Subject: [removed] Digest V2010 #150
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Date: 8/27/2010 4:18 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2010 : Issue 150
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      History Detectives                    [ "Bob C" <rmc44@[removed]; ]
      PhD dissertations on old-time radio   [ "khovard@[removed]" <khovard@[removed] ]
      SPERDVAC LUNCHEON                     [ Jerry Williams <mrj1313@[removed] ]
      Not Special Agent [removed]          [ jack and cathy french <otrpiano@ver ]
      Allen/Skelton                         [ Steve Kostelecky <doyasteve@[removed] ]

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    Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:49:02 -0400
    From: "Bob C" <rmc44@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  History Detectives

    It was a nice segment ... unlike the previous hatchet job they
    did on Amos 'n' Andy.

    Bob Cockrum

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    Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:49:17 -0400
    From: "khovard@[removed]" <khovard@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  PhD dissertations on old-time radio

    A number of Masters theses & PhD dissertations have been written about radio
    shows and radio writers. In my research for WORDS AT WAR (Scarecrow Press),
    my book about World War II radio drama, I used one written about Lux Radio
    Theatre and there were several about Arch Oboler and Norman Corwin. I'd be
    interested and I think other subscribers here would be too if any librarian
    who subscribes would be interested in listing some of the other theses and
    dissertations dealing with OTR.

    Howard Blue

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    Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:49:28 -0400
    From: Jerry Williams <mrj1313@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  SPERDVAC LUNCHEON

    Greeting all,
      SPERDVAC is having a luncheon on Nov. 6 in appreciation of our Honorary
    Members, it will be at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood,
    Calif.
    We will have 3 performances "My Friend Irma" "Nero Wolf" and "The Lost Letters
    of Robert E. Lee" plus 2 hours of visiting with our Honorary Members. Norman
    Corwin will be with us and performing for us will be Shirley Mitchell, Janet
    Waldo, Chuck McCann,Tommy Cook, Stuffy Singer,Gloria McMillan and Larry Albert.
    Many more will be added to this list. Flyer and registration form is available
    at [removed]
    We hope you can join us.
    Jerry Williams
    mrj1313@[removed]

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    Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:49:39 -0400
    From: jack and cathy french <otrpiano@[removed];
    To: OTRBB <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Not Special Agent [removed]

    Some Digesters have brought to our attention the recent "History
    Detectives" TV segment involving a 1932-33 radio program. OTR
    historian Elizabeth McLeod is featured prominently and even though
    she makes it clear the series was called "The Lucky Strike Hour,"
    PBS, with typical disinterest, keeps calling the show "Special Agent
    Five."

    As background on this matter, both myself and Martin Grams, Jr, were
    questioned months ago by the History Detectives producers in a series
    of emails to confirm this script as authentic and determine the
    history of the program.  (It was easy for me, as I'd seen the script
    in the FBI archives when I was assigned to FBIHQ.) In addition to
    explaining the series, giving them a list of all the shows that
    season (15 of which were based on FBI cases, and one each by Border
    Patrol, Narcotics Bureau, and Postal Inspectors) I provided them with
    the complete background on George Zimmer, who wrote and produced this
    series for the American Tobacco Company.  As most OTR fans know, he
    would later produce some dreadful syndicated series, including "The
    Return of K-7."

    Between Martin and myself, "History Detectives" pretty much got what
    they needed. So when it was time to start shooting the contrived
    interviews that make up the show, they asked me about my
    availability. I told them as a union member of both SAG and AFTRA, I
    would have to be paid scale. "Ohhhh" they shuddered,"We never pay
    annnnnybody." That was the last I heard from them.

    So they video-taped Elizabeth, who as usual was excellent, and some
    current (and non-union) FBI employees to finish off their interview
    requirements.

    Jack French
    Editor: RADIO RECALL
    <[removed]>

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    Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:36:04 -0400
    From: Steve Kostelecky <doyasteve@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Allen/Skelton

    Unfortunately I can't remember the exact show, but I did hear a Skelton show
    where he made a joke about network Vice Presidents (as did Allen) and he was
    cut off. Paraphrasing here, he said afterward:
    "Now I've joined the Parade of Stars."

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