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Date: 8/22/2004 10:18 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2004 : Issue 276
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                 [removed]
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      The MGees                             [ <otrbuff@[removed]; ]
      This week in radio history            [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      The Cinnamon Bear Quilt               [ Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed] ]
      Is Postum still made?                 [ "Matthew Bullis" <matthewbullis@run ]
      Kreisler/Benny                        [ JackBenny@[removed] ]
      Re: For NBC Chime Enthusiasts         [ BH <radiobill@[removed]; ]
      The Lone Ranger                       [ "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyro ]
      Robots                                [ "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyro ]
      OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK               [ "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@VintageRad ]
      8-23 births/deaths                    [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Sereant Preston Of The Yukon records  [ Paulurbahn@[removed] ]
      Mickey Rooney                         [ lfeagan <lfeagan@[removed]; ]
      OTR on vidoe ([removed])                    [ Ruk77@[removed] ]
      The Lone Ranger in 1955               [ "Jim Nixon" <ranger6000@[removed] ]
      Fred Allen quote                      [ Osborneam@[removed] ]

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    Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:42:16 -0400
    From: <otrbuff@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  The MGees

    And I recall hearing the announcers in the Ryman say over and over, "Now . .
    . Sam and Kirk McGee from sunny Tennessee!"  That went on for their many
    years there.  And you are right; the Fruit Jar Drinkers was a separate act.
    Cheers.

    Jim Cox

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    Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:42:27 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otrd <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history

     From Those Were The Days --

    8/15

    1911 - Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, OH introduced Crisco
    hydrogenated shortening.  (Where would all those shows have been with
    Crisco as a sponsor?  And remember, its digestable! -ed)

    8/16

    1922 - WEAF began broadcasting from new studios atop the Western
    Electric Building in New York City.

    1939 - Lights Out, radio's "ultimate horror show," was heard for the
    last time on NBC. In 1942, Arch Obler brought the show back to life on
    CBS. The show's most familiar trademark, guaranteed to put you under the
    covers on a dark night was, "Lights out everybody!", followed by 12
    chimes of a clock.

    8/19

    In 1929, Amos and Andy, starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll,
    made its network debut on NBC.

    Joe

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    Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:42:48 -0400
    From: Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed];
    To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  The Cinnamon Bear Quilt

    Tennessee artist, John Mayer, does not  give himself enough credit in
    yesterday's Digest for the spectacular "Cinnamon Bear" quilt developed by
    internationally acclaimed quilt artist, Barbara Webster, who lives in the
    Appalachian heartland.

    John did not simply create a picture which inspired the quilt and around
    which it was designed. He totally captured the year, 1937, which is the
    year CB originated.

    The pictures of the dragon, the  bear with the "shoebutton eyes,"  the
    Barton twins, the special  CB characters, all reflect the 1930's, but are
    styled  with contemporary fabric design techniques.   It is absolutely
    magical. I displayed the quilted artwork recently at a local quilt show and
    it allowed me many pleasant hours discussing the program with folks who did
    not experience the golden age of radio.  They were, to put it mildly,
    completely impressed both with the quilt and the landscape of Maybeland.

    The ultimate compliment to an OTR show, I believe, is to have a quilt
    designed around it.  What an incredible honor for a program like  "The
    Cinnamon Bear" to be memorialized in this fashion.  I salute John and
    Barbara for their mutual passion, creativity, and unbelievable  vision.

    As Paddy O'Cinnamon would say, "I am much obliged to you!"

    Dennis Crow

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    Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:13:17 -0400
    From: "Matthew Bullis" <matthewbullis@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Is Postum still made?

    Hello, I noticed that the Lum And Abner show was sponsored by a drink called
    Postum, advertised as a substitute for coffee. I'm not sure how that's
    spelled, but I've never heard of it, being only 25. If it's not made, what
    did it taste like? If it is, where can it be found?
    Thanks a lot.
    Matthew

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    Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:21:01 -0400
    From: JackBenny@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Kreisler/Benny

    Joe Salerno asks:

>     Did Fritz Kreisler ever appear on the Jack Benny  Program?

    No.  But the Maxwell Car Company was purchased by Chrysler and  evolved into
    the Pontiac.

