Subject: [removed] Digest V2005 #138
From: [removed]@[removed]
Date: 5/4/2005 10:18 AM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2005 : Issue 138
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      A CORRECTION                          [ "[removed]" <asajb2000@ ]
      Happy Birthday to Norman Corwin!      [ Richard Fish <fish@lodestone-media. ]
      Re: LOC                               [ "Andrew Godfrey" <niteowl049@[removed] ]
      LOC                                   [ "kclarke5@[removed]" <kclarke5@juno. ]
      Jack French wins big!!                [ benohmart@[removed] ]
      Re: Batman on Radio                   [ "Lloyd Harradan" <lharradan@hotmail ]
      Superstition                          [ Bob Slate <moxnix1961@[removed]; ]
      Re: LOC                               [ "R. R. King" <kingrr@[removed]; ]
      Jack Benny's last show                [ "evantorch" <etorch@[removed]; ]
      distorted audio                       [ Rutledge Mann <cliff_marsland@yahoo ]
      #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Nig  [ charlie@[removed] ]
      5-4 births/deaths                     [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Bellingham, Washington                [ David Phaneuf <david_phaneuf@yahoo. ]
      Re: Wistful Vista mystery             [ Christopher Werner <werner1@globalc ]

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 13:26:47 -0400
    From: "[removed]" <asajb2000@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  A CORRECTION

    "Steaming radio" [removed] kids bang on the
    keyboard, thereby ruining the effectiveness of the
    space bar and I was watching "headlines"on the tonight
    show on Monday [removed]

    AB

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 13:28:04 -0400
    From: Richard Fish <fish@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Happy Birthday to Norman Corwin!

    Norman is 95!  Born May 3, 1910.

    If you'd like to send him a Birthday greeting direct, you can. On his
    website at [removed] there's a "Contact Corwin" page.
    If you send snailmail to the address given, John Weber instantly
    forwards it on to him. If you send email, his email address does not
    appear there, publicly, but the program automatically turns it 'round
    and shoots it out to him.

    No, it's not an imposition; he'll be delighted. And no, it's not too
    late. You might even get a reply, although it may take a while as Norman
    is going to be very busy keeping up with all the hoopla.

    NPR stations, Chuck Shaden, and the BBC, among others, are doing special
    rebroadcasts of ON A NOTE OF TRIUMPH (which will have its 60th
    anniversary this coming Sunday). NPR is also rebroadcasting the
    hour-long biography program, narrated in 1995 by Charles Kuralt. Check
    with your local stations to see when these things will air (and if your
    station isn't planning to carry them, you might want to politely ask why
    the hell not).

    BTW, Corwin's programs are available for airplay -- FREE -- to any
    station. Info is also on the Corwin website on the Broadcast/Performance
    page.

    Happy Birthday Norman!

    Richard Fish

    --
    "Post proofs that brotherhood is not so wild a dream as those who profit
    by postponing it pretend." -- Norman Corwin, 1945

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 14:05:24 -0400
    From: "Andrew Godfrey" <niteowl049@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: LOC

      I agree with Ellsworth Johnson that shows that are past the copyright
    deadlines should be released to the public by the Library of Congress. I
    also think that these shows should be more readily available to the public
    without so much red tape and such huge fees.
      Most true collectors wouldn't mind paying a reasonable cost for the shows
    [removed] not the absurdly high fees they charge now.
      Would like to know if there is a list of shows LOC has that isn't
    available anywhere else online or from OTR dealers.
       For example do they have more than the 300 something Amos N' Andy shows
    that you usually find for sale by most OTR sellers.
       It will be interesting to know just how many unreleased shows that  LOC
    has in its archives that are not available [removed]
       Andrew Godfrey

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 14:14:49 -0400
    From: "kclarke5@[removed]" <kclarke5@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  LOC

         I agree with Ellsworth Johnson on this point. After
    certain programs are of a certain age, they should be
    placed in what's known as 'public domain'. After all, to
    keep all of these programs in some library somewhere,
    away from the public, so they can't be enjoyed except by
    a select few, doesn't seem right. These programs are meant
    to be enjoyed, not just placed in some corner of the LOC
    where they could be forgotten.

         I realize that there might be some who disagree with
    me, that's to be expected. Yet, I'm sure there are some who
    will agree that to keep all of these programs in Washington,
    [removed] (far away from where most of us live) and to charge
    such exorbitant prices (like the ones recently quoted,
    which amount to more money than some of us can afford)
    just to spend a few minutes to listen to one or two programs
    at best, is ridiculous! If the LOC could open themselves
    up to the possibility of selling some of these tapes to
    collectors, such as ourselves, they could probably make
    more of a profit than if they just waited for the collectors
    to come to the LOC and pay to listen to them.

         Just a thought.

