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	    [removed]   Volume 95 : Issue 405


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Univ. of Memphis Duplicating Service
	 Hall of Fantasy (1953 only) log update
	 RE:Nightfall Episode Guide
	 Good OTR
	  Re: Tom Mix, R-P, etc.
	 Yesterday USA Auction of OTR Shows & Misc. 
	 Superadio

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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 12:24:54 -0600
From: bechtell@[removed] (Linwood G. Bechtel)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Univ. of Memphis Duplicating Service
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In response to a question about the University of Memphis Media Center, I 
have used Dr. Bensman's media department for about 80 cassettes and have 
generally found the service to be satisfactory. However, about 10 % of the 
cassettes have some difficulties such as very poor quality, sound 
distortion,speed problems, cutting off the beginning of the program, etc. 
I'm not sure if this is due to poor workmanship at the media center or 
simply a problem with the master cassette. It is certainly well worth the 
$[removed] for 10 cassettes to be copied. They are very prompt and I thank them 
for this service.

Jerry in Illinois

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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 14:02:25 -0500 (EST)
From: passage@[removed] (Frank Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Hall of Fantasy (1953 only) log update
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

                   T H E   H A L L   O F   F A N T A S Y
                   -----   -------   ---   -------------
 
                               1953 Version
 
 
     First Show: ??-??-??                              Last Show: ??-??-??
     Number Shows: ??                              Audition Show: ??-??-??
 
 
     Show Description:
 
     There were two series that went by the name, THE HALL OF FANTASY.
     The first was a short-lived one in 1947. The second, and more well-
     known, aired in 1953. This series is covered by this log.
 
     THE HALL OF FANTASY broadcast in 1953 came from WGN in Chicago,
     featuring stories of the supernatural.  It was produced and written
     by Richard Thorne (who also played some of the character roles) and
     ran from January 5, 1952 to the end of September that same year on
     Monday evenings. The stories involved struggles against the super-
     natural where man was usually the loser.  It specialized in shock
     endings, with the vampire's teeth sinking into the hero's throat or
     the hands of the rotted corpse clutching at the screaming girl.
 
     Eloise Kummer played many of the female leads; original music was
     by Harold Turner, and Leroy Olliger directed.
 
     This series was rebroadcast during the OTR revival in the late
     1970's, possibly 1979.  Only 26 of the origional shows were believed
     to be aired and the ordering did not match that of the 1953 version.
     See Jay Hickerson's log for details and list.
 
     The 1947 version was also directed by Ray Thorne. Again, see Jay
     Hickerson's log for more details.
 
 
     List Comments:
 
     There are some differences in broadcast dates from one source
     to another. Where there are date or program differences, duplicate
     date entries will be made. Jay Hickerson's dates are based on air
     dates from CKLW, Canada (heard in Detroit).
 
     Because of the wide variation in dates, the list is in alphebetical
     order. An "entry" number is given before each show, but does not
     reflect broadcast order.
 
 
     List:
 
