REPS OLD TIME RADIO EXTRA

REPS DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN PARTY

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:15:00 +0000

2PM Saturday November 1st

Featuring a live radio performance of Three Skeleton Key.
COME IN COSTUME IF YOU DARE!

Scariest Moments from Old Time Radio as voted by the fans.

Classic Sound effects from Radio's Horror& Mystery Shows.

Classic Radio Thriller to be performed at REPS Day After Halloween Party

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:05:00 +0000

Off the steaming jungle coast of French Guiana
Three men are trapped in a lonely lighthouse

A nightmare world of terror and violence has just washed up on shore.

THREE SKELETON KEY!

Martin Grams: A History of REPS

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:29:00 +0000

Martin Grams looks back at the beginning of REPS and twenty years of the REPS old Time Radio Convention. Back in it's infancy, Mark Skullerud came up with the name of the club after Andy Anderson jokingly suggested that the organization should be called the Society of the Glowing Dial.
In 1993, REPS produced its first old time radio convention under the leadership of Mike Sprague.
Celebrities for the first year included John Archer, Parley Baer, Harry Bartell, Dick Beals, Frank Buxton, Stuart Conway, Herb Ellis, Page Gilman, Merrill Mael, Anne Whitfield and Doug Young.

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Martin Grams: Boris Karloff: The "Lost" Radio Broadcasts

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:13:00 +0000

It's a well known fact in the old time radio hobby that no one can possibly create a "definitive" list of radio credits for any particular Hollywood actor.

In fact this list does not even try to do that. Further, this list does not include the appearances that are well known and documented but rather the focus of this list is to document some of the lesser known and perhaps forgotten appearances.

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Martin Grams: The "lost" Mysterious Traveler Episodes

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 20:00:00 +0000

In recognition of Halloween, here are a few goodies related to The Mysterious Traveler . The program was a sustaining filler for the Mutual Broadcasting System's irregular schedule. The series is remembered for it's chilling tales of murder, and on occasion -- science fiction and horror. Today the Mysterious Traveler ranks among the most popular of radio chillers. More popular today than when it was first broadcast.
Here are a few plot summaries of five "Lost" Mysterious Traveler episodes for you to enjoy.

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Martin Grams: THE RADIO CAREER OF ROD SERLING

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:56:00 +0000

Rod Serling's Twilight Zone association made him a TV legend. Rod even hosted a 1973-74 radio drama anthology series with tales of mystery, adventure and suspense. Some of the scripts were also written by Serling. Even radio fans may not be aware of his connection to the Golden Age of Radio. In this article Martin Grams takes a look at the Radio Career of Rod Serling.

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Martin Grams: Debunking the Myths of Inner Sanctum Mystery... or...

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:51:00 +0000

Inner Sanctum Mystery was not a great staple of American Broadcasting -- but the signature sound effect, that of the creaking door, was imprinted in the memories of radio listeners for generations. Radio Historian, Martin Grams debunks some of the common myths of Inner Sanctum Mystery or Mysteries.

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Martin Grams: Existing Inner Sanctum Mystery Episodes

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:45:00 +0000

Known for its signature opening, a creaking door, Raymond the host invited listeners in for a weekly half-hour fright fest of murder and madness. For eleven seasons this horror program frightened listeners and today, remains a popular collector's item for fans of old time radio.

In this article radio historian, Martin Grams provides a list of circulating Inner Sanctum Mystery programs.

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REPS OLD TIME RADIO CONVENTION JUNE 21-23 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:09:00 +0000

The 2013 REPS SHOWCASE Old Time Radio Convention promises fans of the Golden Days of Radio a really great time this coming June. This year's convention will be the 21st time REPS has produced the SHOWCASE event. That's right, the 21st time! Can you believe it? This year Stan Freberg makes a very special appearance to join the merriment. On Saturday afternoon June 22nd, Stan will be bringing to REPS, a special 90 minute presentation that will include time allotted to answer questions from fans.