    Another OTR Fan,

    Kenneth Clarke

    [ADMINISTRIVIA: "Public Domain" is clearly defined, and the LOC cannot make
    decisions on what is and is not properly covered by copyright, trademark, or
    other protection. Let's not beat up on the LOC when the real fault is
    Congress and it's never-ending copyright protection.  --cfs3]

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 15:02:58 -0400
    From: benohmart@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Jack French wins big!!

    For those who don't know - Jack French won the prestigious Agatha Award this
    past
    weekend! Way to go, Jack!! For those seeking a more official announcement,
    here
    goes:

    JACK FRENCH WINS AGATHA  AWARD

    Jack French won the Agatha Award for 2004 Best Nonfiction with his book
    "Private Eyelashes: Radio's Lady Detectives" which was presented on
    April 30, 2005 in Arlington, VA at the seventeenth annual Malice
    Domestic, the largest mystery convention on the east coast.

    The Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie, are presented to winners
    in five categories of mystery literature: Best Novel, Best First Novel,
    Best Nonfiction, Best Short Story, and Best Children's Novel. Winners
    are chosen by secret ballot of approximately 800 Malice Domestic
    attendees who come to the convention from throughout North America and
    Europe. The Agathas are among the most prestigious honors in the field
    of mystery and crime literature, including the Edgars, presented by
    Mystery Writers of America, and the Anthonys, presented by Bouchercon.

    The trophies for the winners of the Agatha consist of specially created
    teapots, embossed with the category, year, and a traditional skull and
    crossbones, symbol of murder mysteries.

    "Private Eyelashes" chronicles the complete history of the 44 network
    radio shows that featured a woman crime solver in the lead or co-lead
    of the series. It debuted in April 2004 to critical acclaim from both
    the OTR community and the world of mystery literature. Jack won the Ray
    Stanich Award in October 2004 and one month later the Library of
    Congress chose his book to be recorded as a Talking Book for the blind
    and disabled.

    Old radio. Old movies. New books.
    [removed]

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 16:56:12 -0400
    From: "Lloyd Harradan" <lharradan@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Batman on Radio

    John Mayer <mayer@[removed];
    said:

>     But I have on this very computer an episode of _The Batman Mystery
>     Club_.  Bruce Wayne, who divulges his Secret Identity to his trusted
>     club members, tells us that this is their 103rd meeting; I assume
>     that translates into at least that many episodes.

    No such luck.
    "Batman Mystery Club 50-09-05 Monster Of Dumphreys [removed]"  seems to have
    been a pilot which was never aired.
    My problem is with two other episodes listed by a hobbyist.
    "Disk 422 Batman - 014 The Lost Christmas [removed]

    Disk 422 Batman - The Lazarus [removed]"

    Ring any bells?

    h

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 20:40:27 -0400
    From: Bob Slate <moxnix1961@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Superstition
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    If it is the one I'm thinking of, it is called," Origin Of Superstition." It
    is from 1935, and there is 39 shows in all. It explains such topics as: The
    Rabbits Foot,Black Cats crossing in front of you, etc; and superstitious
    nonsense like that. Go to "Google" and type in "OTRCAT." He has them for sale
    on CD's And MP3 CD's. Good luck and hope it is the right one.

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    Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 20:43:04 -0400
    From: "R. R. King" <kingrr@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: LOC

>     Hi All--- I have been reading the thread on LOC-- I think maybe a
>     lot of us need to contact or congressman and see if they would get
>     up a bill  to  put all of this material-- over some certain age-- into
>     PUBLIC DOMAIN.

    Coincidentally, the Library of Congress is soliciting comments from
    anyone interested in the topic of  "orphan works." See this page:

    [removed]

    Anyone may send a letter by e-mail to the LOC. The deadline is May 9,
    2005.

    There are posted comments from William Spear of Hunterdon Radio
    Theater, Doug Leary of Old Time Radio Researchers, etc.

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    Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 01:22:10 -0400
    From: "evantorch" <etorch@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Jack Benny's last show

    I recently listened to some of the last CBS programs of 1955, and it is an
    odd experience. For example, Jack Benny's show is peppered with very
    sentimental moments (the band presents Jack with a watch) but there are also
    many "cautious" references to summer vacations and the fall season. Did the
    cast suspect but not know for certain that the show was through but were not
    certain?
    Evan Torch
    Atlanta
    etorch@[removed]

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    Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 01:22:40 -0400
    From: Rutledge Mann <cliff_marsland@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  distorted audio

    Hi

    I was wondering if anyone could determine the cause of
    this very annoying audio problem?  I use a
    SoundBlaster Live [removed] card.  Before the Platinum
    burned out, I also had this [removed] Live as a backup.
    Well, the problem has happened to both soundcards.
    The problem is: that about 15-20% of the time, the
    waveform will NOT record correctly.  It will end up as
    being horribly distorted.  Sometime the waveform is
    fine up to a point and then distorted, and sometimes
    just all distorted.  The sound will sound just fine AS
    it is recording, but then afterwards, when played
    back, distorted.  This only seems to happen when the
    reel deck is into the line in, it never happens with
    the turntable.