            Date      Num  Title                                 Src Key
            --------  ---  ------------------------------------  ---------
         1  07-27-53       "Automaton, The"                      12 4
            07-20-53                                               3
         2  ??-??-53       "Beast with Red Eyes, The"            1
         3  01-26-53       "Black Figurine of Death, The"        12
         4  01-19-53       "Cask of Amontillado, The"            12
         5  09-28-53   26  "Castle of Lo Voca, The"                3
         6  09-21-53       "Creature in the Shadows"             1
         7  05-18-53    7  "Crawling Thing"                      1234 6
         8  02-09-53       "Dance of the Devil Dolls"            12   6
            04-06-53    1     "   "   "    "     "                 3
         9  04-13-53       "Demon of the Night"                  1
            08-03-53          "   "   "    "                        4
        10  08-31-53       "Diamonds of Death, The"              1    6
            09-07-53           "     "    "     "                 2
            06-01-53    9      "     "    "     "                  3
        11  03-02-53       Eerie mystery from old book           1
        12  01-05-53       First show, no title                  1
        13  08-03-53       "Golden Bracelet of Amoniris, The"    12
        14  06-08-53       "Hand of Botar, The"                  12
        15  ??-??-53       "Hangman's Rope, The"                   3
        16  ??-??-79?      "He Who Follows Me"                   1    6
            04-27-53    4   "   "     "    "                       3
                            *** see note 1 ***
        17  05-04-53       "Idol Of Crom Crock, The"             12
        18  06-15-53       "Jewels of Kali, The"                 12 4
            09-21-53   25     "    "   "     '                     3
        19  08-10-53       "Man From Second Earth, The"          1     
        20  07-06-53       "Man In Black, The"                   12 4
            06-29-53         "  "    "     "                       3
        21  06-22-53       "Marquis of Death, The"                 3
        22  03-09-53       "Masks of Ashor"                      12   6
            05-25-53    8     "   "    "                           3
        23  02-16-53       "Mummy's Scarab, The"                 1
        24  03-23-53       "Night The Fog Came, The"             12   6
        25  09-28-53       "Night The Others Returned"           1
        26  04-20-53       "Out of the Sky"                      1
        27  04-06-53       "Return from Death, The"              12 4 6
            04-20-53    3      "    "     "     "                  3
        28  09-07-53       "Room Beyond, The"                    1     
        29  03-14-53       "Saladin's Mind"                      1
        30  08-24-53       "Sea Phantom, The"                    1    6
            08-31-53         "     "      "                       2
            04-13-53    2    "     "      "                        3
        31  06-08-53       "Shadow People, The"                   2   6
            06-08-53   10     "      "      "                      3   
        32  02-02-53       "Silver Flask"                        12   6
        33  07-13-53       "Snow Monster, The"                   1     
        34  05-11-53       "Spector of Denston Castle, The"      12
        35  02-23-53       "Stariway to Doom"                    1
        36  ??-??-53       "Steps That Follow Me, The"
        37  08-17-53       "Stone's Revenge"                     12    
        38  09-14-53       "Summons From Death, A"               1
        39  06-01-53       "Tell-Tale Heart, The"                1
            05-11-53    6       "       "     "                    3  6
        40  06-29-53       "Temple of Huitzilipochle, The"       12 4 6
            05-04-53    5      "   "        "          "           3
        41  05-25-53       "Twisting Weeds of Death, The"        12
        42  07-20-53       "Treasure of Kubali Kahn, The"        12 4
            07-27-53           "     "    "     "     "            2
        43  04-27-53       "Wild Huntsman, The"                  1 3 5
        44  ??-??-53       "Out of the Sky"                         4
 
       note 1: same show as "Steps That Follow Me, The", possibly
               retitled for 1970's revival.
 
 
    Information Sources: (please contact them direct for more info)
 
    The information above was obtained from Jay Hickerson's HALL OF
    FANTASY (address below) and the following OTR vendor and club
    catalogs:
 
     Information Sources:
 
     The information above was obtained from the following OTR vendor
     and club catalogs.  Contact them directly for more information.
 
         Key  Source
         ---  ----------------------------------------------------------
          1   Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, Ct 06514
          2   Steve Kelez, Radio Showcase, [removed] Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA
              95402
          3   North American Radio Archives (NARA), 134 Vincewood Dr.,
              Nicolasville, KY 40356.
          4   Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And
              Comedy (SPERDVAC), PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
          5   University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Learning Media
              Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
          6   Vintage Broadcasts. 42 Bowling Green, Staten Island, NY 
              10314
 
     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: 11-17-95
 
 
     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: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 14:45:43 -0500 (EST)
From: passage@[removed] (Frank Passage)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: RE:Nightfall Episode Guide
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hi All,

Thanks, Kevin, for posting the Nightfall info.  That puts dates on a number
of shows I have.  I traded for a batch of these and started listening to
one just before dropping off to sleep.  After about a week of this, I had to
start listening early in the day :-).  Some are quite scary.

Frank

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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 95 14:31 CST
From: coyotero@[removed] (Bob Underwood)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Good OTR
Message-Id: <m0tHcry-0005J0C@[removed]>

I'm looking for suggestions as to where to start with collecting.  I'm
probably not going to collect just for the sake of [removed] I'm interested
in really GOOD radio programs.  About the only experience I've had with OTR
is CBS Mystery Theater (I posted a message here about it not too long ago),
and I've since found out that no one is doing commercial re-distribution of
this program.  (I'm still looking for a program log, if anyone's got one.)

Anyway, I'd like to start picking up, one way or another, some other really
good programs.  Something along the lines of Mystery Theater (that is to
say, not comedy) would be good.  Also, I'm thinking that I'd lean to
something aired a bit more recently than some of the stuff that's talked
about here.  Doesn't necessarily have to be as recent as [removed], [removed] you
know what I mean.

