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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2015 : Issue 56
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
Irving Berlin's "Always" [ A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed] ]
new radio book - Lady of the Press [ Ben Ohmart <benohmart@[removed]; ]
This week in radio history 28 June - [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK [ Jerry Haendiges <Jerry@[removed]; ]
Sam Levene [ Jay Hickerson <jayhick@[removed]; ]
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 19:03:16 -0400
From: A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Irving Berlin's "Always"
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:32:57 -0400
From: Jerry Haendiges <Jerry@[removed];
An interesting note
about "Always," is that Berlin wrote it for the Broadway musical "The
Cocoanuts," which starred the Marx Brothers, but he cut it before the
show opened and then gave it to his wife as a wedding present.
There is another story to the effect that when Berlin included the song
in his score, but that the writers or directors cut it because they
didn't like it. This was his reply to Groucho, when Groucho needled
Berlin about the fact that "The Cocoanuts" was the only show Berlin had
ever scored that didn't have a hit song in it.
A much more amusing story about Groucho Marx and Irving Berlin involved
Berlin's one and only anti-war song, "Stay Down Here Where You Belong."
Berlin wrote it before the [removed] entered World War I, when isolationist
sentiment was strong. Later, however, when the song was no longer
"politically correct," to use a more contemporary term, Berlin was
embarrassed about the song. So Groucho always would sing it at parties
where both he and Berlin were in attendance.
--
A. Joseph Ross, [removed]| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 19:03:25 -0400
From: Ben Ohmart <benohmart@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: new radio book - Lady of the Press
FINALLY! A new radio book! I don't get offered them much these days. But
we've got
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So please spread the word.
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 19:03:31 -0400
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 28 June - 4 July
6/28
1940 As a summer replacement for blind piano virtuoso Alec Templeton,
The Quiz Kids was first heard. The show continued on NBC until 1953.
6/29
1932 Vic and Sade debuted on the NBC Blue network this day.
1947 Radio's show with a heart made its debut. Strike It Rich became a
favorite on CBS. Todd Russell was the original host. Warren Hull took
over a few years later.
1951 Bill Stern did his last 15 minute program of sports features for
NBC. Stern had been with NBC for 14 years. He later moved to the Mutual
Broadcasting System to finish out an illustrious sportscasting career.
6/30
1921 Documents were signed forming the Radio Corporation of America,
better known as RCA. RCA soon rivaled its main competitor, General
Electric (GE).
7/1
1934 The Federal Communications Commission, as mandated in the
Communications Act of 1934, replaced the Federal Radio Commission as the
regulator of broadcasting in the United States.
7/2
1939 The Aldrich Family debuted on NBC.
1946 CBS signed Arthur Godfrey to do a weekly nighttime show.
1951 NBC presented Bob and Ray (Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding) on a
network show.
7/3
1939 Chic Young's comic strip character, Blondie was first heard on CBS.
1940 The legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted
with their network show on NBC.
1945 NBC gave the comedian/pianist Victor Borge his own the summer
replacement show for Fibber McGee and Molly. He had been heard a few
years earlier as a semi regular on NBC's "Kraft Music Hall" with Bing
Crosby.
7/4
1943 The Rhythm Boys, Bing Crosby, Al Rinker and Harry Barris, were
reunited for the first time since the 1930s on Paul Whiteman Presents on
NBC.
1951 Jack Webb, along with Dragnet, also did a summer show that of
Pete Kelly. Pete Kelly's Blues, a crime drama, was the summer
replacement on NBC for Halls of Ivy (with Ronald Colman and Benita Hume).
Joe
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 19:03:42 -0400
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 Theatre," John and Larry Gassman's "Same Time Station," Duane
Keilstrup's "Classics and Curios," Big John and Steve's "Glowing Dial"
and my own "Old Time Radio Classics." Streamed in high-quality audio, on
demand, 24/7 at: [removed]
Check out our High-Quality mp3 catalog at:
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OLD TIME RADIO CLASSICS
*Independence Day Special*
SCREEN GUILD THEATER
Episode 114 10-19-42 "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Paula Houston, Jean Cagney
Show moved time slot from Sundays to right behind "Lux Radio Theater" on
Mondays.
