Subject: [removed] Digest V2001 #378
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Date: 11/25/2001 3:03 PM
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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2001 : Issue 378
                         A Part of the [removed]!
                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  Re: Rolf Peterson                     [ Al Girard <agirard@[removed] ]
  Barrymore Xmas Carol on CD            [ Michael Biel <mbiel@[removed]; ]
  Big Band Remotes                      [ Tom Herb <taherb@[removed]; ]
  Conversation Starters                 [ "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@ ]
  mr. keen- bob and ray or rolf?        [ Jer51473@[removed] ]
  Re: CBC 's "Night Camp"               [ Graham Newton <gn@audio-restoration ]
  The Bard                              [ Wich2@[removed] ]
  Today in Radio History 11/25          [ Joe Mackey <joemackey5@[removed]; ]
  It's a Wonderful Life PBS Production  [ "rlctm" <rlctm@[removed]; ]

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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:10:46 -0500
From: Al Girard <agirard@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Rolf Peterson

I used to listen to Rolf Peterson here in Canada, as KSL
had a clear frequency and they came in loud and clear.  I
remember he used to call his show "The Late Rolf Peterson Show"
because it came on late in the evening.  Also, he'd supposedly
be coming Live from the balloon Room of the Salt Lake City Bus Depot.
He was quite funny, using a variety of voices and dialects.

Al Girard
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:11:06 -0500
From: Michael Biel <mbiel@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Barrymore Xmas Carol on CD

Occasionally people ask about the version of "A Christmas Carol" that
Lionel Barrymore recorded for MGM records around 1947.  I just picked up
this recording on a newly released CD that I found in the cheapie
Christmas CD section at Wal Mart for $[removed]  It was done by a Canadian
company, Direct Source Special Products, catalog number XMS 91082, and
contains a lot more than just the aforementioned recording.

It also contains Orson Welles and Bing Crosby doing "The Happy Prince"
(a 1945 Decca recording with music by Victor Young), Gregory Peck
narrating "Lullaby of Christmas" (another Decca recording, this time
from 1949 with the Carman Dragon Orch), Charles Laughton reading "The
Oldest Christmas Story" (a bible reading on a 1944 Decca single),
Franklyn MacCormack reciting "My New Year's Wish For You" probably on a
1948 RCA Victor single, and Lionel Barrymore again, reciting for a 1950
MGM single the fastest possible rendition of "'Twas The Night Before
Christmas".  I'm not sure if these last three items ever made it to any
LP--I think they were only singles.

The CD gives the consumer no indication of the original sources, but
they are obvious to record collectors.  Although these are OTR people,
these are not broadcasts.  But they are interesting OTR-type
productions.

Michael Biel  mbiel@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:11:35 -0500
From: Tom Herb <taherb@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Big Band Remotes

I am looking for someone to trade Big Band Remote Broadcasts, particularly
Stan Kenton, Charlie Barnet, Jimmy Dorsey and Maynard Ferguson.

I have Jay Hickersons Book and have seen several that I would like to hear,
but I can't find anyone who has them.  The noted big band traders from that
book appear to no longer trade or respond to requests.  Radio spirits also
seems to be of little help.

I hope there is someone on this list who is willing to either trade or point
me in the direction of some of the broadcasts I am looking for.

Thanks,

Tom Herb

taherb@[removed]

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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:11:54 -0500
From: "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Conversation Starters

Eric Cooper brings up an Amos & Andy quote,

'scuse me for protrudin' , as Andy Brown might [removed]

On the Judy Canova show, Pedro, the gardner-etc., would always begin,
"Pardon me for talking in your face, Senorita ..."

Titus Moody, in Allen's Alley, said, "Howdy, bub," as his opener.

On The Life of Reilly, Digby O'Dell, the Friendly Undertaker would always
say, "Good [morning or evening] Reilly; you're looking ... very natural."

Can anyone think of other interesting opening lines?

Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.

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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:12:01 -0500
From: Jer51473@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: mr. keen- bob and ray or rolf?

