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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2008 : Issue 290
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
12-20 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
Partially Transcribed [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
Tune into Yesterday newsletter [ Graeme Stevenson <graemeotr@[removed] ]
This week in radio history 21-27 Dec [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
12-21 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
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Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:48:12 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 12-20 births/deaths
December 20th births
12-20-1889 - Ernest LaPrade - Memphis, TN - d. 4-20-1969
conductor: "Collier's Hour"; "Orchestra of the Nation"
12-20-1897 - Felix Holt - Calloway County, KY - d. 6-2-1954
writer: "Challenge of the Yukon"; "Cimarron Tavern"; "The One Ranger"
12-20-1898 - Irene Dunne - Louisville, KY - d. 9-4-1990
actor: Susan Armstrong "Bright Star"; "Family Theatre"; "Hallmark Hall
of Fame"
12-20-1900 - Ted Fio Rito - Newark, NJ - d. 7-22-1971
bandleader: "Presenting Al Jolson"; "Wonder Show"; "Jack Haley Show"
12-20-1902 - Max Lerner - Ivenitz, Minsk, Russia - d. 6-5-1992
editorial director, commentator: "PM"
12-20-1905 - Albert Dekker - Brooklyn, NY - d. 5-5-1968
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
12-20-1906 - Marion Talley - Nevada, MO - d. 1-3-1983
singer: "Ry-Krisp Presents Marion Talley"
12-20-1907 - Al Rinker - Tekoa, WA - d. 6-11-1982
singer (member of The Rhythm Boys) "Paul Whiteman Presents"
12-20-1912 - Ken Lane - Brooklyn, NY - d. 11-22-1996
singer: (Ken Lane Singers) "Frank Sinatra Show"; "Carnation Contented
Hour"
12-20-1914 - Patti Pickens - Macon, GA - d. 11-16-1995
singer: (Pickens Sisters) "The Pickens Sisters"; "The Magic Key"
12-20-1918 - Audrey Totter - Joliet, IL
actor: Millie Bronson "Meet Millie"; Bonnie "Bright Horizon"
12-20-1919 - Everett Greenbaum - Buffalo, NY - d. 7-11-1999
writer: "Greenbaum's Gallery"
12-20-1920 - Dennis Morgan - Prentice, WI - d. 9-7-1994
actor, singer: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "[removed] Steel Hour"; "Screen Guild
Theatre"
12-20-1923 - Charita Bauer - Newark, NJ - d. 2-28-1985
actor: Mary Aldrich, "Aldrich Family"; Bert Bauer, "The Guiding Light"
12-20-1928 - Donald Adams - Bristol, England - d. 4-8-1996
opera singer: BBC Repertory Company
12-20-1931 - Mala Powers - San Francisco, CA - d. 6-11-2007
actor: "Stars Over Hollywood"
12-20-1952 - Jenny Agutter - Tounton, Somerset, England
actor: Alex Price "An American Werewolf in London"
December 20th deats
01-28-1887 - Artur Rubinstein - Lodz, Poland, Russian Empire - d.
12-20-1982
pianist: "Information Please"
02-27-1902 - John Steinbeck - Salinas, CA - d. 12-20-1968
novelist: "Radio Hall of Fame"; "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Screen
Director's Playhouse"
03-03-1906 - Kenny Sargent - Centralia, IL - d. 12-20-1969
vocalist/saxophonist: "The Camel Caravan"
03-12-1919 - Frank Campanella - NYC - d. 12-20-2006
actor: "21st Precinct"; "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar"
04-02-1864 - Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly - d. 12-20-1938
etymologist: Education talks on words; coach for CBS announcers
05-09-1914 - Hank Snow - Liverpool, Novia Scotia, Canada - d. 12-20-1999
country singer: "Grand Ole Opry"
05-11-1912 - Foster Brooks - Louisville, KY - d. 12-20-2001
disc jockey: "Foster Brooks Show"; "Melody, Inc."; "Million Dollar
Ballroom"
05-14-1936 - Bobby Darin - NYC - d. 12-20-1973
singer: "The Bobby Darin Show"; "Cancer Crusade"; "Vocies of Vista"
06-12-1914 - William Lundigan - Syracuse, NY - d. 12-20-1975
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"; announcer in early radio
07-11-1897 - Johnny Marvin - Butler, Oklahoma Territory - d. 12-20-1944
country singer: Had his own show on NBC
07-11-1909 - Irene Hervey - Venice, CA - d. 12-20-1998
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
07-21-1863 - C. Aubrey Smith - London, England - d. 12-20-1948
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
08-15-1901 - Ned Washington - Scranton, PA - d. 12-20-1976
songwriter: "Dick Aurandt Show"
08-21-1895 - Benny Davis - NYC - d. 12-20-1979
lyricist: "Benny Davis Stardust"
09-09-1900 - James Hilton - Leigh, Lancashire, England - d. 12-20-1954
host: "Hallmark Hall of Fame/Hallmark Playhouse"; "Ceiling Unlimited"
10-24-1904 - Moss Hart - The Bronx, NY - d. 12-20-1961
panelist: "Who Said That?"
