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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2004 : Issue 222
A Part of the [removed]!
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
Stanley Davis [ <otrbuff@[removed]; ]
Once Upon A Time [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
REPS Convention [ "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@hotm ]
7-6 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
Lois Corbet Wilson vs. Lois Wilson [ JackBenny@[removed] ]
Digitizing OTR [ "Richard j Smith" <rjsmith68@charte ]
Paula Winslowe [ lynn wagar <philcolynn@[removed]; ]
Joe Franklin Retires [ Sean Dougherty <seandd@[removed] ]
Jerry Perchesky? [ benohmart@[removed] ]
IGE Short Wave Program [ Randy Collins <rlcollins1@adelphia. ]
Radio Photography [ "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback ]
OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK [ "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed] ]
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Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:36:01 +0000
From: <otrbuff@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Stanley Davis
Stanley Davis was prominent in radio soap opera. He directed three daytime
serials. More importantly, he is better remembered for his unusual
theme-playing. He'd strum the guitar or pluck a ukulele while whistling or
humming familiar tunes that opened and closed some of the more durable
washboard weepers like John's Other Wife, David Harum and The Romance of
Helen Trent. Unfortunately, radio historiographers have missed the details
of his life. I'm looking for his birthdate and place and death date and any
other biographical data on his life. Can anyone help in this quest? All
assistance appreciated and acknowledged.
Jim Cox
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Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:39:25 -0400
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Once Upon A Time
Lee Munsick commented about ONCE UPON A TIME:
> Anyway, it seems that there's a sudden revival of interest in the film,
> apparently a new release on DVD. They're all over eBay. I was able to buy
> one (my choice of DVD or VHS!) for under $10. while most of the others are
> over $20+.
Just an [removed]
ONCE UPON A TIME has never been commercially released (to the best of my
knowledge) and part of the reason probably has to do with the numerous
negative treatments of the Walt Disney studio featured in the movie. The
copies on eBay are not "commercial" releases and although this is not a bad
thing (hey, if the studios won't release it, it's their loss), keep in mind
that it won't be a professional release. I attended the Memphis Film
Festival a few weekends ago and a man attending wanted to buy a DVD of a
Charlie Chan film, CHARLIE CHAN AT TREASURE ISLAND. After looking at the
packaging, he verbally complained (loudly and arrogantly) that it was a
bootleg, and insisted that it shouldn't be sold on the table. When the
dealer explained politely that the studios have never released it
commercially and that the only way to get the movie was to either tape it
off TV or buy it from a dealer at the convention, the man then vented his
anger toward the dealer about the studio's decision not to release the
movie commercially.
Point I'm trying to make is, there are people out there (and probably on
the digest) who insist that they buy ONLY commercial releases. Although
thats fine-to-do, keep in mind that films like ONCE UPON A TIME will
probably NEVER be released through the movie studios and the ONLY way you
can get a copy is through the sale of your friendly neighborhood bootleg
dealer. The film is not spectacular, but worth watching for the
anti-Disney references laced throughout the picture. Incidentally, you can
also avoid bidding against people by buying it on VHS ($[removed]) or DVD
($[removed]) at [removed].
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Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:36:17 +0000
From: "Martin Grams, Jr." <mmargrajr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: REPS Convention
For anyone who did not attend the Seattle REPS Convention the other
weekend, but probably checked out the photos Charlie Summers posted on the
Digest, the convention was a blast. I have to thank Joy Jackson and Paul
Feavel for inviting me to attend - it was my first visit to the West Coast.
The subject of the convention was a four-day tribute to the Mutual
Broadcasting System, and the programs and stars involved with Mutual. The
lecture about the history of Lum and Abner was given by Donnie Pitchford
and was superb, and a must-see for any casual Lum and Abner fan. Well done.
There were numerous recreations, including THE SHADOW, THE GREEN HORNET and
LET GEORGE DO IT, with professionals on the stage showing just how a radio
drama can be done. First Generation Radio Archives was in attendance and
anyone who pre-paid for their admission received a complimentary CD set
with Mutual Broadcasting's innaugural broadcast, courtesy of First
Generation.
