderous Mariah - April, 1967
The Grandstand Passion Play of Delbert and the Bumpus Hounds - April, 1969

Please refer to my posting in an earlier issue (June? July?) concerning
the videotape "My Summer Story" by Shepherd.  The posting was rather 
long, and I'd rather not repeat myself. 

I'll be watching (and taping) Showtime on November 20 for "It Runs in 
the Family", so that I can compare it with "My Summer Story".

--- Thats enough for now --   
    Happy Taping --  Ken Piletic - Streamwood, Illinois 
kenpiletic@[removed] 

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 17:03:33 -0500
From: celtic@[removed] (Stuart Joseph)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: FROGMAN, ETC.
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

>Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 03:33:17 -0500
>From: RadioJoe5@[removed]

>I remember a Hopalong Cassidy watch, a Captain Midnight / Jet Jackson "whyr"
>whisling ring, an ovaltine decoder badge and a cardbord flash gordon raygun.
>  
>
>Now I'm just wondering how I remember it all - I wasn't born til 1950.
******************************************************************
That's because the shows also appeared on TV, and though some were
concurrent, you probably remember the TV incarnations. A lot of the early TV
shows had radio broadcasts as well, especially into the mid-50's, since not
everyone had a TV set but there were still lots of radios.

Hopalong Cassidy showed up on TV first, and then went to radio.
He was so successful that he licensed thousands of products, but he deserved
it, he was a visionary who wasn't afraid to take risks.
When his studio stopped making Hoppy movies William Boyd (the actor who
played Hoppy) bought the rights to the character (and that included his old
films) and began producing his own.
After the war, Boyd decided to try television, so he mortgaged everything he
had to buy the TV rights from the original author of the Hopalong Cassidy
books, Clarence E. Mulford (who had kept them when he sold all the other
rights to the character).
Then Boyd released the films to television and they turned into a goldmine-
he became the most popular figure in America, at least to kids. 
As a result, he began producing a Hopalong Cassidy TV show, the radio show
and I think more movies- on top of that his imaged graced everything from
milk cartons to milk glass, toothpaste, and hair tonic, besides the watches.
You could ride a Hoppy bike, sleep under Hoppy bedspreads, wear Hoppy
outfits and cap guns, and eat from Hoppy plates!
In case you haven't guessed, I was, and am, a big Hoppy fan (in fact I am
now selling the newly released videos of the films and tv shows).

Capt. Midnight went the other way from radio to TV. When the show went off
the network and went into syndeication, they re-named it from Capt. Midnight
to Jet Jackson, even going so far as to redub the dialogue to replace the
name! <g>
Of course, Ovaltine had been sending out premiums for years in conjunction
with the radio show, they just kept doing it for TV.

Flash Gordon had been on radio and came to TV around 1955/56 in another
syndicated TV show and of course he had appeared in comic books and comic
strips, so, its hard to say where they ray gun tied in.

I don't remember much in the way of OTR, but my interest came out of the TV
shows that I grew up with, which in turn lead me to the radio shows, not
just stuff like Hopalong Cassidy but also the comedians and variety stars,
which tied me into an interest in early movies and vaudeville, interests I
pursue today.
Whew!
Stuart
(happy to be involved with Hoppy)

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 17:12:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Francis Fisher <fisherf@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Re: GE Super Radios
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

> I have noticed some discussion relative to the GE Super radios and a few
> comments that the II is superior to the III. I am preparing to purchase
> one as a christmas present and would like to know from the users if one
> does actually perform better than the other. We live in a rural area with
> generally average to poor reception and not too many stations locally.
> Thanks for your [removed] 
>
> Jerry in Illinois

I'm not sure what choice you have since the III is what's available on the
shelf at K-Mart. In any case, I have a III and I'm so pleased that I've
never considered beginning a search for a II. However, my friend who owns
a II says he'd never trade his for a III. I suspect that you'd be happy
with either. The disclaimer: Please recall that the appearance has that
dowdy GE stamp. BUT I AIN'T COMPLAINING! It's just a fact. (If GE would
update the outside I fear that they'd might want to "modernize" the
inside.) --ff
_______________________________________
Francis Fisher <fisherf@[removed]>
Director of Engineering
WV Public Radio

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 21:13:07 -0500
From: CraigP1133@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sunday evening shows, early 40s
Message-ID: <951109211305_102674848@[removed]>

HELP! Our radiotheatre group in Rochester, MN is planning our January show
around "Sunday Night on the Radio", excerpts and total replications. We're
having difficulty find tapes of the following: CHIPS DAVIS COMMANDO, THE QUIZ
KIDS, FITCH BAND WAGON, MEET CORLISS ARCHER, MANHATTEN MERRY-GO-ROUND,
GOODWILL HOUR/JOHN J ANTHONY, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, and HOUR OF CHARM WITH
PHIL SPITALMY'S ALL-GIRL ORCHESTRA. Please contact me by E-mail, mail or
phone if you can [removed], we're trying to shift away from electronic sound
effects toward mechanical. Any reference books on the subject? Thanks in
advance for your help.
CraigP1133@[removed]   OR Craig Peterson, 508 Fifth Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901
507/289-2817.

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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 00:39:13 +0001 (EST)
From: "'A. Joseph Ross'" <lawyer@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Dimension X / X Minus One
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

> Date: 08 Nov 1995 09:09 GMT
> From: Henry Brugsch <henry@[removed]>
> To: [removed]@[removed]
> Cc: 
> Subject: re: V95 #365 and x-1
> Message-ID: <11081995090902um@[removed]>
> 
> Not a hundred percent sure on this, but if memory serves, when X-1 first
> aired, they used old Dimention X productions with the new theme.
> But, not not the one we now associate with the series.
> It was a straight forward intro with the sound of a jet passing over
> head to represent the rocket blast off.
> The theme we all know came in later. Believe it was from a musical work
> called "Rocket to the Moon" or something like that.
> I think it was also featured on the first Monitor broadcast in either
> '54, or '53.

I've never heard of this.  "X Minus One" always had an intro consisting 
of a countdown for blastoff, X minus five, four, three, two, X Minus One, 
Fire!"  Some of the earlier shows were re-makes of "Dimension X" 
episodes, and a number of them mention Astounding Science Fiction as the 
sponsor.  The later ones mention Galaxy as the sponsor and are often 
dramatizations of stories that appeared in Galaxy.

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