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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2004 : Issue 30
A Part of the [removed]!
ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
The Museum of Broadcast Communicatio [ "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@ ]
Robert Dryden's Passing [ "Dave Mills" <otrdave@[removed] ]
Flatland [ "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@ ]
harlem hospitality club [ edcarr@[removed] ]
Second Try: Transit of Earth, etc. [ John Mayer <mayer@[removed]; ]
brand names turn into nouns [ "Mark Kinsler" <kinsler33@[removed] ]
Re: My friend Bob Dryden [ hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; ]
RE: Bob Hope [ "Druian, Raymond B SPL" <[removed] ]
Billy Murray & Amos 'n Andy [ "Irene Heinstein" <IreneTH@[removed] ]
Re: Gangbusters Clues [ Mark Stratton <cty57251@centurytel. ]
1-21 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
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Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:16:12 -0500
From: "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: The Museum of Broadcast Communications
Encyclopedia of Radio -- An Addendum
In writing of The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of
Radio a few Digests back, I mentioned its scope. For anyone wanting an
overview of broadcast radio, it's an obvious reverence. However, it
won't replace either Dunning or Buxton & Owen.
While it does mention quite a few OTR shows, including A&A, The Shadow,
The Lone Ranger, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, Captain Midnight, and Lights
Out, most are missing or barely mentioned. Adding all of them would
probably have doubled its 1650 pages. There are only passing mentions of
some characters or shows. For instance, "Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost
Persons," has only a single mention in the Encyclopedia: for having a
stereotypical Irish assistant in Mike Clancy, and was not even mentioned
in an entry on the Hummerts.
The Encyclopedia is a good supplement for students of OTR with a spare
$375, but it should not be thought of as the foundation reference source
for the hobby.
Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
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Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:14:41 -0500
From: "Dave Mills" <otrdave@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Robert Dryden's Passing
I'm sorry to hear of Robert Dryden's passing on. He was certainly one of my
favorites. It seems he played in half of the CBSRMT episodes alone. Not
really, but he was in many. Great voice. Dave Mills
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Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:15:20 -0500
From: "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Flatland
Lee Munsick, writing about books, notes,
I can recommend an equally wonderful book, which I think should be
required reading for every high school student, but regretfully is not.
It is
"Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions", an 1884 novel written by one
Edwin Abbott.
The Reverend Edwin Abott wrote the book under a pseudonym, "A. Square."
The Dover edition, which I also recommend, came out about the middle of
the last century, when "a square" had a mildly pejorative meaning.
To put an OTR twist on this, in an Ozzie and Harriet show, Ozzie was
discussing good and bad things to day with a young David and Ricky. He
suggested that calling the neighbor, Dunkle "a square from Delaware"
would be a bad thing, but the children misunderstood what he was saying,
only saved because Dunkle thought that he was being complimented.
Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
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Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:15:33 -0500
From: edcarr@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: harlem hospitality club
good evening to all.
a couple of wks ago after i stated what new shows i had someone wrote and
asked
who were the key persons in the show, since then i copied 2 discs of the show
and
here is what i found,the mc is willie bryant, a band leader from the 30s,
recurreing
performers are a gal called miss corn chuck, and amanda randolph (she is the
sister of lillian randolph). this is a black program and it goes like this
it opens with a group singing harlem hospitality club
then on comes willie,
the idea is to get a membership in the club (everyone of course gets in)
he will interview persons, then on comes a singer or group for a song
then another interview, and when amanda came on and sang, i was impressed
she is not bad at all, miss corn chuck is pretty good her self.
the show runs 30min, i couldn't find any dates on the discs, the ones i copied
were #8/#11, listening to the show i couldn't tell if it was in the 40s, but
jays book
says 1947 at 9:30pm, but they announce in the program, from the savoy ballroom
in the afternoon.
here is an update on my new shows, i believe i found 2 more
happy the humbug, a kids show 15min per i have #1/#2
and "it pays to be ignorant" 12/21/45.
if you know different please let me and jay no, as this is the only way he
can keep it
up to date
ed
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Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:45:31 -0500
From: John Mayer <mayer@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Second Try: Transit of Earth, etc.
Well, no response to my first request, so I'll try once more before
giving up for a while.
[removed] maybe X-1, maybe some other sci-fi [removed] I heard a
dramatization (or was it a reading?) of Arthur C. Clark's story
"Transit of Earth," about the last days of the last survivor of an
ill fated first landing on Mars. Does anyone know more, and where I
can obtain a copy?
I'm also looking for another, somewhat similar show, but this one is
about an established moon colony that suffers a moonquake or meteor
strike or some such, and the desperate measures the colonists take to
survive. I don't even know the title or author of this one, though I
have a feeling it was by [removed] ? I'd be grateful for info on
either show and possible sources. Thanks.
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 05:11:54 -0500
From: "Mark Kinsler" <kinsler33@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: brand names turn into nouns
In the United States, you can retain rights to a brand name only if you can
show that you've defended it diligently against infringement. That's why
you see stories of Walt Disney Productions invading day care centers that
use their characters, or Coca-cola writing stern letters to Pee Wee baseball
leagues after someone sells "Cokes" at the refreshment stand which turn out
to be Sam's Choice cola.
The name "aspirin" became public domain because Bayer didn't defend it,
maybe because Bayer is a German firm and they couldn't do much during WWII.
In Canada, you'll see generic "acetylsalicic acid tablets" because Aspirin
is still a legal trademark there.
"Kleenex" nearly went into the public domain, according to stories I've
heard. They apparently just barely pulled it out in court.
I think that "PC" may have originally a trademark that IBM didn't care to
defend.
Coca-Cola, as previously mentioned, ferociously and famously defends its
trademarks. I don't know whether Archie Andrews and friends ever had
'cokes' at the Choc'lit Shoppe ('Pop' Tait, prop.) or if Coca Cola cared one
way or the other.
