Subject: [removed] Digest V2002 #149
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Date: 4/21/2002 8:33 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2002 : Issue 149
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Conelrad, EBS, and other Cold War re  [ Les Rayburn <les@[removed]; ]
      KFWB                                  [ Harry Bartell <bartell@[removed] ]
      Sherlock Holmes                       [ "Gareth Tilley" <tilleygareth@hotma ]
      Today in radio history                [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      Re: Vic and Sade-Finally              [ Brent Pellegrini <brentp@[removed] ]
      Today in radio history                [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      Re: Amazon                            [ Ga6string@[removed] ]
      Teaching OTR                          [ "Brian Johnson" <CHYRONOP@worldnet. ]
      Re: Great Gildersleeve book           [ bloodbleeds@[removed] ]
      series about a man & his polygraph    [ Osborneam@[removed] ]
      FOTR Script Contest                   [ JayHick@[removed] ]
      OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK SCHEDULE      [ HERITAGE4@[removed] ]
      Today in radio history                [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      Charles Mullen Obit                   [ Grbmd@[removed] ]
      [removed] Rice                 [ "John edwards" <jcebigjohn41@hotmai ]
      New Member                            [ "Chateau Stripmine" <chateaustripmi ]

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:56:40 -0400
    From: Les Rayburn <les@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Conelrad, EBS, and other Cold War recordings

    I've amassed a good collection of audio recordings related to the Atomic
    Age and
    the Cold War. These include recordings of Conelrad ID's, Civil Defense PSA's,
    historic recordings of the attacks on Hiroshima & Nagasaki, the Cuban
    Missile Crisis,
    and songs related to the Atomic bomb.

    While I've got on the order of a hundred recordings, I'm sure they are by
    no means
    complete. If any of my fellow Old Time Radio buffs have recordings of this
    nature,
    I'd be very interested in trading. MP3's and .WAV's are preferred.

    For a sampling of these kinds of recordings, I highly recommend:

    [removed]

    This site is very well done, and chock full of songs, psa's, and other clips
    related to the birth of the Atomic Age.

    I'm especially interested in OTR dramas and comedies that might have episodes
    that dealt with Atomic spies, warfare, etc. While I'm not specially aware of
    individual episodes, I'm sure there must have been lots of them.

    Any and all help appreciated.

    73,

    Les Rayburn, N1LF
    4919 Cox Cove
    Helena, AL 35080

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:57:12 -0400
    From: Harry Bartell <bartell@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  KFWB

    Eric Cooper hit a familiar note when he wrote

>     Warner Brothers ran station KFWB from the late twenties to the late
>     forties. Perhaps your friend has confused them with Hal Roach?

    I disc-jockeyed there from 1941-1943.

    Harry Bartell

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:57:26 -0400
    From: "Gareth Tilley" <tilleygareth@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Sherlock Holmes

    I'm new to the list so hello everyone!

    I'm interested in Sherlock Holmes shows and have collected most of the
    commercially available ones from the last Rathbone session (1946)the
    following Conway session (1947) and the first Stanley session (1948). There
    seems two series than no shows are available for the 1949 Stanley/Gilbert
    session and 1950 Ben Wright session. Is this correct? Are any of these shows
    out there or are they "lost"? Also i would be grateful if anyone could
    recommend some OTR books regarding SH or if any scripts are available.

    Thanks

    Gareth

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:57:43 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Today in radio history

      From Those Were The Days --

    1924 - A new show joined the airwaves. The Chicago Barn Dance aired on
    WLS radio in the Windy City. Later, the famous program would be renamed
    The National Barn Dance. This program was the first country music
    jamboree on radio. (The Grand Ole Opry on WSM Radio in Nashville, TN
    began in 1925.) National Barn Dance continued for many years on the
    radio station that was owned by retailer, Sears Roebuck & Co. WLS, in
    fact, stood for "World's Largest Store".

       Joe

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:57:52 -0400
    From: Brent Pellegrini <brentp@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Vic and Sade-Finally

    After 32 years of collecting and listening to old radio shows I finally
    heard Vic and Sade for the first time. I found 9 hours at the library. I'm
    sure I've got a reel or two but haven't checked. I havent' listened to 95%
    of my reel to reel tapes.
    Anyway I have to say it is about the most amazing writing I've heard on
    the old shows. And the acting matches the writing note for note. The
    writing ranks right up there with my favorite Pat Novak for sheer
    imagination. Every line is a gem and every delivery by the actors is a
    gem. I played golf last summer with an actor friend who played Rush some
    years ago in a local theater recreation of the show. He was saying how
    great the show was so I've been meaning to listen ever since.
    So can anyone tell me how many shows are available to collectors and how
    many are not available but out there?

