Subject: [removed] Digest V2005 #50
From: [removed]@[removed]
Date: 2/14/2005 12:47 PM

To: [removed]@[removed]

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2005 : Issue 50
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      2-14 births/deaths                    [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Arnold Stang as Top Cat               [ "James Yellen" <clifengr3@[removed] ]
      Top of the Hour Newscasts             [ "George Tirebiter" <tirebiter2@hotm ]
      underrated series                     [ <cooldown3@[removed]; ]
      Lum and Abner & Charles Lane on TCM   [ Jordan Young <jyoung@[removed]; ]
      OTR in the classroom                  [ OzRadio <ozradio1@[removed]; ]
      Re: Mysterious Traveler               [ LBohall@[removed] ]
      NBC v. CBS broadcast history          [ "HOWARD BLUE" <khovard@[removed]; ]
      bob c and the problem of cbs          [ leonardfass@[removed] (Leonard Fass ]
      Re: Herman & Katnip                   [ "Rodney W Bowcock" <[removed]@ ]
      2-15 births/deaths                    [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:20:22 -0500
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  2-14 births/deaths

    February 14th births

    02-14-1884 - Grace Valentine - Springfield, OH - d. 11-12-1964
    actress: Minnie Grady "Stella Dallas"
    02-14-1894 - Jack Benny - Chicago, IL (Raised: Waukegan, IL) - d. 12-26-1974
    comedian: "Jack Benny Program"
    02-14-1897 - Victor Lindlahr - d. 1-26-1969
    commentator: "Talks on Diet"
    02-14-1900 - Eddie Marr - NJ - d. 8-25-1987
    actor: Press Agent "Jack Carson Show"; "Jack Benny Program"; "I Fly Anything"
    02-14-1902 - Stu Erwin - Squaw Valley, CA - d. 12-21-1967
    comedian: Fairchild Finnegan "Phone Again Finnegan"
    02-14-1904 - Jessica Dragonette - Calcutta, India - d. 3-18-1980
    singer: (Queen of Radio) "Philco Hour Theatre of Memories"
    02-14-1905 - Thelma Ritter - Brooklyn, NY - d. 2-5-1969
    actress: "Aldrich Family"; "Big Town "; "McGarry and His Mouse"
    02-14-1906 - John Goldwater - NYC - d. 2-20-1999
    Created "Archie"
    02-14-1908 - Lonnie Glosson - Judsonia, AR - d. 3-2-2001
    country music harmonica player: "Grand Ole Opry"
    02-14-1912 - Tyler McVey - Bay City, MI - d. 7-4-2003
    actor: Elwood Giddings "One Man's Family"; Tyler "Glamour Manor"
    02-14-1913 - Mel Allen - Birmingham, AL - d. 6-16-1996
    sportscaster, announcer: "White Owl Sports Smoker"; "Truth or Consequences"
    02-14-1916 - Eddie Arcaro - Cincinnati, OH - d. 11-14-1997
    jockey: "Pabst Blue Ribbon Sport of Kings"; "Tops In Sports"
    02-14-1921 - Hugh Downs - Akron, OH
    announcer, emcee: "Doctors Today"; "Dave Garroway Show"
    02-14-1922 - Murray "The K" Kaufman - NYC - d. 2-22-1982
    disc jockey: "A Tribute to Murray the K"
    02-14-1931 - Phyllis McGuire - Middletown, OH
    singer: (The McGuire Sisters) "Arthur Godfrey Time"
    02-14-1934 - Florence Henderson - Dale, IN
    singer: "Coke Time with Eddie Fisher"

    February 14th deaths

    02-27-1907 - Kenneth Horne - England - d. 2-14-1969
    comedian: "Around the Horne"; "Ack Ack Beer Beer"; "Beyond Our Ken"
    06-10-1901 - Fritz Loewe - Vienna, Austria - d. 2-14-1988
    composer: "Mitch Miller Show"
    10-15-1881 - P. G. Wodehouse - Guildford, Surrey, England - d. 2-14-1975
    author: (Jeeves and Wooster) "Forecast"; "Stagestruck"
    --
    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:21:29 -0500
    From: "James Yellen" <clifengr3@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Arnold Stang as Top Cat

    In reference to a recent post about Arnold Stang playing the part of Top
    [removed]

> >          His voice sticks in my mind, however, as that
> >     of "Top Cat" in the 60's.

