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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 264


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 TYPOS
	 Lamont Cranston
	 Virginia Somebody
	 Magic Island
	 Reel to reel machines available
	 Duffy's and other TV taverns
	 Anderson Family
	 Theme songs
	 The Bickersons
	 Duffy's First Reader
	 Shows wanted
	 Duffy's Tavern on radio and TV
	 Transcription disc
	 Gabriel Dell in The Corner Bar
	 When Radio Was sked

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 08:56:05 -0700
From: dabell@[removed] (Alan Bell)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: TYPOS
Message-Id: <v01520d00ae1ef2b1bb31@[[removed]]>

Thank you Max Schmid for straightening out a mystery for me, to wit:

>First of all, it's Vaphio Cup, with a V., not Baphio (Sam Spade).

I've wondered whathehell that was for DECADES.  Now I can get it right in
my catalog. (Us OTR folks are easily pleased.)

_____________________________________________________________________
ALAN BELL  3768 Sonoma Avenue  Santa Rosa, CA 95405  dabell@[removed]
=============================707-546-6988============================

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 12:55:34
From: Letsgomets@[removed] (James Yellen)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Cc: ryellen@[removed]
Subject: Lamont Cranston
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

     Does anybody know the source of Lamont Cranston's wealth?

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 96 10:30 PDT
From: lois@[removed] (Lois Culver)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Virginia Somebody
Message-Id: <m0ukDCS-0007RuC@[removed]>

>        As a fan of radio Gunsmoke who's listened to most of the episodes
>over the years, I've been fascinated by the sultry voice of a radio actress
>listed as Virginia Christine.  She appeared on many of the episodes, usually
>as a new dance hall girl hired in by Kitty. In one show the character name
>was Rena Decker. Christine's interesting and mature voice is a nice contrast
>to Kitty and other female voices.  I've often wondered just who Virginia
>Christine was and what happened to her.


This sounds a bit like Virginia Gregg, who was a very busy actress.  She was
also one of Jack Webb's stable.  She was a very good friend of my husband
Howard Culver, and therefore mine.  Virginia died a number of years ago.

Lois Culver

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 15:35:52 -0400
From: OTRadio2@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Magic Island
Message-ID: <960727153551_371292409@[removed]>

Gene, in Digest #261, asked about several programs, one of which was Magic
Island.  This was a juvenile adventure series of 130 episodes, each about 12
minutes long.  The show was syndicated around the country so it doesn't have
any openings or closings.  The story line is a search for a young girl who
had been kidnapped many years before and had grown up on a magic island
somewhere in the South Pacific.  While I have the complete series I've not
listened to the whole thing.  It gets a little slow after the first 50
episodes or so.

Hope this helps

Darrell Boomgaarden

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 16:23:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ted McKay <tmckay@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Reel to reel machines available
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

If anyone is interested in any of several TEAC 3300-SX 2 track STEREO
machines in excellent condition, please contact me for details. All can
take 10 1/2" reels, are [removed] ips and have three 1/2 track heads. This
is part of the quality equipment that I still own after I closed my
radio/TV production business last year.

Ted McKay

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 14:43:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: ulrich@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Duffy's and other TV taverns
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In OTR Digest #263, "'A. Joseph Ross'" <lawyer@[removed]> wrote:

>Does anyone besides me remember Duffy's Tavern on TV?  Anyone know whether
>it was the same cast as the radio version?

I don't remember it, but my reference books do. It was syndicated in 1954.
As on radio, Ed Gardner played Archie. But the supporting cast was
different: Pattee Chapman played Miss Duffy and Alan Reed (who had played
Clancy the cop on the radio show) played Charlie Finnegan.

And DFEQ02A@[removed] (MR JOSEPH   ANDOLINA JR) wrote:

>With recent mention in this newsletter about the influence Duffy
>Tavern was on Archie's place, I ask this.
>Does anybody remember a TV show I think was broadcast either late
>'60's or early '70's that starred Gabe Dell from the Eastside Kids
>movies of the '30's & '40's.  I don't remember the name of it,  but
>it so closely resembled Duffy Tavern,  that I think it was a
>reworking of the series with the same concept. There was even a
>character who was palyed by a black actor who had many wisecracks to
>throw at Gabe Dell's character who happen to be an owner of some
>neighborhood bar. (Boy,  where have we all heard that premese from,
>hey gang?!!)  Boy I wish I could remember the name of that shortlived
>television sitcom.

The Corner Bar, ABC, 1972-1973. Joe Keyes played Joe the cook.

--Charles (Have books, will look up)

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 14:43:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: ulrich@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Anderson Family
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In OTR Digest #263, Carter Swart <swart@[removed]> wrote:

>Walter Tetly worked for my father on "the Anderson Family."

[...]

>Anyone remember or have cassettes of any of these shows?  I'd sure like
>to know.

I have four episodes of The Anderson Family from Radio Showcase ([removed] Box
4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402). Their catalog numbers are C-608 and C-833.

--Charles

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 14:44:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: ulrich@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Theme songs
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In OTR Digest #263, Gene Bauman <genepen@[removed]> wrote:

>Will someone please tell me the names and composers of the "My Friend Irma"
>and "Gunsmoke" themes.  Sources for recordings? Guitar only for Gunsmoke,
>like on the radio program, if possible.

At least some episodes of "My Friend Irma" featured "Friendship" by Cole
Porter as the theme song. Undoubtedly, countless recordings exist. It's
sung by Patti LuPone and Bill McCutcheon on the 1988 RCA new Broadway cast
recording of Anything Goes. If I recall correctly (not that I was alive at
the time), it was introduced (not in Anything Goes but in some other Porter
musical), by Ethel Merman and Bert Lahr.