    --Laura Leff
    President, IJBFC
    [removed]

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:18:40 -0400
    From: BH <radiobill@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: For NBC Chime Enthusiasts

    Elizabeth wrote:

>     I've recently unearthed what is now the earliest known recording of the
>     three-note NBC chimes, dating to November 3, 1931.

    For those interested in listening to this recording of the chimes, I now
    have it up on the NBC chimes web site at:
    [removed] courtesy of and many
    thanks to Elizabeth. Scroll down to the "new" icon and click on the speaker.

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:19:13 -0400
    From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Lone Ranger

>     Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 13:24:18 -0400
>     From: Trinapreston3@[removed]

>     I was wondering why you can not find detail radio logs for The Lone Ranger
>     radio series for the year 1955?  I found out through searching the web
>     that Brace Beemer was still The Lone Ranger then.  I found out that the
>     show went from Mutual network to ABC network and then finally to NBC radio
>     network for 1955.

    I have 5/27/55 as the last Lone Ranger show.  The recording ends with an announcement to
    listen to the Lone Ranger in future Monday through Friday on another network.  I remember
    hearing that show and that up to this point the LR had been on Monday, Wednesday, and
    Friday on ABC at 7:30 PM, at least in Albany, where I was listening.  It moved at this point
    to NBC, Monday through Friday, at 7:00 PM.  Since the 5/27/55 show is said to be the last
    show, the NBC shows must have been reruns.  So if the log ends with that date, that would
    explain why.

    I don't know why any log should show TV shows in the radio show log.  I have never heard of
    Clayton Moore playing the LR on radio, and Brace Beemer played the role through 5/27/55
    and in any of the reruns I ever heard on NBC or since then.

    --
    A. Joseph Ross, [removed]                           [removed]
     15 Court Square, Suite 210                 lawyer@[removed]
    Boston, MA 02108-2503           	         [removed]

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:19:53 -0400
    From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Robots

>     Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 19:06:50 -0400
>     From: "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@[removed];

>     What's really interesting that in relatively modern terminology, the
>     Capek "robot" is what we'd call "android."  The robots of the play
>     were unlike the Tin Woodman of Oz; they were apparently composed of
>     artificial protoplasm.

    Quite so.  After [removed], the term "Robots" quickly came to mean some sort of metalic-
    looking robot, while the term "android" referred to either artificial life, such as Capek's robots,
    or, sometimes, a mechanical/electronic robot that looked more or less human.  I suppose
    that includes Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, who is clearly depicted as a human-
    appearing machine, even though he doesn't look quite human.  Then again, he looks more
    human than a number of the humanoid aliens on that show.

    But Star Wars complicated things again by calling its clearly metallic robots "'droids," which
    is apparently short for "androids."

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 12:19:16 -0400
    From: "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK

    Hi friends,

    	Here is this week's line-up for the week of 8-22-04 on my Olde Tyme
    Radio
    [removed] Featuring Tom Heathwood's "Heritage Radio Theatre," Big John
    Matthews and Steve Urbaniak's "The Glowing Dial" and my own "Same Time, Same
    Station" broadcasts, being broadcast on demand 24/7 in high quality
    streaming RealAudio at [removed]

    Past archived broadcasts are also available there.

    We look forward to having you join us!

    	Jerry

    Here's this week's lineup:

    SAME TIME, SAME STATION with Jerry Haendiges

    Barry Gray Salute

    SCOUT ABOUT TOWN
    Episode 9    9-3-47    Guests: Lily Ann Carroll, The Three Flames and Morey
    Amsterdam
    MUTUAL/WOR Sustained
    HOST: Barry Gray
    MUSIC: Sylvin Levin Orchestra

    THE BARRY GRAY SHOW
    10-27-46    Guest: Al Jolson
    MUTUAL/WOR
    With Henny Youngman, Joey Adams and Harry Akst (Jolson's Pianist)
    =======================================

    HERITAGE RADIO THEATRE with Tom Heathwood

    PHILCO RADIO TIME
    (The Bing Crosby Show)
    ABC    1-7-48
    Bing Welcomes guests: Walter O'Keefe and radio's Lone Ranger, Brace Beemer.

