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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2005 : Issue 370
                         A Part of the [removed]!
                             [removed]
                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  TV repairs                            [ "Jim Harmon" <jimharmonotr@charter. ]
  Re: Radio programming about Dust Bow  [ "R. R. King" <kingrr@[removed]; ]
  Re: Question about "The Mouse that J  [ alo <alo@[removed]; ]
  Lifebuoy Soap                         [ Bob Slate <moxnix1961@[removed]; ]
  Suspense                              [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
  Basil Rathbone                        [ scott lord <lord02141@[removed]; ]
  Joan Alexander Background             [ Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@erols ]
  Joan Alexander                        [ "Stuart Lubin" <StuartLubin@[removed] ]
  THE ETERNAL LIGHT BOOK                [ "David S. Siegel" <otrdsiegel@veriz ]
  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK               [ "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed] ]

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:04:22 -0500
From: "Jim Harmon" <jimharmonotr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  TV repairs
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In 1967 when I got my first royalties statement on "The Great Radio Heroes"  I
decided to gift myself with a COLOR television set.   There were relatively
rare in those days, and generally owned by only well-to-do people.  However,
Sears was having a sale on one for about $300, when almost all sets were
upwards of a minimum $500.  I went to look at it.
    The salesman showed me the set.   It did not have a then conventional
wood-grain cabinet.  It had a plain metal case, tan in color,  looking like a
war-time military radio.  "Besides this plain cabinet, it has no automatic
degausser.   Every so often, you have to click this manual degausser button to
clarify the color.  Now we have this same set in a beautiful cabinet with
automatic degausser for only $499."   I was not overwhelmed by the amount of
work involved.   I lived alone in a studio apartment, and I had no friends so
classy as to be offended by the plain metal cabinet.
"I'll take the one on sale for $299."
    The salesman was aghast.  "But I can't sell you this one -- it is our
demo."   To meet the advertised claims, and to turn off the suckers.   "I want
that one,"  I said.   Flustered, the salesman
had to speak to the store manager.   After a time, he returned with the
grim-faced manager who demanded in an unfriendly manner if I was sure I wanted
THAT inferior model.  "Sure.  I like the style.  No useless frills."  The
manager agreed, not welcoming my business, but indicating I was imposing on
them by actually buying the advertised special.
    It was a 15 in. Sears brand, and worked for years.  Eventually, I acquired
a wife, Barbara, and stepdaughter  Dawn and she got it for her bedroom, a set
older than her.   It never did stop working, although the color turned a bit
toward the green in later years.   After about fourteen years of use, Barbara
and I donated it to the DAV thrift store.  It may still be working somewhere.
    I won't say my Sears set worked without any problems.   This was still in
the days when TV sets had tubes, not transistors, and there were tube testers
around in drug stores.  I thought about testing the tubes when the set stopped
working properly one day.   You could still see a picture but it was stretched
out, with obvious lines in the picture.   I wasn't sure even how to get the
back off the set.  (I have never been "handy".)  I asked my grumpy landlady,
Mrs. Ogrin (who we tenants sometimes referred to as "Mrs. Ogre") if she could
recommend a TV repairman.   She could.
"He works cheap, but he is very religious so don't curse around him, or he may
charge you more.  Understand?"  "Hell, yes," I said.
    The gentleman came to look at my set.   "I wouldn't want to miss the Billy
Graham Crusade," I told him.   He opened the set, and make his repairs right
there and then.  Changing some tubes, and doing something with a screwdriver.
"This resistor tube is a problem in this model.  If it goes out again, this
tube right here will probably be your problem."   I thanked him and asked how
much.
"$[removed]"   I was expecting fifty or sixty dollars.
    After a few months, the set did go out again and I remember the advice
about the one tube and checked it and replaced it.  The set worked again.  I
believe I did that twice over a year or year and a half.  Finally it went out
again.  And the one tube was not the problem.  I called my Good Samaritan
repairman.  He opened the set and this time it was a fuse which he replaced.
Fee?
"A dollar fifty," he said.  "But your time is worth more than that,"  I said.
"We are all on this world to help others," he said.
    I don't mean to make fun of this man's religion.  He was a very decent
person, obviously.
He must have blessed the set.   It worked without repairs for the next dozen
years.   The set had
worked out all its problems, and was prepared to work indefinitely.
    I can't say they  don't make them like they used to".   Shortly after my
marriage, I bought a 27 in. Magnavox for also about $300, in 1979.  This
salesman explained to me the set had been intended to sell for $750 but it did
not have the "picture-within-a-picture" feature that allowed you to see two
channels at once, a feature most sets in that price range had.  So they were
selling them out, and this was their last one.  I took it immediately.  It
worked perfectly for nearly 25 years, with no repair. Then last year the
picture began to bend in from the sides, and sometimes it would go off when
you turned it on, and have to be restarted.   We made the plunge, and put
$1,000 into a 32 in. widescreen high definition Samsung set.
    I note that this set, like my first color one does not have a wood-grain
cabinet but one that looks
silvery metallic, but is really plastic.
    JIM HARMON

