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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2004 : Issue 276
A Part of the [removed]!
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
The MGees [ <otrbuff@[removed]; ]
This week in radio history [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
The Cinnamon Bear Quilt [ Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed] ]
Is Postum still made? [ "Matthew Bullis" <matthewbullis@run ]
Kreisler/Benny [ JackBenny@[removed] ]
Re: For NBC Chime Enthusiasts [ BH <radiobill@[removed]; ]
The Lone Ranger [ "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyro ]
Robots [ "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyro ]
OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK [ "Jerry Haendiges" <Jerry@VintageRad ]
8-23 births/deaths [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
Sereant Preston Of The Yukon records [ Paulurbahn@[removed] ]
Mickey Rooney [ lfeagan <lfeagan@[removed]; ]
OTR on vidoe ([removed]) [ Ruk77@[removed] ]
The Lone Ranger in 1955 [ "Jim Nixon" <ranger6000@[removed] ]
Fred Allen quote [ Osborneam@[removed] ]
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:42:16 -0400
From: <otrbuff@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: The MGees
And I recall hearing the announcers in the Ryman say over and over, "Now . .
. Sam and Kirk McGee from sunny Tennessee!" That went on for their many
years there. And you are right; the Fruit Jar Drinkers was a separate act.
Cheers.
Jim Cox
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:42:27 -0400
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otrd <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history
From Those Were The Days --
8/15
1911 - Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, OH introduced Crisco
hydrogenated shortening. (Where would all those shows have been with
Crisco as a sponsor? And remember, its digestable! -ed)
8/16
1922 - WEAF began broadcasting from new studios atop the Western
Electric Building in New York City.
1939 - Lights Out, radio's "ultimate horror show," was heard for the
last time on NBC. In 1942, Arch Obler brought the show back to life on
CBS. The show's most familiar trademark, guaranteed to put you under the
covers on a dark night was, "Lights out everybody!", followed by 12
chimes of a clock.
8/19
In 1929, Amos and Andy, starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll,
made its network debut on NBC.
Joe
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:42:48 -0400
From: Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed];
To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: The Cinnamon Bear Quilt
Tennessee artist, John Mayer, does not give himself enough credit in
yesterday's Digest for the spectacular "Cinnamon Bear" quilt developed by
internationally acclaimed quilt artist, Barbara Webster, who lives in the
Appalachian heartland.
John did not simply create a picture which inspired the quilt and around
which it was designed. He totally captured the year, 1937, which is the
year CB originated.
The pictures of the dragon, the bear with the "shoebutton eyes," the
Barton twins, the special CB characters, all reflect the 1930's, but are
styled with contemporary fabric design techniques. It is absolutely
magical. I displayed the quilted artwork recently at a local quilt show and
it allowed me many pleasant hours discussing the program with folks who did
not experience the golden age of radio. They were, to put it mildly,
completely impressed both with the quilt and the landscape of Maybeland.
The ultimate compliment to an OTR show, I believe, is to have a quilt
designed around it. What an incredible honor for a program like "The
Cinnamon Bear" to be memorialized in this fashion. I salute John and
Barbara for their mutual passion, creativity, and unbelievable vision.
As Paddy O'Cinnamon would say, "I am much obliged to you!"
Dennis Crow
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:13:17 -0400
From: "Matthew Bullis" <matthewbullis@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Is Postum still made?
Hello, I noticed that the Lum And Abner show was sponsored by a drink called
Postum, advertised as a substitute for coffee. I'm not sure how that's
spelled, but I've never heard of it, being only 25. If it's not made, what
did it taste like? If it is, where can it be found?
Thanks a lot.
Matthew
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:21:01 -0400
From: JackBenny@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Kreisler/Benny
Joe Salerno asks:
Did Fritz Kreisler ever appear on the Jack Benny Program?
No. But the Maxwell Car Company was purchased by Chrysler and evolved into
the Pontiac.