11-09-1934 - Carl Sagan - NYC - d. 12-20-1996
scientist: "Space Story"; "Is Anybody There?"
xx-xx-1915 - Frederick Cole - Hingham, MA - d. 12-20-1964
announcer: "Double or Nothing"; "Ethel and Albert"
Ron
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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:23:37 -0500
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Partially Transcribed
"Partially Transcribed" can be for a variety of reasons. The largest and main
reason was unions. Convenient for Hollywood actors to appear in dramas at a
selected day and time instead of the program's regular time slot, the cast
and crew would record the drama in advance (such as 12 noon on Wednesday) so
later, ([removed] Sunday evening at 9 pm) the program would air as scheduled and
the star would not have to appear in the studio on the usual time the program
was heard on the air. Unions for radio announcers and musicians often meant
the drama was transcribed but the opener, closer and mid-commercial was live,
hence the reason why the announcer would make reference "portions of this
broadcast was partially transcribed." For legal reasons, this protected
everyone involved with the production and broadcast, so unions that knew the
program was recorded earlier in the week can be assured that the announcers
and musicians were working when the show was live.
When I LOVE A MYSTERY was broadcast from NY (the second run with Tony Randall
in the cast), the five weekday dramas were done all at once on the same day,
and then thru the week, the announcer and organist would do the opener, the
pre-recorded 12 minute drama would be played and then the announcer and
organist would close the episode. (This is why unless ILAM recording from the
NY run are not airchecks, there is no opener or closer unless someone goes to
the trouble of adding them in.) Also the same reason why some SUSPENSE radio
broadcasts have the announcer during the later Auto-Lite years state that
portions of the evening's broadcast were partially transcribed.
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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:23:56 -0500
From: Graeme Stevenson <graemeotr@[removed];
To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Tune into Yesterday newsletter
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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:24:11 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 21-27 December
From Those Were The Days --
12/22
1920 - WEAF, in New York City, aired the first broadcast of a prize
fight from ringside. The fight was broadcast from Madison Square Garden
where Joe Lynch defeated Peter Herman to retain the bantamweight title.
Bantamweights top the scales at 118 pounds. Just think, either of those
boxers could have been mistaken for the microphone stand.
1922 - WEAF once again proved to be the pillar of radio promotion. This
time they broadcast radio's first double wedding ceremony. Four thousand
spectators watched as the two couples exchanged vows at Grand Central
Palace. The broadcast was made in conjunction with the American Radio
Exposition. The couples each got $100; a hefty sum in 1922. ($[removed] in
2007, [removed])
12/23
From Today in history, the NY Times --
In 1928, the National Broadcasting Company set up a permanent,
coast-to-coast network.
From Today's Almanac --
In 1947, the transistor was invented, leading to a revolution in
communications and electronics.
12/24 --
1906 - Professor Reginald A. Fessenden sent his first radio broadcast
from Brant Rock, MA. The program included a little verse, some violin
and a speech. (This is a disputed event according to some sources -ed).