    Brent

    +++_SI^@)y
    TLUFp<1pyN4&

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:58:28 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Today in radio history

      From Those Were The Days --

    Your Hit Parade, starring Kay Thompson, Charles Carlyle, Gogo DeLys and
    Johnny Hanser, was first broadcast on radio this night in 1935. A
    youngster named Frank Sinatra would later be part of the program as a
    featured vocalist. Your Hit Parade stayed on the radio airwaves for 24
    years.

    1947 - Fred Allen didn't find things so funny when censors cut him off
    the air during his radio broadcast. Allen was telling a joke about a
    mythical network vice-president when he was suddenly taken off the air.
    One moment [removed]

      Joe

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:58:45 -0400
    From: Ga6string@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Amazon

    Lee's comments regarding Amazon are disappointing to hear. A couple of years
    ago, I had a problem with an Amazon order (not well packed, contributing to
    the items being damaged in shipping) and when I contacted Amazon by e-mail,
    their customer service was superb. They apologized profusely and replaced all
    the items at no charge, in a timely manner, and without requiring me to
    return the damaged items. I should note that this was NOT a third party
    order, as in Lee's case. Still, I'm sorry to hear that Amazon's standards, or
    at least the consistency of their service, have apparently slipped.
    Bryan Powell

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:58:53 -0400
    From: "Brian Johnson" <CHYRONOP@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Teaching OTR

    Howard Blue asked for suggestions regarding proposed OTR seminars:
    "We are considering having sessions on comedy, the soaps, drama and
    perhaps children's [removed] would appreciate some suggestions for the
    series."

    If I were to outline a course of discussion it would look something like
    this:

    1. The Business of Radio: David Sarnoff and William S. Paley

    2. Radio as a an Art: Performance Techniques

    3. Radio at War (Part I): Performance and Propaganda

    4. Radio at War (Part 2): The Birth of Electronic Journalism

    5. Postwar Radio: The Transition to Television

    But that's just [removed]

    Brj

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:59:31 -0400
    From: bloodbleeds@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Great Gildersleeve book

    Thanks for the nice compliment!

    Ben

    Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:19:34 -0000
       From: "melwana" <melwana@[removed];
    Subject: Re: Great Gildersleeve book

    Ben, I have read your book this week after ordering it online and I
    truly enjoyed the 'behind the scenes' info! Congrats on a book well
    written!  Richard Motes

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:59:41 -0400
    From: Osborneam@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  series about a man & his polygraph

    Jack & Cathy French asks:

>     Any body recall the name of the OTR crime series that featured Leonarde
>     Keeler and the his polygraph (lie-detector) ?  I used to listen to the
>     show as a kid, but can't remember the title.

    I believe it's The Hidden Truth, a 30 minute drama from the files of Leonard
    Keeler, a criminologist, and center around the use of a polygraph
    (lie-detector).
    South African?  The series aired between 05/31/50 to 01/02/52 and starred
    Harp McGuire.

    Hope that helps,
    Arlene Osborne

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:01:41 -0400
    From: JayHick@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  FOTR Script Contest

    Friends of Old-Time Radio Script Contest

    The Tenth annual original script writing contest is now open.  We would like
    an original 30 minute script , as before, but with one DIFFERENCE: this time
    it must not be based on a radio program of the past.  It can be comedy or
    drama, period, present-day or future, but try to find a format NOT rooted in
    Golden Age Radio - perhaps a new, strong character we have never met before -
    or a group of them.  Leave space for short commercials - one after the
    opening teaser, a middle spot and a closing one - unless you are inspired to
    write your own commercials for an existing or a mythical product.  If you
    have entered before and you have not won in 2 years, please enter again.
    The script must have all music and sound cues as well as all the spoken
    material.  Try to arrange it in script form so it doesn't have to be retyped.
     It must be double spaced and have large enough type.
    The prize for the best script will be $200 and will have its live performance
    at our 2003 convention on Thursday evening after dinner.  We would like you
    to attend our convention to participate but it is not mandatory.  There will
    be some rehearsal time.  There will also be a second prize winner, who will
    be awarded $100, but not performed.
     Scripts must be submitted by August 30, 2002.  Send to Dave Zwengler, 319
    Plymouth Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (732) 940-7639.  Return receipt is
    not necessary.  A distinguished panel of three judges including Arthur
    Anderson will pick the winning script. One of the judges will forward
    detailed suggestions to non-winners for future improvements. They must be
    very readable.  If you want a primer on preferred page format, send a SASE to
    Mr., Zwengler.  All are eligible so please spread the word.
    Winners have been Michael Giorgio, James Nixon, Edgar Russell, III, Donald
    Dortmund, Joel Senter, Arlene Osborne and Michael Leannah.  This year's
    winners were Becky Beach and John Bell.

