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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 201


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Vic and Sade
	 "Raymond the host"
	 What's a Good AM Tuner?
	 Studio Audience -- and, HEY, DICK LOCHTE ! !
	 Ultimate Guide to Old Time Radio
	 Re: Tarzan radio shows and the Burrough's Corp.
	 Re: LS/MFT
	 OTR books
	 Re: Tony Randall
	 Re: Tarzan radio serials
	 Personal Introduction
	 Question ... ?

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Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 09:18:35 PST
From: jonesjm@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Vic and Sade
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

This is Judy from Sacramento, the one who has inherited the Evan
MacBride reel-to-reel tape OTR collection (about 1500).  We are in the
midst of brief cataloging records for these tapes and have come acros
one called "Vic and Sade."  Each side has two tracks and each track
has 5-9 one-line descriptions such as: "Sade tells about the sales t
at Yamelton's Store."  Who were Vic and Sade?  What is this program
about?  When did the programs air?  Anyone?
judyjones@[removed]

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 13:17:24 -0400
From: JRayb71827@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: "Raymond the host"
Message-ID: <960605131723_319285695@[removed]>

   In response to the posting by cbholm, the only time the host on Inner
Sanctum was referred to as Raymond is when the part was played by Raymond
Edward Johnson, who regularly attends the Friends of Old Time Radio
convention in Newark, in spite of a debilitating disease of some 40-years
standing.  Himan Brown, creator of Sanctum, told me in an interview that he
and Raymond had a falling out when, as Himan intimated, "he got a little big
for his britches,"  and claimed that much of the show's success was because
of him.  Raymond portrayed the host until the summer of 1945.  After that, it
was [removed]"this is your host," and the role was taken by, first, Paul
McGrath, and also at one time, by House Jameson.  After Johnson had insisted
on saying, "This is Raymond, your host," Brown decreed that no name would be
used after that.  So, if you want to hear the name used, you'll have to find
some shows from before 1945.  Even then, the name may not be used.  It
wasn't, I don't believe, at first, and Johnson got permision to use it later.
 Sorry I can't give specific dates.

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 20:33:08 GMT
From: Cameron Hughes <1yardbird@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: What's a Good AM Tuner?
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Can anyone recommend a good AM tuner currently in production?  I want
something I can attach the Kiwa MW Air-Core Loop Antenna to so it has to
have a two-post or a CoAx external antenna terminal.  I know of the GE
Superadio III but it has only a single-post antenna terminal and no RCA
jacks for attaching to a stereo system.

Several people have told me about the Carver tuners but they aren't being
made any longer.  What's the best I can get today?  I want it so I can make
the best possible recordings of OTR shows.

Thanks in advance,


	
     ***************** Cameron Hughes *****************
     *********** 1yardbird@[removed] ***********
     **************** Carpe diem, baby ****************
     **************************************************

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 16:41:13 -0400
From: Bigkids@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Studio Audience -- and, HEY, DICK LOCHTE ! !
Message-ID: <960605164112_550022232@[removed]>

Since you [removed]

When I was about 5 and my older brother was 8, our dad took us to a radio
broadcast. Alas, after so many years, my recollections are very limited.

I think this show ran on Sunday morning. There was a lot of music involved,
some comedy and possibly some dramatic skits. I'd heard the show on the
radio, of course, and was expecting to see a "real show" with actors,
singers-and-dancers, etc. 

When we got the studio/theater we were seated in a medium-sized theater. The
place was packed with well-dressed and well-behaved people, mostly parents
with kids in tow. Of course there was a studio orchestra, and the entire cast
ranged on the stage.

But the entire show, of course, took place in the form of people with scripts
reading into microphones. I was very let down by this. I don't know exactly
where this all took place, but I _think_ it was at Rockefeller Center, which
would make the studios RCA, yes?

Any guess as to what the show was? The year would have been circa 1940 or
shortly thereafter.

As a footnote, I might mention that in 1955, when I was a senior journalism
major at the University of Miami, I worked a one-semester interneship writing
news for WIOD. The station was located in the Miami Daily News building. By
'55 things were pretty much scaled down, but some of the old-timers at the
station had glorious memories.

One senior staff announcer took me on a tour of the station. He showed me one
magnificent room. High ceiling, broad floor, lovely wall decorations.

"We used to broadcast live from here, with a full-scale dance band, and
couples filling the dance floor, dressed to the nines." His voice choked a
little.

Alas, even by 1955, the grand ballroom of WIOD had been converted to office
space, with the floor filled with gray steel desks and office slaveys bent
over accounting machines!

Still, I loved working at the station for those few months, just before I had
to enter the army. And since 1977 I've been doing a books-and-authors show
here in Berkeley. It isn't much like OTR but it's still grand fun.

