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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 127


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Captain Midnight opening
	 Real Audio [removed]
	 OTR lps
	 Corwin in NYC
	 Sherlock Holmes
	 Reel-to-reel Recorder
	 Update to [removed]
	 Best wishes for Cincinnati '96
	 Inside-out recordings
	 7th Annual Radio Classics Live
	       CAR TALK!
	 Ovaltine one more time/Jack Armstrong

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Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 15:28:48 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Captain Midnight opening
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

On Fri, 5 Apr 1996 09:56:03 -0500
Bruce Rudesill <lranger@[removed]> wrote:
>
>What's nice is that there's even some OTR scattered about the digest. "The
>Lodger" talk, Corwin (who doesn't interest me), the upcoming Cincinnati
>Con (which I'll miss again), Captain Midnight (great fun when I was a kid
>and still is). How come nobody's mentioned CM's terrific opening? One of the
>best in radio. Guaranteed to catch the attention of every red-blooded
>American boy.
>

Yeah, it is a great opening. Another very impressive opening in my opinion
is Little Orphan Annie. You can check it out on my web site if you've never
heard it. It is in RealAudio format and must be downloaded before it will
play, but the boat, the plane, train, and then that burst of organ into
the theme is just fantastic (again IMO).

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

                                                 

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Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 15:34:07 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Real Audio [removed]
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

On Fri, 5 Apr 1996 09:58:35 -0500
AndersonCK@[removed] wrote:
>
>While I'm not all that pleased with the RealAudio compression/sampling on
>sound files, apparently theirs (or several of their competitors) is the
>methodology  that will become commonplace on the INet.  On the positive side,
>RA does save a bunch of hard disk space (over .wav files) at the website ...
> live streaming  of the sound files (at least at [removed] speed) can be
>accomplished  because the sound has been compressed into smaller file sizes
>... and of course, d/l an .ra file is definitely quicker than a .wav file.  I
>just wish the sound quality was better.   
>

Actually, I am impressed with the difference. I will be adding a new page to
my web site this week featuring the start of a five parter of Yours Truly,
Johnny Dollar. I plan on putting both a [removed] and a [removed] version (mostly to see
how many actually grab the latter). You can listen to the difference if you 
have the hardware to compare. I found a lot of difference.

Another note, the [removed] (15 minute) episode is about 850K and the [removed] version
is about [removed] Don't see myself adding a lot of [removed] for some time as I am 
pushing my provider's allotted disk space to its limits. However, the point 
here is that the increased size does indeed have a difference in quality.

Check it out later this week.

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

                                                 

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Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 15:40:27 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR lps
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Thought I'd ask this question of the digest:

Does anyone have an idea on what is a reasonable cost
for an lp for an otr show. For example, used Radiola
lps, or the Murray Hill 3 record versions etc?

I have seen some advertised before and wonder what is
usually reasonable?  

Thanks for any responses.

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

                                                 

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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 16:47:48 -0500
From: Oldtimerad@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: MScmid@[removed]
Subject: Corwin in NYC
Message-ID: <960406164748_185996005@[removed]>

I learned today that Corwin rebroadcasts will be heard on the NPR station in
NYC, WNYC-AM 820 at 12 noon on Sunday beginning April 7.  There is a
companion FM, but these days they pretty much only air classical music and
NPR offerings.
Andy Blatt
VINTAGE BROADCASTS
42 Bowling Green
Staten Island, NY 10314
1-800-418-1445

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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 16:43:06 -0600
From: Don Martin <dmartin@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Sherlock Holmes
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

I am looking for some more SHERLOCK HOLMES tapes with Basil Rathbone as 
sherlock,I have about 100 of the tapes ,but he made more then 250,so there
has got to be sone one out there that has 2 or 3 that i don't have,Be glad
to trade
 or buy [removed] me know.

                      dmartin

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Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 17:55:11 -0800
From: pivo19@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Reel-to-reel Recorder
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

This may be a bit off the subject of OTR, but I began my 
collection in the mid-60's on R to R tape, which was all that was 
available, and I still have an interest in the technology.
	I recently bought an Ampex 600 recorder and amp. at a local 
resale shop.  I know that the 200 was the original Ampex; does anyone 
have any info on the 600, re: date, original price, consumer/pro-model, 
etc?
	I thought I'd try here, first, before appealing to the Ampex 
Company in California.
	(Sidebar [don't you just hate that term?]):  I've converted many 
of my RR tapes to the audio track of VHS cassettes getting top-notch 
reproduction.  Eight hours of RR can be stored on a single cassette, and 
if you record them under the video track of, say, a sporting event, you 
can capture two pieces of broadcast history simultaneously.

