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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2008 : Issue 11
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Jack Benny Article in San Antonio Ch  [ Sean Dougherty <seandd@[removed] ]
      Watch your Billing while you're Cooi  [ Wich2@[removed] ]
      Fresh air is bracing!                 [ Wich2@[removed] ]
      This week in radio history            [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      1-13 births/deaths                    [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
      Re: Victor Borge reminiscences        [ "Jan Bach" <janbach@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:50:55 -0500
    From: Sean Dougherty <seandd@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Jack Benny Article in San Antonio Christian
     Newspaper
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    I'm not familiar with this publication, but its reporter used the story of
    Jack Benny's marriage as "inspiration" even as it tagged him as a philanderer
    without providing evidence.

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    Sean Dougherty
    SeanDD@[removed]

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    Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:46:49 -0500
    From: Wich2@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Watch your Billing while you're Cooing

    From: Anthony Tollin _sanctumotr@[removed]_
    (mailto:sanctumotr@[removed])

>     Because  THE WHISTLER films followed the anthology format of the radio
>     series ...  there were no continuing characters, other than the
>     shadowy  Whistler

    But the radio series did not always use the same lead actor for each
    episode, did it?

>     As an actor, Richard Dix probably enjoyed creating different
>     characterizations, alternating between hero to villain

    Likely so - but I think his consistent casting in the film series was more
    an instance of good ol' Hollywood, "hey - we need a NAME for the poster  here!"

    Best,
    -Craig W.

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    Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:48:11 -0500
    From: Wich2@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Fresh air is bracing!

    From: "R. R. King" <kingrr@[removed];

>     I'm afraid this isn't  exactly what you want but here's an interesting
>     excerpt from a 1938 letter by  novelist John Fante in Berkeley, CA to
>     playwright William Saroyan:

    Dear [removed]

    Strange as it may sound to some - thanks for that!

    It makes me love our mutually beloved Goose no less, to be honest about the
    fact that of the countless eggs she laid, a very great many were not actually
    Golden!

    Best,
    -Craig "Comic book, Movie (not all Cinema), and Dimestore Toy Lover"  Wichman

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    Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:07:14 -0500
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otrd <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history

     From Those Were The Days --

    1/13

    1906 - Hugh Gernsback of the Electro Importing Company advertised radio
    receivers for sale for the low, low price of just $[removed] (that would be
    $[removed] in 2006 money)in Scientific American magazine. The first ad
    selling the gizmos guaranteed reception of about one mile.

    1910 - Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn were heard via a telephone
    transmitter; rigged by DeForest Radio-Telephone Company to broadcast
    from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

    1/14

    1927 - Jack Benny married Sadye Marks on this day.

    1939 - The program, Honolulu Bound, was heard on CBS. Phil Baker and the
    Andrews Sisters were featured on the program.

    1/15

    1945 - Art Linkletter starred on the CBS debut of House Party. The show
    continued on the air for 22 years, including a long stint on CBS t--------n.

    1/16

    1939 - The shrill siren call of radio's I Love a Mystery was heard for
    the first time as the show debuted on NBC's West-Coast outlets.

    1/17

    1938 - Francis X. Bushman was the star of the program, Stepmother, which
    debuted on CBS. The show continued on the air for the next four years.

    1/18

    1929 - New York Daily Mirror columnist Walter Winchell made his debut on
    radio, broadcasting a blend of political commentary and celebrity gossip
    to "Mr. and Mrs. [removed]" His quick-jabbing, penetrating manner
    became his trademark. And so did his fedora hat.

    1937 - CBS introduced listeners to Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories for
    the first time. A complete story was told in five, 15-minute episodes
    which aired Monday through Friday each week. Aunt Jenny was played by
    Edith Spencer and later, by Agnes Young. The show continued on radio
    until 1956 and was sponsored over the years by Spry shortening and Lux
    soap. Aunt Jenny's whistling canary, for those of you ready to inquire,
    was played by animal imitator, Henry Boyd.