    I have used both cool edit 2000 and cool edit pro ( I
    have sound forge, but it has a horribly un-user
    friendly editing interface).  It's done it to both
    2000 and Cool edit pro.  Any suggestion's what is
    causing this?

    Thanks,
    TC

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    Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 08:19:34 -0400
    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 six 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, 4 May 2005 08:19:41 -0400
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  5-4 births/deaths

    May 4th births

    05-04-1886 - Earl Lee - KS - d. 6-2-1955
    actor: Fred Thompson "One Man's Family"
    05-04-1903 - Luther Adler - NYC - d. 12-8-1984
    actor: Peter Gentle "Mystery Without Murder"; "Greatest Story Ever Told
    (1938-39)"
    05-04-1909 - Ed Max - GA - d. 10-17-1980
    actor: Mr. Gallagher "Voyage of the Scarlet Queen"; Executioner Blotto
    "Cinnamon Bear"
    05-04-1909 - Howard Da Silva - Cleveland, OH - d. 2-16-1986
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Forecast"; "Suspense"
    05-04-1916 - Jean Carroll - Toledo, OH - d. 7-6-1990
    comedienne: "The Sealtest Village Store"
    05-04-1921 - Patsy Garrett - Atlantic City, NJ
    singer: "Broadway Matinee"; "Jackie Gleason-Les Tremayne Show"
    05-04-1924 - Gene Klaven - Baltimore, MD - d. 4-8-2004
    new york morning personalty: "Klaven and Finch"; "Klaven in the Morning"
    05-04-1927 - Terry Scott - Watford, England - d. 7-26-1994
    actor: "Junior Choice"; "Great Scott, It's Maynard"; "Hugh and I"
    05-04-1929 - Audrey Hepburn - Brussels, Belguim - d. 1-20-1993
    actress: "[removed] Story"; "Stagestruck"

    May 4th deaths

    02-05-1893 - Carlton Coon - Rochester, MN - d. 5-4-1932
    bandleader: (Coon-Sanders Nighthawks) "Florsheim Frolic"
    06-10-1898 - Norman Brokenshire - Murcheson, Ontario, Canada - d. 5-4-1965
    announcer: "Music That Satisfies"; "Theatre Guild On the Air"
    06-14-1891 - Elaine Sterne Carrington - NYC - d. 5-4-1958
    creator-writer: "Pepper Young's Family"; "Rosemary"; "When a Girl Marries"
    06-19-1897 - Moe Howard - Bensonhurst, NY - d. 5-4-1975
    original stooge: (Three Stooges) "Whatever Became of . . . .?"
    10-23-1931 - Diana Dors - Swindon, Wiltshire, England - d. 5-4-1984
    actress: "Earplay"
    11-23-1915 - John Dehner - Staten Island, NY - d. 5-4-1992
    actor: Paladin "Have Gun, Will Travel"; [removed] Kendall "Frontier Gentleman";
    "Gunsmoke"
    --
    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 08:20:03 -0400
    From: David Phaneuf <david_phaneuf@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Bellingham, Washington

    I'd like to promote a site that I discovered several
    years ago, during one of my online searches for OTR,
    and that is the American Museum of Radio and
    Electricity (formerly the Bellingham Radio Museum. Its
    curators Jonathan Winter and John Jenkins have pulled
    together a wonderful collection of radios from
    yesteryear.   I've never been to their location in
    person, but it's my hope that if I ever attend the
    radio convention in Seattle, I will be able to take a
    jaunt to Bellingham. These two websites have some
    wonderful photos of old radios and other equipment, as
    well as some clips and interactive experiences. I
    don't know of Mr. Winter or Mr. Jenkins are members of
    the Digest, but they ought to be.

    [removed]

    [removed]

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    Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 10:29:08 -0400
    From: Christopher Werner <werner1@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Wistful Vista mystery

    Rick Keating mused:

>     Hmmmn. A Wistful Vista mystery?  I wonder if it would
>     be intriguing enough to attract the attention of Jack,
>     Doc and Reggie. After all, they love a mystery.

>     But which of them would be the first to investigate
>     that closet?

>     I [removed]

    I suspect 'what's in the closet' isn't the goal of the mystery. I would
    instead suggest it might be:

    1) What permanent job can Fibber get and retain?'

    2) 'When 'Teenie' turns 35, will she still call to Fibber "Hey, Mister?" '

    3) 'Will Fibber of Molly ever slip on the freshly waxed floors, suffer
    great injury, and sue Johnson's (now [removed] Johnson, 'cause the executives
    couldn't add any other value to the company) obtaining enough money for
    Fibber to never have to 'work' again?'

    I'd vote for #1, personally.

    Cinci, here we [removed]

    Chris

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