Subject: [removed] Digest V2002 #172
From: "OldRadio Mailing Lists" <[removed]@[removed];
Date: 5/11/2002 9:03 AM
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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2002 : Issue 172
                         A Part of the [removed]!
                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  Re: Don Cortagan                      [ Fred Berney <berney@[removed]; ]
  Today in radio history                [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
  Re: Top Cat/Calivin and the Colonel   [ Eric J Cooper <ejcooper2002@[removed] ]
  Webb, Conrad & Howard Culver          [ "William Harper" <whhsa@[removed] ]
  Re: Top Cat/Benny                     [ "Robert Paine" <macandrew@[removed] ]
  TV Reference Books                    [ ArtsMilitaria@[removed] (Arthur Fun ]
  Images                                [ jlawrence@[removed] ]
  Arnold Stang                          [ "Ed Ellers" <ed_ellers@[removed]; ]
  Pete Kelly's Blues on TV              [ "David H. Buswell" <dbuswell@rivnet ]
  Pete Kelly's Blues                    [ Pat Albright <albright11@earthlink. ]
  Michael Hayde                         [ Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed] ]
  NBC/TV in general                     [ Birdwalk Farms <pheadoux@[removed]; ]
  don Rickles                           [ Birdwalk Farms <pheadoux@[removed]; ]

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 10:02:42 -0400
From: Fred Berney <berney@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Don Cortagan

The name of the person who lives in Cincinnati and was the writer for the
Big Jon and Sparkie, is I think, Don Cortagan. (may not have correct spelling).

This is, I think, the name of the person who I was told about at the
Cincinnati Convention. If anyone knows him, please let me know how to reach
him. I would like to talk to him about Jon Arthur.

Thanks.

Fred
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 10:02:49 -0400
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Today in radio history

  From Those Were The Days --

1927 - The Hotel Statler in Boston, MA. became the first hotel to
install radio headsets in each of its 1,300 rooms.

  Joe

--
Visit my home page:
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 10:02:58 -0400
From: Eric J Cooper <ejcooper2002@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Top Cat/Calivin and the Colonel

Question for Elizabeth. Why can't I see Calvin and the Colonel on the
Cartoon Network or in general syndication? Was it never a syndicated
re-run?

Eric Cooper

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 11:06:53 -0400
From: "William Harper" <whhsa@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Webb, Conrad & Howard Culver

Hi all,
I was glad that several members mentioned Jack Webb performances in the
film, "Appointment With Danger," starring Alan Ladd as a hard-headed postal
inspector. A young, blade-thin Webb and Harry Morgan (that's right) played
the two villains, and Jack was a great bad guy. I noted that the clipped
delivery that made Webb a stand out in the TV detective series "Dragnet"was
used here very effectively.
Not only will "Gunsmoke" fans enjoy "-30-", but it is an opportunity to
watch Straight Arrow (Howard Culver) at work.  Plus there is one of the
Nelson boys, not Rick, but the other (and his name eludes me) doing a great
scene mimicking the character Conrad plays.  It is a great movie and next
time I will tell you where you can get great copies of both films (for a
price, hey!)
Manituwah
Bill

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 11:27:01 -0400
From: "Robert Paine" <macandrew@[removed];
To: "OTR Digest" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Re: Top Cat/Benny

I remember the voice of Benny being credited to Maurice Gosfield/Gosfeld,
who played one of Bilko's gang on You'll Never Get Rich/The Phil Silvers
Show. That's not to say the actor Kenneth Clarke mentioned might not have
done it as well.

Amazing how art can imitate art. Arnold Stang's inflections and mannerisms
closely paralleled those of Phil Silvers as Bilko.

 Macandrew

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 13:36:50 -0400
From: ArtsMilitaria@[removed] (Arthur Funk)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  TV Reference Books

John Mayer opined that there ought to be something for TV akin to
Dunning's radio  encyclopedia.  There are actually some that are very
close.  I own one that lists primetime network and cable TV shows which
was updated around 1994 and another on primetime performers published
around 1990.  I can't recall the authors.  I'm at work and the books are
at home.  Probably someone else will provide more complete information,
but if not email me at Art-Funk@[removed] and I'll give the exact title
and authors to you.  They've probably both been updated more recently
than my copies.  I keep them by my recliner to answer those questions
about "Hey, where have we seen that guy/gal before?" or "Geez, that guy
must be 85 years old by now."