    ARCHIE ANDREWS
    NBC    5-13-53    "The New TV Set"

    LUM AND ABNER
    ABC    5-15-53
    Their last radio show after being heard on radio since 1931.
    ======================================

    THE GLOWING DIAL with Big John Matthews and Steve Urbaniak

    The Glowing Dial tips it's magnifying glass to the world's premier
    detective, Sherlock Holmes.  We present five different actor pairings of
    Holmes and Watson plus a special commentary by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

    "William Fox has the honor to present the world famous author and scientist
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle"
    soundtrack from a short film produced around 1930 or 31 in which Conan Doyle
    talks about his literary creation, Sherlock Holmes as well as his interest
    in spiritualism.

    Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Limping Ghost"
    originally aired September 3, 1945 on MUTUAL
    Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H.
    Watson, Harry Bartell announcing.
    Sponsor: Petri Wines

    Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes"
    originally aired February 17, 1947 on ABC
    Starring: Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson,
    Joseph Bell announcing.
    Sponsor: Kreml Hair Tonic and Shampoo

    Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Cradle That Rocked Itself"
    originally aired November 30, 1947 on MUTUAL
    Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Shirley as Dr. John H.
    Watson, Cy Harrice announcing.
    Sponsor: Clipper Craft clothes for men

    Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Six Napoleons"
    originally aired December 7, 1954 on BBC
    later aired on NBC and ABC in 1955 & 1956
    Starring: Sir John Gielgud as Sherlock Holmes, Sir Ralph Richardson as Dr.
    John H. Watson, John Cabazon, Robert Rietty, Denis Goacher
    Sponsor: none on BBC, unknown on NBC and ABC

    Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of Silver Blaze"
    originally aired July 24, 1962 on BBC
    later aired on WFMT, Chicago, IL
    Starring: Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes, Norman Shelley as Dr. John H.
    Watson
    Sponsor: none on BBC, unknown on WFMT
    ====================================

    Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests for upcoming
    shows.

                Jerry Haendiges CET <Jerry@[removed]; 562-696-4387

      [removed]  The Vintage Radio Place
      Largest source of OTR Logs, Articles and programs on the Net

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 12:23:52 -0400
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  8-23 births/deaths

    August 23rd births

    08-23-1869 - Edgar Lee Masters - Garnett, KS - d. 3-5-1950
    author: "Cavalcade of America"; "CBS Radio Workshop"
    08-23-1883 - Art Van Harvey - Chicago, IL - d. 7-7-1957
    actor: Vic Gook "Vic and Sade"; Jeffery Barker "Welcome Valley"
    08-23-1897 - Ray Perkins - Boston, MA - d. 1-31-1969
    emcee, singer: "National Amateur Night"; "Show of the Week"; "Nickel Man"
    08-23-1900 - John Nesbitt - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - d. 8-10-1960
    commentator: "Passing Parade"
    08-23-1912 - Gene Kelly - Pittsburgh, PA - d. 2-2-1996
    actor: "Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players"; "Star for a Night"; "Suspense"
    08-23-1913 - Bob Crosby - Spokane, WA - d. 3-9-1993
    bandleader, singer: "Camel Caravan"; "Bob Crosby Show"; "Jack Benny Program"
    08-23-1922 - George Kell - Swifton, AR
    baseball announcer: Detroit Tigers
    08-23-1925 - Larry Nunn - Marshfield, OR - d. 10-20-1974
    actor: Don Bradley "Glorious One"; Peter Bretn "Brenthouse"
    08-23-1928 - Marian Seldes NYC
    actress: "CBS Mystery Theatre"

    August 23rd deaths

    01-10-1883 - Francis X. Bushman - Norfolk, VA - d. 8-23-1966
    actor: John Fairchild "Step Mother"; Peter Standish "Betty and Bob"
    03-27-1902 - Sidney Buchman - Duluth, MN - d. 8-23-1975
    movie writer: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    05-16-1882 - Mary Gordon - Glasgow, Scotland - d. 8-23-1963
    actress: Mrs. Emmett "Those We Love"; Mrs. Hudson "Sherlock Holmes"
    05-20-1899 - Virginia Sale - Urbana, IL - d. 8-23-1992
    actress: Martha "Those We Love"
    06-07-1903 - Glen Gray - Metamora, IL - d. 8-23-1963
    bandleader: "Camel Caravan"
    06-15-1910 - David Rose - London, England - d. 8-23-1990
    conductor: "Red Skelton Show"; "David Rose Show"; "Bold Venture"
    07-06-1918 - Sebastian Cabot - London, England - d. 8-23-1977
    actor: Toussiant Charbonneau "Horizons West"; "Studio One"; "Lives of Harry
    Lime"
    07-12-1895 - Oscar Hammerstein II - NYC - d. 8-23-1960
    lyricist: "Pet Milk Show"
    10-13-1919 - Marion Hargrove - Mount Olive, NC - d. 8-23-2003
    author: "MGM Theatre of the Air"; "Information Please"; "March of Time"
    10-23-1911 - Martha Rountree - Gainesville, FL - d. 8-23-1999
    co-founder, moderator: "Meet the Press"
    --
    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:37:02 -0400
    From: Paulurbahn@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Sereant Preston Of The Yukon records