The REPS Showcase really is a special event. Whether it's meeting the people who appeared in many of our favorite radio shows of yesterday or getting together with other fans, it's always a great time to be had.

Enjoy the many performances that are staged at each convention. Performers love coming to REPS and the creative freedom they have in producing truly fun shows. In the last couple of years Chuck McCann has played Phil Harris in a recreation of the Phil Harris and Alice Faye show as well as performing as Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in a Chase and Sanborn Hour reenactment. Tommy Cook thrilled us in the title role in 2011 when he performed in a terrifying tale from Lights Out. We have produced thrillers from Suspense, a full production of The Wizard of Oz from The Lux Radio Theater, The Great Gildersleeve (with Shirley Mitchell reprising her original role of Leila Ransom)and many more. The list of shows that have entertained the Showcase crowd the last few years has been too numerous to all list here.

We certainly have had a fun time and fans travel from around the country to join the merriment.

Gregg Oppenheimer,Michael Kacey and Tim Knofler have each made the trip up from California to produce and direct shows for the REPS SHOWCASE each year. They have been telling others around the country what a great time they have and they encourage other fans to head on out to the SHOWCASE! Among those fans are Edward Blanchard from New Hampshire, Joel Klein from New York, quite a few folks from California and more.

We are really excited that our good friends John and Larry Gassman, hosts of Same Time Same Station, will be heading out to Seattle to host a few panels and presentations spotlighting events in radio history, and interviews with the special guests. And to top it all off, radio performances with live music, sound effects, vocalists and top notch performances will highlight the convention.

Most of all we are thrilled to spend a weekend with our very special guests:

Terry Moore, worked in radio in the 1940s, most memorably as Bumps Smith on The Smiths of Hollywood. As an adult actress her films included Mighty Joe Young (1949), Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) - for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Peyton Place (1957). In 1962 she appeared as a rancher's daughter in the NBC Western drama Empire, opposite Richard Egan and Ryan O'Neal.

Tommy Cook was one of the busiest child actors in radio playing, simultaneously, ‘Alexander’ on Blondie, ‘Junior’ on The Life of Riley, and ‘Little Beaver’ on both radio and in the movie serial The Adventures of Red Ryder. Additionally, he made frequent appearances on The Lux Radio Theatre, Arch Oboler’s Plays, and The Mercury Theatre on the Air.

Don Hastings, who is best known for playing Dr. Bob Hughes for 50 years on the long running TV soap opera As the World Turns.

Bob Hastings, who played the title role of Archie on the Archie Andrews series on NBC radio for over ten years.

Gloria McMillan began her performing career at age four on KGW radio in Portland, Oregon. Later, her mother Hazel McMillan, Hollywood’s first female talent agent for children, soon had her working with the industry greats including Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fanny Brice, Agnes Moorhead, and Lionel Barrymore. Her radio program credits include appearances on The Lux Radio Theatre, The Great Gildersleeve, The Jack Benny Program, The Baby Snooks Show,and Meet Corliss Archer. Too, she created and performed in the role of ‘Harriet Conklin’ on the radio and TV versions of Our Miss Brooks.

Stuffy Singer, was one of the original ‘Beverly Hills Beavers’ on Jack Benny’s radio program, and he appeared often in juvenile roles on shows like The Great Gildersleeve, Suspense, The Lux Radio Theatre, Fibber McGee and Molly, Our Miss Brooks, and Amos ‘n’ Andy to name a few.

Beverly Washburn appeared on the Jack Benny radio show as one of the ‘Beverly Hills Beavers’ and went on to tour with Benny. She became television’s first child star and has made over 500 TV appearances in shows including The Jack Benny program, Dragnet, Adventures of Superman, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, and Star Trek just to name a few.

Frank Ferrante will appear as the legendary Groucho Marx.

The Friday night ice cream social was a big hit last year and it returns for 2013. The ice cream social is a fantastic time to mingle with the stars and enjoy ice cream at the same time.

