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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2005 : Issue 362
                         A Part of the [removed]!
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                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  So who's Bulldog?                     [ Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@erols ]
  A new tome is available               [ <otrbuff@[removed]; ]
  Another new release                   [ <otrbuff@[removed]; ]
  Eternal Light: A Radio Recall Exclus  [ Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@erols ]
  Advertising Comes Full Circle         [ seandd@[removed] ]
  Bulldog Drummond & The Big Show       [ Bob Slate <moxnix1961@[removed]; ]
  Harold Stone RIP                      [ "Jed Dolnick" <jdolnick@[removed] ]
  #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Nig  [ charlie@[removed] ]
  Cinnamon Bear and other XMAS serials  [ Rutledge Mann <cliff_marsland@yahoo ]
  11-23 births/deaths                   [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
  One Researcher in Praise of Another   [ "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed]; ]
  Re: Leo Is On the Air                 [ alo <alo@[removed]; ]
  Jerry Salley                          [ "Jerry Salley" <jlsalley@[removed] ]

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:49:19 -0500
From: Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  So who's Bulldog?

On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at 12:18 PM,Kenneth Clarke wrote:

does anyone have any information on "Bulldog Drummond"?
I'm attempting to discover who played him on OTR.  I listened to an
episode
of it last night called "Death Uses Disappearing Ink" and the voice
sounded very familiar.

You can amaze all your OTR buddies by answering ANY question on network
detectives merely by turning to the pages of Jim Cox's "Radio Crime
Fighters" (McFarland, 2002)

  In this series, the actors are: George Coulouris (Apr 41 to Mar 42),
Santos Ortega (May 42 to Mar 43), Ned Wever (Mar 43 to Jan 49) and Sir
Cedric Hardwicke (Oct 53 to Mar 54).

Jack French
Editor: RADIO RECALL

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:53:04 -0500
From: <otrbuff@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  A new tome is available

Rowman & Littlefield through its Scarecrow Press publishing imprint has --
this week -- released my newest book:  "Historical Dictionary of American
Radio Soap Operas."  It's a 300-page hardback priced at $70 providing
detailed information alphabetically arranged on 293 ongoing network and
syndicated narratives, plus biographical/anecdotal entries on 70 key
individuals who worked in the genre, along with many other topics that
impinged on and impacted the development of continuing sagas.

The book includes a chronology of the audio serial from 1925 to 1960, a
20-page introduction giving an overview of the breed, photographs from
several of the major daytime dramas, the dictionary itself with more than
500 entries, and an extensive bibliography.  I believe it is the most
comprehensive work on the radio soap opera to date.  For anyone who's into
radio drama, it will provide lots of information to supply numerous gaps.
Enjoy!

The book may be ordered today from [removed] and 800-462-6420.

Jim Cox

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:53:19 -0500
From: <otrbuff@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Another new release

Fellow Louisvillian David M. Inman, who pens a syndicated TV
question-and-answer column titled "The Incredible Inman" distributed
nationally by Gannett News Service, is the author of "Television Variety
Shows:  Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs" released this week by
McFarland.  I'm pleased to commend it to you.  While the book's focus is
video series, so many of those personalities were derived from other venues
and some had radio in their backgrounds including Steve Allen, Milton Berle,
Arthur Godfrey, Ed Sullivan, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Jerry Lewis, Garry Moore,
Red Skelton, Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, Dean Martin, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Dean,
Bing Crosby and others.

The book includes most of the memorable favorites from the early days of TV
with a brief introduction of each of the 57 shows and then season-by-season,
show-by-show data on what transpired each week.  It's a complete dossier on
the series of all of the above plus Carol Burnett, Sid Caesar, Jackie
Gleason, The Smothers Brothers, Ed Sullivan, George Gobel, Don Knotts, Flip
Wilson, Jonathan Winters, Glen Campbell, Andy Williams, Sonny and Cher,
Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, Mary Tyler Moore, Donny and Marie Osmond, Tony
Orlando and Dawn and more.

The 421-page paperback may be ordered now at $[removed] from
[removed] and 800-253-2187.

Jim Cox

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:54:37 -0500
From: Jack & Cathy French <otrpiano@[removed];
To: OTRBB <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Eternal Light:  A Radio Recall Exclusive

Sometime after Thanksgiving the Jewish Theological Seminary will
formally announce that in January 2006, most of the ABC stations in the
country will broadcast a documentary on the history of "The Eternal
Light." This series ran on NBC from 1944 to the 1990s and dealt with
subjects of Jewish literature, music, and history. Approximately 1,000
audio copies survive and the seminary is in the process of digitalizing
them, which will be made available to the public in the coming months.