Harlan even gave a fascinating discussion about radio discs, how fragile
they were, how to clean them up and the methods of preservation.
The guest list was impresive, Art Gilmore, Barbara Fuller, Jim French, Ray
Erlenborn, Sam Edwards, Tommy Cook, Ivan Curry, Gil Stratton, Jimmy Lydon,
Frank Buxton, Dick Beals, Cliff Carpenter, Charlie Summers (yes, our very
own Charlie), and Esther Geddes McVey.
All in all the convention was superb and worth attending. I got to meet
friends I only chat with via e-mail, and meet up with friends I see only
once or twice a year. If you are wondering where to go for your summer
vacation next year, may I suggest Seattle? The REPS Convention is worth
the effort to fly out and attend. Great job for all those who helped keep
the convention running smoothly.
Martin Grams, Jr.
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 15:15:11 -0400
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 7-6 births/deaths
July 6th births
07-06-1882 - Ralph Morgan - NYC - d. 6-11-1956
actor: "Lux Radio Theatre"
07-06-1894 - Myra Marsh - ME - d. 10-29-1964
actress: Dora Foster "A Date with Judy"; Mother "My Friend Irma"
07-06-1905 - Pauline Drake - Denver, CO - d. 2-5-1981
actress: Bessie "Great Gildersleeve"; "Miss Duffy "Duffy's Tavern"
07-06-1910 - Dorothy Kirsten - Montclair, NJ - d. 11-18-1992
singer: "Keepsakes"; "Kraft Music Hall"; "Light Up Time"
07-06-1915 - Laverne Andrews - Minneapolis, MN - d. 5-8-1967
singer: (The Andrews Sisters) "Glenn Miller Orchestra"; "Andrews Sisters Revue:
07-06-1918 - Sebastian Cabot - London, England - d. 8-22-1977
actor: "Studio One"; "Lives of Harry Lime"; "Black Museum"
07-06-1922 - William Schallert - Los Angeles, CA
actor: "Sears Radio Theatre"
07-06-1923 - Marie McDonald - Westchester, NY - d. 10-21-1965
actress: "Duffy's Tavern"; "Maxwell House Coffee Time"; "Proudly We Hail"
07-06-1925 - Merv Griffin - San Mateo, CA
singer: "San Francisco Sketchbook/Merv Griffin Show"
07-06-1927 - Janet Leigh - Merced, CA
actress: "Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players" - Radio Debut
07-06-1931 - Della Reese - Detroit, MI
singer-actress: "Manhattan Melodies"; "Camel Rock and Roll Party"
July 6th deaths
04-02-1908 - Buddy Ebsen - Belleville, IL - d. 7-6-2003
actor: "Hollywood Hotel"
06-01-1870 - Frank Cooley - Natchez, MS - d. 7-6-1941
actor: Reverend McArthur/Fred Thompson "One Man's Family"
07-28-1892 - Joe E. Brown - Holgate, OH - d. 7-6-1973
comedian, quizmaster: "Ceiling Unlimited"; "Joe E. Brown Show"; "Stop or Go"
08-02-1916 - Johnny Coons - d. 7-6-1975
actor: Chuck Ramsey "Captain Midnight"; Clipper "Sky King"; "Vic and Sade"
08-04-1901 - Louis Armstrong - New Orleans, LA - d. 7-6-1971
trumpeter: "Pursuit of Happiness"; "Sealtest Village Store"; "Story of Swing"
10-14-1906 - Russell Thorson - WI - d. 7-6-1982
actor: Jack Packard "I Love A Mystery"; Paul Barbour "One Man's Family"
11-04-1918 - Cameron Mitchell - Dallastown, PA - d. 7-6-1994
actor: "Crime Does Not Pay"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
11-05-1911 - Roy Rogers - Cincinnati, OH - d. 7-6-1998
singer, actor: (King of the Cowboys) "Roy Rogers Show"; "Saturday Nite
Round-Up"
--
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 15:53:26 -0400
From: JackBenny@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Lois Corbet Wilson vs. Lois Wilson
Seems there's a small mix-up in Ron's necrology:
Lois Corbet Wilson, b. in Iowa 30 Jan. 1907, d. 8 Jan. 1983 in Riverside.
