Subject: [removed] Digest V2007 #126
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Date: 4/25/2007 9:04 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2007 : Issue 126
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      4-25 births/deaths                    [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
      SAVE and RHSA                         [ KC0PWA <oldradiotimes@[removed]; ]
      #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Nig  [ charlie@[removed] ]
      Major Bowes                           [ "Sammy Jones" <sjones69@[removed] ]
      re: Walter Slezak                     [ Mark Higgins <paul_frees_fan@amerit ]
      New OTR Magazines                     [ jimb <beshiresjim@[removed]; ]
      Bold Venture                          [ mmartini@[removed] ]
      Ma Perkins                            [ "kclarke5@[removed]" <kclarke5@juno. ]
      WTIC Programs - - - Special News      [ "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed] ]
      The Smart Set                         [ Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]; ]
      Alice Backes                          [ "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@hotmail. ]

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:32:59 -0400
    From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  4-25 births/deaths

    April 25th births

    04-25-1887 - Charles E. Fuller - Los Angeles, CA - d. 3-19-1968
    preacher: "Old Fashioned Revival Hour"; "Heart to Heart"
    04-25-1899 - Guinn (Big Boy) Williams - Decatur, TX - d. 6-6-1962
    actor: "Biography In Sound"
    04-25-1900 - Gloria Ann Simpson - Cleveland, OH - d. 10-21-1956
    actor: "The NBC University Theatre"
    04-25-1908 - Edward R. Murrow - Pole Cat Creek, NC - d. 4-27-1965
    newscaster: (This is London) "Edward R. Murrow with the News"
    04-25-1909 - Karl Farr - Rochelle, TX - d. 9-20-1961
    singer: (Sons of the Pioneers) "The Roy Rogers Show)
    04-25-1918 - Astrid Varnay - Stockholm, Sweden - d. 9-4-2006
    operatic soprano: "Metropolitan Opera"; "Operatic Excerpts"
    04-25-1918 - Ella Fitzgerald - Newport News, VA - d. 6-15-1996
    singer: "Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm"; "Jubilee"
    04-25-1919 - Albert Aley - NYC - d. 1-1-1986
    actor: Hop Harrigan "Hop Harrigan"; Bob James "Stella Dallas"
    04-25-1921 - Robert Q. Lewis - NYC - d. 12-11-1991
    disc jockey, comedian, host: "Arthur Godrey Time"; "Robert Q. Lewis
    Show"

    April 25th deaths

    01-04-1911 - Fred Killian - d. 4-25-1994
    producer, director: "Those Sensational Years"
    01-09-1915 - Anita Louise - NYC - d. 4-25-1970
    actor: "Stars Over Hollywood"
    01-16-1907 - Alexander Knox - Strathroy, Ontario, Canada - d. 4-25-1995
    actor: "Document A/777", BBC
    01-19-1906 - Lanny Ross - Seattle, WA - d. 4-25-1988
    singer: "Lanny Ross Program"; "Maxwell House Show Boat"
    01-22-1878 - Constance Collier - Windsor, Berkshire, England - d.
    4-25-1955
    actor: Jessie Atwood "Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy"
    02-09-1912 - Bob Armstrong - Buffalo, NY - d. 4-25-1994
    orchestra director: NBC 1942
    02-16-1896 - Alexander Brailowsky - Kiev, Ukriane, Russia - d. 4-25-1976
    pianist: "Music America Loves Best"; "New York Philharmonic"
    02-27-1923 - Dexter Gordon - Los Angeles, Ca - d. 4-25-1990
    saxophonist: "Newport Jazz Festival";"White House Jazz Festival"
    03-10-1905 - Richard Haydn - London, England - d. 4-25-1985
    actor: Professor Lemuel Carp "Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy Show"
    03-15-1919 - Merv Baldrica - d. 4-25-2006
    sportscaster: WMIQ Iron Mountain, Michigan
    05-01-1924 - Art Fleming - The Bronx, NY - d. 4-25-1995
    host/announcer: "When Radio Was"
    06-08-1907 - Roy Lockwood - Bristol, England - d. 4-25-2002
    director: "Valiant Lady"
    07-01-1912 - Murray Matheson - Casterto, Australia - d. 4-25-1985
    actor: "Theatre Guild On the Air"
    07-03-1906 - George Sanders - St. Petersburg, Russia - d. 4-25-1972
    host: "High Adventure"; "Hollywood Hotel"; "[removed] Steel Hour";
    "Cavalcade of America"
    07-16-1911 - Ginger Rogers - Independence, MO - d. 4-25-1995
    actor: "Star and the Story"; "Packard Hour"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    07-29-1911 - Florence Freeman - NYC - d. 4-25-2000
    actor: Ellen Brown "Young Widder Brown"; Wendy Warren "Wendy Warren
    and the News"
    08-17-1907 - Bernard Schoenfeld - d. 4-25-1990
    writer: "Brave New World"; "This is Our Eneny"
    09-01-1900 - Don Wilson - Lincoln, NE - d. 4-25-1982
    announcer: "Jack Benny Program"; "Good News of 1941"
    10-01-1903 - George Coulouris - Manchester, England - d. 4-25-1989
    actor: Hugh Drummond "Bulldog Drummond"; Frank Harrison "As the Twig
    Is Bent"
    11-02-1917 - Janette Davis - Memphis, TN - d. 4-25-2005
    singer: "Arthur Godfrey Time"; "Avalon Time"; "RedSkelton Show"
    11-19-1922 - Dick Wesson - Maine - d. 4-25-1996
    announcer: "Space Patrol"; "Hollywood Open House"