Lady Esther takes over Sponsorship.
COLUMBIA WORKSHOP
Episode 22 6-30-46 "This Is Singing Country"
The History Of Songs Used In Various Battles
Narrated By: Barry Kroger.
ADVENTURE AHEAD
Episode 5 9-9-44 "A Tooth For Paul Revere"
John Thomas, Roger De Koven, Kermit Murdock, James Tanzy, Joseph
Wiseman, Jackie Eyers, Elenor Audley, Jean Gillespie, Fred Baron, Paul Ford.
"Famous Stories for Young People"
NBC Sustaining Saturdays 10:30 - 11:00 am
Director: Joseph Mansfield
YOU ARE THERE
Episode 86 3-19-50 "Stamp Act Rebellion"
November 1, 1765
Stars: Bill Leonard, a New York based reporter who would eventually
become an influential executive at CBS News. Leonard is ably "aided" by
Ned Calmer, Larry LeSueur and analyst Quincy Howe.
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HERITAGE RADIO THEATER
*Independence Day Special*
THE CAVALCADE OF AMERICA
(NBC) 7/5/43
A special 4th of July show originally aired on 7/4/41
Stars: Ethel Barrymore. Host: Bud Collyer.
OUR MISS BROOKS
(CBS) 7/3/47 4th of July Trip To Eagle Springs. Eve Arden.
VIC AND SADE
(NBC) 8/24/42 "School Clothes" Bernadine Flynn/Billy [removed]
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SAME TIME, SAME STATION
We continue our salute to Joe Kearns.
CAVALCADE OF AMERICA
12/14/1942 The Man Who Wouldn't Be President.
How ironic that the man who starred in this program would latter go on
to star in "Mr. President".
Edward Arnold was the star in both.
LIGHTS OUT
12/29/1942 (013) Valse Triste.
Stars Dinah Shore, Gloria Blondel, Lou Merrill, and Joe Kearns.
MAYOR OF THE TOWN
12/09/1942 Episode 11 Enemy Agents Try To Steal A Cane.
Stars Lionel Barrymore.
SHERLOCK HOLMES
05/20/1946 Haunting of Sherlock Holmes.
Joe Kearns subs for Nigel Bruce who played Doctor Watson. Bruce was ill,
and Joe Kearns did an excellent imitation.
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This Week's Classics & Curios Show:
"Echoes of Songs and Laughter"
Episode 176
"THE CBS MIRACLE OF AMERICA" & "THE CLASSICS & CURIOS JULY 4TH
CELEBRATION" (REPRISE)
Now, more than ever, we need to celebrate America's amazing declaration
of independence and dependence on its constitution and traditional
family values as the basis of a healthy society. So please celebrate
with me once again "The Miracle of America" (Episode 127 from my Archives)
Happy Birthday, America! America's Charter of Freedom or Independence
was declared on July 2, 1776, approved by Congress on July 4, and signed
on August 2 -- all after 86 edits including deleting the condemnation of
slavery. The completed document brought into life the miracle of
America, and that's the name of the first program of this episode: "The
Miracle of America," broadcast in 1950 on CBS.
Robert Young hosted this program featuring artists like Frank Sinatra,
Jack Benny, Bing and Bob Crosby, Ronald Coleman, Charles Laughton, Dick
Haymes, Jo Stafford, Smilin' Jack Smith, Jerry Gray, and Dinah Shore.
Some of the songs performed include "Hoop-Dee-Doo," "The House I Live
In," "The Lord's Prayer," and a medley of Stephan Foster songs performed
by Lucille Norman and the Lud Gluskin orchestra.