    This is radio related. For years I have been looking for Sergeant Preston Of
    The Yukon records done by DECCA in 1952, probably about the time they did the
    Lone Ranger series. I have seen vintage ads which indicate about 4 or 5 of the
    records in this series were made, but I have only found #1 of the series,
    titled, "The Case That Made Preston A Segeant" Anyone know of a source for the
    rest of the series?

    Thanks!

    Paul Urbahns

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:58:01 -0400
    From: lfeagan <lfeagan@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Mickey Rooney

    I was lucky enough to see Mickey Rooney and his wife Jan in their show at the
    Irish rep in New York before I left for Little Rock. It was graet to see tjis
    wonderful star still going strong, even if some of his stories contradicted
    the facts from his autobiography, "Life Is Too Short".
    Hope my NYC buddies get to see it before it moves on.
    Love,
    Leslie Feagan

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:58:35 -0400
    From: Ruk77@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  OTR on vidoe ([removed])
    X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: from multipart/alternative
    X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: Alternative section used was text/plain

    In the strangest of places I just saw a cut about 30 seconds long of a radio
    show being [removed] This was Lucialle Ball much younger than any of the
    Lucy shows. They were in front of the gig CBS microphones and there was an
    orchestra behind them. The guy on Lucy's left read off of a script and was
    making
    some odd stuttering sounds then Lucy gave the punch [removed]"well are you
    gunna
    kiss me or am I gunna get some milk". Then they show the band leader direct
    the orchestra and music ensues. Cut.
        I know it is a VERY small cut & is taken out of context but it was
    definately an OTR preformance. The only significance of this is that I always
    wondered if any OTR preformances were filmed. You would think that someone
    back then
    would have had that idea. Like I said it was around 30 seconds but makes me
    wonder if more exist. It was very neat to see.
        By the way this was on the show 'mythbusters' and they were trying to
    bust the myth of recieving radio signals through fillings in your teeth. They
    also showed a clip of Lucy on a talk show explaining how she had intercepted
    some
    Japaneese morse code on her teeth which led to the discovery of an
    underground Japaneese intelligence operation. I'm sure many of y'all have
    heard that
    one. Peace

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:48:39 -0400
    From: "Jim Nixon" <ranger6000@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  The Lone Ranger in 1955

    Trina Preston asked about 1955 radio episodes of The Lone Ranger, and
    whether Clayton Moore ever played the role of the masked man on radio.  No,
    Trina, Mr. Moore was only the TV Lone Ranger.  Your information is
    substantially correct about the 1955 re-broadcasts of the radio program, but
    you're wrong that there is no log for them.  Terry Salomonson has published
    an excellent Lone Ranger log that contains all of the information you may be
    seeking.  His website is [removed].
    After the last live broadcast of The Lone Ranger on Sept. 3, 1954, the
    program went into syndication on the ABC-Blue network.  These programs, like
    the live ones, were broadcast three days a week and continued for 52 weeks.
    However, in May, 1955 NBC began rebroadcasting its own series of Ranger
    programs five days a week.  At the end of the ABC-Blue run, the NBC
    rebroadcasts were the only ones heard and continued until May 18, 1956.  All
    of the programs were furnished by Special Recordings, Inc., which was headed
    by Fred Flowerday, former Lone Ranger producer.

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:48:51 -0400
    From: Osborneam@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Fred Allen quote

    While burning a CD this morning, I was paging
    through a Woman's Day magazine and found a
    quote by Fred Allen!

    "It is bad to suppress laughter.  It
    goes back down and spreads your hips."

    -- Fred Allen

    I thought I'd share with the group.
    Arlene Osborne

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