    Ron Sayles

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:33:25 -0400
    From: KC0PWA <oldradiotimes@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  SAVE and RHSA

    I'm looking for information on the Society of
    American-Vintage Radio Enthusiasts and the Radio
    Historical Society of America. The first was active at
    least in the early 70s and held conventions, the
    second dates to 1959. If you were a member or active
    in either group - or have any information about the
    groups - please contact me offlist. I'm interested in
    doing some writing on these early hobby organizations.
    Thanks,
    Ryan Ellett

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:12:01 -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 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, 25 Apr 2007 14:07:23 -0400
    From: "Sammy Jones" <sjones69@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Major Bowes

    Randy Miller asked, "Does anyone know if any of the Major Bowes radio shows
    exist?"

    I know of at least one, Sept. 21, 1939.  It's part of the WJSV complete
    broadcast day recording, which is available in stunning sound from First
    Generation Radio Archives (standard disclaimers apply, of course).

    Sammy Jones

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:09:06 -0400
    From: Mark Higgins <paul_frees_fan@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  re: Walter Slezak
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    Walter Slezak was indeed the father of Erica Slezak.  I recall seeing her in
    person at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater (probably about 1968) as Nerissa,
    in "The Merchant of Venice".  Walter was probably best known for his role as
    Yakov in the Danny Kaye movie "The Inspector General".  He was also in the
    infamous Ronald Reagan picture "Bedtime for Bonzo".  I also remember him as
    the villain "The Clock King" on Batman in 1966.  He commited suicide in 1983.
    Don't let my limited summary of his career belittle him.  He was a prolific
    actor, and was one of my favorites.

    Mark Higgins
    Prez - MARE (Milwaukee Area Radio Enthusiasts)

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:09:35 -0400
    From: jimb <beshiresjim@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  New OTR Magazines
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    Hi All,
    If you're interested in old time radio magazines from the past, we've just
    added nearly 30 issues to our website - [removed].

      They are located in the publications section.

      If you have magazines from the past that you'd like to share with today's
    collectors, please e-mail me.

      jimb

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:09:59 -0400
    From: mmartini@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Bold Venture

    A conversation with Philip at the Cincy convention has prompted me to post
    the opening lines of the Bold Venture episodes so collectors can catalogue
    this syndicated series (since we don't have air-dates)...    I'll break it up
    over a few posts.   Here are the first [removed]

    Catalogued by OPENING LINES (quotation marks left out)
    1.  Alright sailor, Havana, [removed]
    2.  You can't tell much about Havana with a boat tied to [removed]
    3.  (song) No people come to Shannon's place/ the cash [removed]
    4.  You won't regret this, Mr. Shannon, you see you'll won'[removed] (Bollock)
    5.  (song)  Now in Havana, there is a [removed] (mentions Cincinnati early)
    6.  (hahaha)  I just told you that hotel [removed]
    7.  One thing I don't understand, Mr. [removed]
    8.  (song)  In Shannon's Place do many dwell/ the pretty, the [removed]
    9.  (tire screech) Watch it sailor, that's the second time in two [removed]
    10.  (whistles)  You sound happy, Mr. [removed] Oh, I [removed]
    11.  Is your name Slate Shannon?  That's right and this is Miss [removed]
    12.  Ah, Slate, you should have been with [removed]
    13.  Ah, that doesn't do it either, sailor, it's a two motored [removed]
    14.  Da da da dum, da da da [removed] (Slate singing) Hey Slate!
    15.  Where are you Slate?  Stop yelling in my [removed]
    16.  Take the wheel [removed]
    17.  (song) Shannon's Place, a sight to see/ new table [removed]
    18.  Slate, I just had a thought.  Well, keep [removed]
    19.  (song) The thing to consider when you got to sleep/ is the [removed]
    20.  Slate, wake up!  Come on, wake up!  (yawn) go [removed]
    21.  (song) I offer information to all who heed/  If a [removed]
    22.  Sailor, let go of the wheel for [removed]
    23  (haha) I don't see anything [removed]
    24.  Sailor, come here.  How much do you want me?
    25.  And here, Sailor, we see Moral Castle, the famous fort [removed]
    26.  (song)  Mr. Slate, he hold he head in he [removed]

