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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 167


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Re: AM Transmitter Kit
	 OTR Introduction
	 (no subject)
	 Don McNeill Obituary
	 Alistair Cooke and Andy Clyde 
	 one actor--all the voices
	 Streamlined Shakespeare
	 AM transmitter kits
	 Bay Area Radio addition
	 Superman
	 Goons playing multiple parts

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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 16:54:39 +0100
From: alvo@[removed] (Alan Voorhees)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: AM Transmitter Kit
Message-Id: <v01530502adb6737b01df@[[removed]]>

Antique Electronic Supply, 6221 S. Mapel Ave, Tempe AZ 85283, (800)
706-6789, sells a Wireless Transmitter Kit (No. K-488) for $[removed]
It's a one-tube transmitter based after the 1939 Zenith model S-7000
wireless Record Player.

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Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 19:42:11 -0500
From: Alecia <ramble@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: OTR Introduction
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hello, My name is Alecia and I love to listen to OTR. My favorite actors 
are Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. I collect OTR 
recordings. I have a collection of almost 200. Ranging from Hall of 
Fantasy to Sherlock Holmes and many others like the Inner Sanctum. I 
like all the scary or mystery shows the best. I try to buy anything I 
can find with Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. I have 
found great service and quality with one place especially and that is a 
place called Radio Showcase out of Santa Rosa California. I would 
reccommend them to anyone. I try to place orders once a month to further 
my collections. I really need some broadcast dates and starring actors 
for some of my recording files. I hope that someone in this Digest may 
be able to help. I also have some broadcasts dates and starring actor's 
of some shows that someone else may need. I look forward to recieving 
your Digest and contributed what I can. 


                     Sincerely,


                     Alecia

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Date: Wed, 08 May 96 18:14:21 -0700
From: Jim Hannum <hannji@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: (no subject)
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>


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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 22:34:57 -0400
From: MVHaas@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: MVHaas@[removed]
Subject: Don McNeill Obituary
Message-ID: <960508223456_109716210@[removed]>

   Here is the obituary of Don McNeill from the Chicago Tribune via America
Online:

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 1996  
Source: By Kenan Heise, Tribune Staff Writer.   
Copyright Chicago Tribune

BREAKFAST CLUBBER DON MCNEILL
POPULAR RADIO HOST, 88, HAD LONGEST-RUNNING SHOW   

   Don McNeill, 88, the host from 1933 to 1968 of "The Don McNeill Breakfast
Club" on ABC radio, had a voice that has been described as familiar to
America as "birds chirping, toasters popping, eggs sizzling and coffee
perking."
   A resident for more than 50 years of Winnetka, he died Tuesday in Evanston
Hospital after a short illness.
   "Good morning, Breakfast Clubbers," was the congenial, friendly and corny
greeting heard every morning by people who faithfully tuned into the show.
   "Corn" and "corny," to the very popular morning show host, were good words
and meant more than the puns and down-home wit with which he sprinkled the
show.
   "To me," he once said, "corn is Americana, the thing you might resent
others telling but laugh at yourself. . . . Cynics and sophisticates think
they hate corn. But that's because they've  developed their own peculiar
brand. The tombstone of many a sophisticate bears a corny epitaph."
   The show, originally named "The Pepper Pot" and broadcast on NBC, was the
longest-running network radio show ever. It was heard on 350 stations and in
the 1950s was simulcast on television.
   The format for the program performed before a live audience built around
his homespun humor, which relied on a stack of puns and "cracks." It
included: an orchestra, prominent singers, a moment of silent prayer, skits
with Aunt Franny (portrayed by Fran Allison), a nostalgic Memory Time, a
"march around the breakfast table" and interviews. Every 15 minutes, he
issued a "wake-up call" to listeners.
   A native of Galena, Mr. McNeill was raised in Sheboygan, Wis., and
graduated from the journalism college of Marquette University in 1929. He had
at the time a burning desire to be an editorial cartoonist.
   After stints in Milwaukee and Louisville, he started a short-lived radio
show, "Van and Don," in San Francisco. He created the format for his historic
breakfast-time show on a drive to Chicago to audition as host of "The Pepper
Pot," a name he quickly changed to "The Breakfast Club."
   After retiring, he taught communications for two years at Marquette
University. He also served on the boards of the Sears Foundation and
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association.
   Survivors include three sons, Tom, Rev. Don and Bob; a sister; eight
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 22:39:54 -0400
From: KENPILETIC@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Alistair Cooke and Andy Clyde 
Message-ID: <960508223952_109720109@[removed]>

