Subject: [removed] Digest V2005 #231
From: [removed]@[removed]
Date: 7/31/2005 4:18 PM

To: [removed]@[removed]

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2005 : Issue 231
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Shadow and Green Hornet on Leo Recor  [ [removed]@[removed] ]
      Happy Jack Turner                     [ "mark orr" <otrfan@[removed]; ]
      Re: Roxy's Gang OTR                   [ "Bob Pedersen" <bobbyp@[removed]; ]
      Truth or Consequences                 [ "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyro ]
      The Lone Ranger                       [ "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyro ]
      Re: Roxy's Gang                       [ Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed] ]
      last Big Broadcast on WVXU            [ Rutledge Mann <cliff_marsland@yahoo ]
      7-31 births/deaths                    [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Ordering Viagra online is a very con  [ Winifred <attributing@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:00:01 -0400
    From: [removed]@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Shadow and Green Hornet on Leo Records

    Jim Burns wrote about several Leo label albums of the 60s. They also issued
    GREEN HORNET-	CANINE CULPRIT / COUNTERFEIT A-GO-GO in  1966. The theme song
    used
    was made to sound like the TV version,but otherwise it was like a radio drama.
    Paul Urbahns

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    Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:18:38 -0400
    From: "mark orr" <otrfan@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Happy Jack Turner
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    A friend of mine has asked for information on Happy Jack Turner. I was
    unfamiliar with the name. Here's the message from my [removed]

    "Have you ever heard of an old radio personality called Happy Jack Turner?  He
    was on NBC and his gimmick was singing along with a recording of himself so he
    could do duets and such.  I guess it was an early version of multi-track
    recording.  And, do you have any of his shows?"

    Can anyone help my pal out with some info or leads to some recordings?

    Thanks,
    Mark Orr

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    Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:20:08 -0400
    From: "Bob Pedersen" <bobbyp@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Roxy's Gang OTR

>     Subject:  Roxy's Gang OTR

>     Has anyone ever heard of "Roxy's Gang" It was a radio broadcast from the Roxy
>     in NYC. Aired between 1929-1933. It was off the air in 1934 and then on again
>     for 1934-35. It was a national broadcast, but I can't seem to find anyone who
>     has heard of it, nevermind an OTR of it.

    John Dunning has a write-up about the musical variety show Roxy and his Gang
    in his book, "On the Air."

    It was broadcast on WEAF New York from 1923 to 1925; on the Blue Network
    from March 7, 1927 to July 27, 1931; then on CBS from September 15, 1934
    to April 27, 1935. It was hosted by Samuel Lionel Rothafel, known as "Roxy."

    He closed each show with the words, "Good night, pleasant dreams, and God
    bless you."

    Unfortunately, I have not come across any recordings of this show yet.

    Bob Pedersen

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    Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:23:33 -0400
    From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Truth or Consequences

>     Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:05:04 -0400
>     From: Christopher Werner <werner1@[removed];

>     TIYL was so successful that he needed a replacement host for Truth
>     or Consequences - that is how Bob Barker got his big break hosting
>     for 21 years on TV. He produced or packaged 21 shows including Name
>     That Tune and The People's Court.

    Actually, Jack Bailey was Ralph Edwards's replacement on "Truth or Consequences" and
    hosted it for quite a few years.  After the prime time version, hosted by Jack Bailey, ended in
    September 1956, ToC returned as a daytime morning show on 31 December 1956, and that
    was when Bob Barker began hosting it.  An evening edition of ToC returned for awhile in
    1958, hosted by Steve Dunne.

    I saw the premiere of the daytime show, since it was during school vacation.  It was initially
    introduced by Ralph Edwards, who said that Jack Bailey would no longer host the show
    because "he was too busy crowning queens," and then introduced Bob Barker.

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    Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:23:21 -0400
    From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Lone Ranger

>     Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:00:58 -0400
>     From: "Jim Nixon" <ranger6000@[removed];

>     When placed alongside the Kit Carson script, which takes place in
>     1826, you can see how vigorous the masked rider of the plains
>     really was, to say nothing of his horse, Silver!

    I once had a dream about the Lone Ranger in his old age, wearing glasses over
    his mask.