DICK LOCHTE -- I'm a fan of your books. Are you going to be at Bouchercon
this October, in St. Paul? I wonder if there's sufficient overlap of interest
among mystery writers/readers and OTR fans to make a get-together feasible. 

If it's just thee and me, we could at least hoist a beer in honor of William
Spier, Raymond Johnson, Paul Frees, Don McNeil, Fran Allison and the rest of
our honored dead. But if we're more numerous maybe we could have a little
party and maybe plan a program item for the 1997 Bouchercon in Monterey.

Whatcha think?

Dick Lupoff

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Date: 05 Jun 96 18:16:06 EDT
From: Alan Chapman <[removed]@[removed]>
To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Ultimate Guide to Old Time Radio
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

>Does anyone have a copy of Jay Hickerson's Ultimate
>Guide to Old Time Radio?  Is it worth $56?  
> Are there any other good reference books on the history of OTR?

Jay's "Ultimate [removed]"  is an outstanding source book for dates, sponsors,
airtimes etc.  It is the most complete source available, and Jay continually
updates it with supplements as he receives corrections and new info.  Frankly,
there is nothing like it.  Is it worth $56?  Value is in the eyes (and
pocketbook) of the beholder ....  I have paid more for far less informative
books.  I use the Guide regularly and would gladly pay more ... but please don't
tell [removed] might send to me a "supplemental" bill (<grin>).

As to other books, here are two really good basic books on OTR:   
THE BIG BROADCAST (Owens & Buxton) is a good reference on cast members ... not
100% accurate but far, far better then Vincent Terrace's THE GOLDEN YEARS OF
RADIO.
Last edition was published in early 70's ... according to Frank Buxton, a new
edition is in the works for next year.

TUNE IN YESTERDAY (John Dunning).  Outstanding compedium of network shows and
program background, etc.  Copies are hard to find and expensive, but worth it.
Dunning has been working on a new edition for a while; latest report is that is
scheduled for 1997 publication.

There are many more very good books around -- ranging from pictorials to
biographies to genre books on comedies, soaps, detectives, etc.  (Jim Widner's
book on Science Fiction shows, for example), depending on your interests.  Lou
Genco's OTR board lists some reputable used book dealers who specialize in OTR
books.    
Good hunting!

Alan

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 96 22:52:02 UT
From: "Bruce Rosenberger" <BR3D@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Re: Tarzan radio shows and the Burrough's Corp.
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

A good friend of mine is a collector of Tarzan and Burroughs memorabilia. 
Among his friends is Danton Burroughs. A couple of years ago I mentioned the 
radio shows that were rumored to be in storage by the Burroughs Corp. and he 
told me that he had indeed seen them just sitting in a box in the warehouse. 
He tells me that at that time a Marion Burroughs was head of the corp. and 
only released material when it would make money. Danton on the other hand is a 
big fan of his grandfather's writing and might be more open to helping the 
shows get into circulation. ( The shows were supposedly those that took place 
right after the Diamonds of [removed]) I would guess that there would be a 
licensing fee, but maybe one of the bigger dealers could make them an offer? 
Who knows?

Bruce M. Rosenberger

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 19:04:56 -0400
From: GOpp@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: LS/MFT
Message-ID: <960605190455_408062488@[removed]>

Sam Levene's post mentioning George Washington Hill, the American Tobacco 
Company,  and the "unbelievably repetitive" Lucky Strike commercials 
reminded me of a story I heard a long time ago.  Apparently George 
Washington Hill was a great advocate (and possibly the inventor of) 
"repetition advertising", which proceeded on the assumption that if you 
repeat something enough times, people will remember it, even if it 
irritates the hell out of them.  Thus, we were treated to  such great 
radio commercial copy as "LS/MFT! LS/MFT!  Lucky Strike Means Fine 
Tobacco!  Yes, Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco!"  (which only proves 
George Washington Hill's point, I guess, because I still remember it).    

When George Washington Hill died, one news announcer (no fan of Mr. Hill 
or his irritating,repetitious ads)  reported the event in this fitting 
way:
  
"George Washington Hill is dead.  Yes, George Washington Hill is dead!" 

- Gregg Oppenheimer

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:15:56 -0400
From: Platecap@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: OTR books
Message-ID: <960605221555_211422543@[removed]>

A question was asked as to whether Jay's Guide to Circulating OTR Shows is
worth the price, and suggestions on other books available.  I will let others
make recommendations.
Jay's publication is essentially an exhaustively done log of virtually every
series known to exist.  It is a "living" publication in that supplements are
issued each year as more shows are located.  Jay provides a list of sources
of programs, the number of episodes that exist, years the show was on,
sponsorships, musical themes and many other details.  If you are looking for
a book that has a lengthy description of each series as well, such as John
Dunning's works, the Ultimate Circulating Shows guide from Jay doesn't
feature that, and that's not the intent anyway.  

As you start to obtain a larger number of different series, you will find the
book will greatly help you in with organization in dealing with a wide number
of sources of programs, and providing background details on different shows.