  Not so fast my friend. Ever thought that maybe this WAS rolfs material and
bob and ray were the ones that stole it? hmmm?

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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:03:11 -0500
From: Graham Newton <gn@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: CBC 's "Night  Camp"

"Russ Butler" <oldradio@[removed];
Subject: CBC 's "Night  Camp"

Years ago, CBM in Montreal (and the CBC Network, I'm assuming) aired "Night
Camp" as their final program of the day each weeknight.
Yes, it was across the entire CBC network.

Wonderful "camp" fun with a host that seemed to taunt the establishment in
a wry, Canadian way.
My partner, re-issue producer David Lennick, was the host of Night Camp for
the entire run which lasted about 5 years, 5 days a week from 1985 to 1990.

Would any of these radio shows be available?
Although his late father taped every one of them, and he has a few good
quality representative samples in his own collection, David says
"Not a chance, until Hell freezes over!" for any being re-issued.

(Now it seems to me that somewhere I've seen a scientific dissertation that
 proves hell has already frozen, so who [removed] what evil lurks.)



... Graham Newton

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Audio Restoration by Graham Newton, [removed]
World class professional services applied to phonograph and tape
recordings for consumers and re-releases, featuring CEDAR processes.

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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 10:44:52 -0500
From: Wich2@[removed]
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: The Bard

Folks-
I did a little Will gig this week (the authorship issue- sheesh!), and dug up
my Barrymore HAMLET for old time's [removed] those "Streamlined Shakespeare"'s
are great.
BUT they don't sound so hot, and were cut to 30m. for the 1950 rebroad. I
seem to recall a big find of NBC shows a few years back; someone please tell
me they have clean, 45m. copies of all SIX from 1937, including TEMPEST &
SHREW?
Best,
Craig Wichman

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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 10:45:34 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey5@[removed];
To: otr-net <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Today in Radio History  11/25

  From The History Net --

1923  Transatlantic broadcasting from England to America commences for
the first time.

  From Those Were The Days --

1920 - The first play-by-play coverage of a football game was broadcast
by WTAW radio in College Station, TX. Texas University beat the Aggies
of Texas A&M, 7-3.

1944 - CBS radio presented The FBI in Peace and War for the first time.
It became one of the longest-running crime shows on radio -- lasting 14
years.

1960 - Radio actors were put out of work when CBS radio axed five
serials (soap operas) from the airwaves. We said so long to The Second
Mrs. Burton (after 14 years), Young Doctor Malone, Whispering Streets
(after 8 years), Right to Happiness (after 21 years) and Ma Perkins
(after 27 wonderful years.) In 1940, the high point for these radio
programs, there were as many as 45 on the air each day!

  Joe

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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 10:45:17 -0500
From: "rlctm" <rlctm@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: It's a Wonderful Life PBS Production

I was browsing a well-known auction site tonight and came across an ad for a
program from the December 8th, 1997 PBS production of the original Lux Radio
Theater presentation of It's a Wonderful Life. According to the ad (and an
autographed program from the event is pictured in the ad) the radio version
was taped that night and aired as a television special nationwide on
December 25, 1997.  What a cast for that show--Bill Pullman played "George
Bailey", Nathan Lane was "Clarence", Penelope Miller was "Mary Hatch", Sally
Field and Carol Kane played Mother Bailey and Mother Hatch, Christian Slater
was "Harry Bailey", Martin Landau "Peter Bailey", and other great stars in
the cast were Robert Guillaume, Bronson Pinchot, Jerry Van Dyke, Craig
Sheffer, Casey Kasem, Dan Lauria, Joe Mantegna and many more. Does anyone on
the list know more about this recent otr "re-creation" aired nationally? The
program pictured in the ad  I believe says KCEJ or KCET and PBS jointly are
associated with the production, and its proceeds went to the Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. And if anyone does know more, do
you --please-- know how to get a copy of the video? This would be great for
Christmas to see these modern stars in action in front of the radio mikes
re-creating this classic. How did I miss it?! Thanks. Randy Collins.

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