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	    [removed]   Volume 95 : Issue 428


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 New Book
	 Odds and Ends
	 The Player
	 Logs
	 Sears Radio Theater
	 Uncirculated Programs
	 Stan Freberg Picky Question
	 Chuck Shaden & Chicago OTR
	 Re: GE Super Radio III
	 Sears Radio Theater
	 Jack Benny 1930s tapes

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 10:29:18 -0500
From: JayHick@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: New Book
Message-ID: <951202102917_122893419@[removed]>

Ken Piletic already mentioned this book.  It is "Same [removed] Station" by
Ron Lackmann; It is published by Facts on File (1-800-322-8755), just
published and costs $45.  The 370-page oversized book covers in alphabetical
order all of the popular radio programs, many more obscure ones and brief
profiles of many radio personalities.  The radio shows start with years on
the air, Network, Days and time.  Then is given a synopsis of the show with
main performers and theme song if known.   There is a complete index and
several appendixes including  a chronology of radio events in the US and
Canada; Radio show sponsors; Birth (and death) years of additional
personalites not profiled; a list of OTR clubs, conventions, newsletters,
museums; Stations that feature OTR shows; Complete logs of several prestige
dramatic shows including Lux; Mercury Theater; MGM Musical Comedy Theater;
MGM Theater of the Air;Screen Guild Players; Theater Guild.  I well recommend
this book.  

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 10:39:51 -0500
From: Tom Kleinschmidt <tomkle@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Odds and Ends
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hello All,

        I've been away from the digest for about 10 days, so in case I
haven't caught up on everything, please forgive me. Just a few comments:

        J Cards - Microsoft Publisher comes with a template for this very
purpose
                        that you can customize including importing pictures
and adding color
                        if you like. It gives you a lot of flexibility.

        Labels - I use both Avery LabelPro and Labels Unlimited For Windows.
Both 
                        have their good and bad points and as far as I know
you still have to                         buy separate software from Avery
for one program that uses laser
                        labels and another that uses dot matrix pin feed
labels. The Labels                         Unlimited is much more flexible,
it has templates for most popular                         label brands and
sizes. I would reccomend this over the Avery.
                        As for brands of labels, I have found that the MACO
brand are far 
                        superior to the Avery labels for about the same
price. They have a                         stronger backing and stand up to
going through the printer a second                         or third time
much better. They are available by mail through
SoftKey, the makers of Labels Unlimited.
                       
        The Listening Guide To Classic Radio Programs Technical Guide #2
                        by Bob Burnham 1986

                        I came across this with my other OTR publications
while digging                         through some stuff two weeks ago and
realized that it would be very 
                        helpful to some of the people on this list who are
newer to collecting,
                        trading, tapeing off air, [removed] It would have to
be updated in certain 
                        areas, and I personally disagree with a few things,
but overall it's a                             very worthwhile publication.
So basically I'm suggesting to Bob that
                        he consider reprinting the original with the
statement that parts of                             it are outdated, or take
the best of the old and update it with new
                        articles. What do you think Bob? It would probably
be a valuable
                        tool to quite a few people on this mailing list that
don't already have                         it, and perhaps you can make a
few bucks too!


Tom
 

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 12:30:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Alan Betz <abetz@net>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: The Player
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

All the posts concerning this program finally got me to look in my list.  
I found that I have three fifteen minute episodes--"Murder At Tamarlane," 
"First Citizen Of The Bowery" and "Curse Of The Jonker Diamond."  All are 
in VG sound quality (remember when we used to rate them that way?).  My 
ISP seems to be putting the wrong address in the 'from' part of the header.  
My correct email address is abetz@[removed] (Alan Betz).

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 15:55:55 -0500
From: JayHick@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Logs
Message-ID: <951202155554_123091701@[removed]>

As I get logs, I will pass the information on to you as I am starting to do
with books I receive.  Randy Eidemiller and Chris Lembesis have followed up
their Dragnet and Suspense Logs with one on "Quiet Please."  There are
articles about Willis Cooper, about  Frankie Thomas reminiscing, Ernest
Chappell and the theme music.  Each show is listed chronologically and there
is a brief description of the show.  The log is $13 including P & H.  Send to
Randy Eidemiller, 7700 Lampson #37, Garden Grove, CA 92641.  

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 17:27:21 -0500
From: BOX13S808@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sears Radio Theater
Message-ID: <951202172720_42117184@[removed]>

Here's a little info on the Sears Radio Theater,  the shows are really quite
well done,  I have just
started copying the series from reels, to cassettes.  The show started
2/5/79, and lasted until
8/3[removed] there were 130 original shows.
Sears Radio Theater
Anthology,  Included Gothic Chillers,  Comedies,  Westerns,  Romantic,  and
Adventure Stories.
HOSTS:
Horror       Vincent Price
Comedy    Andy Griffith
Westerns  Lorne Greene
Romance  Cicely Tyson
Adventure  Richard Widmark
Announcer, Art Gilmore - Music, Nelson Riddle - Executive Producer, Elliott
Lewis - Sponsor,
Sears & Roebuck and [removed] Syndicated on a barter basis,  Sears provided
the programs at
no charge to stations who, in turn, agreed to air the Sears Commercials
within the shows.