>     Yes, the one that sounded so smooth and urbane:
>     "Exit . . . stage right, ee-vun."

    I don't want to be picky, but just want to set the record [removed]

    Arnold did do the voice characterization for Top Cat, who was a cartoon
    version of Sgt. Bilko. But the line "exit stage right." was not Top Cat's
    line.

    That line was used by another Hanna Barbera creation, Snagglepuss. A lion
    that started on Quick Draw McGraw, but proved so popular he got his own
    segment on the Yogi Bear Show.

    "Exit stage left" and "Heavens to Murgatroid" were his lines in a voice that
    was a characterization     ( [removed] imitation) of Bert Lahr, the Cowardly
    Lion.

    Just want to set the record straight.

    Jim Yellen

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:10:33 -0500
    From: "George Tirebiter" <tirebiter2@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Top of the Hour Newscasts

    bcockrum wrote:

>     Would the affiliates carry them? In Dallas-Fort Worth, the CBS
>     affiliate cuts off the hourly news after only a couple of minutes, not
>     five.

    This drives me nuts.  I'd like a 10 minute top of the hour news to listen to
    while at work - 5 minutes network/ 5 minutes local.  I can get the CBS houly
    newscast on 2 stations.  One carries the full 5 minutes, but for most of the
    day follows it up with only a local weather forecast.  The other station
    cuts it off after the first 2 minutes and then does 2  minutes local news.
    So you can't listen to both the full 5 minutes of network news and get any
    local news.

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:10:16 -0500
    From: <cooldown3@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  underrated series

    One of my favorites has always been the Magnificent Montague. it plays as
    well for me now as it was when it was new.

    if I had to pick the most underappreciated series I would point to the
    series of operas broadcast from the Met, and to bell telephone hour. No
    matter what direction popular music has taken in the last 50+ years these
    featured classic talent at the peak of their career. For sheer quality of
    performance these were arguably "the best of the best' IMHO anyway

    Where is Jussi Bjorling now when snoop dog has taken over the airways.

    Cheers,
    PAtrick

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:12:58 -0500
    From: Jordan Young <jyoung@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Lum and Abner & Charles Lane on TCM

    OTR favorites Lum and Abner can be seen this week on Turner Classic
    Movies, starring in "SO THIS IS WASHINGTON" (1943).  Thursday 2/17, 6
    am PST; 9 am EST.

    Our centennial birthday boy Charles Lane can be seen on TCM all the
    time, of course, but is on view in one of his signature roles as a
    no-nonsense investigator from the IRS in "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH
    YOU." Monday 2/21, 11 pm PST; 2/22, 2 am EST.

    And yes, for those who asked, my book REEL CHARACTERS: GREAT MOVIE
    CHARACTER ACTORS --which includes lengthy interview/profiles of Lane
    and 11 other beloved supporting players -- is still available. Email
    me off list for details if interested.

    Jordan R. Young

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:13:22 -0500
    From: OzRadio <ozradio1@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  OTR in the classroom

    I know from past digests that there are many teachers
    here who have used old-time radio in some capacity in
    their classrooms. I am putting together an article for
    educators on the uses of OTR in the K-12 classroom
    environment. If you would be willing to share your
    experiences (both good and bad) using OTR in your
    curriculum, please contact me off-list.
    Thanks,
    Ryan

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    [removed]

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:14:20 -0500
    From: LBohall@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Mysterious Traveler
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    In a message dated 2/13/2005 3:25:20 PM Central Standard Time,
    [removed]@[removed] writes:

>     Though I  agree with many of the titles on the list, I don't think
>     MYSTERIOUS
>     TRAVELER is underrated.