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:01:48 -0400
    From: HERITAGE4@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK SCHEDULE

    Here's the schedule for the week starting  April 21st  at:
    [removed]          Streaming in upper quality sound   24/7

    SAME TIME, SAME STATION with Jerry Haendiges
    1. A Tribute to Paul Frees
    2. The Green Lama - 8/20/49   First program of the series  "The Adventure of
    the
    Perfect Prisoner"
    3. Crime Correspondent  - Audition Show  10/21/49  "The Chair for Dino"
    4. Escape - 11/26/47   "The Country of the Blind"
    5. The Black Book - 02/27/52   "On Schedule"
    6. Studio X - (excerpt)   1948 - "Frozen Justice"

    HERITAGE RADIO THEATRE with Tom Heathwood
    1. The Lux Radio Theater  - 3/12/45   "The Devil & Miss Jones"  starring
    Frank Morgan and Linda Darnell.
    2. THe Adventures of Babe Ruth -  06/25/34  with Jackson Beck speaking for
    the USNR and Jeff Chandler as "The Babe"  (The date is in some question)

    Enjoy --  Tom & Jerry

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:01:53 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Today in radio history

      From Those Were The Days --

    1940 - Take It or Leave It was first heard on CBS on this day. Bob Hawk
    offered contestants a top prize of $64. No, there were no lovely parting
    gifts or consolation prizes that we could find. Losers just left.

    1949 - The prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for Broadcasting was
    presented to You Bet Your Life star,
    "The one, the only, Groucho." This was the first time the honor had been
    awarded to a comedian.

      Joe

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:06:24 -0400
    From: Grbmd@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Charles Mullen Obit

    Attn: Hal/Jughead

    The Baltimore Sun had an obit the other day for a Charles Mullen who had
    become chair and CEO of American Tobacco, but who back in 1942 began a career
    in radio that included "a starring role in the radio version of the comic
    strip 'Archie.'"  He died April 14, with no other details.

    Hey, Hal.  Did you know the gentleman?  Was he in the cast when you were
    there?  Can you add anything to this?

    Spence

    [ADMINISTRIVIA: Of course, Charlie Mullen was one of the first "Archie's"
    whom Bob Hastings later replaced. He was a guest of the FOTR Convention some
    years ago, where he and Bob shared an episode recreation, Charlie taking the
    first act, and Bob doing the second.  --cfs3]

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:06:29 -0400
    From: "John edwards" <jcebigjohn41@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  [removed] Rice

    Hi, Just a brief note to say the convention was very good as usual.  One
    thing that really impressed me as always is that the actors & actresses both
    professional & non professional seem to enjoy putting on the recreations as
    much if not more than the audience enjoys them.  I was especially impressed
    with Rosemary Rice.  She is such an excellent [removed] was an excellent
    and believable teenager and a few minutes later is excellent as Ethel (a
    middle age housewife). She appeared in every single recreation and how
    anyone could have the stamina to do that is simply amazing.  I hope someone
    could or did tell her.  She had to be dead tired but it never showed in her
    performances. I would have told her but I didn't want to intrude on her time
    anymore than necessary.  Bob Hastings & Hal Stone were also excellent as
    were the non professionals.  John Edwards

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    Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:06:55 -0400
    From: "Chateau Stripmine" <chateaustripmin@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  New Member

    Hello

    I just want to make my presence known and then I'll sit back and learn the
    ways of the list. I'm just beginning to enjoy OTR so I will need to learn a
    great deal.

    I have spent some time reading the web pages and I do have a question. I
    have read of "CD Snail Mail share groups" and how useful they can be in
    building a collection. Can anyone put me in touch with a group(s). I'd like
    to join or start my own.

    Thanks one and all

    Carl Camper

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