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[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 406

Table Of Contents: 

	 Re: Bill Bragg
	 Clayton Moore in serials / Jack Benny
	 Pete Kelly's Blues
	 "Stage Door Canteen" (Was Re: OTR movie, many radio stars in
  it.)
	 Clayton Moore and the Shadow
	 Moon Dreams
	 What shows was Gale Gordon in?
	 The hiccupper
	 SUSPENSE: Ghost Hunt
	 Molle Mystery Theater
	 Reel to Reel
	 FOTR Con / Parley Baer / Cincinnati Con
	 Jack Benny's Hand Gestures
	 Randy's Beef
	 SPERDVAC Convention
	 Jack Benny Xmas collection

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 07:31:16 -0400
From: Michael Carraher <michaelcarraher@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Bill Bragg
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Bill Bragg: The name says it.

The "man with a million friends" is the only game in town.  As often as
not, when I tune in to hear old time radio, all I hear is Bill
Bragg-ing.

I don't know about the internal politics of his station but the on the
air product leaves much to be desired.  I'd urge anyone in a position to
do so -- and not driven by ego -- to start another OTR service.  Logical
candidates would be outfits like Radio Spirits.  With a little thought
and creativity, an OTR multi-media web site could be a money-maker.

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 07:10:48 -0500 (CDT)
From: Dan Hughes <dhughes@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Clayton Moore in serials / Jack Benny
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Check out the serial Jesse James Rides Again, with Kemo Sabe himself as 
Jesse.  In one scene, Moore falls in the water and when he emerges, hair 
wet and bedraggled, he looks EXACTLY like Moe of the Three Stooges!  Yikes!

An OTR observation:  I asked my college freshmen class if they knew 
who Jack Benny was.  Fifteen percent had never heard of him.
                          ---Dan

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:27:05 -0400
From: Mike Hamm <[removed]@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Pete Kelly's Blues
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Am I the only one that saw the Pete Kelly's Blues movie on AMC Monday
night?  Which came first, the movie or the radio program?

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:01:54 -0500
From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: "Stage Door Canteen" (Was Re: OTR movie, many radio stars in
  it.)
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"Robert M. Bratcher Jr." <bratcher@[removed]> writes:
>I'm looking for Stage Door Canteen. I taped this off a local station (full
>of commercials) about 10 years ago. Have yet to find an uncut copy (store
>video or 16/35mm) anywhere. Anyone have ideas? Does TCM or AMC ever play
>this movie?

Yes, I fell over it one night on AMC about six weeks ago; I taped the
last hour of it since I could barely stay awake at the time (but found
during playback later that this was a handy way to fast-forward through
the boring dialogue between acts). It's worth it just for the sight of
Alfred Lunt washing dishes.  :-)  Anyway, check the AMC schedule to see
when they'll run it again. (I erroneously referred to this a while back
as "Hollywood Canteen", which may explain why no one else followed up
on it!)

Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
Datalogics, Inc.
441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@[removed]
Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:13:49 -0400
From: ThomasB704@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Clayton Moore and the Shadow
Message-ID: <961023111348_1481217529@[removed]>

  Hi, everybody.  I've been lurking for quite a while now and I have a few
questions that I'm can be answered.
   1.  I'm interested in writing to Clayton Moore and telling him how much I
enjoyed watching the Lone Ranger as a kid.  Does anyone know an address I can
send this to?
   2.  Is there a web site for the Lone Ranger or a web site where the Lone
Ranger may have stories and photos to download?
  3.  Could someone please repost the name and author of the new Shadow book.
 I went to my local bookstore to see if it could be ordered and they didn't
have a clue what I was talking about.
  4.  I'm interested in trading some shows.  I have a small collection and
would like to expand it.  In particular I am looking for Escape, Lone Ranger,
X-Minus One and the Shadow.  The Shadow shows I am seeking are Spider Boy,
Crime Oracle, Carnival of Death, but I am interested in any I don't have.  I
use TDK D60.
   Thanks for your time and info.
-Thomas

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:55:50 -0400
From: "Read G. Burgan" <rgb@[removed]>
To: <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Moon Dreams
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I have just received a sixteen inch transcription containing two fifteen
minute programs called "Moon Dreams" featuring dramatic readings by Marvin
Miller accompanied by various musical backgrounds.  Can anyone give me some
background on this?  I note that SPERDVAC lists one program, RHAC none.  Is
this a rare program?  Should I be concerned about making it available?  It
is not in great shape (It looks like someone dropped a hot soldering iron
on part of it, but I should be able to recover 95% of the material).  It is
on a label called: Teleways Radio Productions, Inc. of Hollywood.

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 10:55:31 -0500 (CDT)
From: Dewana Burnham <dburnham@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: What shows was Gale Gordon in?
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Hello again,

Since we've had other popular subjects about what shows certain actors 
were in, I thought it would be fun to list the shows that Gale Gordon was 
in.  He was one of my favorite comic actors on radio.  I know he played 
Mayor Latrivia in Fibber Mcgee, Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks, and on 
television he was Mr. Mooney, Lucy's boss on the I Love Lucy show, and I 
also understand that he was on the Phil Harris and Alice Fay show.  What 
others was he in?