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:05:22 -0500
From: "R. R. King" <kingrr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Radio programming about Dust Bowl of
 1930's

... I wondered whether "The Grapes of Wrath"  had ever
been done on radio.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.

The NBC University Theatre did an hour-long adaptation of the novel on
January 9, 1949 with Jane Darwell.

The October 31, 1946 episode of the Hallmark Cards-sponsored "Reader's
Digest, Radio Edition" (aka Radio Reader's Digest) was "Two for a
Penny," with Claire Trevor, described by [removed] as 'A
touching scene from "The Grapes Of Wrath," about a hard boiled
waitress at a Depression-era truck stop.'

	
		

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:05:47 -0500
From: alo <alo@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Question about "The Mouse that Jack
 Built" DVD (OT)

At 10:01 AM 11/28/2005, Michael J Hayde wrote in part:

In response to David Van Nostrand's query about the availability of this
cartoon on DVD -- it's out now.  It's on disc two of the 4-DVD set "Looney
Tunes Golden Collection" Volume 3.  Your best bet, price-wise, would be to
get it at a major discount retailer - Wal-Mart, Target, or Costco (if you're
a member).

For anyone interested (who is willing to use online vendors) this site:

[removed]

.. is fairly awesome.

The Looney Tune disc set alluded to above, for instance, is available at 
Deep Discount DVD for $[removed]

(Disclaimer -- I have no sort of involvement with either site, unless you 
count the distressing number of orders I've made with their help over the 
years ...)

cheers,
Amanda 

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:17:58 -0500
From: Bob Slate <moxnix1961@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Lifebuoy Soap
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There were some shows sponsored by Lifebuoy soap on radio. One that comes to
mind is "The Lifebuoy Program," starring Al [removed] don't remember any of
the announcers espousing that it smelled bad or had an astringent odor, but
they put a lot of emphasis on body odor by exclaiming,
"B-O-O-O-O-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-oh! to go out and use "Lifebuoy Soap."

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:19:12 -0500
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Suspense

Rutledge Mann asked:

How come East & West coast versions aren't in circulation on Suspense?
Every Suspense 1940s era
Radio Recorders transcription I've seen has an east and West coast
recording.  I've only seen one version of each show in general circulation.

Actually, MANY of them are.  It's just that once collector get one version,
most don't bother going out and finding the other version - can't say I
blame them - the story and the cast are the same - just the timing off
slightly if you listen to them at the same time.

An example is ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT - a 1945 recording - a pilot audition
wityh Alfred Hitchcock hosting and Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy in the
cast.  The drama was "Malice Aforethought" based on Iles' short story.  A
friend of mine in Australia, Ken Mogg, in charge of the MacGuffin newsletter
and author of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK STORY, misplaced his recording and asked
if I had one, which I obligued by sending it to him.  Surprisingly, once he
got it and listened to it, he e-mailed telling me it was a different version
than what he had.  Thus two versions.  He later found the other version and
it was from 1947, entitled THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK SHOW.  The title of the
drama as "Malice Aforethought," based on the same story but the cast was
different (which included William Johnstone) and the script was different -
even though it was based on the same short story.

Most dealers and collectors list one of either two:

ALFRED HITCHCOCK SHOW "Malice Aforethought"

ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT "Malice Aforethought" Alfred Hitchcock

When people are asked if they have a certain recording in their collection,
such as the Hitchcock show entitled "Malice Aforethought," regardless of
which one they have, they say yes, not knowing there are two versions
floating in circulation.   Same with SUSPENSE.  When I first started
collecting episodes of the show (man, that was YEARS ago), I was buying any
episodes I could.  Places like Audio Classics and Radio Memories were kind
enough to send me some while other companies like AVPRO and Radio Spirits
and McCoy's Recordings sold me episodes.  As a result, I bought numerous
duplicates (some companies would not custom any orders, it was "you want the
one episode, you have to buy the cassetes regardless of what the other show
is", but found out quite quickly that MANY of the duplicates I was buying
was East Coast and West Coast broadcasts.  I was pointing this out to one
dealer who for a while was getting the alternative recordings from me and
then offering them in his catalog as "east coast" and "west coast."  They
are out there - just depends on what sources you buy from - as I mentioned,
most people won't bother buying or trading for a different version just
because one is East and one is West - though there is a difference, why
spend the money?