	Lee Detroit
	2270 Evaline
	Hamtramck, MI 48212
	pivo19@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 18:59:55 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Update to [removed]
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Look for the following updates to my web site

[removed]

Episode 7 of Captain Midnight (complete).
Episode 1 of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (Open Town Matter)

The Johnny Dollar can be downloaded in [removed] or [removed] format.
If you have the ability to play the [removed] version, get it
because though larger, the quality is definitely better.

If you notice the date changes on the Captain Midnight do
not correspond to previous episodes, it is because I was 
off on my original dates. I somehow included the weekend dates
and had to correct it.

I would appreciate any feedback on the updates as it will 
help me continue to make future directions with this page.

There are now three complete episodes of three different series
at my site: Captain Midnight, Johnny Dollar, and Little Orphan Annie.

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

                                                 

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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 19:07:49 -0500
From: Platecap@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Best wishes for Cincinnati '96
Message-ID: <960406190748_507371716@[removed]>

Hi again [removed]
Regretfully, although I've been one of the biggest promoters and endorsers of
the 10th Annual Cinncinnati old time radio convention, Monday of this past
week, I had to make the painful last minute decision to have to *miss* this
convention.
Nonetheless, my best wishes go out to Bob Burchett, all the convention
organizers and attendees for another great time.
I was at the first Cinn-Con and think I've missed only 1 or 2 in these 10
years.

Collector's Radio Network would be interested in a live phoned -in report on
convention doings on Saturday.  If anyone is willing, e-mail me, or call the
Network and leave a message for Kevin Starks at 1-800-739-7900.

CRN just added a new [removed] a 50,000 watt station in [removed]

Bob Burnham; BRC Productions; fax (313) 277-3095
eMAIL:      Platecap@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 16:44:32 -0800
From: spr@[removed] (Scott Robinson)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Inside-out recordings
Message-Id: <v01530500ad8cbf64b6f8@[[removed]]>

Someone denied that the sound quality would change in the iner grooves as
compared to the outer.  The speed in revolutions per second is the same,
but the speed at the stylus in inches persecond is proportional to the
radius.  The frequency IS the same, but the WAVELENGTH in the vinyl (or
lacquer) is NOT.  As the wavelength decreases in the inner grooves, all
sorts of gemonetric distortions and other problems increase.

Also, I think the emali address for the store "Waves" in NYC is
wave1@[removed]  I've bought a radio from them and they were just fine to
deal with.





Scott Robinson
spr@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 20:30:05 -0500
From: FabFicBks@[removed]
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: 7th Annual Radio Classics Live
Message-ID: <960406202329_186087967@[removed]>