This was Don Wilson's wife, who also performed on the Jack Benny program.
The birth date for Lois Wilson is in the 1800s, which indicated that this
was Lois Wilson who worked in silent films. As far as I know, she did not
work
on the Jack Benny program. But give me [removed] never know what might
turn up.
--Laura Leff
President, IJBFC
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 15:54:17 -0400
From: "Richard j Smith" <rjsmith68@[removed];
To: "OTR Digest" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Digitizing OTR
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Hi Gang~
I just started my project of digitizing some of my OTR onto the
computer. I am saving them as wma format and at 128 bps. I was
wondering what others suggest I save the shows at? Can I go lower for
trading and still keep the quality of my shows?
Thanks~
Richard j Smith
web site: [removed]
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:18:22 -0400
From: lynn wagar <philcolynn@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Paula Winslowe
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Hello Everyone:
Can any one tell me where I can find some information on Paula
Winslowes personal life and career?? My Google search- Paula Winslowe was
all career stuff and very little of that. You can contact me on or off the
digest listing. Many Thanks in advance!!
Lynn Wagar
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:54:53 -0400
From: Sean Dougherty <seandd@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Joe Franklin Retires
The Secaucus Reporter gives nostalgia king Joe Franklin, whose WOR show
ended over the weekend a great send-off. Also, it reports on a bunch of new
ventures he has cooking, many of which might be of interest to old time
radio fans.
Sean Dougherty
SeanDD@[removed]
RADIO icon Joe Franklin retires radio show and prepares to launch ...
Secaucus Reporter - Secaucus,NJ,USA
... satellite technology to establish his own 24/7 "Nostalgia Network,"
playing classic records from the crooner era, old radio shows such as
Jack Benny or Superman ...
<[removed];dept_id=523587&newsid=12187565&
PAG=461&rfi=9>
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Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 18:50:00 -0400
From: benohmart@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Jerry Perchesky?
Does anyone know a Jerry Perchesky? I believe he lived in California in the mid-1970s.
He was friends with Sara Berner's sister, and I'd like to get in touch with him or a
relative of his or Sara. Thanks.
Ben Ohmart
Old radio. Old movies. New books.
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 02:15:56 -0400
From: Randy Collins <rlcollins1@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: IGE Short Wave Program
Has anyone knowledge of the "IGE Shortwave Program" broadcasts from 1937? I
was browsing a record store last week and came across several 16 in. ET's of
this program. The dates ranged from 04-14-37 to 12-08-37 on the labels, so I
suppose the series lasted at least 8 months. The label had a GE--General
Electric logo at the top and underneath the logo "[removed] Shortwave Program."
One ET had "[removed] Spanish Shortwave Program." These shows are in four parts,
on two separate ET's, so I assume the shows are one hour in length. Who,
what, when, where and perhaps why? Any help would be appreciated--Elizabeth,
maybe--1930's? Thanks, Randy Collins
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 09:46:29 -0400
From: "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Radio Photography
This is a more techinical question but I wonder if anyone can help with
this. About a month ago in a Captain Marvel comic from 1940 I saw that
Billy Batson used a portable radio fax machine. That is, he received a
photograph through a radio device. This got me to thinking. While it seems
perfectly feasible that faxes could be sent over radio, the reality seemed
unlikely to me since there are only a certain number of wavelengths
available. That is to say, there isn't enough room if everybody started
sending faxes. Then a few days ago, listening to an Ellery Queen book from
1939 he mentioned receiving a radio photograph (I think that was the term
her used). He recieved this in New York from LA. The idea of it being sent
by radio was to suggest the urgency of the matter. But on thinking about
it, since radio was sent by telephone lines, how could this have worked?
Why even bother since the telephone or telegraph wires would have been just
ast fast? Were photographs sent by radio back then?
Thanks.