Pat McCoy does have many West Coast broadcasts that I know of - Radio
Spirits was offering a lot of West Coasts but in recent sets they have been
East Coasts.
Martin

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:19:43 -0500
From: scott lord <lord02141@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Basil Rathbone

I was wondering if anyone knew of links on the
internet to OTR broadcasts featuring Basil Rathbone
that are not Sherlock Holmes Mysteries.

Thanks,
Scott Lord
Boston

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:35:13 -0500
From: Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Joan Alexander Background

On Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at 03:05 PM, Bruce Dettman wrote:


Just learned quite by accident that Joan Alexander of "Superman" radio
fame
is my doctor's office manager's first cousin.  Any suggestions for
sources on Joan's life and career?

Sure, check out pages 95-98 in my book, "Private Eyelashes: Radio's
Lady Detectives," in which I discuss Joan's personal and professional
life, under the section covering the series, "It's Murder."  Joan
co-starred in this 1944 program with Edgar Stehli, and it was sponsored
by the National Safety Council.

If you don't have a copy of my book handy, borrow one from your local
library.

Jack French
Editor: RADIO RECALL

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:35:23 -0500
From: "Stuart Lubin" <StuartLubin@[removed];
To: "Charlie Summers" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Joan Alexander
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The very best source for information on Joan Alexander is the OTR Digest
frequent contributor, Anthony Tollin.  I mention this only in case Tony missed
your inquiry.
OTRadiofan Stuart

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:46:24 -0500
From: "David S. Siegel" <otrdsiegel@[removed];
To: OTR DIGEST <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  THE ETERNAL LIGHT BOOK
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      It is not unusual to read a disclaimer following a positive review
   indicating that the reviewer has no special interest in the item being
   recommended. My sense of honor forces me to come clean on this one.
      I confess that, while I have never had the pleasure of meeting the
   author of this book (who spells his name differently from mine, we
   have exchanged correspondence over several years Indeed when I learned
   that his father was the cantor whose melodious voice I heard on a
   weekly basis introducing the ETERNAL LIGHT radio program, I began
   nudging him to consider writing a book about that program.
       Eli didn't need any advice from me. As a long time educator, radio
   historian and producer of a number of award winning broadcasts
   himself, he was well equipped to write the definitive book about this
   most important radio series.
       I've noticed several postings about the new book on the Digest
   lately but none on how to acquire a copy. If you go to (
   [removed])  and upon  entering it you hit the box that
   says NEW [removed] get to read about the book and can order it
   via paypal directly on that site since, as the book was published by
   DAVID GOLDIN.
        Here is a sample of what you will discover:
   The unauthorized, long-suppressed guide to the superb NBC broadcast
   series.  Starting in October 1944, for the next 40+ years, on both
   radio and television, this program was considered the finest dramatic
   show on Sunday network radio.  The scripts compare favorably with
   those of Norman Corwin.  The original music, composed each week, was
   superb; the acting was performed by the finest radio and film voices
   available.  All programs known are listed and described, and cast
   members are listed.  Its the most complete log available.  Eli Segal,
   a Peabody-Award winning radio producer and Professor of Media Arts,
   presents an historical perspective of the series.  He also happens to
   be the son of the cantor that began half of the shows, and a witness
   to many of the programs as they were being broadcast.  Many
   photographs and diagrams of the program are included.  Its a fun read
   and a valuable piece of broadcast history.  144 pages, paper,
   illustrated.
         As a respected newsman used to [removed] AND GOOD
   LUCK.
   DAVE  S.

