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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2004 : Issue 402
A Part of the [removed]!
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
12-21 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
Re: OTR novels and movies [ "[removed]" <[removed]@[removed]; ]
Two Scrooges - one Old, one New [ Wich2@[removed] ]
OTR in Portland, Oregon [ David Loftus <dloft59@[removed] ]
Claude Rains answer [ "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback ]
Favorite Christmas Shows on OTR [ "kclarke5@[removed]" <kclarke5@juno. ]
OTR in other entertainment media [ "James Yellen" <clifengr3@[removed] ]
Truth and Consequences Christmas sho [ "ercjncpr" <ercjncpr@[removed]; ]
The Clock [ "Austotr" <austotr@[removed]; ]
Dick Aurandt [ "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed]; ]
"Halls of Ivy" theme song recording [ StevenL751@[removed] ]
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:58:26 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 12-21 births/deaths
December 21st births
12-21-1908 - Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver - Los Angeles, CA - d. 3-15-2002
producer: "Fred Allen Show"
12-21-1913 - Louise King - Salt Lake City, UT - d. 8-14-1997
singer (The King Sisters) "Horace Heidt and His Brigadiers"; "Al Pearce and
His Gang"
12-21-1917 - Rolly Bester - NYC - d. 1-12-1984
actress: "Tales of Tomorrow"
12-21-1922 - Paul Winchell - NYC
ventriloquist: "Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show"
12-21-1928 - Ed Nelson - New Orleans, LA
actor: "Hollywood Theatre"
December 21st deaths
02-10-1902 - Stella Adler - NYC - d. 12-21-1992
acting teacher: "Fleischmann's Yeast Hour"
02-14-1902 - Stu Erwin - Squaw Valley, CA - d. 12-21-1967
comedian: Fairchild Finnegan "Phone Again Finnegan"
03-21-1903 - Mark Hellinger - NYC - d. 12-21-1947
broadway, hollywood producer: "Jack Benny Program"; "Post Toasties Time"
03-25-1908 - Philip Reed - NYC - d. 12-21-1996
actor: Ross Barrington "Society Girl"; Brian Wells "David Harum"
03-27-1904 - Hal Kemp - Marion, AL - d. 12-21-1940
bandleader: "Phil Baker Show"; "Lady Esther Serenade"; "Gulf Gas Program"
09-27-1934 - DickSchaap - NYC - d. 12-21-2001
sportscaster: "Sports Answer Man: "Sports Week"
10-26-1876 - [removed] Warner - London, England - d. 12-21-1958
actor: "Hollywood Hotel"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
12-02-1910 - Robert Paige - Indianapolis, IN - d. 12-21-1987
actor: "Harold Lloyd Comedy Theatre"; "Screen Guild Theatre"; "Lux Radio
Theatre"
12-07-1910 - Rod Cameron - Calgary, Alberta, Canada - d. 12-21-1983
actor: "Screen Guild Theatre"
12-12-1898 - Noreen Gammill - MO - d. 12-21-1988
actress: Sister Dinwiddie "Bill Goodwin Show"; Cathy "Opie Cates Show"
12-13-1890 - Marc Connelly - McKeesport, PA - d. 12-21-1980
writer: "Free Company"; "Security Workshop"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
12-17-1927 - Richard Long - Chicago, IL - d. 12-21-1974
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Proudly We Hail"
12-31-1904 - Nathan Milstein - Odessa, Russia - d. 12-21-1992
violinist: "NBC Symphony Orchestra"; "Concert Hall"
--
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:39:22 -0500
From: "[removed]" <[removed]@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Re: OTR novels and movies
Philip Railsback writes
I have in my mind a movie I saw on the late show when I was kid. It
starred Claude Rains. He played a radio performer or DJ who uses his
radio job as an alibi for murder. I cannot remember the name of the
movie and can't find it on the internet. Anybody else remember this?
