Subject: [removed] Digest V2006 #156
From: [removed]@[removed]
Date: 6/5/2006 6:42 PM
To: [removed]@[removed]

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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2006 : Issue 156
                         A Part of the [removed]!
                             [removed]
                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  OTR Fan                               [ Paul Gough <paulgough@[removed] ]
  6-5 births/deaths                     [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
  Sidney Gerson                         [ Alortie4@[removed] ]
  World War 2 vets                      [ dm4yeshua@[removed] ]
  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK               [ "Jerry Haendiges" <jerryhaendiges@c ]
  Re: Harry Conn                        [ Jordan Young <jyoung@[removed]; ]
  Welcome Ed Walker                     [ "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed] ]
  A new OTR books                       [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
  Dragnet question                      [ "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed] ]
  Barrt or Barrie: Mystery or Mysterie  [ "Frank McGurn" <[removed]@sbcgloba ]
  Re: Polio and Jonas Salk              [ rthweatt@[removed] ]
  Golden Age of Radio and One Night St  [ "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed] ]

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:57:58 -0400
From: Paul Gough <paulgough@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  OTR Fan

I thought the following might be interesting to some.
You never know who could be an OTR fan!

I was at an auction last night of the contents of a
storage facility used by Kurt Claywell, who came to
public attention as part of the scandal that led to
the resignation, conviction and jailing of Connecticut
Governor John G. Rowland. In one of the lots was a
group of about 6 casettes of the Lone Ranger! Rowland
is out of jail, but Kurt remains in jail, so I guess
he can't go to FOTR for a few more years.

Paul

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:58:06 -0400
From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  6-5 births/deaths

June 5th births

06-05-1898 - William Boyd - Hendrysburg, OH - d. 9-12-1972
actor: Hopalong Cassidy "Hopalong Cassidy"
06-05-1907 - D'Artega - Silao, Mexico
conductor, composer: "Enna Jettick Melodies"
06-05-1908 - Craig Rice (Georgiana Ann Randolph) - Illinois - d.
8-28-1957
writer: "Murder and Mr. Malone"
06-05-1910 - Herb Vigran - Fort Wayne, IN - d. 11-29-1986
actor: Sad Sack "Sad Sack"; Hector Smith "Father Knows Best"
06-05-1912 - Dan Ocko - d. 8-29-1991
actor: Killer Kane "Buck Rogers of the 25th Century"; "Sergeant
Muggin "Inspector Thorne"
06-05-1916 - John Raby - NYC - d. 3-xx-1957
actor: Jerry Forester "A Brighter Day"; Sinjun Harris "Our Gal Sunday"
06-05-1920 - Cornelius Ryan - Dublin, Ireland - d. 11-23-1974
d-dat war correspondent, novelist: "Hearing Highlights"
06-05-1925 - Bill Hayes - Harvey, IL
singer, actor: "Arthur Godfrey Time"
06-05-1928 - Robert Lansing - San Diego, CA - d. 10-23-1994
actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
06-05-1945 - June Gable - NYC
actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"

June 5th deaths

01-26-1918 - Vito Scotti - San Francisco, CA - d. 6-5-1996
actor: "Romance"; "Broadway Is My Beat"
02-06-1911 - Ronald "Dutch" Reagan - Tampico, IL - d. 6-5-2004
panelist, actor: Hollywood Byline"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
07-14-1915 - Jack Gregson - Spokane, WA - d. 6-5-1988
announcer, emcee: "Jack's Place"; "Live Like a Millionaire"
09-11-1862 - O. Henry (Wm. Sydney Porter) - Greensboro, NC - d. 6-5-1910
short story writer: "Alias Jimmy Valentine"; "The Cisco Kid"
09-13-1925 - Mel Torme - Chicago, IL- d. 6-5-1999
actor, singer: Joe Corntassel "Little Orphan Annie"; "Torme Time";
"New Mel Torme Show"
09-22-1926 - Sybil Trent - Brooklyn, NY - d. 6-5-2000
actor: "Let's Pretend"; Thelma "As the Twig is Bent/We Love and Learn"
10-21-1927 - Ray Brenner - California - d. 6-5-1995
writer: "The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show"
10-30-1911 - Milton Lieberthal - d. 6-5-1989
writer: "The Sheriff"
11-01-1871 - Stephen Crane - Newark, NJ - d. 6-5-1900
author: "NBC University Theatre"
11-05-1891 - Vinton Freedley - Philadelphia, PA - d. 6-5-1969
host: "Theatre USA"
11-11-1887 - Roland Young - London, England - d. 6-5-1953
actor: Cosmo Topper "Advs of Topper"; William "Johnny Presents"
12-30-1911 - Jeanette Nolan - Los Angeles, CA - d. 6-5-1998
actor: Nicolette Moore "One Man's Family"; Mrs. Hudson "Advs. of
Sherlock Holmes"

Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home state of Pee Wee King
Abrams, Wisconsin

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 02:15:11 -0400
From: Alortie4@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Sidney Gerson
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I'm trying to  get some info on Sid Gerson who worked in both comics and
radio.

So far I've found three shows he scripted but very little personal  info.
Everything I know about him is here:

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Anybody got anything else?

Arthur  Lortie

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 02:15:51 -0400
From: dm4yeshua@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  World War 2 vets

                                                                06-05-06

I want to write in to tell everyone how much I love this newsletter or
digest.  It is so imformative and interesting and I really appreciate the
host, Charlie.  I am in the process of writing a book on the subject of
WW2 from perspective of the veteren.  I would love to talk to anyone who
was a vet in ww2.  I personally want to thank you and tell you that you
are a hero in my eyes.  I would like to interview via phone call, any vet
in ww2 that is interested in responding to this message.   Please email me
and we can set something up if you so desire.  There is so much to learn
and to share about this war and Im afraid that students today are learning
to love themselves in school instead of learning why they have the freedom
that they have today and my hat goes off to ww2 veterans because in my
humble opinion,  you made all the difference in what war is today.  Thank
YOu for your sacrifice. Please email me if you are interested.  God speed
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
David B.
dm4yeshua@[removed]

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 02:17:13 -0400
From: "Jerry Haendiges" <jerryhaendiges@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK

Hi Friends,

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HOST: Edward Arnold
MUSIC: Meredith Wilson
STARS: Red Skelton, Rese Stevens, Harriet Hilliard, Marjorie Main, Cary
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THE GRACIE FIELDS SHOW
Episode 8 8-6-44 Guest: Roy Rogers
NBC CHASE AND SANBORN Sundays 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Summer Replacement for the CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW
ANNOUNCER: Bill Goodwin
MUSIC: Lou Bring Orchestra

SUSPENSE
Episode 674    11-18-56    "The Long Night"
Stars: Frank Lovejoy, Stacy Harris, Byron Kane, Jack Kruschen, Sam Pierce.
Lovejoy stars as an Air Traffic Controller confronted with a small private
plane, whose pilot is lost and rapidly running out of fuel.
This is SUSPENSE at its best!

MURDER CLINIC
9-22-42    "A Scrap of Lace"
Features Madame Roseka Story, played by Elizabeth Morgan
Announcer: Frank Knight
MUTUAL SUSTAINED
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HERITAGE RADIO THEATER

THE KRAFT 75th FAMILY REUNION
NBC    2/12/78
With Ed Herlihy and Eddy Arnold. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Al Jolson and
others.