1928 - The first broadcast of The Voice of Firestone was heard. The
program aired each Monday evening at 8. The Voice of Firestone became a
hallmark in radio broadcasting. It kept its same night, time (in 1931
the start time changed to 8:30) and sponsor for its entire run.
Beginning on September 5, 1949, the program of classical and
semiclassical music was also seen on television.
1944 - The Andrews Sisters starred in the debut of The Andrews Sisters'
Eight-to-the-Bar Ranch on ABC. Patty, Maxene and LaVerne ran a fictional
dude ranch. George 'Gabby' Hayes was a regular guest along with Vic
Schoen's orchestra. The ranch stayed in operation until 1946.
12/25
1931 - Lawrence Tibbett was the featured vocalist as radio came to the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The first opera was Hansel
und Gretel, heard on the NBC network of stations. In between acts of the
opera, moderator Olin Downes would conduct an opera quiz, asking
celebrity guests opera-related questions. The program's host and
announcer was Milton Cross. He worked out of the Met's Box 44.
1937 - Arturo Toscanini conducted the first broadcast of Symphony of the
Air over NBC.
1939 - The Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, was read by
Lionel Barrymore on The Campbell Playhouse on CBS. The reading of the
tale became an annual radio event for years to come.
1942 - The longest, sponsored program in the history of broadcasting was
heard on NBC Blue network. The day long Victory Parade's Christmas Party
of Spotlight Bands was heard over 142 radio stations. The marathon
broadcast was sponsored by Coca-Cola.
12/26
1953 - Big Sister was heard for the last time on CBS. The show had been
on the air for 17 years. Big Sister was the ongoing story of Sue Evans
Miller and her relationship with her big sister, Ruth Evans. Actresses
who played big sister Ruth over the years: Alice Frost, Nancy Marshall,
Marjorie Anderson, Mercedes McCambridge. Little Sister Sue was played by
Haila Stoddard, Dorothy McGuire, Peggy Conklin and Fran Carlon.
1954 - One of radio's most popular programs, The Shadow, lurked around
the airwaves for the last time. Vigilante crime-fighter Lamont Cranston
battled greed and corruption since 1930. "Who knows what evil lurks in
the hearts of men? The Shadow [removed]"
12/27
1932 - Radio City Music Hall, in New York City, opened. It was the
largest indoor theatre in the world. The gala grand opening show was a
six-hour extravaganza that lost half a million dollars within three
weeks. The theatre has since been renovated to recapture its original
decorative charm. An Art Deco cathedral of entertainment, it seats more
than 6,200 people and is still a must-see for those visiting New York.
During the holiday season, audiences continue to get a kick out of
seeing the world-famous Rockettes perform in precision on Radio City
Music Hall?s nearly 10,000-square-foot stage.
1939 - The Glenn Miller Show, also known as Music That Satisfies,
started on CBS. The 15-minute, twice-a-week show was sponsored by
Chesterfield cigarettes and was heard for nearly three years.
1940 - Singer Al Jolson and actress Ruby Keeler were divorced after 12
years of marriage. They had separated a year earlier; but Jolson talked
Keeler into co-starring with him in the Broadway show, Hold on to Your
Hats. She left the show before the opening and then left the marriage.
1968 - The Breakfast Club signed off for the last time on ABC, after
over 35 years on the air.