--Laura Leff
President, IJBFC
[removed]
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:18:40 -0400
From: BH <radiobill@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: For NBC Chime Enthusiasts
Elizabeth wrote:
I've recently unearthed what is now the earliest known recording of the
three-note NBC chimes, dating to November 3, 1931.
For those interested in listening to this recording of the chimes, I now
have it up on the NBC chimes web site at:
[removed] courtesy of and many
thanks to Elizabeth. Scroll down to the "new" icon and click on the speaker.
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:19:13 -0400
From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: The Lone Ranger
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 13:24:18 -0400
From: Trinapreston3@[removed]
I was wondering why you can not find detail radio logs for The Lone Ranger
radio series for the year 1955? I found out through searching the web
that Brace Beemer was still The Lone Ranger then. I found out that the
show went from Mutual network to ABC network and then finally to NBC radio
network for 1955.
I have 5/27/55 as the last Lone Ranger show. The recording ends with an announcement to
listen to the Lone Ranger in future Monday through Friday on another network. I remember
hearing that show and that up to this point the LR had been on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday on ABC at 7:30 PM, at least in Albany, where I was listening. It moved at this point
to NBC, Monday through Friday, at 7:00 PM. Since the 5/27/55 show is said to be the last
show, the NBC shows must have been reruns. So if the log ends with that date, that would
explain why.
I don't know why any log should show TV shows in the radio show log. I have never heard of
Clayton Moore playing the LR on radio, and Brace Beemer played the role through 5/27/55
and in any of the reruns I ever heard on NBC or since then.
--
A. Joseph Ross, [removed] [removed]
15 Court Square, Suite 210
lawyer@[removed]
Boston, MA 02108-2503
[removed]
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:19:53 -0400
From: "A. Joseph Ross"
<lawyer@[removed];
To:
[removed]@[removed]
Subject: Robots
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 19:06:50 -0400
From: "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@[removed];
What's really interesting that in relatively modern terminology, the
Capek "robot" is what we'd call "android." The robots of the play
were unlike the Tin Woodman of Oz; they were apparently composed of
artificial protoplasm.
Quite so. After [removed], the term "Robots" quickly came to mean some sort of metalic-
looking robot, while the term "android" referred to either artificial life, such as Capek's robots,
or, sometimes, a mechanical/electronic robot that looked more or less human. I suppose
that includes Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, who is clearly depicted as a human-
appearing machine, even though he doesn't look quite human. Then again, he looks more
human than a number of the humanoid aliens on that show.
But Star Wars complicated things again by calling its clearly metallic robots "'droids," which
is apparently short for "androids."
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 12:19:16 -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 8-22-04 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
Barry Gray Salute
SCOUT ABOUT TOWN
Episode 9 9-3-47 Guests: Lily Ann Carroll, The Three Flames and Morey
Amsterdam
MUTUAL/WOR Sustained
HOST: Barry Gray
MUSIC: Sylvin Levin Orchestra
THE BARRY GRAY SHOW
10-27-46 Guest: Al Jolson
MUTUAL/WOR
With Henny Youngman, Joey Adams and Harry Akst (Jolson's Pianist)
=======================================
HERITAGE RADIO THEATRE with Tom Heathwood
PHILCO RADIO TIME
(The Bing Crosby Show)
ABC 1-7-48
Bing Welcomes guests: Walter O'Keefe and radio's Lone Ranger, Brace Beemer.
ARCHIE ANDREWS
NBC 5-13-53 "The New TV Set"
LUM AND ABNER
ABC 5-15-53
Their last radio show after being heard on radio since 1931.
======================================
THE GLOWING DIAL with Big John Matthews and Steve Urbaniak
The Glowing Dial tips it's magnifying glass to the world's premier
detective, Sherlock Holmes. We present five different actor pairings of
Holmes and Watson plus a special commentary by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
"William Fox has the honor to present the world famous author and scientist
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle"
soundtrack from a short film produced around 1930 or 31 in which Conan Doyle
talks about his literary creation, Sherlock Holmes as well as his interest
in spiritualism.
Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Limping Ghost"
originally aired September 3, 1945 on MUTUAL
Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H.
Watson, Harry Bartell announcing.
Sponsor: Petri Wines
Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes"
originally aired February 17, 1947 on ABC
Starring: Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson,
Joseph Bell announcing.
Sponsor: Kreml Hair Tonic and Shampoo
Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Cradle That Rocked Itself"
originally aired November 30, 1947 on MUTUAL
Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Shirley as Dr. John H.
Watson, Cy Harrice announcing.
Sponsor: Clipper Craft clothes for men
Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Six Napoleons"
originally aired December 7, 1954 on BBC
later aired on NBC and ABC in 1955 & 1956
Starring: Sir John Gielgud as Sherlock Holmes, Sir Ralph Richardson as Dr.
John H. Watson, John Cabazon, Robert Rietty, Denis Goacher
Sponsor: none on BBC, unknown on NBC and ABC
Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of Silver Blaze"
originally aired July 24, 1962 on BBC
later aired on WFMT, Chicago, IL
Starring: Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes, Norman Shelley as Dr. John H.
Watson
Sponsor: none on BBC, unknown on WFMT
====================================
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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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 12:23:52 -0400
From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio List <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: 8-23 births/deaths
August 23rd births
08-23-1869 - Edgar Lee Masters - Garnett, KS - d. 3-5-1950
author: "Cavalcade of America"; "CBS Radio Workshop"
08-23-1883 - Art Van Harvey - Chicago, IL - d. 7-7-1957
actor: Vic Gook "Vic and Sade"; Jeffery Barker "Welcome Valley"
08-23-1897 - Ray Perkins - Boston, MA - d. 1-31-1969
emcee, singer: "National Amateur Night"; "Show of the Week"; "Nickel Man"
08-23-1900 - John Nesbitt - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - d. 8-10-1960
commentator: "Passing Parade"
08-23-1912 - Gene Kelly - Pittsburgh, PA - d. 2-2-1996
actor: "Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players"; "Star for a Night"; "Suspense"
08-23-1913 - Bob Crosby - Spokane, WA - d. 3-9-1993
bandleader, singer: "Camel Caravan"; "Bob Crosby Show"; "Jack Benny Program"
08-23-1922 - George Kell - Swifton, AR
baseball announcer: Detroit Tigers
08-23-1925 - Larry Nunn - Marshfield, OR - d. 10-20-1974
actor: Don Bradley "Glorious One"; Peter Bretn "Brenthouse"
08-23-1928 - Marian Seldes NYC
actress: "CBS Mystery Theatre"
August 23rd deaths
01-10-1883 - Francis X. Bushman - Norfolk, VA - d. 8-23-1966
actor: John Fairchild "Step Mother"; Peter Standish "Betty and Bob"
03-27-1902 - Sidney Buchman - Duluth, MN - d. 8-23-1975
movie writer: "Lux Radio Theatre"
05-16-1882 - Mary Gordon - Glasgow, Scotland - d. 8-23-1963
actress: Mrs. Emmett "Those We Love"; Mrs. Hudson "Sherlock Holmes"
05-20-1899 - Virginia Sale - Urbana, IL - d. 8-23-1992
actress: Martha "Those We Love"
06-07-1903 - Glen Gray - Metamora, IL - d. 8-23-1963
bandleader: "Camel Caravan"
06-15-1910 - David Rose - London, England - d. 8-23-1990
conductor: "Red Skelton Show"; "David Rose Show"; "Bold Venture"
07-06-1918 - Sebastian Cabot - London, England - d. 8-23-1977
actor: Toussiant Charbonneau "Horizons West"; "Studio One"; "Lives of Harry
Lime"
07-12-1895 - Oscar Hammerstein II - NYC - d. 8-23-1960
lyricist: "Pet Milk Show"
10-13-1919 - Marion Hargrove - Mount Olive, NC - d. 8-23-2003
author: "MGM Theatre of the Air"; "Information Please"; "March of Time"
10-23-1911 - Martha Rountree - Gainesville, FL - d. 8-23-1999
co-founder, moderator: "Meet the Press"
--
Ron Sayles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:37:02 -0400
From: Paulurbahn@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Sereant Preston Of The Yukon records
This is radio related. For years I have been looking for Sergeant Preston Of
The Yukon records done by DECCA in 1952, probably about the time they did the
Lone Ranger series. I have seen vintage ads which indicate about 4 or 5 of the
records in this series were made, but I have only found #1 of the series,
titled, "The Case That Made Preston A Segeant" Anyone know of a source for the
rest of the series?