Hi Everybody,
     A big hello to everybody who attended the 7th Annual Radio Classics Live
in Brockton MA last weekend.  For those who were not there, you missed a
great show.
     This year's recreations of old time radio programs were about the best
around.  The show moved very rapidly and provided a great weekend of fun for
everybody.
     The Friday night show was completely sold out.  Even with extra chairs
placed inside the auditorium, and around the outside perimeter, there was
standing room only for the performance.  I was busy outside trying to peddle
books, tapes, radio premiums and what not, so even tho I had a ticket to the
show I wound up standing for the performance anyway, along with a bunch of
other people.
     Peg Lynch came in to watch the first part of the show from the audience
and she had to stand up at the back of the theater with me as well.  However
I don't think a big star like Peg Lynch should have to stand up for a show,
so I commandeered a chair from outside and she got to sit down thru the first
half of the program before she was due to go on.
     The recreations and the variety of material offered this year were
particularly good.  Sound effects and musical bridges were handled very well,
with a better diversity of sound effects than previously used, and it seemed
to me that the timing was pretty close to perfect in most cases too.  Having
a dedicated crew of professionals along with amateurs who behave like
professionals makes all the difference.
     It would be hard to pick the good from the better among the show
recreations, but my particular favorites again this year were the Ethel and
Albert recreatuions with Peg Lynch and Bob Dryden.
     They did two separate Ethel & Albert programs Friday, one as part of the
regular show, and then a second recreation at the end of the evening in
tribute to Bernie Feitelberg, president of the Radio Collectors of America,
who recently died, and who had been one of Peg Lynch's biggest fans.  Bernie
had also been one of the biggtest boosters of the Peg Lynch Scholarship Fund,
and in memory Peg and Bob did one of his favorite routines; the "two times
zero equals two" show which had the audience literally rolling in the aisles.
 The actors had to pause a couple of times to let the laughter die down
before they could continue.
     The recreation of "I Remember Mama" titled 'Citizen Mama' was another
high point for the whole weekend.  This audition program was originally so
effective that the network brass decided not to buy the program as a radio
show, but to move it directly to television, where it enjoyed a huge success
in the early fifties.  The recreation was great: heartwarming and humorous,
and featured great performances that filled out the personalitites of the
characters very well.  This got a tremendous round of applause from the
audience; a really memorable event.
     Saturday's banquet event was also very well attended, with over eighty
people present.  The meal was surpisingly good.  I've attened some
convention/function banquets that left a lot to be desired, but this was not
one of them.
     Choice of main entrees was split between chicken and fish, but since the
meal was surved buffet style, many people decided to try both.  What the hey,
the hotel kept bringing out the food anyway.  Some of the ladies at my table
mentioned they were on diets and were going to pass on the desert, so
naturally I got up and went back for seconds on the desert,( which was
absolutely delicious, by the by).   Being stuffed to the gills, not modesty,
was the only thing that prevented me from going back for thirds.  
     Of course the main biz of the evening was the radio recreations.  The
Thin Man was pretty good, with a typically convuluted Thin Man type plot, but
the Let's Pretend recreation of Rumplestiltskin was brilliant.
     Arthur Anderson handled the direction as well as acting in the Let's
Petend show.  He has an ability to reach out to and react directly with small
intimate groups and he did a great job on this occassion.  Several people I
talked to before the banquet expressed some distain of the entire concept of
Let's Pretend.  I got a chance to speak with them after the show and they had
become converts in one fell swoop.  Not bad work.
     Another Ethel & Albert show topped the night; how their long awaited
vacation was abruptly ended because their dog back home wasn't eating and
missed them.  It was great.  Copies of the Ethel & Albert scripts were sold
off at $[removed] a copy,. with Peg autographing each copy personally to the
buyers.  They all went before I even had a chance to get near the front
table.
     Saturday also gave us all a chance to talk with the stars and ask
questions.  Peg has unearthed another huge pile of her old scripts and is
definitely working on a book which will reprint many of these.  She is
thinking about making it a sort of writer's manual and teaching aid in
addition to being reprints of her best work.  Considering that she's been
talking about this for a few years now, it was very encouraging to see the
project finally beginning to take definite shape. 
     I talked with Bob Bowers who puts on the event this afternoon, and it
looks like a pretty good chunk of change was raised for the Peg Lynch
Scholarship Fund.  There are still a few lingering bills to clear up before
the final tally can be released, but it definitely looks like this was the
best show, financially, he has produced.
     So, naturally, I asked what he was going to do for next year's show.  I
won't pass on his answer, but it involved travel to warmer regions.  There
WILL be a show next year, but it will probably be scheduled in May.  The day
of the show this year the weatherman was predicting six inches of snow.
 Luckily that did not come about, but it is still something we here in New
England have to worry about.  We get snow in April here folks, an inch or so
is suposed to drop tonight for Easter.  Rather than buck the odds the show
will move to safer and warmer weeks.
     Oh, if anyone is interested, the committee will be releasing a video
tape of Ethel & Albert recreations from this and past shows.  I don't know
what the cost is, but check the address/phone number on the web site ad for
more info.
     Anyway, it was a great fun weekend, also offering a chance to meet a lot
of radio friends and talk about the hobby as well as seeing the recreations.
 If you didn;t make it this year, definitely plan on making it next year.

---Bob Jennings

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Date:          Sat, 6 Apr 1996 21:39:33 4
From: "Ronald F. Apgar" <apgar@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
CC: rapgar2433@[removed], rfapgar@[removed]
Subject:       CAR TALK!
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

I know this really doesn't relate to OTR.  Nothing will ever be a 
good as the, "Golden Age of Radio,"   But if anybody is
familiar with National Public Radio's, "CAR TALK,"  will enjoy
the WEB page at;    [removed]
  
Like I said, it's not OTR, but any live comedy show on a
radio network is great in my book, even if it is a call-in show
about auto repair.  It always keeps me in stitches.
 
   
Ronald F. Apgar
apgar@[removed]
 
"As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
 so is good news from a far country."
                      -Proverbs 25:25

[removed]~hawkmtn/

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Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 08:06:42 -0400
From: VernSchroe@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Ovaltine one more time/Jack Armstrong
Message-ID: <960407080641_370682794@[removed]>

Sorry folks but I have to bring this up one more time!  I was glad to see the
mention of Ovaltine in a can.  This is how I remember it in the 1930's.  I
was beginning to think I was the oldest person reading the Digest.

Somewhere I still have a Little Orphan Annie mug from that era stashed away.
 Can anyone tell me what it might be worth today?

My menory is slowly fading but I don't remember any great objection to the
taste of Ovaltine.  My big hang-up was and still is breakfast cereal.  Never
could stand the stuff; so when Jack Armstrong offered a new premium,
available with the purchase of a box of WHEATIES-BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS, my
mother and I had a small battle and fortunately I was usually the winner!  I
usually managed to choke down a couple of bowls and my dad ate the rest.  The
only Jack Armstrong premiums I can remember are the Hike-O-meter and a
flashlight. These were given out by the local grocer with the purchase of the
cereal as I recall.  

My favorite breakfast then and still is today--grahm crackers and peanut
butter dunked in coffee!!!!

Vern  

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