TENNESSEE JED
ABC    1/11/46
Episode of "Dalton Gang" series. Tip Top Bread
Features music transitions by Elton Britt.
====================================

THE GLOWING DIAL

 The Jack Pearl Show (The Raleigh-Kool Program) -
"World Wide Information Bureau"
originally aired November 23, 1936 on NBC Blue
Starring: Jack Pearl as Baron Munchhausen, "Sharlie" Cliff Hall, Morton
Bowe, Mae Questel, Robert Bernard, Tommy Dorsey and his Famous Orchestra,
Edythe Wright, The Three Esquires, Paul Stewart  announcing.
Sponsor: Brown & Williamson Tobacco (Raleigh & Kool Cigarettes)

 The Jack Paar Program - "Jack Benny"
originally aired August 17, 1947 on NBC
Starring: Jack Paar, Trudy Erwin, Jerry Fielding and the Orchestra, Elvia
Allman, Jack Benny, Hy Averback announcing.
Sponsor: Lucky Strike

The Jack Kirkwood Show  - "The Buried Electric Light Bulb"
originally aired June 6, 1945 on CBS
Starring: Jack Kirkwood, Lillian Leigh (Mrs. Jack Kirkwood), Tom Harris,
Irving Miller and his Dripsyland Twelve, Jimmy Wallington announcing.
Sponsor: Proctor & Gamble (Oxydol & Ivory Dish Soap)

The Jack Carson Show (The Campbell Soup Show) -
"George Burns and Gracie Allen"
originally aired January 15, 1947 on CBS
Starring: Jack Carson, Arthur Treacher, Dave Willis, Norma Jean Nillson,
Irene Ryan, Freddie Martin and his Orchestra, Del Sharbut announcing.
Sponsor: Campbell Soups

The Jack Haley Show (The Wonder Show) - "Pepe Sacola Haley"
originally aired October 14, 1938 on CBS (first show of new series)
Starring: Jack Haley, Lucille Ball, Virginia Verrill, Artie Auerbach, Ted
Fio Rita and his Orchestra, Gale Gordon announcing.
Sponsor: Wonder Bread
==================================

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     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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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 08:19:01 -0400
From: Jordan Young <jyoung@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Harry Conn

Jim Burns notes:

Interesting if Conn was a doorman, or a "doorman."

On Broadway, and at other theatres around the country,  I would imagine,
the fella, or gal, who sits at a desk, usually right inside/beside the
stage door--the person responsible for checking everyone in, taking
phone messages, making sure certain stuff gets done--

Is called a doorman.

The NY Mirror article describes Conn as a stage doorman, "a position
he is holding down for a sick friend," and pictures him handing an
actress a piece of mail. The write-up indicated he was "watching the
Playhouse door at night and writing a book during the day," and noted
time spent in various veterans hospitals in recent years. It doesn't
sound like Conn was in great shape physically or financially at the
time.

Jordan R. Young

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:48:47 -0400
From: "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Welcome Ed Walker

In digest #154, Ed Walker writes:

My name is Ed Walker, and I am new to this site. [snip]

Welcome Mr. Walker, I'm pleased that you have joined us.

For everyone else on the list, you should be listening to The Big
Broadcast on [removed]  The Big Broadcast on WAMU is how I got into OTR.
I grew up in the DC area, and my family had the show on every Sunday
night.  It would be on after dinner as we wound down the week and got
everything ready for the week of work/school ahead.  I'd listen in bed
as I was going to sleep.  As a child, I first heard Escape's "Leiningen
versus the Ants" late one dark night and it scared me half to death.

When I went to college in 1992, My father faithfully taped Gunsmoke and
Lum and Abner off The Big Broadcast every week on 120 minute cassettes
and would mail them to me.  When I graduated and moved to Michigan, he
kept sending me tapes.  Then, a few years ago, WAMU began streaming.
Now I could get the whole show again.  Sunday nights (including last
night) are just like when I was kid again.

So be sure to checkout the show, you won't be disappointed.

-chris holm
contributing member, WAMU

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:49:48 -0400
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  A new OTR books

I have just finished reading a new book from McFarland
([removed]).

TERROR ON THE AIR: Horror Radio in America, 1931 - 1952
by Richard J. Hand
Foreword by David Kogan

I myself have once tossed the notion of doing a book about the cultural
history of radio horrors and when Midnight Marquee once tossed my proposal
aside, the project never went further except for the INNER SANCTUM book I
did a couple years back.

This book, however, fills the void I myself would have attempted and it is
really well-researched.  The book explores the history of Horror programs on
American radio, the narrative techniques and formal strategies done on the
programs, and the genre itself including how radio actors handled the roles.