Thanks!
Paul Urbahns
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:58:01 -0400
From: lfeagan <lfeagan@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Mickey Rooney
I was lucky enough to see Mickey Rooney and his wife Jan in their show at the
Irish rep in New York before I left for Little Rock. It was graet to see tjis
wonderful star still going strong, even if some of his stories contradicted
the facts from his autobiography, "Life Is Too Short".
Hope my NYC buddies get to see it before it moves on.
Love,
Leslie Feagan
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:58:35 -0400
From: Ruk77@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR on vidoe ([removed])
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In the strangest of places I just saw a cut about 30 seconds long of a radio
show being [removed] This was Lucialle Ball much younger than any of the
Lucy shows. They were in front of the gig CBS microphones and there was an
orchestra behind them. The guy on Lucy's left read off of a script and was
making
some odd stuttering sounds then Lucy gave the punch [removed]"well are you
gunna
kiss me or am I gunna get some milk". Then they show the band leader direct
the orchestra and music ensues. Cut.
I know it is a VERY small cut & is taken out of context but it was
definately an OTR preformance. The only significance of this is that I always
wondered if any OTR preformances were filmed. You would think that someone
back then
would have had that idea. Like I said it was around 30 seconds but makes me
wonder if more exist. It was very neat to see.
By the way this was on the show 'mythbusters' and they were trying to
bust the myth of recieving radio signals through fillings in your teeth. They
also showed a clip of Lucy on a talk show explaining how she had intercepted
some
Japaneese morse code on her teeth which led to the discovery of an
underground Japaneese intelligence operation. I'm sure many of y'all have
heard that
one. Peace
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:48:39 -0400
From: "Jim Nixon" <ranger6000@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: The Lone Ranger in 1955
Trina Preston asked about 1955 radio episodes of The Lone Ranger, and
whether Clayton Moore ever played the role of the masked man on radio. No,
Trina, Mr. Moore was only the TV Lone Ranger. Your information is
substantially correct about the 1955 re-broadcasts of the radio program, but
you're wrong that there is no log for them. Terry Salomonson has published
an excellent Lone Ranger log that contains all of the information you may be
seeking. His website is [removed].
After the last live broadcast of The Lone Ranger on Sept. 3, 1954, the
program went into syndication on the ABC-Blue network. These programs, like
the live ones, were broadcast three days a week and continued for 52 weeks.
However, in May, 1955 NBC began rebroadcasting its own series of Ranger
programs five days a week. At the end of the ABC-Blue run, the NBC
rebroadcasts were the only ones heard and continued until May 18, 1956. All
of the programs were furnished by Special Recordings, Inc., which was headed
by Fred Flowerday, former Lone Ranger producer.
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:48:51 -0400
From: Osborneam@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Fred Allen quote
While burning a CD this morning, I was paging
through a Woman's Day magazine and found a
quote by Fred Allen!
"It is bad to suppress laughter. It
goes back down and spreads your hips."
-- Fred Allen
I thought I'd share with the group.
Arlene Osborne
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