REPS is about celebrating those days of Old Time Radio and encouraging the art of modern audio theater. That's our niche - the REPS identity and who we are. With this specific focus we don't have the thousands of people who come crashing through the gate to attend the convention as if REPS were Comic Con or Monster Bash. However, as a smaller event, fans have the experience and pleasure to enjoy a more intimate experience and a better opportunity to mingle with the special guests! We hope you can join us for the 2013 REPS SHOWCASE.

REPS Podcast Old Time Radio On Demand

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Hear Old Time Radio on demand with radio's premiere old time radio show Same Time Same Station hosted by John and Larry Gassman. The program is a feature of the REPS Podcast and is a celebration of old time radio with interviews accompanied by the greatest old time radio shows.

Episode 117 Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this hours program we will hear two Sherlock Holmes broadcasts. Sherlock Holmes from 10/03/48 Episode (004) Frightened Bookkeeper. Starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes. Lastly, starring Ben Wright and Eric Snowden, we hear Sherlock Holmes from 03/22/50 (Episode 27) The Duke Of Hollywell.
Episode 116
We continue to feature Elvia Allman as our performer of the month. Here she appears in a show that was heard only on the Armed Forces Radio network. GI Journal from 01/05/45 Episode) (077) Guest – Jack Carson.
We next look at Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as we listen to stories he wrote. Escape from 02/12/49 Episode (055) Lost Special.
Episode 115
In the second hour of this weeks program we turn to mystery and suspense with two classic radio programs. First its Inner Sanctum Mysteries from 02/26/1946 I walk in the Night.
Then we hear Suspense - Mission Completed (episode 361) 12/1/1949 CBS Radio.
Episode 114
In this weeks episode we’ll hear Bob Hope from NBC March 7, 1939 featuring Judy Garland and Elvia Allman our actress of the month.
Then we’ll hear The Stan Freberg Show ( episode # 6) from 8/18/1957 “The Radio Censor”.
Episode 113
The Screen Guild Theater from 01/25/43 Across The Pacific starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor and Sidney Greenstreet. Screen Guild Theater went on the air in 1939 as the Gulf Screen Guild Show sponsored by Gulf. By 1943 the program was sponsored by Lady Esther.
For our salute to Valentine’s day we’ll hear Abbott & Costello from 02/10/44 Episode (051) Robinson Crusoe with Charles Laughton.
Episode 112
We continue to feature Elvia Allman as our performer of the month. We listen to her in a show starring Cary Grant and Betsy Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Blandings from 04/29/51 The Girls Of Today.
As mentioned last week, we lost Patty Andrews recently. So, we’ll hear: The Andrews Sisters from 11/14/45 episode (07) Mills Brothers.
Episode 111
Angela Maxine O’Brien was born 01/15/37. She is better known as Margaret O’Brien, and She just celebrated her 76th birthday. By the time she began working in radio with The Screen Guild Theater and Lux Radio Theater she still had not learned to read scripts. So, she memorized, and other cast members would stand by in case she forgot her lines, which rarely happened. We will hear her when she was 7 years of age and appeared on The Lux Radio Theater from 06/19/44 Episode (444)Lost Angel.
Episode 110
Our actor of the month is Elvia Allman. Elvia was a tremendous actress who worked on many shows including Burns and Allen and Bob Hope. We’ll hear her this week on “Burns And Allen” from 08/31/43 Singing Contest. Guest Frank Sinatra.
We also feature an early program which may have shaped the Joe Friday character in “Dragnet”. It was heard on “Suspense” from 03/13/47 Episode (236) You Take Ballistics. It starred Howard Da Silva and Jack Webb.
Episode 109
Lon Clark starred for years in a program reading comics to the kids. We hear Lon as The Comic Weekly Man from 08/13/50 episode (173) Man With Bread in His Mouth. First Comic Snookums. We believe that the actress reading the girl parts is Cecil Roy. Lon Clark reads all of the male parts and is excellent.
Lon Clark, Margot Stevenson, and Bill Nadell took part in a panel.
Episode 108
George Burns is our performer of the month for the month of January. In February the performer of the month will be actress Elvia Allman. In part one of this weeks episode we’ll hear: “Eddie Cantor – It’s Time To Smile” from 06/09/43 Episode (118) Guest Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Groucho Marx. It is Eddie’s 29th Wedding anniversary in this broadcast.
Next we will listen to “Radio City Playhouse” featuring Jan Miner from 12/27/48 episode (21) Strange Identity.