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[ADMINISTRIVIA: I feel it necessary to note that Mr. Goldin, while owner of
Premier Electronics (parent company of Radio Yesteryear, Radiola, Video
Yesteryear, etc.), was the gentleman responsible for a series of lawsuits
filed against legitimate OTR dealers in the 1990's, which cost considerable
time and finances for the dealers to battle, and was eventually dropped at
the insistance of Conde Nast. It is completely up to you whether you 
factor this into your decision to purchase from him.  --cfs3]

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:23:24 -0500
From: "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed];
To: "Old Time Radio Digest" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK

Hi Friends,

Here is this week's schedule for my Olde Tyme Radio Network. Here you may
listen to high-quality broadcasts with Tom Heathwood's "Heritage Radio
Theater," Big John Matthews and Steve "Archive" Urbaniak's "The Glowing
Dial," Lee Michael's "The RADIO Show" and my own "Same Time, Same Station."
Streamed in high-quality audio, on demand, 24/7 at
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SAME TIME, SAME STATION

Memorial Tribute to Ralph Edwards

THE FORD SHOW
Episode 30    3-19-47    "Truth or Consequences"
Guest: Ralph Edwards

RECOLLECTIONS AT 30
Episode 4    7-11-56    "Truth Or Consequences"

THE LIFE OF RILEY
Episode 184    1-17-48   "Walking Man Contest
Guest: Ralph Edwards

SUSPENSE
Episode 346    6-23-49    "Ghost Hunt"
Stars: Ralph Edwards
==================================

HERITAGE RADIO THEATER

SPECIAL GUEST: Roger C. Paulson
Author of the new OTR Encyclopedia, ARCHIVES OF THE AIRWAVES - the largest
single book about OTR ever written.

SUSPENSE
CBS    9/2/42    Orson Welles stars in one of the scariest episodes,
"Hitchhiker"

BOB AND RAY PRESENTS CBS
CBS    9-2-42 Includes: "The Bob & Ray Girls" and "Mr. Trace, Keener Than
Most Persons"
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THE GLOWING DIAL

   Suspense - "The Butcher's Wife"
originally aired February 9, 1950 on CBS
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Harlow Wilcox announcing.
Sponsor: Autolite
Special Note: Audio restoration on "Suspense" was done by Jerry Haendiges.
Click here to take advantage of his audio restoration services.

I Was a Communist for the [removed] - "The Red Octopus"
originally aired June 10, 1953 via Frederick Ziv Syndication
Starring: Dana Andrews.
Sponsor: varied according to market

My Friend Irma - "The Lonely Hearts Club"
originally aired January 26, 1948 on CBS
Starring: Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, John Brown, Hans Conreid, Gloria
Gordon, Bea Benadaret, Frank Bingman announcing.
Sponsor: Lever Brothers (Swan Soap)
Special Note: Audio restoration on "My Friend Irma" was done by Jerry
Haendiges.
Click here to take advantage of his audio restoration services.

Our Miss Brooks- "The Wishing Well Dance"
originally aired June 12, 1949 on CBS
Starring: Eve Arden, Jane Morgan, Richard Crenna, Jeff Chandler, Leonard
Smith, Gloria McMillan, Gale Gordon, Bob LeMond announcing.
Sponsors: Palmolive Soap, Lustre Creme Shampoo
Special Note: Audio restoration on "Our Miss Brooks" was done by Jerry
Haendiges.
Click here to take advantage of his audio restoration services.

The Great Gildersleeve - "Studying For Advancement"
originally aired October 22, 1947 on NBC
Starring: Harold Peary, Walter Tetley, Louise Erickson, Lillian Randolph,
Earle Ross, Richard LeGrand, Pauline Drake, Willis Bouchey, John Wald
announcing.
Sponsor: Kraft Foods
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The RADIO Show

SPEED GIBSON OF THE INTERNATIONAL SECRET POLICE
"The Atlantian Syndicate Adventure: Ep. 17, 'Messenger Arrives"" (Pgm. #117,
Ep. 17, Series 2, syndicated by Radio Attractions for broadcast 3/25/1939),
starring Howard McNear as Clint Barlow and Gale Gordon as The Octopus.

The Zieqfeld Follies Of The Air
"Premiere episode" with Florenz Ziegfeld, Billie Burke, Lupe Valez and Will
Rogers. (CBS, sponsored by Chrysler, March 7, 1932)

The Joy Boys
Various Thanksgiving silliness at various places throughout the show, with
Ed Walker and Willard Scott, from WRC and WWDC radio
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If you have any questions or request, please feel free to contact me.

     Jerry Haendiges

     Jerry@[removed]  562-696-4387
     The Vintage Radio Place   [removed]
     Largest source of Old Time Radio Logs, Articles and programs on the Net

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