Jack Benny and Mary Livingston do a comedy sketch at the racetrack,
Charles Laughton shares his moving experience of becoming a [removed] citizen
in 1950, and Governor Earl Warren delivers a message about America,
along with messages from the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor.
On this independence day episode we play "The Miracle of America" to
salute all the brave service men and women who made and make the miracle
known as America and its freedom a reality.
And Classics & Curios also presents a July 4th original special
production. Phil Spitalny and his Hour of Charm twenty-two piece all
girl orchestra and chorus begin the show with a great version of
"American Patrol." [Spitalny came to this country from the Ukraine to
become a [removed] citizen. We can see him and the talented Hour of Charm
orchestra as they perform on YouTube.] John Philip Sousa's stirring
"Stars and Stripes," Bing Crosby's "Road to Victory," and Kate Smith's
"God Bless America" highlight the musical celebration.
Quotes from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and
Abraham Lincoln remind us of our heritage of faith and the price of
freedom. Theodore Roosevelt adds, "Americanism means the virtues of
courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood -- the virtues
that made America."
Believing that those values must never fade, Sammy Kaye salutes our
armed forces with "I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen," sung by
Don Cornell. From "[removed]" comes this moving recollection
of the Stage Door Canteen, Hollywood branch:
-- The canteen was an instant success, and that success continued. Seven
nights a week the building pulsed with hordes of servicemen and young
women dancing to the sounds of the most famous bands in the country.
Stars [removed]
A young actress named Lauren Bacall volunteered on Monday nights. "There
was fierce jitterbugging," she wrote. "Many a time I found myself in the
middle of a [removed] whirled and twirled by one guy, then passed on
to another, non-stop, until I thought I would [removed] wasn't much to do
for the war effort, but it was something."The sign over the door of the
Hollywood canteen read, "Through these portals pass the most beautiful
uniforms in the world." "The most beautiful people" could easily have
been added to that. Some of those beautiful people made quite a stir on
some memorable nights. One regular was movie star Marlene Dietrich. She
caused mass hysteria one night when she arrived straight from the set of
the fantasy film "Kismet" covered in gold paint. [Betty] Davis, who said
volunteering at the canteen was one of the "few accomplishments in my
life that I am sincerely proud of," recalled a Christmas Eve that
heartthrob crooner Bing Crosby showed up unannounced accompanied by his
young sons. The Crosbys sang carols for an hour, she remembered, and
"there was not a dry eye in the Canteen.
"Posterity, you will never know how much it has cost my generation to
preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." -- John
Quincy Adams
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THE GLOWING DIAL
Big John and Greg celebrate Father's Day and Independence Day!
The Magnificent Montague - "Father Of The Year"
originally aired Saturday, June 16, 1951 on NBC
Starring: Monty Wooley, Anne Seymour, Pert Kelton, Art Carney, Johnny
Gibson,
Arnold Stang, John Griggs.
Don Pardo announcing.
Sponsors: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA Victor.
Night Beat - "Expectant Father"
originally aired Friday, December 28, 1951 on NBC
Starring: Frank Lovejoy, William Conrad.
Don Rickles announcing.
Sustained
Calling All Cars - "July Fourth, 1934"
originally aired Wednesday, July 4, 1934 on CBS
Starring: Chief James E. Davis [removed], Mary Tuthill, Jeanette Nolan,
Martha Wentworth,
Ralph Scott, Joe Franz, Hanley Stafford, Sam Pierce, Charlie Lang,
Richard LeGrand,
Robert Frazier, Fred Harrington, Lindsay McCarey.
Frederick Lindsley announcing.
Sponsor: Rio Grande Oil Company
Cavalcade Of America - "The Declaration Of Independence"
originally aired Wednesday, January 1, 1936 on CBS
Starring: no cast information available.
Frank Singiser announcing.
Sponsor: DuPont
=======================================================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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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 19:05:06 -0400
From: Jay Hickerson <jayhick@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sam Levene
Does anyone have a current phone number or email address for Sam in Toronto,
Canada? Jay
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