The second half of the book explores the best of the radio horrors in
detail.  One chapter is about THE WITCH'S TALE, another about LIGHTS OUT,
another about THE HERMIT'S CAVE, another about Himan Brown and INNER SANCTUM
MYSTERIES, one on THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER and the last about Wyllis Cooper
and QUIET, PLEASE.  I know there are a few OTR fans out ther who have
web-pages devoted to the later of these shows so this may be of interest to
them.

I was expecting a desription of plots from the author's listening standpoint
but rather I found something more refreshing - exploring the creators and
writers of the scripts and how they incorporated their personal lives and
hobbies into the scripts.  Also trivia about the programs themselves,
reprints of newspaper reviews, quotes from the people responsible for the
programs, and more.

I know there are people who prefer radio comedies over radio horrors but for
those interested, it's recommended.  I am sure [removed] is also offering
the book (my copy came in the mail last week).

Lastly, about a year ago a discussion on the Digest about a book documenting
radio horrors was discussed on the Digest and although no names or titles
was described, it caused me to seek out web-sites that offered such a book -
which is why I have a copy of this one in my possession now.  Sadly, at
least two of the postings from what I recall was "skeptical" and came across
as negative - which surprised me since they could not have possibly read the
book beforehand.  I am adding my two cents here to inform people that this
book was recently published and has my recommendation - and since the Digest
is used to inform people of OTR events like new OTR books published, I am
doing so for that reason.  If anyone is still skeptical about this book (if
this book was the very one being discussed on the web negatively), you can
relax.  I know this book isn't designed to be the "definitive" word on the
subject, but rather an entertaining read worth the money and time to
explore.  Not since David Skal's THE MONSTER SHOW (1998?) have I enjoyed a
book of this nature.

Martin Grams Jr.

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:50:10 -0400
From: "Holm, Chris " <[removed]@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Dragnet question

I can think of at least two Dragnet episodes where Friday works for
Internal Affairs and is responsible for investigating claims of police
corruption and brutality.  In each of these episodes, the charges were
false and were made for various malicious reasons.

I heard one of these yesterday, and it got me thinking.  I can't think
of an episode that involved a police officer who turned out to be
actually crooked.  Does anyone know of a Dragnet episode that featured a
cop investigated and found guilty of a crime or misconduct?

I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't one, doesn't really seem Webb's
style.  But with all those episodes, I thought there might be.  Any
thoughts?

-chris holm

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:50:50 -0400
From: "Frank McGurn" <[removed]@[removed];
To: "The Old Time Radio Digest" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Barrt or Barrie: Mystery or Mysteries ???

Don't all of otr experts think it would be a good idea to dig out a few
"Inner Sanctum ??" programs and " Barr??: Confidential Investigator" and
listen to the opening of the program. What does Raymond says, will I did he
says "Lipton Tea and Lipton Soups presents  Inner Sanctum Mysteries" When I
went to school we were taught that, example, Mystery is singular. For more
than one, plural, you drop the "y" and add "ies" I am assuming that Inner
Sanctum was suppose to be a collection  or series of mysteries.

I did the same for"Barriie Craig: Confidential Investigator"  The announcer
says It this way twice before the show starts.

I went to alot of logs and the ones I went to, Passage &  Haendiges, who I
believe are nearly perfect, and they agree with the name I found. Went to
Dunning 1st & send books, and several other sources.

As for newspaper as authority the are not perfect.

Frank McGurn

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:51:31 -0400
From: rthweatt@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Polio and Jonas Salk

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the 15 minute radio show Jonas Salk did to describe 
his work on polio?  It was aired nationally on CBS on March 26, 1953 and was entitled "The Scientist 
Speaks for Himself".

Any info you can supply will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

RThweatt

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 14:02:16 -0400
From: "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed];
To: "Old Time Radio" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Golden Age of Radio and One Night Stand

The latest "Golden Age of Radio" programs with Dick Bertel
and Ed Corcoran, and "A One Night Stand with the Big Bands"
with Arnold Dean can be heard at [removed].

