A couple people said they missed issue 16, so Im re-sending it.

I also did get the back issues I was seeking, thanks to everyone who
wrote.


Bill

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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 16


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Shadow sponsor
	 rollers
	 Re: BBC Home Service ([removed] Digest V96 #12)
	 The Johnson Family
	 The Whistler [removed]
	 Re: Tom Mix and the Ralston Straightshooters!
	 Advice needed
	 Shadow/Goodrich
	 3rd Man/Welles/Harry Lime
	 Shadow Sponsors
	 George Burns
	 Eddie Cantor
	 reel to reel (T. Bray)
	 La Tremenda Corte, a Pre-Castro Cuban Radio Program
	 Real Audio
	 Gerorge Burns CBC tribute on Golden Age of Radio WBAI NY
	 Re: The last Jack Benny Show
	 Re:  The GE Superadio Matter
	 Old time radio TV show debuts

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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 10:49:46 -0600 (CST)
From: rsheldon@[removed] (robert sheldon)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Shadow sponsor
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

When the question about who sponsored The Shadow came up, I 
immediately thought of Blue Coal. Their sponsorship lasted into the 
early to mid 40s, at least in the East where I grew up. I can say that
with certainty because my remembrances don't go back to the late 30s 
when Orson Wells played the part.

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 09:33:31 -0800 (PST)
From: roy547@[removed] (Roy Trumbull)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: rollers
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Pinch rollers may not be rubber. Many are, but we encountered a
number of strange materials on professional machines and their
response to solvents couldn't be predicted. We ran the range of solvents
mentioned here and even used soap and water. Finally we just
stopped cleaning them and got the longest life of all. Odd but
true.
At one station I used Burroughs platten renew; a product intended
for typewriters. It seemed to restore the surface finish. But I
agree that nothing is better than replacement.

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 18:08 GMT
From: midshires@[removed] (Andrew Emmerson)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Cc: midshires@[removed]
Subject: Re: BBC Home Service ([removed] Digest V96 #12)
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In-Reply-To: <[removed]@[removed]>
>(I thought the BBC Home Service was a sub-division of Radio Four, or 
another channel on the BBC.)

The Home Service was the fore-runner of Radio Four and the Light 
Programme the predecessor of Radio Two.

Before WW2 there were two BBC radio programmes, the National and the 
Regional. On the outbreak of war they were combined into one, called the 
Home Service ([removed] for the Home country). After the war, what had been 
the Forces' Service was transformed into the Light ([removed] light 
entertainment) and a third network established called the Third 
Programme/Network Three.

In 1967 (or was it 66?), these were renamed Radio Four, Radio Two and 
Radio Three respectively and a new pop music station established, called 
Radio One. Radio One was intended as a replacement for the offshore, 
so-called pirate, stations. This is oversimplified but will do, I think.
Andy.

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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 13:35:17 -0500
From: BillH1108@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: BillH1108@[removed]
Subject: The Johnson Family
Message-ID: <960112133516_60145162@[removed]>

I remember a 15 minute radio program aired sometime between 5:00pm and 6:30pm
in Philadelphia during the late 30's and early 40's called "Jimmy
Scribener(sp?) and the Johnson Family". I don't remember the station exept
that it could have been WIP. All the characters were played by one
person(Scribener). The show was about a black family consisting of Mama
Johnson, Papa Johnson, several children, neighbors and others. Does anyone
else remember it, and where can I get additional information?
                                    Peace,
                                        Bill Hansbury

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 11:54:37 -0600
From: John Henley <jhenley@[removed]>
To: MORTN2HHC@[removed], otr@[removed]
Subject: The Whistler [removed]
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

MORTN2HHC@[removed] asked,
>Who was the voice of "the Whistler?"
>Thanks in advance.

Originally, the Whistler was Joseph Kearns, a very busy actor who was also
the first "Mr. Wilson" on the Dennis the Menace TV show.
Later, the Whistler was played by Bill Forman, who I think was primarily an
announcer (Phil Harris/Alice Faye).
Kearns went on to play "the man in black" on Suspense - a very similar
assignment.