There's Victrola, of course.
"Kodak" settled affairs with its trademarks before radio got its start, but
at one time any small roll-film camera was called a Kodak.
M Kinsler
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:31:35 -0500
From: hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Re: My friend Bob Dryden
Rich Pratz, in his posting about the recent death of Bob Dryden, made this
statement;
Dryden was unquestionably one of radio's most versatile and talented actors
beginning in 1943. He could play any type of role, (SNIP)
Truer words were never spoken. Bob could do MANY character voices, and do
them exceptionally well.
Any of you OTR actors who take part in this digest ever work with
him?
Many times. I was always fascinated by watching him work. Particularly when
he played "Old men". Although a young man, Bob's face (and body posture)
would be transformed, and he could put on 50 years right before your eyes.
And [removed] does anyone know where I can connect the voice with a
face. Inotherwords, anyone know where I can obtain a picture of Dryden
online or privately?
Funny you should ask. Assuming you purchased a copy of my book, "Aw, Relax
Archie! Re-Laxx", simply open it up to page 260, and there you will see him,
along with pics of Mason Adams, Leon Janney and Arnold Moss.
Case in point. I guess it wouldn't hurt to remind folks, (particularly those
new to the digest), that my book is not just about playing "Jughead" on
"Archie Andrews" for 9-10 years. Although that was "THE" major roll of my
radio performing career, (Sigh!I guess I'm stuck with that notoriety) my
book primarily focuses on the broader aspects of what it was like as kid
growing up in show business (Theatre, films, radio & TV), and includes many
thumb nail sketches (and photographs wherever possible) of many of the truly
great performers and celebrities that I had the honor and pleasure to work
with over the 1st 25 years of my life.
[removed]
Hal(Harlan)Stone
Jughead
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:48:37 -0500
From: "Druian, Raymond B SPL" <[removed]@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: RE: Bob Hope
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I happened to go by the entrance to what I thought was Burbank Airport last
week. The sign above the entrance said something to the effect of "BOB HOPE
AIRPORT."
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:33:00 -0500
From: "Irene Heinstein" <IreneTH@[removed];
To: "OTR" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Billy Murray & Amos 'n Andy
I was happy to see a couple of people mention Billy Murray. I became
familiar with his recordings through a file sharing hub and became an
instant fan. This led me to check him out on the internet and I found and
purchased a CD issued in 2002 which has some of his recordings during the
period 1903-1940.
Included in this CD is a song entitled "Amos 'n Andy" which Murray recorded
as a duet with Walter Scanlan. The notes are as follows:
'During his long recording career, Murray commented on many fads and social
trends. His association with his old friend Walter Scanlan (aka Walter Van
Brunt) proved particularly fruitful in this regard; they satirized marriage,
driving, the military, miniature golf, and popular music, among other
topics. The humorous verses and asides of this song focus on the huge
following that the 'Amos and Andy' radio show had acquired at the outset of
the 30s.'
The link to the homepage of Archeophone Records is:
[removed]
and the link to the Billy Murray CD is:
[removed]
If you visit you will see that they are in the business of reissuing vintage
music.
I have no association with this company.
-Irene
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:29:34 -0500
From: Mark Stratton <cty57251@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: Gangbusters Clues
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:13:35 -0500,
Mark Stratton wrote recently about GANGBUSTERS:
<<snip>>
And then Martin Grams replied at great length:
<snipped in interest of space>
Material above reprinted from rough draft of a book about GANGBUSTERS due
for publication in June, and set to premiere at the REPS Old Time Radio
convention in late June.
Many thanks for the answer to my question. I truly appreciate it.
One follow up, if you [removed]
Are you going to include anything about the related GB comic book published
by DC/National Comics for many years?
Best,
Mark Stratton
--
"That's the kind of wooly-headed liberal thinking that leads to being
eaten." - Principal Snyder (BtVS)
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:29:57 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 1-21 births/deaths
January 21st births
01-21-1900 - J. Carrol Naish - NYC - d. 1-24-1973
actor: Luigi Basco "Life with Luigi"
01-21-1904 - Allen Prescott - St. Louis, MO - d. 1-27-1978
host: "Wife Saver"; "Prescott Presents"
01-21-1915 - John Dunkel - Springfield, OH - d. 2-22-2001
writer: "Escape"; "Fort Laramie"; "Gunsmoke"
01-21-1919 - Jinx Falkenburg McCrary - Barcelona, Spain - d. 8-27-2003
hostess: "Hi! Jinx"; "Tex & Jinx"; "Weekend"
January 21st deaths
02-21-1915 - Ann Sheridan - Dallas, TX - d. 1-21-1967
actress: "Smiths of Hollywood"; "Stars in the Air"; "Screen Guild Theatre"
03-22-1895 - Joseph Schildkraut - Vienna, Austria - d. 1-21-1964
actor: "Intrigue"; "Best Plays"; "Columbia Workshop"; "Hollywood Hotel"
05-22-1938 - Susan Strasberg - NYC - d. 1-21-1999
actress: Emily Marriott "Marriage"
05-26-1920 - Peggy Lee - Jamestown, ND - d. 1-21-2002
singer: "Jimmy Durante Show"; "Chesterfield Supper Club"; "Peggy Lee Show"
06-01-1917 - Donald Dame - Titusville, PA - d. 1-21-1952
singer: "Music for an Hour"; "American Album of Familiar Music"
06-02-1904 - Johnny Weissmuller - Windber, PA - d. 1-21-1984
actor: Movie Tarzan and Jungle Jim
08-12-1881 - Cecil B. DeMille - Ashfield, MA - d. 1-21-1959
host: "Lux Radio Theatre"
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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