    --
    A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                           [removed]
     15 Court Square, Suite 210                 lawyer@[removed]
    Boston, MA 02108-2503           	         [removed]

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    Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:25:00 -0400
    From: Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Roxy's Gang

    On 7/30/05 5:58 PM [removed]@[removed] wrote:

>     Has anyone ever heard of "Roxy's Gang" It was a radio broadcast from the Roxy
>     in NYC. Aired between 1929-1933. It was off the air in 1934 and then on again
>     for 1934-35. It was a national broadcast, but I can't seem to find anyone who
>     has heard of it, nevermind an OTR of it.

    "Roxy's Gang" was a weekly musical feature presided over by S. L. "Roxy"
    Rothafel, evolving from a a weekly series of remote broadcasts from the
    Capitol Theatre, where Rothafel served as Managing Director --first heard
    over WEAF in November 1922. The program's origin was more experimental
    than anything else -- it was originally intended as an inexpensive method
    of testing remote broadcasting techniques, since Western Electric had
    wired the theatre with an elaborate experimental public address system,
    and used the audio from the theatre as a source of signals for testing
    work done back at the Western Electric labs. Pickups of the theatre's
    stage shows over WEAF were a logical extension of this work.

    This experimental series gradually became more personality-oriented, with
    Rothafel presenting  semi-classical and concert-oriented vocalists who
    were featured in the Capitol's stage shows, along with selections by the
    Capitol Grand Orchestra. Then, in 1925, as the program was attracting
    attention over the Red Network, Rothafel was replaced as the Capitol's
    director by Major Edward Bowes, who took over the radio program and
    turned it into the long-running "Major Bowes' Capitol Family."

    Rothafel had left the Capitol to open his own theatre -- the Roxy --
    which was wired for radio from the very beginning, and as soon as it
    opened in 1927, he resumed broadcasting -- this time over WJZ and the
    Blue network, duplicating the format of the original Capitol Theatre
    broadcasts in every particular. This series ended in 1931, and Rothafel
    moved on to other ventures, leading up the design team for Radio City
    Music Hall. He dabbled occasionally in radio after that, including a
    brief attempt to revive the "Roxy's Gang" formula in 1934, but without
    success. His style of presentation, rooted in the technique of the
    mid-twenties, was passe by the mid-thirties, when such personalities as
    Rudy Vallee and Eddie Cantor had taken the variety format far beyond the
    "Gang" concept. Rothafel was unable to keep up with the trend toward a
    less formal, more personality-oriented presentation technique -- and fell
    victim to the changing times.

    Only two recordings of Roxy broadcasts are known to exist. The Edison
    Historic Site in New Jersey has an experimental 30rpm disc containing a
    special broadcast from the New York Radio Exposition of 1928 at Madison
    Square Garden, with Rothafel as master of ceremonies and members of his
    Gang on the bill, as well as a rare radio appearance by Thomas Edison.
    Fragments also survive of a November 1931 all-star program to raise
    awareness of the need for unemployment relief, with Rothafel again
    serving as MC, and his musical protege Erno Rapee conducting the
    orchestra.  Rothafel himself died in 1936.

    Elizabeth

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    Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:59:51 -0400
    From: Rutledge Mann <cliff_marsland@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  last Big Broadcast on WVXU

    Today was a sad day in Cincinnati radio; WVXU's the
    "Big Broadcast" had its last show.  It was not one of
    the run of the mill OTR rebroadcast shows; it had very
    lo-gen shows that weren't chopped up, and sometimes
    some rarities.  They aired the finest available copies
    of Bold Venture too.
    WVXU is one of the Public Radio stations here, but
    it's much better than the average NPR station.  Dr.
    King was certainly a visionary, and helped bring back
    OTR through Mike Martini and Mark Magistrelli (Peabody
    Award winners).  It's what helped bring me into OTR.
    I believe the Big Broadcast was also one of the top
    fund-raisers.  For 15 years, WVXU has been an old
    friend on the radio and it's sad to see it go.  The
    classical station (which has about 2 listeners) bought
    WVXU and promptly ruined it.  We miss you Big
    Broadcast!  Thanks for all the entertainment, and you
    richly deserved the Peabody Awards.  The Big Broadcast
    went out with a fascinating show; the last show on
    WCPO in 1966 - in which the old-timers reminisced
    about Cincinnati OTR back in the day.