Listen to the REPS Podcast for all these favorite programs!

Spend A Day With Jack Benny

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:16:00 +0000

John and Larry Gassman are our resident radio historians. Their contribution to preserving the legacy of old time radio cannot be measured. They began hosting Same Time, Same Station in 1980 on California radio station KPCC-FM. The show continues to this day and features old time radio programs and interviews and can be heard on the REPS Podcast.

John and Larry Gassman are big time fans of Jack Benny and feature Benny quite often on their radio program. If you love Benny as much as we do consider spending an afternoon listening to some of the great radio moments featuring the legendary comedian as featured on Same Time Same Station and available on demand.

Hear an Afternoon with Jack Benny on the REPS Podcast

Hear:
*The Fred Allen program from 1936 that started the long running Benny-Allen feud.
* The feud was started when Allen asked 10 year old Stuart Canin to play The Bee on his radio program. John and Larry interview Stuart and ask him about his memories about that eventful broadcast.
*The Jack Benny Show: 4/24/38 Snow White and the 7 Gangsters. Next, from 2/15/42. Jack can’t get a date on his birthday.
*The Jack Benny Show 4/06/47 Jack Tries to get Sam Goldwyn to so THE LIFE OF JACK BENNYand from 3/06/49 A DAY AT THE RACES.
*Jack Benny Appears on Mail Call from 3/07/45 Episode (135). It is the Premier of Jack Benny’s new movie, The Horn Blows At Midnight. It stars Jack Benny, Paulette Goddard, Claudette Colbert, Jinx Falkenberg. “Mail Call” was another show broadcast by Armed Forces Radio exclusively to our men and women overseas. Next we sample “Suspense” from 01/18/54 Episode (535) The Face Is Familiar also starring Jack Benny,
*Hotpoint Holiday Hour from 12/25/49 again starring Jack Benny in The Man Who Came To Dinner.
*An interview with his daughter Joan Benny. The remainder of the program features shows an excerpts in which Joan appeared. We’ll hear Jack Benny from 05/09/41 Special Salute On His 10th Anniversary In Radio. Jack Benny from 12/25/49 Trimming the Christmas Tree. Joan Benny guests selling Girl Scout Cookies.
*We continue on with the Jack Benny program featuring shows in which Joan Benny made guest appearances. From 3/12/50 we hear “Sagebrush Soap Contest”. Then it’s the Jack Benny program from 10/15/50 “Jack dreams he is married to Mary”. And it’s the Jack Benny program from 02/14/54 (Recorded 02/11/54). This is the unedited version of the program in which Joan Benny read Mary’s lines in front of the audience. Mary’s lines were to be dubbed in later for the broadcast. However, in this instance, Joan read Mary’s part, but the scenes were not used on the program when it was broadcast.
*In May of 1932 Jack Benny began in radio with a program which would last 23 years. We’ll hear his first radio show from 05/02/32.
*Interview with Irving Fein. Irving was the manager for both Jack Benny and George Burns until their deaths. In 2006, Frank Bresee interviewed Fein for Yesterday USA. We’ll hear that interview.
*At about 45 minutes into episode 083 of the REPS Podcast we'll hear "A Salute To Heart Sunday” with Jack Benny as guest from 1959.
*The Jack Benny Show from 01/01/50. In this episode Jack can’t make Mary’s New Years Party and ends up alone after being stood up by his date.
*Jack Benny is guest on Eddie Cantor – It’s Time To Smile from 06/09/43 Episode (118)It is Eddie’s 29th Wedding anniversary in this broadcast.

Hear a Benny Afternoon on the REPS Podcast!

To request your favorite old time radio shows send John and Larry an email.

