Subject: [removed] Digest V2006 #70
From: [removed]@[removed]
Date: 3/8/2006 4:00 PM

To: [removed]@[removed]

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2006 : Issue 70
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Music 'Til Dawn                       [ jack and cathy french <otrpiano@ver ]
      Re: Fibber's Magic Radio              [ wboenig@[removed] ]
      3-8 births/deaths                     [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Re: Milton Berle                      [ Jim Widner <widnerj@[removed]; ]
      #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Nig  [ charlie@[removed] ]
      Kiddie Records Web site               [ <mikeandzachary@[removed]; ]
      FWD: HARRY BARTELL , STRUTS AND FRET  [ Charlie Summers <charlie@[removed] ]
      OTR and the movies                    [ "Bob D. Hicks" <bobdhicks@[removed] ]
      Rosa Rio                              [ "Bill Knowlton" <udmacon1@[removed] ]
      More OTR On-Line                      [ JLF <jlf@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 19:05:19 -0500
    From: jack and cathy french <otrpiano@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Music 'Til Dawn

    On Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 06:18 PM, Dick Fisher wrote:

>     While I lived in Chicago from 1965 to 1976 I frequently listened to
>     American Airlines Music Till Dawn.  It was a late night show and I
>     understand was done in many major cities in the USA with different
>     announcers in each city. Does anyone have any copies of this program -
>     particularly from
>     Chicago?  Does anyone know how long this show was broadcast?

    Dipping once more into Jay Hickerson's exhaustive compendium (3rd
    Revised Ultimate OTR History) we read that this series was aired by CBS
    from 4-13-53 to 1-1-70, six times a week for six hours beginning at
    midnight.  The principle announcer was Bob Hall at WCBS in New York,
    but other major cities served by American Airlines, the sponsor, could
    substitute their own local talent at the mike, if they wished. While
    one would assume that a show occurring this recently would have left
    some audio copies for us to enjoy today, apparently this is not the
    case. Or at least, none have yet surfaced.

    Jack French
    Editor: RADIO RECALL
    [removed]

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    Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 20:00:48 -0500
    From: wboenig@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Fibber's Magic Radio
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>     My programs lists don't show a Fibber show on Nov 16, 1951. I am also
>     looking for this great bit. Help please!

>     Thanks,  JLF

    I guess I wasn't clear enough in my offering of the broadcast date.  This
    show was NOT an episode of the "Fibber McGee and Molly" series.  It was a
    special broadcast aired by NBC to commemorate its 25th anniversary, and Jim
    and Marian Jordan were given the honor of hosting it, in character.  The
    premise of the show was that Fibber was trying to fix an old radio, and in
    the process he kept tuning in signals from the past.

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    Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 20:23:23 -0500
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  3-8 births/deaths

    March 8th births

    03-08-1891 - Sam Jaffe - NYC - d. 3-24-1984
    actor: "Fannie Hurst Presents"; "New World A-Coming"; "Cavalcade of
    America"
    03-08-1893 - Victor Arden - Wenona, IL - d. 7-31-1962
    conductor, pianist: "American Album of Familiar Music"; "America the
    Free"
    03-08-1899 - Gladys Thornton - Florida - d. 9-2-1964
    actress: Aunt Addie "My Son and I"; Mrs. Tasek "The O'Neills"
    03-08-1902 - Louise Beavers - Cincinnati, OH - d. 10-26-1962
    actress: Beulah "Beulah"; "Screen Guild Theatre"
    03-08-1908 - Franklyn MacCormack - Waterloo, IA - d. 6-12-1971
    announcer: "Caroline's Golden Store"; "Jack Armstrong"
    03-08-1909 - Claire Trevor - NYC - d. 4-8-2000
    actress: Lorelei Kilbourne " Big Town", Theresa Travers "Results, Inc."
    03-08-1912 - David Friedkin - d. 10-15-1976
    writer: "Bold Venture"; "Broadway Is My Beat"; "The Front Page"
    03-08-1918 - Alan Hale, Jr. - Los Angeles, CA - d. 1-2-1990
    actor: "Smiths of Hollywood"
    03-08-1918 - Sam Donahue - Detroit, MI - d. 3-22-1974
    saxaphonist, bandleader: dance band remotes
    03-08-1921 - Cyd Charisse - Amarillo, TX
    actress, dancer: Guest: "Spike Jones Show"
    03-08-1922 - Al Gionfriddo - Dysart, PA
    sportscaster: KONG Visalia, CA
    03-08-1929 - Betty Carter - d. 9-26-1998
    jazz vocalist: "Jazz Alive"