    -Mike Martini

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:10:15 -0400
    From: "kclarke5@[removed]" <kclarke5@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Ma Perkins
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           A friend of mine called recently and mentioned an OTR program
    which I knew nothing about.  It was called "Ma Perkins".  He said it was
    very good and had a good reputation on OTR as a whole.  Unfortunately,
    he didn't supply any further information (plot, broadcast dates, what
    network it aired on, etc).  If anyone knows anything about this program,
    I'd appreciate hearing what you have to say.  BTW, are there any
    copies of this program available?  Any info would help.

    Thanks,

    Kenneth Clarke

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:55:32 -0400
    From: "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed];
    To: "Old Time Radio" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  WTIC Programs - - - Special News

    The latest "Golden Age of Radio" programs with Dick Bertel
    and Ed Corcoran, and "A One Night Stand with the Big Bands"
    with Arnold Dean can be heard at [removed].

    But first, some good news. Thanks to David Kaplan, my former
    colleague at WTIC, I have found a web host who will provide
    a huge amount of storage space and bandwidth for a very low
    price. As soon as possible, I plan to post all 89 Golden Age
    of Radio shows and all 44 One Night Stand shows at one time,
    so that they will be available for listening or download at any
    time. I will also post new information and/or features as they
    become available.

    This week we feature four complete shows in MP3 format
    for your listening pleasure or for downloading; two "Golden
    Age of Radios" and two "One Night Stands."

    "The Golden Age of Radio"

    Program 54 - September, 1974 - Mandel Kramer

    Program 55 - October, 1974 - Sid Raymond

    "A One Night Stand with the Big Bands"

    Program 7 - July 5, 1971 - Bob Eberly

    Program 8 - August, 1971 - Stan Kenton

    In the 1970's WTIC decided that there was a market in
    the evening for long-form shows that could be packaged
    and sold to sponsors. Two of those shows were "The
    Golden Age of Radio" and "A One Night Stand with the
    Big Bands."

    Dick Bertel had interviewed radio collector-historian
    Ed Corcoran several times on his radio and TV shows,
    and thought a regular monthly show featuring interviews
    with actors, writers, producers, engineers and musicians
    from radio's early days might be interesting. "The Golden
    Age of Radio" was first broadcast in April, 1970; Ed was
    Dick's co-host. It lasted seven years. "The Golden Age
    of Radio" can also be heard Saturday nights on Walden
    Hughes's program on Radio Yesteryear.

    Arnold Dean began his love affair with the big band
    era in his pre-teen years and his decision to study
    the clarinet was inspired by the style of Artie Shaw.
    When he joined WTIC in 1965 he hosted a daily program
    of big band music. In 1971, encouraged by the success
    of his daily program and "The Golden Age of Radio"
    series, he began monthly shows featuring interviews
    with the band leaders, sidemen, agents, jazz reporters,
    etc. who made major contributions to one of the great
    eras of music history.

    Bob Scherago
    Webmaster

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:55:50 -0400
    From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Smart Set

    Hi, I got this inquiry at my web site. If anyone has a clue on this
    group, let me know and I'll forward on to the emailer.

    Jim Widner
    ++++++++++++++++

    Hi
    Looking for anything done by the musical singing group from the 40's.  They
    called themselves "The Smart Set."  3 girls, 1 guy, like the Andrew Sisters
    sound.  I thunk they did Jack Benny Show and Alan Young and things like that.
    Any info appreciated!
    Mary

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    Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:59:14 -0400
    From: "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Alice Backes

    The May 2007 issue of Classic Images announces the death of radio and
    television actress Alice Backes on March 15, 2007 at the age of 83 in
    Virginia Beach, Virginia. Alice was a longtime Honorary Member of SPERDVAC
    and performed in many of the recreations at our conventions. She was a
    delightful person with a ready smile for all who greeted her. The last few
    years she was having a memory problem. I don't know what the diagnosis was.

    Barbara

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