"Jonathan Sweet" replies
I remember a radio program with the same plot ... either The Whistler or
The Mysterious Traveler, I think.
It was indeed The Whistler. The name of the particular program was "A Brief
Pause For Murder". I remember this one vividly as it was the first
Whistler show I ever heard. I was hooked real quick after it.
Bill Sims. (Paradygm)
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:40:32 -0500
From: Wich2@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Two Scrooges - one Old, one New
Dear "adf"-
From: <adf3@[removed];
I have always been curious as to why MGM cast Reginald Owen as scrooge in
their 1938 film version of "A Christmas Carol" instead of Lionel Barrymore.
The film was actually prepared for Barrymore; in fact he introduced it, in
trailer. But he was evidently unable to appear in it because of his broken
hip. That situation was complicated by the fact that he was probably
syphlitic, and developing a painkiller drug addiction not unlike Bela
Lugosi's. The film itself is solid, if not classic; it's slightly weakened by
plot changes, & too much MGM gloss & soap. Owen does a workmanlike job, but
it's a shame that Lionel's timeless characterization wasn't preseved on film.
Did Barrymore ever portray Scrooge on film or television?
Radio, MANY times; 78rpm records, yes; (ghosted?)an intro to the book; but
TV, no.
If anyone would care to listen to a newer-but-rarer production,
catch Quicksilver's: first produced with the help of Lister Max Schmid, and
now presented by OTR supporter/Webcaster Tim Coco'c [removed], this Christmas
Eve.
Non-Humbug,
-Craig Wichman
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:45:09 -0500
From: David Loftus <dloft59@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR in Portland, Oregon
I've been on this list less than three weeks, but have enjoyed
the content and information flow immensely.
Haven't paid close attention to the email senders' addresses
or information in sigs, but I haven't noticed any reports
coming from the Portland, Oregon area. I know nothing
about collecting activities, but we have a fairly active
community of folks creating new scripts for local radio
programming and XM satellite radio, and who occasionally
read old scripts ([removed], Vic and Sade, The Bickersons, The
Romance of Helen Trent, Rocket From Manhattan, The
Scarlet Pimpernel) before live audiences. I've just started
to plug into those activities, if anyone here wants to know
more about them, or have me alert the list to upcoming
events.
Much to my sorrow, I just missed a live stage performance
in which local actors and singers have recreated Christmas
radio variety shows from the wartime years. My friend
Sam Mowry, a big fan of Orson Welles (who manages to
look and sound remarkably like him) read Norman Corwin's
V-J Day piece, as Welles once did. Here's a brief description
of the show in the local paper:
[removed]
So far, I haven't seen any mention of a couple shows I
have enjoyed: "It Pays to be Ignorant" and Monty Woolley's
"The Magnificent Montague." Discussion?
David Loftus
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:45:34 -0500
From: "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Claude Rains answer
I believe Philip is recalling both the movie (Claude Rains) and the
Whistler
(plot) as one feature.
Very interesting theory. And makes perfect sense. Except that I've never
heard the Whistler in question. Someone mentioned the possibility that that
Whistler episode was turned into a movie. Is that possible? So far the top
contender for the mix-up is Elisha Cook Jr. Though it sounds like the DJ
using his show as an alibi was probably a well worn cliche by the time I
would have have seen it. So there are probably a lot of contenders,
including TV series.
- Philip
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:58:11 -0500
From: "kclarke5@[removed]" <kclarke5@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Favorite Christmas Shows on OTR
I'd have to say that my favorite Christmas
program was the "Amos and Andy" episode where Andy
worked as a department store Santa in order to get
a doll for Amos' daughter Arbadella. Near the end
of the episode, Amos explains the Lord's Prayer to
his daughter. It's very touching and has just the
right amount of comedy.