Troy Burnham

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 10:58:24 -0500 (CDT)
From: Dewana Burnham <dburnham@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: The hiccupper
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Hello Everyone,

I was listening to an episode of Fibber McGee the other day and the guy 
was in it who can't talk because he always has the hiccups.  Who was he?  
Where did he get his start?  And, what other shows was he in?  I believe 
I also heard him in an Abbot and Costello show one time.

Troy Burnham

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:59:06 -0400
From: AIC4Radio@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: SUSPENSE: Ghost Hunt
Message-ID: <961023115905_131500897@[removed]>

>I hope to hear from persons with Suspense Expertise regarding a Suspense 
>program in which Ralph Edwards of Truth or Consequences fame was the 
>guest star.
>I do not recall details of the program except that Edwards went to visit 
>some sort of weird cliff house and ultimately jumped out of a window to 
>his death.

Hi - 
I believe you are referring to "Ghost Hunt," starring Ralph Edwards, which
aired June 23, 1949. It is in our Suspense Volume 2 collection. Please e-mail
me in private or check our Web Site for additional details.

Sue Hamilton
Adventures in Cassettes
AIC4Radio@[removed]
[removed]

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:59:08 -0400
From: AIC4Radio@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Molle Mystery Theater
Message-ID: <961023115907_131500911@[removed]>

>>Does anybody have any information on the Molle Mystery Theater, and in
>>particular writing credits that might include Gold, writing either as H. L.
>>Gold, Horace Gold, or Dudley Dell? (The last is the only pseudonym of his,
>>that I know of ... there may have been others.)

Hello!
AIC carries a collection of 6 hours (12 shows) of Molle Mystery Theatre. I
had to go back and check, but none of these stories are written by Mr. Gold.
Sorry. But if you just want to hear [removed]

Sue Hamilton, Mgr
Adventures in Cassettes
AIC4Radio@[removed]
[removed]

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:43:37 -0700
From: Rick_Botti@[removed] (Rick Botti)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Reel to Reel
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     After several decades of procrastination I finally have a good reel to 
     reel tapecorder (Yes it is a Sony tapecorder). But it's my 
     understanding that blank tapes are becoming harder to acquire these 
     days,  So can anyone recommend a good source of blank tapes?
     
     Thanks
     
     Rick Botti
      

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 14:38:10 -0400
From: Platecap@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: FOTR Con / Parley Baer / Cincinnati Con
Message-ID: <961023143803_1912845702@[removed]>

Certainly I agree with what Kathy O'Connell had to say about the Friends of
OTR Convention.  This convention has historically paid tribute to both the
legendary names that made radio possible as well as to those of us keeping it
alive.

The convention is loaded with laughs, thrills, chills and lots of people
devoted to what we who read this list love best.  For those who have never
attended, there is also sometimes a touching moment or two during awards
presentations.  Many of the people who worked in radio 30 or more years ago
are often taken by surprise and speechless when they are given special
recognition.  One of the award recipients at this years convention was
Maurice Ellis -- an incredibly smooth-voiced talent and one of the very first
Afro-Americans to make a successful career in radio on such shows as "Hilltop
House."  Having accepted his award, Ellis returned to his table in tears.

Yes, Parley Baer was the Keebler elf, and has become sort of a fixture during
the last couple years at the Cincinnnati convention.  He'll be there along
with Frey Foy (also at this past Newark con) along with Peg Lynch of Ethel &
Albert, and sound effects man, Barney Beck.  The dates for the Cincinnati
convention are April 18, 19, 1997.  Location is Marriott Inn in Cincinnati
(actually just north of Cincinnati proper).  Hotel number is 513-772-1720.
 Additional information:  Bob Burchett, (606) 282-0333, 10280 Gunpowder Road,
Florence, KY 41042.  Admission is $6 per day plus $28 for Saturday dinner
reservations.
Bob tells me attendance was at an all time high at this years convention.  If
you attended the Newark convention, information on Cincinnati is in the
program you just brought home.

The SPERDVAC convention is coming up in just a couple weeks and is always in
November.  Someone should also post that information.

Bob Burnham; BRC Productions; Platecap@[removed]

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 96 12:41:03 PST
From: "Laura Lee" <[removed]@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Jack Benny's Hand Gestures
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

     Greetings from San Diego!  I'm here on extended assignment (which is 
     partially why no one has heard from me lately).  Just had to come out 
     of lurk mode to speak to the history of Jack's hand gestures.
     