One other [removed]  does anyone know where H. Brown (director and owner of
Mystery Theater) is currently living?  I figure it wouldn't hurt to write a
letter directly.  At least it might give me some more insight as to why he
doesn't want to re-air or sell the programs.

Thanks folks!

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  ("`-/")[removed]'"``[removed]         "I was walking down the street, something
    . . `; [removed]    )-;-,_`)   caught my [removed] and dragged it 15 feet."
   (v_,)'  _  )`-.  ``-'                              - Emo Phillips
  [removed] [removed] / ((.'         
((,.-'   ((,/                   Bob Underwood (coyotero@[removed])
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 16:17:24 -0500
From: Dreammac@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: Dreammac@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Tom Mix, R-P, etc.
Message-ID: <951120161723_28633337@[removed]>

In a message dated 95-11-20 03:24:29 EST,Mr. Smits writes:


>For what? I read this group for old time radio info, not political 
>discourse. I say please stop!

Let's lighten up. There are some otr rights issues that have both legal and
political ramifications. I see nothing wrong with exploring these elements in
an otr context. Politics ranks with death and taxes. They are inevitable.
There is no way to avoid them.

Peace, David MacMurray 

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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 15:59:41 -0500 (EST)
From: Randy Minnehan <rminneha@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Yesterday USA Auction of OTR Shows & Misc. 
Message-ID: <[removed]@acme>

Hello [removed]

   I'd just like to mention again about the BIG, 2nd annual Yesterday USA
Satellite Superstation's Auction of lots of old time radio shows and tons
of other misc. related items.  The actual auction will be held on Sunday,
3 December, starting at 6:30 pm EST (I think this is the correct time!),
and there will be a preview of the auction items this coming Sunday night,
26 November starting at 8 pm EST.  This year's annual promises to be
bigger and better than ever, and all proceeds go towards operation of the
station, which is 100% listener supported!

   YUSA is the ONLY station broadcasting old time radio "just the way you
like it" 24 hours a day, 8 days a week (sorry, all the "Beatle" material
we're being bombarded with got the best of me!).  Yesterday USA broadcasts
"in the clear" (which means it's available without charge) to anyone
owning a satellite dish (sorry, not the small RCA dishes) and through many
cable-tv companies across the nation.  For more information on YUSA,
contact the station's owner/operator, Mr. Bill Bragg at (214)690-3636 or
e-mail him at  YUSAotr@[removed]  or your may e-mail me directly.

   If you have a business and are interested in donating something to the
auction, please contact Bill Bragg as soon as possible.  This is great
exposure for your business while also helping a great cause at the same
time! YUSA's signal can be heard all over North America, and is truely a
wonderful asset to anyone interested in the golden days of radio and wish
to have entertainment the whole family can enjoy.  Why not join our YUSA
"family" and tune in today!  If you've been thinking ofgetting a satellite
dish, YUSA is reason enough to obtain one.  Once you tune in you'll be
hooked for life!  ALL types of otr is played, and like I mentioned, it
comes at you non-stop!  Tune in anytime, and you'll be glad you did!

   There is more information on YUSA on Lou's web site, or call Bill Bragg
at the number above.  He's a busy guy, but never too busy to hear from a
listener!  If he isn't there, leave a message and he will get back to you,
I promise.  Tell him Randy from the internet sent you!

--------------------------------------------------
|Randy Minnehan - rminneha@[removed]|
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 13:40:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Rob Spencer <rspencer@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Superadio
Message-ID: <[removed]@netcom6>

Somebody wrote:

> I want desperately to pick up the best long-range AM radio I can buy (for
> under $100) so that I can at least pick up KDKA Pittsburgh here in Iowa
> City, IA.  Is the II the way to go?  Will the III do the job?  What's the
> story here?  Muchos gracias.

I'm no technician, but I suspect that the differences among the various 
models of the GE Superadio are not enough to constitute the difference 
between success or failure in your mission.  I have a III and am insanely 
happy with it.  As someone else has remarked, it doesn't perform magic, 
but just find a strong AM station in the Wide bandwidth position and see 
if it doesn't _seem_ like magic.
	The purchase of a Superadio III is justifiable simply as part of 
an Emergency Preparedness Kit (an important consideration here in 
Earthquake Country), since its 6 D batteries give it phenomenal lasting 
power without the AC on.  It's also good ear/hand coordination practice, 
especially when tuning in a station around 1600 KHz.  If it doesn't pull 
in KDKA, then probably nothing will.

Rob Spencer

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