- Philip
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 09:46:45 -0400
From: "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK
Hi friends,
Here is this week's line-up for the week of 7-4-04 on my Olde Tyme
Radio
[removed] Featuring Tom Heathwood's "Heritage Radio Theatre," Big John
Matthews and Steve Urbaniak's "The Glowing Dial" and my own "Same Time, Same
Station" broadcasts, being broadcast on demand 24/7 in high quality
streaming RealAudio at [removed]
Past archived broadcasts are also available there.
We look forward to having you join us!
Jerry
Here's this week's lineup:
SAME TIME, SAME STATION with Jerry Haendiges
Independence Day Special
FATHER KNOWS BEST
Episode 88 7-5-51 "The Meaning of Freedoms"
NBC GENERAL FOODS Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm
STARS: Robert Young, Jean Vander Pyl, Rhoda Williams, Ted Donaldson, Helen
Strong, Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran, Sam Edwards
ANNOUNCER: Bill Forman
CREATOR/WRITER: Ed James
WRITERS: Paul West, Roz Rogers
ALEC TEMPLETON TIME
Episode 1 7-4-39 "You're a Grand Old Flag"
STARS: Alec Templeton and Edna O'Dell
HOST: Conrad Nagel
MUSIC: Billy Mills Orchestra
ANNOUNCER: Harlow Wilcox
THE RAILROAD HOUR
Episode 248 6-29-53 "The Man Without a Country"
STARS: Gordon MacRae and Dorothy Warenskjold
ANNOUNCER: Marvin Miller
THE BEATRICE KAY SHOW
Episode 1 7-3-45 "Wet Picnic"
STARS: Beatrice Kay and The Elm City Four
MUTUAL Sustaining
MUSIC: Silvin Levin
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HERITAGE RADIO THEATRE with Tom Heathwood
THE LILLY BROTHERS & DON STOVER
1953 WCOP Boston, MA
An original old-time string band transplanted to Boston from West Virginia
and heard daily on this Boston station with their authentic Appalachian folk
music.
HONOR AMERICA DAY
7-4-70 Multi-Network
Excerpts from a 2-hour show staged in Washington, [removed] to boost American
morale. 400,000 people were there!
Features Jimmy Stewart, Vince Lombardi, Pat Boone, Kate Smith, Rev. Billy
Graham, Bob Hope, President Richard Nixon, Jeanne C. Riley, Jack Benny and
Red Skelton.
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THE GLOWING DIAL with Big John Matthews and Steve Urbaniak
The Adventures of the Falcon - "The Case of the Careless Client"
originally aired October 15, 1950 on NBC
Starring: Les Damon, Ed Herlihy announcing.
Sponsor: Kraft Foods Company
The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective - "The Hot Hundred Grand Caper"
originally aired September 19, 1948 on CBS
Starring: Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle, John McIntyre, June Havoc, Joseph
Kearns,
Wally Maher, Dick Joy announcing.
Sponsor: Wild Root Creme Oil Hair Tonic
Nick Carter, Master Detective - "The Make-Believe Murder"
originally aired July 22, 1945 on MUTUAL
Starring: Lon Clark, Charlotte Manson, Ed Latimer, Ken Powell announcing.
Sponsor: Lin-X Home Brighteners
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Black Halo"
originally aired January 15, 1949 on CBS
Starring: Gerald Mohr, Joan Banks, Jeff Corey, Paul Frees, Peter Leeds, Jack
Kruschen,
Lois Corbet, Roy Rowan announcing.
Sustained
Richard Diamond, Private Detective - "The Betty Moran Case"
originally aired May 29, 1949 on NBC
Starring: Dick Powell, Virginia Gregg, Ed Begley, Wilms Herbert, Jack
Petruzzi, Herbert Butterfield,
Tol Avery, Eddie King announcing.
Writer: Blake Edwards
Sustained
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Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests for upcoming
shows.
Jerry Haendiges CET <Jerry@[removed]; 562-696-4387
[removed] The Vintage Radio Place
Largest source of OTR Logs, Articles and programs on the Net
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