Hi Gang -                   May 8 - 1996 -- Wednesday - 8 PM cdt 

Perhaps some of your saw the Charlie Rose program on PBS TV last night. 
If you didn't, this is to advise that ALISTAIR COOKE was a guest for 
about 15 minutes.  Charlie asked Mr. Cooke whether he prefered his work in
the Press, Television, or Radio best.  Alistair Cook Replied, "Radio.  I 
love doing it more than all the years in print and television." 
He also said that he intends to continue doing his weekly "Letter from 
America".   This program has been on continually for over 40 years, and 
it's still going strong.  OTR?  I think so.  Charlie hopes to have him 
back on his program for a full hour interview in the near future. 

----  New Topic ---  Andy Clyde ----

Another old-time performer not recognized by a poster in a recent digest
is Andy Clyde.  Just as Fanny Brice was refered to as "Some Woman", Andy
Clyde was called (Hoppy's) "Comical Sidekick".  Andy Clyde played the role
of "California Carlson" not only on the Hopalong Cassidy radio program, he
also played California in many many Hopalong Cassidy movies.  Before that 
he made several films on his own, and he was also well known on the stage.
Why are these once-legendary actors unrecognized today?  We're only 
talking a few years since they were household names.  I'm wondering how 
many other people we hear on these otr programs are going unnoticed by the 
average listener.  There's some great talent in these old shows. 

Happy Listening -- Ken Piletic - Streamwood, Illinois 
kenpiletic@[removed] 

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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 19:40:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: ulrich@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: one actor--all the voices
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

"Andrew C. Green" <acg@[removed]> wrote:

>I don't know the title, but I have heard a fifteen-minute or so program
>that Chuck Schaden played once in which the _entire_ _show_ was done by
>one man who did all the speaking roles. While I appreciate the effort he
>put into doing it, I frankly thought the novelty wore off about five
>minutes into the show, and it took a massive suspension of disbelief on
>my part to get through the whole thing. I believe it was a series, and
>perhaps someone else will jump in here with the title.

You may be referring to The Player, starring Paul Frees. It was a
syndicated show in the late 1940s. There were at least 82 episodes, the
first few of which ran under the title Studio X, rather than The Player.

Since I'm a newbie here, let me introduce myself. I was born the summer of
the Stan Freberg Show. I became interested in OTR through my interest in
Jay Ward cartoons (Rocky and Bullwinkle et al.). Most of the voice actors
in Jay Ward cartoons had been prolific in radio, especially William Conrad
(narrator of Rocky & Bullwinkle), Hans Conried (Snidely Whiplash), Paul
Frees (Boris Badenov and countless others), and Walter Tetley (Sherman).
These actors (and the others from Jay Ward cartoons) remain the focus of my
interest in OTR.

Charles Ulrich
ulrich@[removed]

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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 19:41:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: ulrich@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Streamlined Shakespeare
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

"Litsey, Alan" <alitsey@[removed]> wrote:

>On a totally different subject - I came across two old 33 1/3 recordings of
>John Barrymore playing excerpts from Shakespeare. They are clearly recorded
>from old radio transcriptions. Does anyone know what radio show(s) these
>excerpts may have been lifted from? The recordings were put out by RCA - I
>would guess in the 1960s. They are in excellent condition. Amazingly, they
>were for sale for 75 cents at a used book shop. Thanks.

I don't know if this is what you heard, but there was a show called
Streamlined Shakespeare in the summer of 1937. They did abridged versions
of Hamlet (6/21/37), Richard III (6/28/37), Macbeth (7/5/37), The Tempest,
Twelfth Night, and The Taming of the Shrew (7/26/37). John Barrymore
starred. Hans Conried appeared in at least four of the shows (the ones
whose dates I noted). The Museum of Broadcasting in New York has the six
shows listed above, and I think that may have been the complete run.