Virgil Stewart

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 17:28:57 -0500
From: BOX13S808@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Uncirculated Programs
Message-ID: <951202172857_42118762@[removed]>

Re the post concerning RARE uncirculated programs,  there are programs being
uncovered
each day,  unfortunately, some that are re-discovered are valued by the
finder at inflated prices
that will probably never be realized,  in many cases these are obscure
programs, that really did
not have much of an impact on OTR as a whole.  Don't get me wrong, it would
be great if ALL
shows were released to the collecting public,  but there are not many
collectors, (or dealers, for
that matter) that can afford $30 - $60  an hour for new material.  Perhaps
the larger dealers
might want a few at this price if they thought they could distribute a
sufficient number of them to
realize a profit.  A few of the missing episodes of Gunsmoke,  might be worth
a price like this,  or
maybe Escape's missing [removed] oh [removed]
     I have in my collection several shows that do not show up in Jay
Hickerson's book,  I've never
seen them in OTR catalogs,  there are eight episodes of "Mayor of the Town"
11/4/42, 12/4/42,
3/24/43,  3/31/43,  2/17/43,  3/3/43,  12/9/42,  & 1/6[removed]  Also 5 episodes
of "Matinee Theater"
4/8/45,  1/21/45,  1/14/45,  2/11/45,  1/28/45, ....  "Encore Theater
Theater"  8/13/46,  8/20/46, ....
"Dangerously Yours" (All W/ Victor Jory) The Shiek, The Firebrand,  8/20/44,
 8/27/44,  7/2/44,
7/9/44, .....  "Colgate's Theatre Of Romance"  11/29/44,  11/22/44,  8/8/48,
 8/29/48,  12/5/44,
12/19/44,  2/6/45,  2/27[removed]   "My Little Margie" 12/21/52,  2/21/54,
 2/28/54 .....  "Don Ameche
Show" (Audition Show) 6/24/46 ....  "The Drene Show" (Audition Show) 7/31/46
....   "Sweeny
And March" 9/14/46,  10/12/46,....   "The Bob hope Show"  With Bing Crosby
 3/21[removed]
     I don't want to "bury" these shows,  they are available to anyone who
would like to trade for
them, hour for [removed] cassettes only.   Does anyone have what they think may
be rare,
uncirculated shows?  Why not do a little research and make them available ?
Virgil Stewart

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 20:35:59 -0600 (CST)
From: Bruce Toews <bruce@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Stan Freberg Picky Question
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Here's one -  just a curiosity.

If you listen to episode 11 of the Stan Freberg Show - right at the end, 
where they have the closing theme for "Bang Gunlee", just before the 
singing starts, there can be heard a tone. It's the A above middle C, and 
it lasts for about half a second. I've heard this on two versions of 
episode 11 from two different sources, and you also hear it on the record 
set of the show's highlights. Does anyone have any idea what that blip 
would be? Thanks.

Bruce

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Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 08:50:47 -0500
From: Frank_Mallory@[removed] (Frank Mallory)
To: "otr@[removed]"@[removed]
Subject: Chuck Shaden & Chicago OTR
Message-ID: <MSGID_1=3A109=2F417_30c0769f@[removed]>

Chuck Shaden signed off for the last time on WBBM night before last
(sad to say).

He mentioned that another station in the Chicago area is going to be
broadcasting OTR on AM. Could someone please give us the freq/time?
 

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Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 00:08:29 -0500
From: MVHaas@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Message-ID: <951203000828_123413767@[removed]>

   For those who can't find the GE Super Radio III locally or just don't like
fighting crowds in stores, J & R Music World (1-800-221-8180) lists the Super
Radio in their newest catalogue for $[removed] plus $[removed] shipping & handling. 
   J & R has all sorts of electronic stuff, including AM/FM antennas. I've
only ordered from them once, so I can't say much other than my one order was
filled quickly and accurately.
   Best -- Merlin Haas

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Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 00:19:12 -0500
From: stevecap@[removed] (Steven Capsuto)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sears Radio Theater
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I used to listen to the show regularly and know I taped some, but don't know
where those tapes might be.

The shows were produced by Elliot Lewis.  The only one I remember clearly
was an hour of satiric skits with Henry Morgan, titled "Here's
[removed]"  If anyone has a copy of Dick Judge's old radio catalogue
about, he had a full listing of all the broadcasts, complete with stars and
airdates.
___
Steven Capsuto, Philadelphia
stevecap@[removed]
WEB page: [removed]~[removed]

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 23:52:05 -0500
From: stevecap@[removed] (Steven Capsuto)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Jack Benny 1930s tapes
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

In response to the question re: availability of early BENNY shows, I have
purchased several shows ca. 1934-35 from BRC Productions, and was pleased
with the quality.
___
Steven Capsuto, Philadelphia
stevecap@[removed]
WEB page: [removed]~[removed]

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