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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 225


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 OTR Microphones
	 Re: Gunsmoke
	 War of the Worlds
	 Commercials
	 Remember WENN
	 Hindenburg and the other great Airships
	 Jack Benny=Ben Franklin?
	 Buyer's Group
	 Re: OTR on Laserlight CD's

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:13:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: roy547@[removed] (Roy Trumbull)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR Microphones
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

As long as we're on the topics of OTR [removed]
During the OTR period, the studios were designed for good
sound isolation and quality. Air ducts had sound baffles
to reduce any whoosh rumble rumble type noises. The walls
were broken up into non-parallel sections of varied surfaces
to supply a live sound while damping resonance. The partitions
consisted of stud plates on a sound isolating material with
the studs staggered front to back so that a sound blanket
could weave between them. The sound doors were thick with
a spring loaded drop in the bottom to mate the jamb when
the door handle was swung in a circular manner. This made
for a quiet studio.
The bottom line is that mics could be worked at a distance
using gain without bringing up the background noise. The 44BX
mic was intended to be no closer than 6 feet to the performer
because of a rising bass characteristic. They were used closer
than that in practice. Because of the figure 8 pattern, two
performers could face each other and work opposite sides of
the same mic. Merely by moving around to the dead side of the
mic they could create the effect of moving off into the distance.
Today, mics are worked very close, the type of sound construction
described above is rare in radio stations and to be found only
in recording studios and Foley studios for film work.
In film work, when dialog is being done on a soundstage it is
still common to use a platform boom. The operator stands on
a circular platform and extends or retracts the boom with a
crank and swivels its position with another control. The mic
is similar in directional response to a shotgun mic. There
was a platform boom used for the guests and performers on Johnny
Carson's show. Often in close quarter film work a mic is used
taped to a pole. Sometimes the pole gets into the shot and makes
it all the way into the finished film.

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:22:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: Alan Bell <dabell@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Gunsmoke
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

My computer's been getting disk first aid and this is the first 
opportunity I've had to thank all those who responded to my question on 
the Gunsmoke Home Surgery episode (I'm actually using someone else's 
computer right now). It satisfies my sense of order and now all's right with
the universe. Many thanks.

Alan

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 17:45:37 -0400
From: AIC4Radio@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: War of the Worlds
Message-ID: <960624174536_338194924@[removed]>

>Can anyone recommend where I can get a clean, complete copy of the original
>CBS broadcast?

I [removed] Adventures in Cassettes is the licensor of the 1938 original, uncut
version of War of the Worlds. We have it available on cassette or CD. For
further details, check our Web site, e-mail me directly or call
 800-328-0108. It is a fabulous piece of radio history! Has everyone heard
about the Grover's Mill water tower being pumped full of buckshot when it was
mistaken for a giant Martian war machine?! 

Sue Hamilton, Mgr
Adventures in Cassettes
AIC4Radio@[removed]
[removed]

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 17:45:20 -0400
From: AIC4Radio@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Commercials
Message-ID: <960624174518_338194979@[removed]>

Hello [removed]
Regarding the recent conversation on Adventures in Cassettes and
commercials--specifically "The Falcon" please let me [removed]  

On the Falcon masters that we were able to locate there were no commercials,
although during those years, Kraft was the sponser. We believe these masters
are currently in use today by radio stations around the country. Apparently
the commercials were cut out so that modern advertising could be aired. As a
matter of policy, AIC does not cut commercials. If we can find originals with
commercials, that's what we use. Unfortunately, as you all know, that's not
always possible, especially given the years of Armed Forces use of the old
radio shows. 

If you really like [removed] we do have a tape of 101 old commercials!  There's
probably a Kraft one in there somewhere! :-) 

Sue Hamilton
AIC4Radio@[removed]
[removed]

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 22:25:37 -0400
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Remember WENN
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

>The way I understand the show, and been watching (and recording since 
>show number one) WENN lives pretty much on the edge and has to watch 
>every penny.  I imagine that buying the newest and best mic's are not 
>simply in the budget and they probably get a lot of equiptment second hand.
>
>One other thing.  Has anyone noticed other than the major players one 
>fella who only seems to be carrying that mic and stand down the hall?  
>He's in nearly every show and all you see is him walking down the hall 
>carrying the mic and disappearing around the corner.
>

I suspect that to keep within budgets, there are some stock shots that are
used off and on. Of course, the opening with the gal sitting down with the
tea or coffee to listen to the radio as the camera pans across the room and
into the broadcast studio is in every opening. But I'm sure there are others
that are just edited in from time to time.