Another OTR Fan,
Kenneth Clarke
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:58:39 -0500
From: "James Yellen" <clifengr3@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR in other entertainment media
References to OTR is books and movies has been covered pretty well in
discussions here, but I can think of a theatrical production with a
decidedly OTR theme.
It's a musical comedy play called THE 1940s RADIO HOUR. I don't know if it's
ever been on Broadway, but it's presented widely. If you do a Google search
of the title you might find that it's being presented at a local theater
near you right now, since it has a Christmas theme.
I saw it several years ago at the Papermill Playhouse here in Northern New
Jersey and throughly enjoyed it.
It's a nostalgic trip down memory lane. It takes place in the studio of a
5,000 watt radio station in New York City on the evening of December 21,
1942, so it has a WWII and Christmas theme to it. It's basically the
presentation of that night's live programming while at the same time showing
the behind-the-scenes stories of the characters. The audience of the play
takes the part of the radio station's studio audience. There's music, comedy
and lots of OTR. It'e nostalgic, funny and heartwarming. I recommend it.
Even none OTR-fans will like it.
Jim Yellen
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:46:05 -0500
From: "ercjncpr" <ercjncpr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Truth and Consequences Christmas show
It seems to me that the Hubert Smith episode of T&C could have been the
forunner of This Is Your Life. It is one of my favorite episodes as well
Eric Cooper
Lake Forest, CA
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:53:39 -0500
From: "Austotr" <austotr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: The Clock
In issue #401 Trina asked about the Australian version of The Clock.
Trina I haven't yet seen a correct log of the Australian series of The Clock
on any of the OTR websites. All have confused the US and Australian series,
dates, episode names and actors. If you have an mp3 circulating episode/s
it will be incorrectly named and numbered.
I have been working on an Australian log for the series as well as
collecting the episodes. My log is based on the original Australian
transcription labels. One of the Australian collectors has supplied some of
the episodes, including the only one the Australian Archives was missing. I
personally visited the Archives about four months ago and supplied them with
nearly 400 episodes of various shows they were missing, including the last
episode of The Clock that they needed and I am hoping that they will honour
an agreement to supply The Clock episodes that collectors are missing.
Things move very slowly in Archives :)
The log is complete in episode names and numbers for all 52 Australian
episodes, I just have to add dates and finish some episode descriptions.
Unfortunately or really fortunately, I have made some significant
transcription finds in recent months that have caused me to put such
projects to the side. Once I get the missing episodes from the Archives I
will complete that project and release the full series matched to the
correct log. I think one collector who offered up some episodes is still
dubbing from his transcriptions as well.
As far as your question "Is it any good?" that is one for you, the listener
to decide. I prefer the Australian introduction to the [removed] one and many of
the actors in the Australian version are now household names and well-known
(performance wise) to me, so that causes me to vote for the Australian
version. However you will have your own reasons for enjoying one version
over another. There are other series where I prefer the [removed] versions for
exactly the same reasons.
I hope you enjoy your present.
Ian
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:04:46 -0500
From: "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Dick Aurandt
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Hi Gang:
Birthday & anniversary almanac-keeper Ron Sayles bogusotr@[removed]
noted the 12-20-1976 passing of Disney songwriter Ned Washington with the
following entry:
08-15-1901 - Ned Washington - Scranton, PA - d. 12-20-1976
songwriter: "Dick Aurandt Show"
Forgive my ignorance but I've never heard of Dick Aurandt. Is he any relation
to the venerable Paul Harvey,
whose real surname is also Aurandt & Harvey's son, who writes and maintains
the "The Rest of the Story"
feature under his given name, which is also Paul Aurandt?
Just wondering.
Best always from the ether,
Derek Tague
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:06:10 -0500
From: StevenL751@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: "Halls of Ivy" theme song recording
A few weeks ago someone had asked if anyone had ever made a record of the
"Halls of Ivy" theme song.
The Buffalo Bills recorded it in 1953 as part of an album called "Babershop
Favorites".
Steve Lewis
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