    Trav

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    Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:30:04 -0400
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  7-31 births/deaths

    July 31st births

    07-31-1892 - Herbert W. Armstrong - Des Moines, IA - d. 1-16-1986
    preacher: "Plain Truth"; "The World Tomorrow"
    07-31-1894 - Roy Bargy - Newaygo, MI - d. 1-15-1974
    conductor: "Jimmy Durante Show"; "Kraft Music Hall"; "Rexall Summer Theatre"
    07-31-1900 - Elmo Roper - Hebron, NE - d. 4-30-1971
    pioneering polster: "America's Town Meeting of the Air"; "Word from the People"
    07-31-1902 - Robert E. Griffin - Hutchinson, KS - d. 12-19-1960
    actor: Wilbur Ramage "Story of Holly Sloan"; Michael West "Bright Horizon"
    07-31-1904 - Billy Hillpot - Red Bank, NJ - d. 2-25-1985
    singer: Trade "Smith Brothers: Trade and Mark"; "Camel Pleasure Hour"
    07-31-1904 - Brett Halliday - Chicago, IL - d. 2-4-1977
    creator of Michael Shayne; host on "Murder by Experts"
    07-31-1909 - Roger Knapp - d. 5-xx-1987
    announcer: "Backstage Wife"; "Counterspy"; "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round"
    07-31-1911 - George Liberace - Menasha, WI - d. 10-16-1983
    sideman: Orrin Tucker Band, Anson Weeks Band
    07-31-1912 - Chester Stratton - Paterson, NJ - d. 7-7-1970
    actor: Carter Trent "Pepper Young's Family"; Hop Harrigan "Hop Harrigan"
    07-31-1912 - Irv Kupcinet - Chicago, IL - d. 11-11-2003
    sportscaster: WGN Chicago "Chicago Bears"
    07-31-1916 - Bill Todman - New York City, NY - d. 7-29-1979
    producer, director, writer: "Treasury Salute"; "Winner Take All"; "What's My
    Line"
    07-31-1919 - Curt Gowdy - Green River, WY
    sportscaster: play-by-play Boston Red Sox
    07-31-1921 - Barbara Fuller - Nahant, MA
    actress: Claudia Barbour "One Man's Family"; Peggy Fairchild "Step Mother"

    July 31st deaths

    02-25-1904 - Warren Parker - Alton, IL - d. 7-31-1976
    actor: Jesus Christ "The Greatest Story Ever Told"
    03-08-1893 - Victor Arden - Wenona, IL - d. 7-31-1962
    conductor, pianist: "American Album of Familiar Music"; "America the Free"
    03-22-1917 - Virginia Grey - Los Angeles, CA - d. 7-31-2004
    actress: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    04-30-1909 - Bud Linn - Indianapolis, IN - d. 7-31-1968
    singer: (The King's Men) "Kraft Music Hall"; "Fibber McGee and Molly"
    06-18-1898 - Carleton Hobbs - Farnborough, England - d. 7-31-1978
    actor: Sherlock Holmes "Saturday Night Theatre, Children's Hour"
    07-06-1904 - Marie Baumer - d. 7-31-1977
    writer: "Mr. Chameleon"
    08-18-1907 - Enoch Light - Canton, OH - d. 7-31-1978
    bandleader: "BMI Pin Up Platter"
    08-20-1923 - Jim Reeves - nr. Galloway, Panola County, TX - d. 7-31-1964
    country singer: "Jim Reeves Show"; "Grand Old Opry"; "Country Style [removed]"
    09-08-1889 - Robert A. Taft - Cincinnati, OH - d. 7-31-1953
    us senator: "American Forum of the Air"; "The People's Platform"
    11-24-1912 - Teddy Wilson - Austin, TX - d. 7-31-1986
    jazz pianist: "Benny Goodman and His Orchestra"; "Saturday Night Swing Club"
    xx-xx-1896 - Yasha Bunchuck - Russia - d. 7-31-1944
    cellist: "Roxy and His Gang"
    --
    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:30:26 -0400
    From: Winifred <attributing@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Ordering Viagra online is a very convinient,
     fast and secure way!

    Drug Store
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    When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
    Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
    A physicist is an atom's way of knowing about atoms.
    I suppose that I shall have to die beyond my means.

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