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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2018 : Issue 2
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                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  This week in radio history 24-30 Dec  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
  Re: Fantasy OTR visit                 [ A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed] ]
  RIP Bob Burchett                      [ Charlie Summers <listmaster@lofcom. ]

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Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:13:54 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otrd <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  This week in radio history 24-30 December

12/24

1906   Professor Reginald A. Fessenden is said to have sent his first
radio broadcast from Brant Rock, MA. The program included a little
verse, some violin and a speech.  (This is a disputed event according to
some sources -ed).

1944   The Andrews Sisters starred in the debut of The Andrews Sisters'
Eight to the Bar Ranch on ABC. Patty, Maxene and LaVerne ran a fictional
dude ranch. George 'Gabby' Hayes was a regular guest along with Vic
Schoen's orchestra. The ranch stayed in operation until 1946.

12/25

1931 - Lawrence Tibbett was the featured vocalist as radio came to the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The first opera was "Hansel
und Gretel", heard on the NBC network of stations. In between acts of
the opera, moderator Olin Downes would conduct an opera quiz, asking
celebrity guests opera-related questions. The program's host and
announcer was Milton Cross. He worked out of the Met's Box 44.

1937 - Arturo Toscanini conducted the first broadcast of "Symphony of
the Air" over NBC.

1939 - The Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol", was read by
Lionel Barrymore on "The Campbell Playhouse" on CBS.

1942 - The longest, sponsored program in the history of broadcasting was
heard on the NBC Blue network. The daylong "Victory Parade's Christmas
Party of Spotlight Bands" was heard over 142 radio stations. The
marathon broadcast was sponsored by Coca-Cola.

1949 - Dick Tracy got married on Christmas Day. The comic strip hero
married Tess Trueheart. The couple later became parents of a daughter.
The little girl's name was Bonnie Braids.

12/26

1954 - One of radio's most popular programs, "The Shadow", lurked around
the airwaves for the last time. Vigilante crime-fighter Lamont Cranston
battled greed and corruption since 1930. "Who knows what evil lurks in
the hearts of men? The Shadow [removed]"

12/27

1932 - Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City. It was the largest
indoor theatre in the world.  The gala grand opening show was a six-hour
extravaganza that lost half a million dollars within three weeks. The
theatre has since been renovated to recapture its original decorative
charm.  An Art Deco cathedral of entertainment, it seats more than 6,200
people and is still a must-see for those visiting New York. During the
holiday season, audiences continue to get a kick out of seeing the
world-famous Rockettes perform in precision on Radio City Music Hall's
nearly 10,000-square-foot stage.

1939 - "The Glenn Miller Show", also known as "Music that Satisfies",
started on CBS. The 15-minute, twice-a-week show was sponsored by
Chesterfield cigarettes and was heard for nearly three years.

1940 - Singer Al Jolson and actress Ruby Keeler were divorced after 12
years of marriage. They had separated a year earlier; but Jolson talked
Keeler into co-starring with him in the Broadway show, "Hold on to Your
Hats". She left the show before the opening and then left the marriage.

12/28

1941 - "The Helen Hayes Theater", on CBS, was called the first casualty
of World War II. Lipton Tea dropped sponsorship of the program as it
prepared for shortages in tea imports from India.
12/29

1945 - The mystery voice of Mr. Hush was heard for the first time on the
radio show, "Truth or Consequences", hosted by Ralph Edwards. The
feature was intended as a spoof of giveaway shows. However, the idea was
taken seriously and lasted five weeks before fighter Jack Dempsey was
identified as Mr. Hush -- for a prize of $13,500. (($182,985 in 2016
dollars)

12/30

1936 - The famous feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen was ignited.
After a 10-year-old performer finished a violin solo on "Town Hall
Tonight". Mr. Allen said, "A certain alleged violinist should hide his
head in shame for his poor fiddle playing."  It didn't take long for Mr.
Benny to respond.  The humorous feud lasted for years both comedian's
shows.

1942 - "Mr. and Mrs. North" debuted on NBC. Joseph Curtin played Jerry
North and Alice Frost played Pam.  A typical episode would find Pam
leading Jerry on what seemed to be a wild-goose chase as they tracked
down criminals. Pam always ended up being right and leading police to
the criminals.  The theme song for the show was "The Way You Look
Tonight".  Sponsors included Woodbury soap, Jergens lotion and Halo
shampoo.

Joe

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Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:13:59 -0500
From: A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Fantasy OTR visit

Here's my fantasy otr visit.  Going along on a mission with Commander
Buzz Corry and Cadet happy on Space Patrol.  Or with Tom and his
unit-mates on Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.

Or joining the cast of the Howdy Doody show.

I'll take the radio or television versions of any of these.

--
A. Joseph Ross, [removed]  1340 Centre Street, Suite 103  Newton, MA 02459
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Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 15:33:19 -0500
From: Charlie Summers <listmaster@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  RIP Bob Burchett

Folks;

   Jay Hickerson informes me that Bob Burchett passed away this morning at
the age of 84.  Jay had no other [removed] they arrive, we'll get them
out.

         Charlie

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