Each week we feature three complete shows in MP3 format
for your listening pleasure or for downloading; two "Golden
Age of Radios" and one "One Night Stand." We present new
shows every week or so. The current three programs will be
available on line at least until the morning of June 12, 2006.

 Program 48 - March, 1974 - [removed] Marshall

Everett G. Marshall started out on radio in his native Minnesota,
then headed for New York and Broadway. After several years'
solid stage service, Marshall began accepting small roles in such
films as 13 Rue Madeline (1945) and Call Northside 777 (1947).
Radio fans will remember [removed] Marshall as the unctuous host
("Pleasant dreeeaaammms") of the 1970s anthology The CBS
Radio Mystery Theatre.

Program 49 - April, 1974 - Edgar Bergen

Edgar John Bergen was an American actor and radio performer,
best known as a ventriloquist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to
a Swedish family, grew up in Decatur, Michigan, and taught himself
ventriloquism from a pamphlet when he was only 11. A few years
later he commissioned a woodcarver to make a portrait of a rascally
Irish newspaperboy he knew. The head went on a puppet named
Charlie McCarthy, who became Bergen's lifelong sidekick.

His first performances were in vaudeville and one-reel movie shorts,
but his real success was on the radio. He and Charlie were seen at a
Hollywood party by Noel Coward, who recommended them for an
appearance on Rudy Vallee's program - the appearance was so
successful that the next year they were given their own show. They
were on the air from 1937 to 1956.

"A One Night Stand with the Big Bands" With Arnold Dean

Conrad J. Gozzo (1922-1964) was an American trumpet player.
Gozzo was a member of the NBC Hollywood staff orchestra at the
time of his death in October, 1964.

Gozzo, lead trumpeter on the Glen Gray and Harry James "remakes",
recorded extensively with arrangers such as Van Alexander, Nelson
Riddle, Billy May, Ray Conniff, Jerry Fielding and Shorty Rogers, as
well as accompanying Frank Sinatra. Gozzo always played lead
trumpet on all of the recordings of his close friend, Henry Mancini.
He was heard on many major live television shows aired on the
NBC network, originating from Hollywood, including the Dinah Shore
Show, between 1955 and 1964. Gozzo also played on several movie
soundtracks, such as The Glenn Miller Story, The Benny Goodman
Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Call Me Madom, Ben Hur, and Cleopatra.
"The Goz," as he is often called was known for having the largest, most
sonorous sound to ever ring through a trumpet's bell. He shaped the
concept of "the lead trumpet sound" in the swing era, characterized as a
broad and beautiful tone that leads the big band and blankets it with a
powerful sound. Gozzo's lead trumpet concept remained the standard
to which all others were compared throughout swing era until lead
trumpeters like Lin Biviano revamped the style to a more exciting,
in-your-face sound.

In the 1970's WTIC decided that there was a market in
the evening for long-form shows that could be packaged
and sold to sponsors. Two of those shows were "The
Golden Age of Radio" and "A One Night Stand with the
Big Bands."

Dick Bertel had interviewed radio collector-historian
Ed Corcoran several times on his radio and TV shows,
and thought a regular monthly show featuring interviews
with actors, writers, producers, engineers and musicians
from radio's early days might be interesting. "The Golden
Age of Radio" was first broadcast in April, 1970; Ed was
Dick's co-host. It lasted seven years. "The Golden Age
of Radio" can also be heard Saturday nights on Walden
Hughes's program on Radio Yesteryear.

Arnold Dean began his love affair with the big band
era in his pre-teen years and his decision to study
the clarinet was inspired by the style of Artie Shaw.
When he joined WTIC in 1965 he hosted a daily program
of big band music. In 1971, encouraged by the success
of his daily program and "The Golden Age of Radio"
series, he began monthly shows featuring interviews
with the band leaders, sidemen, agents, jazz reporters,
etc. who made major contributions to one of the great
eras of music history.

Bob Scherago
Webmaster

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