     There are three general stories on this topic.  I'll tell them in the 
     ascending order of likelihood (in my personal opinion, at least).  As 
     I'm sure you all know, Jack did a violin act before his monologue.  
     But when he transitioned to monologue, he still carried the violin but 
     didn't play it.  Once when he tried to go onstage without the violin, 
     he wasn't sure what to do with his hands.  So he began to punctuate 
     his lines with early incarnations of the various gestures with which 
     we are so familiar today.  I don't put a lot of faith in this version 
     for a couple reasons.  Firstly, the following two stories are very 
     similar and may be closer to the truth.  Secondly, this may be a 
     confusion of the story where Jack tries to do his act without the 
     violin and feels so uncomfortable that he goes to the pit and asks one 
     of the members to loan him a violin.  Jack takes it and finishes his 
     act, never playing the violin, hands it back to the pit, and exits.  I 
     think he may have even used this gag for more than just one 
     performance.
     
     Second story has Jack and Mary as newlyweds (married January 14, 
     1926).  Jack was always popular with the ladies, and had a girl in 
     every vaudeville port.  As the newlyweds were in Jack's dressing room 
     as he made up, the phone rings.  It's a local girl wanting to see 
     Jack.  With Mary glaring at him, Jack sheepishly tries to explain that 
     he is unable to see her due to his recent wedding.  After Jack hangs 
     up (or perhaps as he's still on the phone), Mary comes over and 
     scratches her nails down Jack's cheek, leaving noticable marks 
     (perhaps Sadie marks?).  Unable to cover them up completely, Jack goes 
     on stage with his hand over his cheek.  The rest is history.  I 
     personally think this is a cleaned-up version of the next story. There 
     are fewer specifics in this story, and although Jack wasn't doing 
     badly in vaudeville at this time, it would be unlikely that he would 
     have had a phone in his dressing room.
     
     Now this story is a bit blue, so be forewarned (although nothing 
     compared to most things today).  Jack and Mary are in the dressing 
     room as Jack is making up.  The chorus girls always used to tease 
     Jack, knowing how they could make him fall down laughing.  Mary is 
     seated such that she is behind the door when it is opened.  Suddenly, 
     one of the chorus girls bursts in, baring a breast that is painted 
     with bright red lipstick to look like a pig.  "Oink!  Oink!" she 
     yells, not seeing Mary behind the door.  Jack turns around, and being 
     able to see the chorus girl and Mary simultaneously, turns ashen.  
     Surprised at Jack's reaction, the chorus girl looks around and notices 
     Mary glaring at both her and Jack.  The girl quickly apologies and 
     beats a hasty retreat.  Then Mary scratches Jack's cheek, Jack can't 
     cover it up, and goes onstage with his hand on his face.
     
     Jack also once explained that he always held three fingers on his 
     cheek because "three is a funny number--four isn't."
     
     --Laura Lee
     International Jack Benny Fan Club

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 15:33:52 -0500
From: Mike Fields <mfields@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Randy's Beef
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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I too agree with Bob that Randy's beef with Bill Bragg and YUSA has no place
on this digest. I too am a supporter of YUSA and have been for many years.
If the supporters disagree with Bill they can let him know. We don't need
Randy to try and stir us up to do so on his behalf. 

I don't know why Bill decided to replace Randy and frankly I don't care to.
I have enough faith in Bill based on my past dealings with him and the
station to leave those kinds of decisions up to him.

Lets get back to OTR and keep the FLAMES private.
Mike Fields
Director of Dining Services
Marriott Mgmt Services at
Indiana Wesleyan University

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 96 13:46 PDT
From: lois@[removed] (Lois Culver)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: SPERDVAC Convention
Message-Id: <m0vGABp-0009DpC@[removed]>
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>>attending Cincinnati and even SPERDVAC one of these years.  Could someone 
>give me an idea of dates?  An outline of what to expect?  I've let my 
>SPERDVAC membership lapse, so if anyone has that information as well, 
>please pass it along!

>Kathy O'Connell

1996 SPERDVAC Old Time Radio Conventione
Fri, Sat Sun, November 8, 9. 10
Workshops, Banquet, Panels, Collectors Room

Command Performance Recreation - One Man's Family Tribute - Cavalcade of
America Recreation (Rosemary Rice, Robert Easton, Dick Beals and Jeanne
Bates) - Ethel and Albert Recreation (Parley Baer and Peg Lynch) - Aldrick
Family Recreation, Suspense (Parley Baer, Larry Dobkin, Sam Edwards, Gil
STratton and Frank Thomas), Alan Young SHow (Alan Young, Herb Ellis and Jean
Gillespie) - a One Man's Family tribute (Jean Rouverol, Helen Andrews,
Sharon Douglas, Sam Edwards, Eddie Firetone, Barbara Fuller, Tyler McVey,
George Pirrone, Jeanette Nolan, Jeanne Bates -  and More!

Collector-Internet oriented panel discussion; a Command Performance panel

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5985 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

Contact SPERDVAC, PO Box 7177, Van Nuys CA 91409 (310)947-8900

Lois Culver

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 17:15:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: "The Cruisin' Quartet" <tenor@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Jack Benny Xmas collection
Message-ID: <[removed]@explorer2>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

Pardon the question but, I have heard so much about the Jack Benny
Christmas cassette collection and I don't know what vendor is offering it.
I must have missed a catalog somewhere along the line.  Can someone help?


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