Regards to all,
Art Funk

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 16:13:13 -0400
From: jlawrence@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Images

Thanks to a very kind person, I have had my first taste of OTR.  Dan
Haefele sent me several episodes of Challenge of the Yukon and I really
enjoyed listening to them!  And thanks to all of you for your contributions
to this group.  It is a lot of fun to read!

I was wondering if anyone knows, were there ever any advertisements in
print for any radio shows? If so, any ideas on where I might find some?
I'm looking for images, pictures and/or promotions  for shows like Sgt
Preston, Green Hornet, Jack Armstrong and Silver Eagle.

Also, my father kept in touch with his friends from WXYZ long after he
left.  Does anyone know what happened to Fred Flowerday and/or Jim Jewell,
or where their families are today?

Thanks!

Jim

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 17:07:08 -0400
From: "Ed Ellers" <ed_ellers@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Arnold Stang

Kenneth Clarke <kclarke5@[removed]; wrote:

According to a recent search of [removed], I happen to know that the
main character (Top Cat) was voiced by Arnold Stang, who I believe appeared
on  the "Henry Morgan Show" among others and had a brief role in the Frank
Sinatra movie "The Man With The Golden Arm".

Perhaps better known is his role as co-owner of a gas station in "It's A
Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" -- the station that Jonathan Winters utterly
destroyed after trying to kill Phil Silvers.

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 17:07:41 -0400
From: "David H. Buswell" <dbuswell@[removed];
To: "OTR" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Pete Kelly's Blues on TV

John Mayer discusses his remembrance of the TV version of Webb's PK's Blues.
It ran from April to September of 1959 and starred William Reynolds as Pete
and Connie Boswell as Savannah Brown.

Jack Webb produced the short-run series.  Pete was a trumpet player and his
efforts were dubbed by a well-known pro of the 1950s named Dick Cathcart who
was also in the radio series and the movie.

BTW, William Reynolds later played "Special Agent Tom Colby" to Efram
Zimbalist's "Inspector Erskine" from 1967-73 on Quinn Martin's The FBI.

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 17:07:54 -0400
From: Pat Albright <albright11@[removed];
To: Old Time Radio <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Pete Kelly's Blues

There was a movie in 1955 called "Pete Kelly's Blues," and Jack Webb starred
in it and directed it.  It had a stellar cast which included Janet Leigh,
Edmond O'Brien, Peggy Lee, Andy Devine, Lee Marvin, Ella Fitzgerald, and
Martin Milner.  Peggy Lee was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award
but didn't win.

In the 1959 television series, Pete Kelly was played by William Reynolds,
and the show was directed by Jack Webb.

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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 00:16:53 -0400
From: Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed];
To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Michael Hayde

The readership should know that Digest correspondent and author, Michael
Hayde, has been nominated for the prestigious "Edgar" award in the "Best
Critical/Biographical Work" category for his book, MY NAME'S FRIDAY.

The Mystery Writers of America give "Edgar" awards (named, of course, for
Edgar Allan Poe) every year; they are highly coveted and being nominated
for one is no small achievement.

Congratulations, Mr. Hayde.

Dennis Crow

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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 00:17:08 -0400
From: Birdwalk Farms <pheadoux@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  NBC/TV in general

he whole thing look
like it was produced by a bunch of 9th graders.

If that statement is true, This special was the best broadcast of the
last twenty years.

First I heard of 75th was in this newsletter which should tell you how
much attention I pay to this subject.

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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 00:17:33 -0400
From: Birdwalk Farms <pheadoux@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  don Rickles

Cannot warranty this info.

Have heard DR got his start as stand up in Philadelphia bars.

He was there to keep the cops out as the act between the strippers.  You
can guess the reception he got.  When he snapped and started yelling
back is when he got his first laughs

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