    Joe

    --
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    Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:02:25 -0500
    From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  1-13 births/deaths

    January 13th births

    01-13-1882 - Domenico Savino - Tranto, Italy - d. 8-8-1973
    composer/conductor: "Evening in Paris"; "La Palina Smoke Dreams"
    01-13-1884 - Sophie Tucker - Russia - d. 2-9-1966
    singer: (The Last of the Red Hot Mammas) "Sophie Tucker and Her Show"
    01-13-1885 - Jimmy Monaco - Genoa, Italy - d. 10-17-1945
    orchestra leader: WOR Newark, New Jersey
    01-13-1890 - Elmer Davis - Aurora, IN - d. 5-18-1958
    newscaster, commentator, correspondent: "Elmer Davis and the News"
    01-13-1895 - Campbell Arnoux - d. 11-1-1966
    announcer: Uncle Billy "Uncle Billy"
    01-13-1901 - A. B. Guthrie - Bedford, IN - d. 4-26-1991
    author, screenwriter: "NBC University Theatre"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    01-13-1903 - Charles Kullman - New Haven, CT - d. 2-8-1983
    singer: "The Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre"
    01-13-1903 - Kay Francis - Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma Territory - d.
    8-26-1968
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    01-13-1909 - Danny Barker - New Orleans, LA - d. 3-13-1994
    jazz guitar: "This Is Jazz"
    01-13-1910 - Jack Mercer - d. 12-4-1984
    actor: Popeye "Popeye the Sailor"
    01-13-1913 - Jeff Morrow - NYC - d. 12-26-1993
    actor: "Electric Theatre"
    01-13-1913 - Paul Birch - Alabama - d. 5-24-1969
    actor: Radio work in St. Louis under the name of Paul (Lowery) Smith
    01-13-1914 - Stanley Waxman - Ohio - d. 9-27-1998
    actor: "Escape"; "Man Called X"; "Tell It Again"; "Presenting Charles
    Boyer"
    01-13-1915 - Mahlon Aldridge
    sportscaster: Missouri
    01-13-1918 - Steve Dunne - Northampton, MA - d. 9-2-1977
    actor: Sam Spade "Advs. of Sam Spade"
    01-13-1919 - Robert Stack - Los Angeles, CA - d. 5-14-2003
    actor: "Family Theatre"; "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Screen Guild Theatre"
    01-13-1925 - Gwen Verdon - Culver City, Los Angeles, CA - d. 10-18-2000
    actor, singer, dancer: "Stagestruck"; "WOR Diamond Jubilee"
    01-13-1927 - Delores Hawkins - Brooklyn, NY - d. 1-15-1987
    singer: "Nick Kenny's Children's Follies"
    01-13-1930 - Frances Sternhagen - Washington, [removed]
    actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
    01-13-1931 - Charles Nelson Reilly - The Bronx, NY - d. 5-25-2007
    actor: "Visual Radio"