Jack French
Editor: RADIO RECALL

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:32:29 -0500
From: seandd@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Advertising Comes Full Circle

As more and more people find ways to skip commercials in standard television,
sponsors are moving back to the OTR model of incorporating themselves into
the entertainment itself.

A review of this trend from Reason Magazine mentions Jack Benny as a pioneer
of keeping the sponsor in the script.

Benny never did anything on television as fall-down funny as playing a police
captain beating the Lucky Strikes commercial out of Humphrey Bogart in
interrogation (Benny: "How do you know it was a lucky strike?" - slap- Bogart
"It was round, and firm, and fully packed, and so free and easy on the
draw").  His writers made the commercials just as funny as the rest of the
script so you didn't mind watching them.

It still happens - there are commercials that are quite effective and clever
- but oh so rarely.

The article follows.

Sean Dougherty
SeanDD@[removed]

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:17:49 -0500
From: Bob Slate <moxnix1961@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Bulldog Drummond & The Big Show
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All the reference books I have seen ,says that "George Coulouris" played
"Bulldog Drummond. It seems like Jackson Beck was the announcer on some of
the shows and I may be very badly mistaken but I think Jackson Beck may have
done a few Bulldog [removed] I don't have a reference book at my
fingertips at this moment, I can't be for [removed] least, it sounds like
him as one of the announcers, or at least narrator on the show. If wrong I
will submit from a momentary lapse of stupidity. Come on Jack and help me out
of this! You can get 28 "The Big Shows" with Tallulah Bankhead on CD or mp3.
Just click on "OTRCAT."Good luck!    Bob Slate

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:54:25 -0500
From: "Jed Dolnick" <jdolnick@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Harold Stone RIP

One of the true great character actors of radio, motion pictures, and TV has
passed away. I enjoyed him on "21st Precinct" as Sgt. Waters.

November 22, 2005
Harold Stone, 92, Character Actor, Dies
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (AP) - Harold Stone, a veteran character actor who
worked with everyone from Humphrey Bogart to Jerry Lewis over a 40-year
career in television and films, died here on Friday. He was 92.

He died of natural causes, his son Michael said.

Known for his chiseled features, Mr. Stone appeared in 30 films, including
"Spartacus," "The Big Mouth," "The Wrong Man" and "The Greatest Story Ever
Told."

He also had more than 150 roles on television, mostly in crime shows and
police dramas, according to Internet Movie Database. In 1964, he earned an
Emmy nomination for his portrayal of an Army medic who becomes a nurse in an
episode of the CBS drama "The Nurses."

Mr. Stone studied medicine at the University of Buffalo but turned to acting
after he was forced to drop out to support his mother.

In 1956, he appeared with Bogart in "The Harder They Fall." Mr. Lewis
directed him in three films, including "The Big Mouth," "Which Way to the
Front?" and "Hardly Working."

In addition to his son Michael, Mr. Stone's survivors include another son,
Robert; a daughter, Jennifer Bosserman; and four grandchildren.

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 02:12:01 -0500
From: charlie@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Night!

A weekly [removed]

For the best in OTR Chat, join IRC (Internet Relay Chat), StarLink-IRC
Network, the channel name is #OldRadio.  We meet Thursdays at 8 PM Eastern
and go on, and on! The oldest OTR Chat Channel, it has been in existence
over nine years, same time, same channel! Started by Lois Culver, widow
of actor Howard Culver, this is the place to be on Thursday night for
real-time OTR talk!

Our "regulars" include OTR actors, soundmen, collectors, listeners, and
others interested in enjoying OTR from points all over the world. Discussions
range from favorite shows to almost anything else under the sun (sometimes
it's hard for us to stay on-topic)...but even if it isn't always focused,
it's always a good time!

For more info, contact charlie@[removed]. We hope to see you there, this
week and every week!

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:05:28 -0500
From: Rutledge Mann <cliff_marsland@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Cinnamon Bear and other XMAS serials/FBI log?

I sure hope that Cinnamon Bear Cruise is a success.  I
sure would take a ride if I were anywhere near there.

The Cinnamon Bear is such a great Christmas serial,
much better in my opinion than the other serials like
Jonathan Harris and His Christmas on the Moon, and
Jump Jump, the dreadful Aus series Adv. in Toyland,
and the like.