According to Terrace, the Gunsmoke theme was by Rex Koury (composer or
performer?). The obvious source of recordings of the theme song would be
any of the hundreds of episodes of the show in circulation.

--Charles

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 23:54:54 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Marcus Antonsson <marc-a@[removed]>
To: Old time radio digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: The Bickersons
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hi gang,
Could anyone give some information about the Bickersons? I have a Charlie
Mccarthy show featuring them played by Don Ameche and Marsha Hunt. I also
have to Drene time-shows with them, but there is Blanche played by Francis
Langford. When were they on which show? Did they never have a show under
their own name? When was the actors changed? How is it with availability?
If you know the answers, please tell me.

Best regards:
Marc

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 15:32:36 -0700
From: Dennis De Marco <dennisdm@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Duffy's First Reader
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I was listening to a "Duffy's Tavern" the other day and heard Archie reading
from (I Think) "Duffy's First Reader". Evidentally, you could send a dime to
the network and get a real copy of it. Has anyone ever seen one of these? If
so, what does it contain?

Dennis

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 21:02:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Bruce Rudesill <lranger@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Shows wanted
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Anybody out here got any Bell Telephone Hours or Bell Telephone Hour Encores
they'd be willing to trade? I'm looking for all I can get. Any help would be
appreciated. Please, no AFRS re-broadcasts.

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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 01:39:28 GMT
From: rwright@[removed] (Richard Wright)
To: lawyer@[removed], [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Duffy's Tavern on radio and TV
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Does anyone besides me remember Duffy's Tavern on TV?  Anyone know
whether it was the same cast as the radio version?

<snip>


According to _The Complete Encyclopedia of Television Programs 1947 -
1976_ by Vincent Terrace:

Duffy's Tavern ran 30 min ep on NBC Apr 5--Sep 1954. There were some
crossovers from the radio version--Ed Gardner played Archie in both
versions. Alan Reed(Teddy Bergman)--Clancy the Cop and an announcer on
radio became Clifton Finnegan on TV (although Alex McNeil's _Total
Television_ says Charlie (?sic) Finnegan). 


Other TV players were:

Patte[e] Chapman was Miss Duffy vice Shirley Booth, Florence Halop,
Gloria Erlanger and several others on radio
Jimmy Conlin was Charley, the Waiter vice Eddie Green as Eddie, the
Waiter on radio.
It was Peter Van Steeden's Orchestra on TV
-------------
Richard
aka rwright@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 21:51:43 -0500
From: vintage@[removed] (Andy Blatt)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Transcription disc
Message-Id: <v01540b01ae2084f089b1@[[removed]]>

A quick request from anyone who might have [removed] anyone out there have
one or know who might?

Either a glass or aluminum transcription disc?  It need not be playable or
have anything of value recorded on it, in fact that is unimportant.  Trying
to find one for a friend of mine as a conversation piece.  Any information
would be appreciated.

Also still trying to track down copies (1 copy?) on VHS of the show "The
Friendly Giant"...Apparently it was on a Toronto TV station (The flagship
of the Canadian Kid's network YTV?) and may have been offered to PBS
stations in the states through YTV or CBC, but cannot track it down.  I do
not know if YTV is available on Satellite, but I have access to a home
satellite dish and I do not think I can access YTV.  Any help on this would
be most appreciated.

Andy Blatt

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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 02:02:34 GMT
From: rwright@[removed] (Richard Wright)
To: OTR@[removed], DFEQ02A@[removed]
Subject: Gabriel Dell in The Corner Bar
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

With recent mention in this newsletter about the influence Duffy 
Tavern was on Archie's place, I ask this.
Does anybody remember a TV show I think was broadcast either late 
'60's or early '70's that starred Gabe Dell from the Eastside Kids 
movies of the '30's & '40's.  I don't remember the name of it,  but 
it so closely resembled Duffy Tavern,  that I think it was a 
reworking of the series with the same concept. There was even a 
character who was palyed by a black actor who had many wisecracks to 
throw at Gabe Dell's character who happen to be an owner of some 
neighborhood bar. (Boy,  where have we all heard that premese from, 
hey gang?!!)  Boy I wish I could remember the name of that shortlived 
television sitcom.


According to _The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable
TV Shows 1946--Present_ by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh

The Corner Bar          6/21/72 to 9/7/73      30 min ABC
Executive Producer--Alan King

Cast:
Gabriel Dell (1972)  as Harry Grant, bartender-owner of Grant's Toomb

but for the 1973 season, the place was taken over by Mae and Frank
Flynn (Anne Meara and Eugene Roche)

Workers in bar:
Joe Keyes as Joe, the "liberated" black cook
Shimen Ruskin as Meyer Shapiro, waiter
Langhorn Scruggs as Mary Ann, sexy waitress

Patrons:
[removed] Barry as Fred Costello, cabdriver
Bill Fiore as Phil Bracken, Wall Street lawyer
Vincent Schiavelli as Peter Panama, a gay set designer
Ron [Ofc Levitt on Barney Miller] Carey as Donald Hooten, actor
-------------
Richard
aka rwright@[removed]

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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 01:14:06 -0700
From: Jack Mann <jmann@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: When Radio Was sked
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

My sincere thanks to whoever posted the When Radio Was sked last week.
I hope you'll keep doing it! Here in the Seattle area they cram all
the shows into Saturday and Sunday nights, and with a schedule I can
plan my evenings a whole lot better. Thanks again.

Jack

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