    January 13th deaths

    01-02-1901 - Hugh Ross Williamson - Romsey, England - d. 1-13-1978
    author: "Paul, a Bondslave"
    02-02-1882 - James Joyce - Dublin, Ireland - d. 1-13-1941
    author: "NBC University Theatre"
    02-09-1915 - Charlotte Holland - d. 1-13-1997
    actor: Nita Bennett "Lone Journey"; Nora Drake "This is Nora Drake"
    02-26-1922 - Margaret Leighton - Barnt Green, England - d. 1-13-1976
    actor: "Variety Playhouse"; "Pocket Theatre"
    03-16-1859 - Alexander Popov - Turinsk District, Russia - d. 1-13-1906
    One of three claimants for inventor of radio (along with Marconi and
    de Forest)
    04-03-1920 - Stan Freeman - Waterbury, CT - d. 1-13-2001
    pianist, composer: "Piano Playhouse"; "All Night on NBC"
    04-10-1897 - Eric Knight - Menston, England - d. 1-13-1943
    writer: "Everyman's Theatre"
    04-21-1914 - Norman Panama - Chicago, IL - d. 1-13-2003
    writer: "Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    04-24-1871 - Blanche Ring - Boston, MA - d. 1-13-1961
    actor/singer: "Fight Camp"; "Jumbo"
    05-11-1911 - Doodles Weaver - Los Angeles, CA - d. 1-13-1983
    comedian: (Brother of Pat Weaver) Professor Feedlebaum "Spike Jones
    Show"
    05-27-1911 - Hubert H. Humphrey - Wallace, SD - d. 1-13-1978
    politician: "Meet the Press"; "University of Chicago Round Table"
    07-05-1911 - Richard Newton - Vancouver, Canada - d. 1-13-2006
    actor: "Now Hear This"
    07-09-1881 - Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel - Stillwater, MN - d. 1-13-1936
    emcee: "Roxy's Gang"; "Roxy Revue"
    07-13-1934 - Philip Crosby - California - d. 1-13-2004
    actor: "Bing Crosby Show"
    07-15-1920 - B. H. Anderly - d. 1-13-1998
    newscaster, disk jockey: KLIZ Brainerd, Minnesota
    07-22-1908 - Shirley Howard - d. 1-13-1988
    singer: "Tommy Riggs and Betty Lou"
    09-13-1880 - Jesse L. Lasky - San Francisco, CA - d. 1-13-1958
    film producer, host: "Gateway to Hollywood"
    09-23-1889 - Don Bestor - Longford, SD - d. 1-13-1970
    bandleader: "Nestle Program"; "Jack Benny Program"
    11-04-1896 - Harry Woods - North Chelmsford, MA - d. 1-13-1970
    compser: "Great Moments to Music"
    12-22-1901 - Andre Kostelanetz - St. Petersburg, Russia - d. 1-13-1980
    conductor: "Chesterfield Hour"; "Light Up Time"; "Pause That Refreshes"

    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:51:31 -0500
    From: "Jan Bach" <janbach@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Victor Borge reminiscences

    Hello again --

    As long as the thread of Victor Borge continues to perpetuate itself in this
    newsletter, I thought I would add my own reminiscences about this master
    musician (yes, no less than John Corigliano who wrote the music for The Red
    Violin agreed with me that Borge had the most beautiful touch on the piano
    that we had ever heard) and master comedian.

    My father and mother saw Victor entertaining at a Chicago hotel in the early
    forties and my Dad was so impressed that for fifty years or so he appeared
    before his Lion's Club and other civic groups with his impersonation of
    Borge's Phonetic Punctuation and, when I was available to play the piano,
    Borge's lesser-known "Lesson in Composition."

    So in 1961, when I was a grad student at the U of Illinois in Urbana and saw
    that Victor Borge would be giving a concert at the Civic Opera House in
    Chicago, I bought tickets for Dad, Mom and myself. I bought them so late
    that we were part of the overflow crowd that was actually seated on the
    stage around Borge! We were two rows behind him and were watching his back
    most of the evening, but we did see the facial expressions of Leonid Hambro
    when Borge broke him up during some two-piano arrangements they played. We
    also had the benefit of some asides Borge made to a little old lady who was
    seated right behind him, starting to announce his next number and then
    turning to her and whispering "What the hell was the name of that composer?"
    which sent her into spasms of embarrassment. And I will never forget the
    look on Dad's face when, waiting for the concert to begin, Dad felt someone
    brush his shoulder and it was Borge on his way in toward the piano!

    Lucky for me, I had many other opportunities to see Victor Borge at
    Chicago's Orchestra Hall, and again at the Civic Opera House -- five or six
    in all -- when I was seated in the audience along with everyone else. What a
    funny man!

    Has anyone remarked yet that Denmark's loss was our gain, that Borge had to
    leave his homeland in a hurry because the Nazis had put a price on his head
    for the musical comedies he wrote making fun of the Third Reich?

    yOurs TRuly,
    Jan Bach

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