Email John Gassman: johngassman@roadrunner.com
Email Larry Gassman: lgsinger@sbcglobal.net.

Play: I love Lucy -The Untold Story

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:02:00 +0000

I'm excited to announce that I'll be directing a live, full-cast performance of my original radio play, "I Love Lucy: The Untold Story", Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 4pm, at Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation, 16019 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.

It's a humorous look behind the scenes at the creation of TV's most beloved sitcom, based on my dad's memoir, "Laughs, Luck...and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular of Sitcom of All Time." Since its New York premiere in 2011, the play has had successful productions on both coasts, as well as a nationwide broadcast on SiriusXM Radio.

Our phenomenal cast features such talented performers as Charlene Tilton (Dallas's "Lucy Ewing"), Dick Van Patten (star of "Eight Is Enough"), Phil Proctor (founder of the legendary Firesign Theater comedy troupe), William Schallert ("Dad" on "The Patty Duke Show"), Second City alum Lance Kinsey ("Lt. Proctor" in all the "Police Academy" films), and musical guest Dora Pearson (lead female vocalist for Sha Na Na). Also featured are Tommy Cook ("Little Beaver" on "The Adventures of Red Ryder"), Ivan Cury (star of "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders"), Stuffy Singer ("The Jack Benny Program"), Gregg Berger ("Odie" on "Garfield & Friends"), and Alan Oppenheimer ("The Six Million Dollar Man").

The show, which runs about 45 minutes, will be performed in the style of old-time radio, with the actors and singers standing at microphones, scripts in hand, plus sound effects and recorded music.

After the show, refreshments will be served, and you'll have the opportunity to mingle with members of the cast.

Proceeds benefit Kehillat Israel's "Sages" seniors program. There is no charge to attend the event, but any donations are welcome. (The suggested donation is $18) Free parking is available.

Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets now at www.ourKI.org. Cast lineup subject to change.

For further information, please contact Kehillat Israel's Director of Programs & Marketing, Matt Davidson, at 424.214.7454 or mdavidson@ourKI.org

We're going to have a lot of fun on March 3rd, and I really hope to see you there.

- Gregg Oppenheimer greggoppenheimer.wordpress.com gopp@aol.com

P.S. If you can't make the March 3rd performance, be sure to check out the full-cast recording of "I Love Lucy: The Untold Story" now available at iTunes, at Amazon.com, at Audible.com, and at Audiobooks.com. All royalties from sales of the recording benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

Stan Freberg set to Appear at the REPS Showcase Old Time Radio Convention

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:34:00 +0000

The REPS Showcase is returning this June 2013 to the Bellevue Coast Hotel. The Showcase is a fantastic event for all lover's of Old time Radio and it just got better!

Just Announced:
Stan Freburg will be joining REPS for this special event. This could be a once in a life time chance to meet, up close and in person, this legendary and very talented star! More information is forthcoming so stay tuned! More details to be posted at REPS SHOWCASE soon!

Transcontinental Terror - New Audio Productions for Halloween! Now Posted Online for Your Listening Pleasure.

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:33:00 +0000

This last Halloween, for the third year in a row, six audio theater companies from around the world teamed up to present a full evening of original audio horror! “Transcontinental Terror: An Express Train to Audio Horror” featured masterful productions by contemporary audio theater’s most exciting, inventive production companies — companies spanning half the globe.

Each of the productions are now posted online for your listening pleasure and are an example current Audio Dramas now being produced.

Part 1 of 6 of the Transcontinental Terror live Halloween Horror Event Featured Wireless Theatre Company (London, England) with “The Maiden without Hands” and “The Cask of Amontillado”.

Part 2 of 6 of the Transcontinental Terror. Featuring Electric Vicuna (Halifax, Nova Scotia) with “Coach #6″ and “One by One”

Part 3 of 6 of the Transcontinental Terror. Featuring FinalRune Productions (Portland, Maine) and Aural Stage Studios (Buffalo, NY) with Dark Passenger and Intensive Care Passenger and Intensive Care.