John Henley
jhenley@[removed]
ph  (512) 495-4112
fax (512) 495-4296

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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 15:57:04 -0500
From: BKliene@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Tom Mix and the Ralston Straightshooters!
Message-ID: <960112155702_114564257@[removed]>

Our local paper a couple of days ago reprinted an excellent article on the
AMC Channel's January celebration of the GA of R.  (By Doug Nye,
Knight-Ridder Newspapers.)
It opens with:
"On a gray, winter afternoon, cowboy Tom Mix slowly walked across the
snow-covered countryside.  The eerie quiet was interrupted only by the sound
of Tom's boots crunching the snow as he moved cautiously toward a rundown
cabin.  Unknown to Tom, the cabin's door had been bobby-trapped by one of the
notorious Shonts brothers.
Anyone who opened that door would be blown to bits.
Soon Tom was in front of the cabin.  After pausing for a few seconds, he
reached for the door latch and began to raise it.
Suddenly a voice was heard:
"Is this to be the end of Tom Mix?  Be sure to tune in tomorrow, same time,
same station for Tom Mix and his Ralston Straight Shooters!"
Get it?  Each and every time otr fans listened to ol' Tawm, the brand name
Ralston would be pounded into their little heads!  Freebies!
Sounds like a great deal for RP to me.
Barbara Kliene

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 17:45:33 -0500
From: st931200@[removed] (Kerri L. Berney)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Advice needed
Message-id: <01HZXJCTSQC20019C3@[removed]>

Okay, I need help.
As some of you may know, for the past two years, I've been trying to get my
college radio station to let me do a classic radio show (with some new time
radio thrown in for good measure).  I am very close to them finally letting
me doing this.
My problem is, how do I go about getting permission (as soon as possible)
for broadcasting the shows.  I have a small (very small) personal
collection of otr, but I don't know who to contact.
The radio station is non-profit and is very small.  In regards to that, is
there an organization that exists that sells (or lends) these shows
cheaply?  My brother mentioned two organizations that the station gets most
of their music from (the initials of which I don't recall).
Any and all help from radio people, professional or amateur, will be
GREATLY appreciated.  Seeing as how I am only one of maybe three people at
my university who even know what otr is, I am eager to attempt to introduce
it to the masses.
Which brings up another question, what do you all think would best go over
in terms of what people 18-22, would best follow.
So, once again any help is greatly appreciated and please e-mail me as soon
as possible.


---KLB (Kerri L. Berney)
st931200@[removed]
aka Harx1@[removed]

Remember folks, Clarence also says:
"No man is a failure who has friends."

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 19:56 EST
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Shadow/Goodrich
Message-Id: <m0tauH8-000JosC@[removed]>

>For 20 years I have owned a 3-LP set of Shadow programs with Welles, and
>all are sponsored by Goodrich Tires ("The Goodrich safety Silvertown, with
>the lifesaver tread!")  The announcer on these programs is the same man who
>does the Blue Coal-sponsored programs.  It wasn't until a couple of years
>ago that I heard Welles shows sponsored by Blue Coal.
>What's the story on that?  Are the Goodrich programs from the syndicated
>batch, or were there different sponsors for the 2 coasts?
>

As I recall, the Goodrich Shadow shows are re-broadcasts from a summer
series. If I recall, after Welles left in the spring, they re-ran the series
sponsored by Goodrich through the summer.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Jim Widner                      INTERNET: jwidner@[removed]
Dayton, OH                      WWW: [removed]
COMPUSERVE: 74566,3041          AOL: JimWidner  
                          

                                                 

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 22:10:56 -0500
From: LordLyndon@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: 3rd Man/Welles/Harry Lime
Message-ID: <960112221054_114934011@[removed]>

RE: THIRD MAN/WELLES/HARRY LIME

Never heard of a series based on this story.  The film (1949) THE THIRD MAN,
based on the novella by Graham Greene, has been a favorite of mine for years.
Since the question has been raised, please inform if there was a series.

But, as the Lime character was killed near the end of the film, and he WAS a
villain, albeit charming and enigmatic, I fail to see how a popular series of
any kind can have been [removed]

LordLyndon@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 22:10:59 -0500
From: LordLyndon@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Shadow Sponsors
Message-ID: <960112221056_114934045@[removed]>

Have copies of Welles Shadows sponsored by both Goodrich and Blue Coal
("America's Favorite Anthrocite!") but don't forget Carey Salt for the later
years.

LordLyndon@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 22:11:42 -0500
From: LordLyndon@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: George Burns
Message-ID: <960112221057_114934060@[removed]>

Looking forward to that new book.  But for fans, if you haven't read it,
George's book "All My Very Best Friends" is one of the best books ever, full
of great anecdotes about the circle that included Jolson, Marxes, Berle,
Benny, Cantor, Brice, Jessel, etc. Find it, read it!
LordLyndon@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 22:11:49 -0500
From: LordLyndon@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Eddie Cantor
Message-ID: <960112221059_114934078@[removed]>

Help! It's hard to find Eddie's recordings nowadays!  I have the Art Deco
discs and the Take Two stuff.  Where's the non-Columbia recordings of songs
from the early 30's, from Roman Scandals and the like?  Anyone with records
and taping capabilities, let me know!.....?
LordLyndon@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 19:35:44 -0800
From: AndyBlatt@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: reel to reel (T. Bray)
Message-ID: <960112193543_22328298@[removed]>