As far as the price, if this is the kind of information you need, it is worth
that price and more.  Many of the better OTR books tend to be in that price
range anyway.

Speaking of really excellent books, the Science Fiction on OTR book by Meade
Frierson and Jim Widner is as good as they get.  I have been delinquent on
commenting sooner; and will have more to say on that later!
-B

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 23:26:42 -0400
From: JanBach@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Tony Randall
Message-ID: <960605232642_408262403@[removed]>

Hello again --

In a message dated 96-06-05 12:46:56 EDT, Joe Ward wrote:

>There has been some good discussion as regards I Love A Mystery lately, 
>but does anyone know if Tony Randall has been asked about the show?

Yes, Joe, Tony was asked about this show by Chuck Schaden in an interview
conducted in Chicago on 9/16/70 when Tony was appearing in a play there.
Basically, he hated it, particularly the part of Reggie, which required him
only to say "Right-o" and "Cheerio" occasionally. In fact, as a stage actor
he made no bones about hating ALL radio except for Vic and Sade, which he
felt was a masterpiece of a series; it was through his endorsement that I
became acquainted with Vic and Sade and now share his opinion. It was his
feeling that most radio dramas were very poorly written and with very little
character development beyond the necessary stereotype to distinguish one
actor from another. He sounded as though radio was a necessary punishment to
endure so that he could eventually get roles in television (Mr. Peepers) and
the movies (those with Doris Day and Rock Hudson, among others) and of course
his first love, live theater.
This commentary, of course, left Chuck with very little other ground to
explore with Tony because, as everyone knows, Chuck has devoted his life to
the support of OTR programming in all its forms.

Jan Bach

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Date: Wed, 05 Jun 96 22:42:56 -0500
From: "Treasure Mountain  Electronic Publications" <[removed]@[removed]>
To: "[removed]@[removed]" <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Re: Tarzan radio serials
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

On Wed, 5 Jun 1996 10:31:16 -0500, dlock@[removed] (DL) wrote:

>Bob Jennings may be underestimating the potential for those old Tarzan 
>tapes.  Just recently, there has been an upsurge in Tarzan mania (kid's 
>toys, etc. advertised daily on TV.)  This is probably due to the 
>announcement that Disney is planning an animated movie version that 
>will follow "Hunchback of Notre Dame." 

There's a lot more in the pipeline as well,  including a live-active feature film 
and a new, hour-length TV series designed to compete with HERCULES: 
THE LEGENDARY JOURNIES.

The earlier Burroughs-produced serial, TARZAN AND THE DIAMOND OF 
ASHER, was well done.  It would be interesting to hear FIRES OF TOHR.

Pat Adkins

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Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 22:15:18 -0700
From: Jim Kitchen <jkitchen@[removed]>
To: Old Time Radio Digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Personal Introduction
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

I'm Jim Kitchen.  I just retired from a 35 year engineering career with 
Caltrans (California Department of Transportation).  I'm in my early 
60's, so I have some memories of old time radio.  I remember listening 
to The Shadow and Green Hornet on Sunday afternoons (here on the West 
Coast).  Then, there was the Sunday evening comedy lineup of Jack Benny, 
followed by Phil Haris & Alice Faye and then Edgar Bergen & Charlie 
McCarthy.  Tuesday was Lone Ranger night!

I got interested in old time radio about 4 years ago when I was reminded 
of X Minus One, my favorite science fiction program of the 1950's.  
About this time, I heard some "When Radio Was" programs on a local 
station.  Radio Spirits had a buy 2 get 1 tape free sale.  I called for 
their catalog, and got started collecting old time radio shows. I have 
most of the X Minus One and Dimension X episodes, and some Lights Out, 
Escape and Suspense programs with a sci-fi theme.

I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan with all the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce shows 
plus assorted Sherlock's from BBC productions.  I'm following the 
mystery of the missing "I Love a Mystery" shows, hoping some more shows 
turn up!

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Date: 06 Jun 1996 03:43:44 GMT
From: kg@[removed] (KEN GREENWALD)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Question ... ?
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

To anyone and everyone:
In the process of producing the Sherlock Holmes series The New Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes, Simon and Schuster distributed a three pack (3 cassettes) to
be sold by Price-Costco across the USA. For some reason, we did not receive
any of the three packs from Simon and Schuster. Although we are talking to
them about getting some of the 3 packs from them directly, I was wondering if
anyone out there in OTR land purchased one from Price-Costco. I would like to
see that 3 pack, as I know S and S will take a long time sending us one. 
Therefore, if anyone has a 3 pack they would like to sell to me, I would be
more than happy to not only pay for the 3 pack, but all postage and handling,
including a little bit for for all your trouble. Please contact me at
kg@[removed]
It would be most appreciated.
Thanks. Ken G.

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