Charles Ulrich
ulrich@[removed]

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Date: Wed, 08 May 96 22:30
From: "bill harris" <billhar@[removed]>
To: "otr digest" <otr@[removed]>
Subject: AM transmitter kits
Message-Id: <m0uHNOi-000YBFC@[removed]>

Rick_botti@[removed] writes:

>I have an Antique radio (Stromberg-Carlson) that I would like to use for 
>listening to my tapes of classic radio shows.  But I'm having a problem locating
>an AM transmitter to play my tapes through. The idea is simple, Play old shows 
>over an unused AM band across my living room to my old radio. FM transmitters 
>are a dime a dozen, but the AM ones seem to be much harder to locate. Any 
>Suggestions?
>
 and Andy Blatt writes:

>        I have considered buying this but haven'y actually bought it [removed]
>A home AM transmitter.  There are two methods of broadcasting in the home -
>one is carrier-current transmitter (which uses the your house's electrical
>wiring as a kind of "antenna".  Whatever house outlet you plug it into is
>where it will work within the confines of your house).  The other option is
>as a regular non-carrier (conventional) transmitter, but due to stringent
>FCC regulations, the range is somewhat limited (only 100 feet).
>Tranmitting crystals are available in order to broadcast on specific
>frequencies left open or available in your area (here in NY, we have very
>few, but offered are 540, 560, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1080, 1120, 1350 and
>1400 Khz).  It's a bit pricey (which is why I am still deciding if I really
>need it - $175 but it is all assembled).
>The name of the company is Low Power Radio, 2122 Marconi Avenue, St. Louis, MO
>63110; phone 314-664-7080.  If anyone knows of any transmitter kits
>available, that is the better way to [removed] FCC apparently has stricter
>rules governing sale and use of already-asssembled transmitters, but not as
>strict or stringent regarding kits (I guess they consider it just
>unassembled parts)...

There are two AM transmitter kits on the market that I know of. Antique
Electronics Supply sells a one tube kit that the circuit is patterned
after a 1939 Zenith wireless record player. It comes with a piece of
4 X 6 pine board on which to assemble the components breadboard style.
This makes it a bit hazardous as dangerous voltages are exposed. I 
have one of these and it works very well. The frequency is adjustable
to anywhere in the BC band and it is stable as to frequency drift.
The audio input is high impedence so if you are going to use 
the low impedance output such as the "ear" jack from a small tape 
recorder you may need to use an impedance matching transformer in
order to get full modulation. 
I built mine into a small aluminum enclosure. The unit sells for $[removed]
AES address is; [removed] Box 27468, Tempe, AZ 85285-7468 (602) 820-5411 
FAX 1-800-706-6789.
Ramsey Kits sells a solid state unit for $[removed] This is a circuit 
board and components, a case is $[removed] extra. It runs on 12 VDC.
I have no experience with this unit but I hear from others that it is 
not very stable frequency wise and the audio is not good. I have built 
other Ramsey kits and I have to say I was totally unimpressed. The kits
did not work as advertised. You may have better luck. Their address is;
793 Canning Parkway, Victor, NY 14564 1-800-446-2295.
The coverage with either of the above kits is very restriced but should
provide a strong enough siganl so you can play OTR over any set in your
house.

Usual disclaimers apply.

Bill Harris

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Date: 09 May 1996 05:04:14 GMT
From: [removed]@[removed] (Ron B. Hare)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Bay Area Radio addition
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Thanks to Norman Cox and William Friar for the Bay Area radio drama schedules.
News on local radio drama is almost impossible to find elsewhere. I subscribe
to the KQED and KALW program guides and had to inquire specifically about the
Corwin broadcast times.

One addition:

KKUP [removed] at 11pm on Tuesdays. Anita Rosas' fine one-hour program of
miscellaneous OTR tapes called "Static in the Attic".
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Transmitted via LiveWire, a Virtual Valley service. Modem: [removed]
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Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 04:20:24 -0700
From: Jack Mann <jmann@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Superman
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

An open question to you experts out there. I'd like a list (and dates) 
of the actors who played Superman. Also, who was the best radio 
Superman? Jack Mann

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Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 09:36:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: roy547@[removed] (Roy Trumbull)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Goons playing multiple parts
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

The all time champs for doing multiple characters were
Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers on the Goon Shows. 
Often Sellers would be doing char 1 to Milligan's char 2
and Milligan would shift to doing char 1 so Sellers could
do char 3. The show was too rapid fire to permit one
person to do both voices in such a dialog.
Sometimes things got too busy even for that and they'd
press their announcer Wallace Greenslade into taking a
part with results like:
Neddy: "and that was none other than Wallace Greenslade
playing the French prefect of [removed] playing it
rather [removed]"

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