I am fortunate to own two complete sets of the
Cinnamon Bear ETs. I traded a copy of the War of the
Worlds discs (cause I could never liked the show for
the first set). I shared the better quality set on
hi-q mp3s a year or two ago so many could enjoy.  I
think the original Transco discs are the neatest
because of the Cinnamon Bear design.

Also, does anyone have any plans to make a log for The
FBI in Peace and War?  I have a ton of this series on
AFRTS discs, which I've only transferred a tiny
fraction so far, but it would be nice to have dates.

Thanks,
Trav

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:06:45 -0500
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  11-23 births/deaths

November 23rd births

11-23-1887 - Boris Karloff - London, England - d. 2-2-1969
actor, host: "Starring Boris Karloff"; "Creeps by Night"
11-23-1888 - Al Bernard - New Orleans, LA - d. 3-6-1949
singer: "Dutch Masters Minstrels"; "Molle Merry Minstrels"
11-23-1888 - Harpo Marx - New York, NY - d. 9-28-1964
comedian: (First Marx Brother to speak on radio) Occasional guest spots
11-23-1888 - Nana Bryant - Cincinnati, OH - d. 12-24-1955
actress: Miss Tilsey "Fabulous Dr. Tweedy"
11-23-1894 - Ken Christy - Pennsylvania - d. 7-23-1962
actor: Police Chief Gates "Great Gildersleeve"; "Ed Kremer "Fibber McGee and
Molly"
11-23-1896 - Ruth Etting - David City, NE - d. 9-24-1978
singer: "Music That Satisfies"; "Oldsmobile Show"; "Kellogg College Prom"
11-23-1903 - Victor Jory - Dawson City, AK - d. 2-11-1982
actor: "Matinee Theatre"; "Crisis in War Town"; "Hallmark Playhouse"
11-23-1912 - George O'Hanlon - Brooklyn, NY - d. 2-11-1989
actor: Husband "George O'Hanlon Show; Me and Janie"
11-23-1912 - Tyree Glenn - Corsicana, TX - d. 5-18-1974
trombonist, vibraphonist: "Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concert"
11-23-1913 - Maurice Zolotow - New York, NY - d. 3-14-1991
writer: "Information Please"
11-23-1915 - Ellen Drew - Kansas City, MO - d. 12-6-2003
actress: "Lux Radio Theatre"; "Screen Guild Theatre"; "Suspense"
11-23-1915 - John Dehner - Staten Island, NY - d. 5-4-1992
actor: Paladin "Have Gun, Will Travel"; [removed] Kendall "Frontier Gentleman";
"Gunsmoke"
11-23-1915 - Natalie Park Masters - San Francisco, CA - d. 2-9-1986
actress: Candy Matson "Candy Matson
11-23-1916 - Julie Stevens - St. Louis, MO - d. 8-26-1984
actress: Helen Trent "Romance of Helen Trent"; Kitty Foyle "Kitty Foyle"
11-23-1917 - John Newland - Cincinnati, OH - d. 1-10-2000
actor: "Cavalcade of America"; "NBC University Theatre of the Air"
11-23-1925 - Jeffrey Hunter - New Orleans. LA - d. 5-27-1969
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
11-23-1930 - Bob Easton - Milwaukee, WI
actor: "Family Theatre"

November 23rd deaths

02-19-1911 - Merle Oberon - Calcutta, India  - d. 11-23-1979
actress: "Orson Welles Theatre"; "Stars Over Hollywood"
02-22-1910 - Gene Hamilton - Toledo, OH - d. 11-23-2000
announcer: "Voice of Firestone"; "Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street"
03-15-1887 - Billy Jones - New York, NY - d. 11-23-1940
singer: (The Happiness Boys)
06-05-1920 - Cornelius Ryan - Dublin, Ireland - d. 11-23-1974
d-dat war correspondent, novelist: "Hearing Highlights"
06-10-1889 - Sessue Hayakawa - Chiba, Japan - d. 11-23-1973
actor: Freelance NHK Tokyo, Japan
07-23-1915 - Frances Chaney - Odessa, Ukraine - d. 11-23-2004
actress: (One of Hollywood Ten) Marion Kirby "Advs. of Topper"; Burma "Terry
and the Pirates"
08-19-1916 - Marie Wilson - Anaheim, CA - d. 11-23-1972
actress: Irma Peterson "My Friend Irma"
08-24-1933 - Bobby Ellis - Chicago, IL - d. 11-23-1973
actor: Henry Aldrich "Aldrich Family"; Chester A. Riley, Jr. "Life of Riley"
09-13-1916 - Roald Dahl - Llandaff, Wales - d. 11-23-1990
writer: "Escape"
09-15-1903 - Roy Acuff - Maynardsville, TN - d. 11-23-1992
singer: (The King of Country Music) "Grand Ole Opry"
10-07-1905 - Jean Ellyn - New York, NY - d. 11-23-1989
actress: Margie 'Cookie' Cook "Valiant Lady"; Dr. Watson "Strange Dr. Karnac"
--
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:07:47 -0500
From: "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  One Researcher in Praise of Another
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My pal Rick Keating <pkeating89@[removed];
recently posted:

If anyone needs help with gathering OTR-related
research in and around the metro Detroit area, I would
be able to assist with that. Contact me off list to
discuss details.

As someone who has performed OTR-  & other pop culture-related research for
about 15 years now, I can highly recommend Rick's services. He has helped me
out more than once, has done some similar "legwork" for Martin Grams Jr., and
is quite comprehensive, IMHO,  when he answers somebody's questions here on
the Digest.  I'm particularly grateful when Rick helped me out of a bind by
being able to  chase down articles pertaining to Detroit-area OTR performers
in the WXYZ/Mutual/Trendle stable.  Some of these actors never really hit the
radar NYC-wise, & somebody like me in NYC  has little or nothing to work with
at thevenerated, yet Big Apple-centric,  Billy Rose Collection at the NYPL for
the Performing Arts.

Rick is very diligent and quite conscientious. Above all, he's very passionate
about old time radio. In 2003, an original "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar"
adaptation he wrote was performed at the Cincinnati OTR & Nostalgia
convention. Rick's many years as a journalist have proven time and again to be
an added asset in his research endeavours.

There are several researchers who have the NYC, Chicago, and LA areas, the big
pockets of OTR activity, covered. So if you're in need of OTR/pop culture
research with a Detroit connection, let Rick Keating be your go-to guy in the
Motor City area.  Here's raising a toast of Vernor's Ginger Ale (Rick's
favourite brand; he brings it to Cincinnati) to my good pal & fellow
researcher Rick Keating, a really nice guy who won't disappoint.

Happy Thanksgiving, One and All!

Yours always in the ether,

Derek Tague

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:08:41 -0500
From: alo <alo@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Re: Leo Is On the Air

At 12:34 PM 11/19/2005, Ted wrote in part:
A very nice person recently gave me the newly released "Thin Man" DVD set.
Great fun if you haven't seen them.

Among the extra features on one of the DVDs are two radio shows.  The first
is the 6/17/40 Lux Presents Hollywood version of "After the Thin Man."  The
other is a little oddity called "Leo Is on the Air."

Anyone know anything more about this program?

Leo Is On The Air were pre-recorded promotional discs sent out to radio
stations, from approximately 1936 (Broadway Melody of 1936 is the earliest
one I know of) and on through the 1940s (at least). Most of them were
essentially 15 minute commercials or trailers for a specific film. Indeed,
they're often referred to as air trailers. Sometimes though they deviated
from this basic format. In November 1940, for example, MGM recorded a Leo
Is On The Air "Holiday Broadcast" which was a peculiar gallimaufry of
secular Christmas motifs crossed with a general promoting of Mickey Rooney
& Judy Garland & their films. The secular boundaries were crossed somewhat
when Garland sings "Silent Night" with an Episcopal boys' choir.
(Coincidentally *film footage* for this also exists, and was used years
earlier in a Metro holiday *short.* Recycling is always in fashion.)

Other film studios created similar promotional material. 20th Century Fox,
for example, had "20th Century Fox Presents <insert film title here>."

An effective and cheap way to spread the word, especially in the radio-rich
1930s, even for B pictures.

hth,
Amanda
PS: Got to see the original Thin Man on a big screen recently & it was a
gas. :-)

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:53:10 -0500
From: "Jerry Salley" <jlsalley@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Jerry Salley

I am not sure if anyone will read this that knows him, but Jerry Salley of
Meridan, MS prescribe to this newsgroup.  His wife, Peggy (my mother) wanted
me to make a posting to all the newsgroups in which he precribe to let
everyone know of his death.  Attached is a copy of his obituary.  We just
wanted to share to news. Thanks for taking time to read this.

--
Jerry S. (Carol Borgognoni)
donya@[removed]

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