    Wasn't there also a "Mysterious Traveler Book Club"? Or am I confusing this
    with a different mystery anthology?

    Larry

    My new novel, Martyr's  Cry: a mystery for hopeless romantics, is  available
    now! Go to [removed] for more [removed]

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    Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:14:36 -0500
    From: "HOWARD BLUE" <khovard@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  NBC v. CBS broadcast history

    One of the odd things about the predominance of CBS oriented histories of
    broadcasting is that the NBC archives still exist--whereas the CBS
    collection has gone missing. However, there is a theory that when the WMDs
    are found, the CBS archives will be in the next room, the right across from
    Judge Crater's room.

    Howard Blue

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    Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 02:54:52 -0500
    From: leonardfass@[removed] (Leonard Fass)
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  bob c and the problem of cbs

    when cbs had its golden, silver, and even grey years it was an
    independent network. now it is owned by others. the solution is for a
    dreamer to buy cbs and what william s paley and frank stanton did. their
    may be people like them (could be?) at cbs now, but their voices won*t
    be heard until the revolution and cbs wins its freedom.

    cbs is worth so little now, one beautiful dreamer might be it at
    auction. i bet the current management has destroyed anything and
    everything of value.

    [removed]

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    Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:24:57 -0500
    From: "Rodney W Bowcock" <[removed]@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Herman & Katnip

>     "Herman & Katnip" were Harveytoons, same studio as Casper the Ghost,
>     and boy were they *ever* violent.  At least once a show, Katnip's tail
>     was stuck in a light socket or a wall outlet.  His tag line was "I hate
>     meeses to pieces!"

    The catchphrase that you speak of is being confused with the Hanna-Barbera
    creation 'Pixie and Dixie'.  The cat in those cartoons was named Mr. Jinx.

    To continue, yes, they were extremely violent, and lacked the occasional
    heart that Tom & Jerry had.  They also lacked the creativity of the cat and
    mouse that they openly mimicked.  These cartoons were produced by the
    Famous Studios over at Paramount (it wasn't until they were sold for TV
    viewing around 1956 that they became Harveytoons) where it wasn't uncommon
    to rehash the same plots over and over and over again, especially in the
    1950's when any shred of creativity the studio had was gone by the wayside.
    Other creations were Little Audrey who was always dreaming, Casper who was
    always trying to find a friend, and Popeye who was largely trapped in
    shoddy remakes of wonderful Fleischer shorts.  The Herman cartoons
    generally centered around some of his friends or cousins who were being
    harrassed by Katnip.  Herman would invariably show up for a visit and do
    battle with Katnip for 6 minutes.

    If it sounds like I'm being too harsh on the studio, it should be pointed
    out that the animation was generally smooth and handsome (if a bit
    workmanlike) and the cartoons were fairly popular among the kids (unlike
    the Warner Bros and MGM cartoons that appealed to kids AND adults).

    You can see Herman & Katnip cartoons today (and hear Arnold Stang) on
    Boomerang every night at 10:30pm (EST) on the Casper & Friends show.

    Rodney Bowcock
    [removed]

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    Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:45:42 -0500
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  2-15 births/deaths