Thom Bray asked in the previous issue about Ampex [removed] Ampex leaving
the (new) blank tape business along with 3M/Scotch, there aren't too many
choices for new blank tape.
Maybe someone has a new source for blank reel to reel tape in the mid-west or
pacific northwest or west.  Used, bulk-erased Ampex 641 is fine tape, as long
as you make sure you get what Burlington calls "hand inspected" tape.  They
also sell unopened, uninspected tape in boxes as well as 641 wound onto a new
reel in a new white box.  You might want to stay with what they call "bulk"
on a used reel.  Audiotapes, Inc. also offers the same thing and Soundd
Investment in Atlanta, Georgia does as well.  They also sell empty white
boxes and empty reels.  The only problem:  What do you do with 350 empty
white boxes delivered at one time?  Where are you going to put 100 empty
reels?  There's always the spare bedroom.
If you need addresses or phone numbers for the latter two, please let me
know.  Soundd Investment used-to-be located in the Airport in Dunwoody,
Georgia.   They recently moved into an industrial park in Atlanta.  This is a
family business.  The tape to stay away from is the back-coated tape (with
the dull-black coating on the top).  This type of tape was common to the
Shamrock, Emerald and Irish tapes (all owned ultimately by Ampex).  Then
there is the defunct DAK tape, with its very imperfect slitting.  I always
thought their specialty was canned hams.  

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 19:29:18 -0800
From: cactus3955@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: La Tremenda Corte, a Pre-Castro Cuban Radio Program
Message-Id: <m0tawWo-0000IbC@[removed]>

Does anybody know about radio in Latin America?  From listening to reruns 
of LA TREMENDA CORTE, it seems that the radio era extended well into the 
50s.  I wrote some Cuban usenet groups, and the mention of it brought 
back many warm memories.  It is still in reruns in Tijuana, Miami, and 
probably in many other places.  I listen on XRCN, which is in Tijuana.
    XRCN runs radio programs from 9 am to 130pm.  One of them, PORFIRIO 
CADENA is said to be a new series about Mexican rural life.
     I recommend finding LA TREMENDA CORTE (THE TREMENDOUS COURT)  Sort 
of a forerunner to NIGHT COURT, it features the same cast every program. 
At the end of almost every program, Jose Candelario Tres Patines, gets 
thrown in jail.  It is a great comedy, rife with puns and gags.
    After Castro came to power, the stars fled, and it had a second life 
on Mexican Television

------------------------------

Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 00:06:06 -0500
From: AndersonCK@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Real Audio
Message-ID: <960113000604_40242197@[removed]>

For some time, I've been collecting OTR soundbytes in .WAV file format.  Some
I've downloaded from web sites, while others I've recorded on my own.  Have
recently downloaded some in  Real Audio .ra  format,  but am really
disappointed with the sound quality.  

My PC isn't the problem as I'm now running these on my Christmas '95 present
--- a 32 meg Dell Dimension Pentium 120, SB AWE card, Altec Lansing high end
speaker system w/ subwoofer, and  Windoze95.  

A Real Audio player was included with Win95, but after listening to the
initial batch of OTR .ra files, I decided to d/l the latest player from
RealAudio/Progressive Networks to make sure that it wasn't the problem.
  After installing the new RA player,  the results were the same.  I then
went back to several of the web sites, and d/l the .ra files again, hoping
that would magically solve the low sound quality.  Again, no change.  And
tinkering with the few options on the RA player didn't do much to enhance the
sounds.

BTW,  the RA player that I d/l included three demo/ "welcome" .ra files
(voice only, no music). The quality of those was pretty good. 

I realize that .ra files are compressed, they save a bunch of hard disk space
on the web server hard disk, and also dramatically reduce download time over
the conventional .WAV file. 

But my experience to date indicates that RA format is not very complimentary
to OTR.  And non-technically speaking, it seems to amplify all the negatives
of those old wheezing, popping, low fidelity OTR sounds that we know and
love.  

Would appreciate any feedback or advice from anyone who has experience with
RealAudio.

Chuck Anderson      

------------------------------

Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 00:47:07 -0500 (EST)
From: MAX SCHMID <mschmid@[removed]>
To: airwaves <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Gerorge Burns CBC tribute on Golden Age of Radio WBAI NY
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