Part 4 of 6 of the Transcontinental Terror. Featuring Chatterbox Audio Theater (Memphis, Tennessee) with “Master Zacharius” Part 1 and Part 2

Part 5 of 6 of the Transcontinental Terror. Featuring Icebox Radio Theater (International Falls, Minnesota) with “All Hallow’s Eve”

Part 6 of 6 of the Transcontinental Terror. Featuring 19 Nocturne Boulevard (Seattle, Washington) with the HP Lovecraft classic “The Rats in the Walls”.

Radio Review: Bold Venture

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:52:00 +0000

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Becall followed other stars including Alan Ladd to the radio in their own syndicated program.In Bold Venture, radio offers us a performances from one of Hollywood's most celebrated couples in Hollywood History. The show's premise called to mind, their early appearance together in To Have or Have Not with Bogart playing Slade Shannon, a rough and rugged man of the world running a hotel called, "Shannon's Place" and also a boat called, "The Bold Venture.". Becall plays the sassy Sailor Duvall whose father was a friend of Slade. Slade was asked to take care of her. However, their relationship is far from father-daughter. The program has several strong points: Read More . . .

RTC Weekly Download 12-DEC03

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:42:00 +0000

Abbott & Costello - Richard Diamond - Henry Morgan

This week's weekly download of old time radio from the Radio Theater Channel. Listen Now!

REVISIT CHRISTMAS – The way it used to be

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:33:00 +0000

Posted on December 1, 2012 by John

America has always been a dynamic country and change is always in the air. As a consequence the culture is in a state of flux. As far as Christmas is concerned the change has been from a religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus to a more secular holiday celebrating family, friends and gift giving. This was the result of a changing culture in america moving away from its Western European and American traditions and toward multiculturalism. Broadcasting reflects these changes with its programming. With this in mind it is interesting to turn back the clock seven decades or so to see (or 'hear' in this case) the way it use to be. Read More

The Cinnamon Bear: An Old-Time Radio Christmas Tradition

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Because I love The Cinnamon Bear so much, I post this exact same article every year on the 29th of November. If you have young children — and even if you don’t — I encourage you to listen to these old radio broadcasts with your family. Holiday traditions don’t have to be expensive. Some of the best traditions don’t cost anything at all. When I was a boy, Christmas meant The Cinnamon Bear. During the weeks before Christmas, a Portland radio station (KEX) would broadcast a fifteen minute episode of this story every night. The Cinnamon Bear chronicles the adventures of Judy and Jimmy, and their fantastic trip through Maybeland as they search for the missing Silver Star that belongs atop their Christmas tree. Read More

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:56:00 +0000

A TELEPHONE VISIT WITH STAN FREBERG
NEXT REPS MEETING NOV 3rd

Stan Freberg was the last comedian to have his own regular weekly network radio show.

The Stan Freberg Show

The Stan Freberg show was sustained by CBS. It went on the air from Hollywood in July 1957 but for just 15 short weeks. During that time some of the best humor and biting satire ever heard on radio was featured. The show featured routines which became classic and many were released on records by Capitol.

Regulars on the show included:
Daws Butler
June Foray
Peter Leeds
Peggy Taylor.
The show aired in the Sunday night at 7pm time slot, that had been long occupied by the very popular Jack Benny program. Unfortunately, the Freberg show failed to attract a sponsor after Freberg decided he did not want to be associated with the tobacco companies that had sponsored Benny. In lieu of actual commercials, Freberg mocked advertising by touting such products as "Puffed Grass" ("It's good for Bossie, it's good for me and you!"), "Food" ("Put some food in your tummy-tum-tum!"), and himself ("Stan Freberg—the foaming comedian! Bobba-bobba-bom-bom-bom"), a parody of the well-known Ajax cleanser commercial.
It's not a surprise that he later extended his talents to the world of advertising, with actual commercials for both radio and T.V.
Freberg will also always be known as the man who actually pioneered the now-booming field of comedy recording. For it was the tremendous success of such Frebergian funnies as St. George and the Dragonet,The Yellow Rose of Texas, and the controversial Yuletide classic Green Chri$tma$ that launched the genre.
Stan is a very interesting and talented personality that we recently had the pleasure of meeting. On the second half of episode number 58 of the REPS Podcast, John and Larry Gassman interview Stan Freberg. It's an enjoyable visit with the comedy legend that you will not want to miss. You will also want to check out the episode number 59 of the REPS Podcast where we feature classic radio broadcasts where Stan made appearances. First, it's the The Jack Benny show then followed by The Phil Harris & Alice Faye show. It's all part of Same Time Same Station as heard on the REPS Podcast.