    February 15th births

    02-15-1882 - John Barrymore - Philadelphia, PA - d. 5-29-1942
    actor: (The Great Profile) "Streamlined Shakespeare"; "Rudy Vallee Show"
    02-15-1883 - Sax Rohmer - London, England - d. 6-1-1959
    writer: "Fu Manchu detective novels
    02-15-1893 - Walter Donaldson - NYC - d. 7-15-1947
    songwriter: "Fitch Bandwagon"
    02-15-1896 - Arthur Shields - d. 4-27-1970
    actor: (Brother of Barry Fitzgerald) "Cavalcade of America"
    02-15-1899 - Gale Sondergaard - Litchfield, MN - d. 8-14-1985
    actress: "Columbia Presents Corwin"
    02-15-1905 - Harold Arlen - Buffalo, NY - d. 4-23-1986
    composer: "Songs By Arlen"; "Kraft Program"; "Good New of 1940"
    02-15-1907 - Cesar Romero - NYC - d. 1-1-1994
    actor: "Movietone Radio Theatre"
    02-15-1908 - Hartzell Spence - Clarion, IA - d. 5-9-2001
    writer: "Cavalcade of America"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
    02-15-1908 - Hugh Wedlock, Jr. - d. 12-13-1993
    writer: "Jack Benny Program"; "Lum and Abner"; "That's My Pop"
    02-15-1908 - William Janney - NYC - d. 12-22-1992
    actor: Gary Haven "We are Always Young"; Howie Wing "Howie Wing"
    02-15-1914 - Kevin McCarthy - Seattle, WA
    actor: Richard Lawless "Richard Lawless"; Sherlock Holmes "CBS Mystery Theatre"
    02-15-1916 - Mary Jane Croft - Muncie, IN - d. 8-24-1999
    actress: Sandra Martin "Story of Sandra Martin"; Alice Henderson "Beulah"
    02-15-1919 - Frank Behrens - Sheboygan, WI - d. 12-15-1986
    actor: Billie "Billie the Brownie"; Jack Armstrong "Jack Armstrong"
    02-15-1923 - Keene Curtis - Salt Lake City, UT - d. 10-13-2002
    actor: NPR Playhouse "Star Wars"
    02-15-1924 - Kingsley Colton - NYC
    actor: Buddy Watson "My Son and I"; Hancey Nielsen "Prairie Folks"
    02-15-1930 - Mary Lee Robb - Chicago, IL
    actress: Marjorie Forrester "Great Gildersleeve"
    02-15-1931 - Claire Bloom - London, England
    actress: "Kaleidoscope"

    February 15th deaths
    01-16-1909 - Ethel Merman - Astoria, NY - d. 2-15-1984
    singer" "Ethel Merman Show"; "Home Front Matinee"
    02-05-1918 - Tim Holt - Beverly Hills, CA - d. 2-15-1973
    actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    02-25-1921 - Patricia Ryan - London, England - d. 2-15-1949
    actress: Amy March "Little Women"; Claudia Naughton "Claudia and David"
    03-17-1919 - Nat "King" Cole - Montgomery, AL - d. 2-15-1965
    singer: "King Cole Trio Time"
    04-08-1905 - Ilka Chase - NYC - d. 2-15-1978
    panelist, hostess, actress: "Leave It to the Girls"; "Luncheon at the Waldorf"
    04-10-1827 - Lew Wallace - Brookville, IN - d. 2-15-1905
    author: (Ben Hur) "Favorite Story"; "Hallmark Playhouse"
    05-12-1914 - Howard K. Smith - Ferriday, LA - d. 2-15-2002
    newsman: "World News Today"; "News Roundup"; "Howard K. Smith News"
    06-07-1908 - Boris Goldovsky - Moscow, Russia - d. 2-15-2001
    commentator: "Metropolitan Opera"
    06-22-1901 - Jack Whiting - Philadelphia, PA - d. 2-15-1961
    singer: "MGM Radio Club"
    07-07-1888 - John Frank - MO - d. 2-15-1961
    actor: Jimmie Allen "Air Advs. of Jimmie Allen"
    09-03-1922 - Burt Kennedy - Muskegon MI - d. 2-15-2001
    writer: Wrote for radio in late 1940s
    10-15-1917 - Jan Miner - Boston, MA - d. 2-15-2004
    actress: Ann Williams "Casey, Crime Photographer"; "Lora Lawton "Lora Lawton"
    12-06-1924 - Wally Cox - Detroit, MI - d. 2-15-1973
    comedian: "[removed] Steel Hour"; "Wally Cox Show"
    --
    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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