Joe
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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:04:15 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 12-21 births/deaths
December 21st births
12-21-1872 - Albert Payson Terhune - Newark, NJ - d. 2-18-1942
dog expert: "Dog Dramas"
12-21-1907 - Bob Strong - Kansas City, MO - d. unknown
orchestra leader: "Avalon Time"; "Uncle Walter's Doghouse"
12-21-1908 - Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver - Los Angeles, CA - d. 3-15-2002
producer: "Fred Allen Show"
12-21-1910 - Mary Orr - Brooklyn, NY - d. 9-22-2006
author: "Radio City Playhouse"; "Theatre Guild On the Air"
12-21-1911 - Grant Richards - Raleigh, NC - d. 7-4-1963
actor: Charles Dobbs "This Is Nora Drake"; Hal Thomas "Against the
Storm"
12-21-1913 - Louise King - Salt Lake City, UT - d. 8-14-1997
singer (The King Sisters) "Horace Heidt and His Brigadiers"; "Al
Pearce and His Gang"
12-21-1915 - Werner Von Trapp - Zell am See, Austria - d. 10-11-2007
singer: (Trapp Family Singers) "Christmas Seal Sale"
12-21-1916 - St. John Terrell - Chicago, IL - d. 10-9-1998
actor: Jack Armstrong "Jack Armstrong, the All-American boy"
12-21-1917 - Rolly Bester - NYC - d. 1-12-1984
actor: "Tales of Tomorrow"
12-21-1922 - Paul Winchell - NYC - d. 6-24-2005
ventriloquist: "Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show"
12-21-1928 - Bryce Bond - Plainfield, NJ
actor: "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"
12-21-1928 - Ed Nelson - New Orleans, LA
actor: "Hollywood Theatre"
12-21-1928 - Ross Barbour - Columbus, IN
singer: (The Four Freshman) "Four Freshman"; "Here's to Veterans"
12-21-1936 - Peter Tinniswood - Manchester, England - d. 1-9-2003
comedy writer: "Tales from the Long Room"
12-21-1946 - Carl Wilson - Hawthorne, CA - d. 2-7-1998
singer: (Beach Boys) "Here's to Veterans"
December 21st deaths
02-10-1902 - Stella Adler - NYC - d. 12-21-1992
acting teacher: "Fleischmann's Yeast Hour"
02-14-1902 - Stu Erwin - Squaw Valley, CA - d. 12-21-1967
comedian: Fairchild Finnegan "Phone Again Finnegan"
03-06-1905 - Adelaide Hawley - d. 12-21-1998
consultant on women's issues: "Adelaide Hawley Show"
03-21-1903 - Mark Hellinger - NYC - d. 12-21-1947
broadway, hollywood producer: "Jack Benny Program"; "Post Toasties Time"
03-25-1908 - Philip Reed - NYC - d. 12-21-1996
actor: Ross Barrington "Society Girl"; Brian Wells "David Harum"
03-27-1904 - Hal Kemp - Marion, AL - d. 12-21-1940
bandleader: "Phil Baker Show"; "Lady Esther Serenade"; "Gulf Gas
Program"
07-02-1916 - Barry Gray - Red Lion, NJ - d. 12-21-1996
talk show host: "Barry Gray on Broadway"; "Scout About Town"
07-20-1883 - Mary Cecil - Louisville, KY - d. 12-21-1940
actor: Miranda Chandler "The Life and Love of Dr. Susan"
09-11-1936 - Roger Barkley - Minnesota - d. 12-21-1997
actor: "Empire of the Air"
09-24-1896 - F. Scott Fitzgerald - St. Paul, MN - d. 12-21-1940
writer: several of his works adapted for radio
09-27-1934 - Dick Schaap - NYC - d. 12-21-2001
sportscaster: "Sports Answer Man: "Sports Week"
10-26-1876 - [removed] Warner - London, England - d. 12-21-1958
actor: "Hollywood Hotel"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
11-04-1906 - Sterling North - Edgerton, WI - d. 12-21-1974
writer, host, critic: "Of Men and Books"
12-02-1910 - Robert Paige - Indianapolis, IN - d. 12-21-1987
actor: "Harold Lloyd Comedy Theatre"; "Screen Guild Theatre"; "Lux
Radio Theatre"
12-07-1910 - Rod Cameron - Calgary, Alberta, Canada - d. 12-21-1983
actor: "Screen Guild Theatre"
12-12-1898 - Noreen Gammill - Missouri - d. 12-21-1988
actor: Sister Dinwiddie "Bill Goodwin Show"; Cathy "Opie Cates Show"
12-13-1890 - Marc Connelly - McKeesport, PA - d. 12-21-1980
writer: "Free Company"; "Security Workshop"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
12-17-1927 - Richard Long - Chicago, IL - d. 12-21-1974
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Proudly We Hail"
12-31-1904 - Nathan Milstein - Odessa, Russia - d. 12-21-1992
violinist: "NBC Symphony Orchestra"; "Concert Hall"
Ron
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