These two episodes of the REPS Podcast are a great start to launch the REPS salute to the great Stan Freberg.
At the next REPS meeting, You will want to join us Saturday Nov 3rd from 2-4pm as we continue our salute as we hookup with Stan live via telephone and we'll open it up for questions from the audience. So if you are in the Seattle area, Saturday, November 3rd at 2pm, join us at the next REPS meeting as we speak with the legendary Stan Freberg.

Transcontinental Terror - New Audio Productions for Halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:51:00 +0000

This Halloween, for the third year in a row, six audio theater companies from around the world are teaming up to present a full evening of original audio horror! “Transcontinental Terror: An Express Train to Audio Horror” will feature masterful productions by contemporary audio theater’s most exciting, inventive production companies — companies spanning half the globe. The programs will stream online at www.transcontinentalterror.com, beginning at 4:00pm PDT and running until 10:00PM PDT. The six production companies involved in the project are:
The Wireless Theatre Company from London, England;
Electric Vicuna Productions from Halifax, Nova Scotia;
FinalRune Productions from Portland, Maine;
Aural Stage Studios from Buffalo, New York;
Chatterbox Audio Theater from Memphis, Tennessee;
Icebox Radio Theater from International Falls, Minnesota;
and 19 Nocturne Boulevard from Seattle, Washington.
The numerous accolades earned by this group include Gold Ogle and Mark Time Awards, and features in numerous local and national papers including the Guardian and The Wall Street Journal.
The event is timed to celebrate October, which is National Audio Theater Month. “Since Orson Welles’ legendary War of the Worlds broadcast, Halloween has held a special place for audio drama,” says Fred Greenhalgh, Producer of FinalRune Productions. “It’s a time of year when people are open to experiencing the macabre, and no medium scares better than audio. There’s something primal about it.” That primal quality will be exploited by these spine-tingling shows, the result of a months-long collaboration among the groups. Some of the shows will be recorded, using state-of-the-art production methods, field recording, and actors from across the globe. Others will be performed live in the studio with manual sound effects, just as in the Golden Age of Radio Drama. The evening’s content promises to be intense, so listener discretion is advised. For more information on the show itself, each participating group, scheduling, and more, visit www.transcontinentalterror.com.

Martin Grams: Halloween, Hollywood Style

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:18:00 +0000

Martin Grams: Halloween, Hollywood Style: I love Halloween. The time of year when the seasons change, the leaves change colors and an excuse to watch the good ol' horror films with ...

Martin Grams: Science Fiction of the Fifties

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:54:00 +0000

Martin Grams: Science Fiction of the Fifties: Earlier this year, 20th Century Fox theatrically released a magnificent movie titled, Prometheus . Fans of the Alien movies obviously spo...

Martin Grams: G-MEN: The Radio Program

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Martin Grams: G-MEN: The Radio Program: In 1935, sensation surrounded the opening of Warner Bros’ newest film, G-Men . In the film, James Cagney did not play the “tough guy gangst...

Martin Grams: I LOVE A MYSTERY: STAIRWAY TO THE SUN

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Martin Grams: I LOVE A MYSTERY: STAIRWAY TO THE SUN: Photo courtesy of Roy Bright The “Stairway to the Sun,” is considered by many I Love A Mystery fans as one of the best adventures of th...

Jimbo's OTR Buffet: Shows you may have never heard of

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Jimbo's OTR Buffet: Shows you may have never heard of