	I hope NYC area listeners read this in time.  I have been granted 
permission to rebroadcast a 60" Tribute to George Burns from the CBC. It
was produced and broadcast in Canada in November, 1995. I provided many 
of the clips used from TV, OTR, and even the WC Fields/Lugosi movie "Inter-
national House".  Among those interviewed about Burns & Allen are Larry 
(or was it John) Gassmann, Dick Cavett, and comedy writer Marshall Brickman
(I think, haven't heard it since November).  It was produced by Paula 
Simons for "The Arts Tonight" for the CBC.  I thought is was a great 
production, the kind of radio work you don't hear much of in this 
country, unless you're near the Canadian border.  
	It will be aired this Sunday, January 14, at 7:30 pm, along with
the final episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 9/30/62 The Tip-Off
Matter.  I have to play the Burns special this week, as my show is 
pre-empted the following week for fundraising specials. 
	I will try to air the special again in an overnight slot as well,
but I am pre-empted alot then in January too.  I will post the time here
when I know. 
       The Golden Age of Radio will return on Sunday Jan. 28th at 7:30 for 
a marathon special on Orson Welles on radio.  It will run until at least 
6:00 am.  More details as I get the show together.  I have already arranged
to have Arthur Anderson, and two other remaining members of the Mecury 
Theatre on the show, as well as Anthony Tollin, noted authority.
	
	Max Schmid, your friendly host and producer,
	THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO, WBAI-FM NYC  [removed]
	7:30 to 9:00 pm Suday nights

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 07:50:09 EST
From: TBARNETT@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: The last Jack Benny Show
Message-Id: <m0taivz-000YOHC@[removed]>

 ********************** Reply to note of 01/11/96 14:28 ***********************
From:    Tom Barnett

Subject: Re: The last Jack Benny Show

>>Denis's song is different on both, and the commercial at the end, while
the scripting is the same, is clearly a different commercial. Dennis's
song on the Reruns tape is about McGuire, the Liar. From something that
Mr. Kitzel says later in the program, I'm led to believe that this was in
fact the song that was meant to accompany the episode. Does anyone have
any explanation for the discrepancies? I prefer the audio quality of my
newer acquisition, and the two differences are unimportant, but it's a
curiosity. >>

I'm not totally postive but what I believe is the case is that when the
Jack Benny Shows were re run in later years. They would dub in different
music - possibly something Dennis Day currently was singing.

In that way the show was a rerun but had an element of freshness with an update
d song.

I do agree, though, that Mcguire was the orignal song.

I'm not positive if this is the case, but they used to do it all the time
with reruns of the "MONKEES" TV series, also.

Tom Barnett
EDS/VDTO Finance and Personnel Systems Support
(810)986-0389 (8-226) Internet:TBARNETT@[removed]

------------------------------

Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 02:19:57 -0500
From: KFPR@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Re:  The GE Superadio Matter
Message-ID: <960113021956_40330596@[removed]>

Some recent postings expressed concern about the earphone operation and the
overall appearance of the GE Superadio III.  If you are willing to spend more
bucks, here is an alternative.  Radio Shack's DX-392.  It is half the size of
a Superadio and offers many more features.  The DX-392 is a long range AM, FM
(+stereo) & Shortwave radio, plus a cassette player/recorder with timer.  It
has adjustable digital tuning, lock-on features, a 45 freq storage memory,
and an auto/manuel scan capability.  Also narrow/wide AM selectivity,
antenna/headphone jacks, clocks, alarms, [removed] recorder is a standard
cassette (no reverse or counter) with full controls, including a cueing
feature, and full auto stop.  A standby record capability allows you to
record a selected radio station at any given time.  For example, I will catch
an hour of OTR on KNX (out of Los Angeles) at 2:AM using a C-120 cassette
[removed] then listen to it the following day.  Overall, I understand that
the Superadio does a good job; however, if your still shopping, you might
want to take a look at the DX-392.  This baby's not cheap, but now is the
time to make your move if your going to have [removed] normally sells for
[removed], but is on sell during the month of January for [removed]  Saving 50 big
ones is what pushed me over the edge.  By the way, I don't work for Radio
Shack or any other Tandy activity nor do I hold any stock in the same.  Just
want to make sure my OTR friends get the word!
Expense account total:  [removed], [removed] for an AC adapter, [removed] for 3 AA/4 D
batteries and some [removed] Truly, Juanito Peso

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fritz Ritterspach (San Diego)   KFPR@[removed]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 19:12:52 GMT
From: buch@[removed] (Joe Buch)
To: rec-radio-broadcasting@[removed]
Subject: Old time radio TV show debuts
Message-ID: <4d6bqi$31p@[removed]>

The cable network AMC (American Movie Classics) will premier
a new show called "WENN" on Saturday, Jan 13 at 9 PM EST.
Teasers, run by the network on Jan 11, showed several
beautiful radios from the 1930's.  The show appears on the
surface to be a 1940 version of WKRP.  I did not see
anything to compare with Lonnie Anderson, however, unless
you think a big, black-dial Zenith console measures up.
That of course is a matter of personal taste.  It's probably
worth a look.

~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'
Joe Buch N2JB
Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics
buch@[removed]       
-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_

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