    March 8th deaths

    03-06-1916 - Red Callender - d. 3-8-1992
    jazz bass player: "Jubilee"; "One Night Stand"
    04-19-1908 - Parke Levy - Philadelphia, PA - d. 3-8-1993
    creator, writer, director: "December Bride"; "My Friend Irma"
    04-20-1893 - Harold Lloyd - Burchard, NE - d. 3-8-1971
    comedian: "Comedy Theatre"
    06-02-1889 - Martha Wentworth - NYC - d. 3-8-1974
    actress: Wintergreen Witch "Cinnamon Bear"; Nancy "Witch's Tale"
    07-08-1914 - Billy Eckstine - Philadelphia, PA - d. 3-8-1993
    jazz vocalist: "Yessiree . . .It's Mr. B!"; "ABCs of Music";
    "Julilee"; "Big Show"
    08-17-1922 - Jack Sperling - Trenton, NJ - d. 3-8-2004
    drummer: Bands of Bunny Berrigan, Les Brown and others
    09-13-1876 - Sherwood Anderson - Camden, OH - d. 3-8-1941
    writer: "The Free Company"
    10-03-1890 - Henry Hull - Louisville, KY - d. 3-8-1977
    actor: Honest Abe "Abraham Lincoln"; Nathan Hale "Roses and Drums"
    10-15-1921 - Allan Drake - Massachusetts - d. 3-8-1986
    actor: "The Ethel Merman Show"
    11-25-1914 - Joe DiMaggio - Martinez, CA - d. 3-8-1999
    baseball superstar: "Joe DiMaggio Show"
    12-08-1904 - George Stevens - Oakland, CA - d. 3-8-1975
    film director: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    12-12-1909 - Karen Morley - Ottumwa, IA - d. 3-8-2003
    blacklisted actress: "War Town"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    12-30-1922 - Bert Holland - d. 3-8-1980
    actor: Emmett "Shorty Bell"

    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 22:40:23 -0500
    From: Jim Widner <widnerj@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Milton Berle

    Bill Knowlton asked:
     > [removed] Uncle Milty was clobbering his TV rivals on Tuesday
    nights
     > at 8 pm what were the radio networks running at that hour?!

    I believe these were the shows that were on at that time:

    8:00 PM
    NBC - Mel Torme Show
    CBS - Mystery Theater
    Mutual - Mysterious Traveler
    ABC - Varied Locally

    8:30 PM
    NBC - Carmen Cavallero
    CBS - Mr. & Mrs. North
    Mutual - Official Detective
    ABC - America's Town Meeting

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    Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 02:12:00 -0500
    From: charlie@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Night!

    A weekly [removed]

    For the best in OTR Chat, join IRC (Internet Relay Chat), StarLink-IRC
    Network, the channel name is #OldRadio.  We meet Thursdays at 8 PM Eastern
    and go on, and on! The oldest OTR Chat Channel, it has been in existence
    over nine years, same time, same channel! Started by Lois Culver, widow
    of actor Howard Culver, this is the place to be on Thursday night for
    real-time OTR talk!

    Our "regulars" include OTR actors, soundmen, collectors, listeners, and
    others interested in enjoying OTR from points all over the world. Discussions
    range from favorite shows to almost anything else under the sun (sometimes
    it's hard for us to stay on-topic)...but even if it isn't always focused,
    it's always a good time!

    For more info, contact charlie@[removed]. We hope to see you there, this
    week and every week!

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    Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 07:47:50 -0500
    From: <mikeandzachary@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Kiddie Records Web site

    I found a very interesting Web site the other day:

    [removed]

         The site hosts a wealth of recordings of old children's records now
    committed to mp3s. Many of the recordings feature some of OTR's best -- among
    them, Orson Welles, Harold Peary, Bing Crosby, Roy Rogers, and Boris Karloff.
    I was very surprised at how much is available on the site. I hope it brings
    back some great memories to other subscribers.

    Mike

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    Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 07:54:29 -0500
    From: Charlie Summers <charlie@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  FWD: HARRY BARTELL , STRUTS AND FRETS

    Received this note:

    --- begin forwarded text

    From: "jedoe" <jedoe@[removed];
    Subject: HARRY BARTELL , STRUTS AND FRETS

    In an article written by Harry Bartell entitled "Struts & Frets" he mentions
    his involvement in a radio show
    called Fiesta from the 1940's starring Olga San Juan & Bob Graham.
    I'm happy to tell you that both are alive and well living in Los Angeles, Bob
    Graham was also involved with
    "Duffy's Tavern" and other notable radio shows of that era as a singer. He
    went on to make a couple of movies
    and he can be heard singing the end song to the movie "Rear Window"
    He's my Dad

    --- end forwarded text

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    Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 10:42:50 -0500
    From: "Bob D. Hicks" <bobdhicks@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  OTR and the movies

    In a Letter To Three Wives, Ann Sothern's character is a writer for
    radio shows and during a dinner party, her boss interrupts it and has
    everyone listen to a radio show. At another time, Linda Darnell's
    character states to her husband, "You should be on Information, Please!"

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    Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 10:43:06 -0500
    From: "Bill Knowlton" <udmacon1@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Rosa Rio

    The Tampa Trib has a great article on theater and OTR organist Rosa Rio.

    Good shot of her dashing from one 30 Rock radio studio to another with an
    NBC page holding back the [removed]

    [removed]

    BILL KNOWLTON

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    Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:45:16 -0500
    From: JLF <jlf@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  More OTR On-Line

    Victor Ives, originator of the original old time radio retrospective a
    couple decades ago is back on the air. The show is streamed on the
    internet at 4:05 and 9:05 pm EST on the website [removed]
    <[removed];. There's a consecutive episode of Lum N'
    Abner. The program is called "Radio Legends" also features comedy stars
    from the early days through the 70's. (Bob N' Ray, Bill Cosby, Bob
    Newhart, Jonathan Winters etc ..). there is contact info on the website.

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