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Jim Widner                      INTERNET: jwidner@[removed]
Dayton, OH                      WWW: [removed]
COMPUSERVE: 74566,3041          
AOL: JimWidner                            

                                                 

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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 00:56:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: JSEXTON@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Hindenburg and the other great Airships
Message-id: <01I6B1XLJCPI91VYQ2@[removed]>

    I know there are many of you who have submitted articles and exchanged
ideas about the great airships-and especially the Hindenburg. So I wish to
send some suggestions as to souvenirs available tothose who would be inter-
-ested in collecting them.
    Many of you who have stamp shows in your area will find Zepp and balloon
covers available fairly [removed] have seen covers that flew aboard the [removed]
Akron for sale for 5-10 bucks [removed] flew across the country in 1932.
Even Hindenburg covers can  be found fairly [removed] I would suggest
you shp around.
    I notice that Waldenbooks has for sale the 60 dollar "Hindenburg-An
Illustrated History" by Rick Archbold on special for only [removed] is an
oversized 229 page book -filled with beautiful photographs.
    Hope someone can use this information. Best,John Sexton (JSEXTON@[removed])

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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 02:07:35 -0400
From: JackBenny@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Jack Benny=Ben Franklin?
Message-ID: <960625020734_563515990@[removed]>

I believe that concept started on the Usenet in a group about currency.  I
did a search many weeks ago, and saw an extended discussion thread that talks
about the Jack/Ben similarity.

More ironically (and perhaps subliminally), on one of Jack's shows, the guest
star ([removed] it Bob Hope?  Milton Berle?  *hits self in head*) comments on
Jack's resemblance to Ben Franklin.  They then proceed to costume Jack with a
powdered wig, tricorn hat, period clothes, glasses, and have him hold a
picture frame.  And indeed, he did look greatly like Franklin!  So perhaps it
is Benny who looks like Franklin, rather than vice-versa.

"A penny saved is a penny earned."
--Laura Lee
International Jack Benny Fan Club

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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 02:45:48 -0400
From: "Ann A. Davenport" <[removed]@[removed]>
To: OTR Digest <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Buyer's Group
Message-ID: <199606250245_MC1-5B1-39EF@[removed]>

A Buyer's Group is being formed for the SCANFAX/BYU material.  Please
contact me at my private E-Mail address for details.  Ted Davenport

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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 07:49:01 -0600 (MDT)
From: [removed]@[removed] (Don Busenbark)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: OTR on Laserlight CD's
Message-Id: <v01510100adf4a05b430a@[[removed]]>

>Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:25:28 GMT
>From: Cameron Hughes <1yardbird@[removed]>
>To: [removed]@[removed]
>Subject: Re: OTR on Compact Disc
>Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
>
>>Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 17:39:15 -0600 (MDT)
>>From: [removed]@[removed] (Don Busenbark)
>>To: [removed]@[removed]
>>Subject: Re: OTR on Compact Disc
>>Message-Id: <v01510102adf289005de1@[[removed]]>
>>
>>I recently acquired a Laserlight Digital recording on CD of two OTR
>>programs, Jack Benny and Fred Allen.  Does anyone know if Laserlight
>>Digital has any other OTR programs on CD's and if there is a catalog?  I
>>know that some of the other OTR retailers sell some shows on CD's, but this
>>is the first one I have seen from this company.
>
>How's the sound quality?  I know nothing of Laserlight OTR releases but
>somehow they seem like an ideal company for this material.  They're a budget
>outfit and I wouldn't mind plunking down $5 or $6 for a CD with two complete
>programs if the transfers were good.
>
>     ***************** Cameron Hughes *****************
>     *********** 1yardbird@[removed] ***********
>     **************** Carpe diem, baby ****************
>     **************************************************
>
The sound quality is good and I only paid $[removed] at Walmart.  It was in one
of their budget bins.  I was lucky to find it.  It would be great to find
more especially at that price.  Still looking for more information. Thanks

The Buze
Don Busenbark

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