AIR CHECK Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:40:00 +0000

BBC Audio Drama Awards were tonight http://ping.fm/Nhq2b

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:38:00 +0000

Comin soon from 19Nocturne! And notes... http://ping.fm/wpLem

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:58:00 +0000

A look at Radio's Dr. Fu Manchu is the latest blog from Martin Grams. http://ping.fm/hIWWd

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:08:00 +0000

Fibber McGee & Molly's hall closet scene from on of their movies. Do we all agree that it was much funnier on radio? http://ping.fm/R6BV6

I'm Just Saying...: DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THREE MEN, A LIGHTHOUSE...

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:24:00 +0000

I'm Just Saying...: DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THREE MEN, A LIGHTHOUSE...: I recently had the opportunity to do some acting, some “major role” acting. It’s been a very long time since I had to be responsible f...

REPS SHOWCASE - TWILIGHT ZONE

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:48:00 +0000

REPS SHOWCASE - THREE SKELETON KEY

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:47:00 +0000

I'm Just Saying...: DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THREE MEN, A LIGHTHOUSE...

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:09:00 +0000

Dialect coach Robert Easton dies

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:36:00 +0000

Dialect coach Robert Easton dies

Radio's Best Years Special

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:55:00 +0000

http://classicradio.us/podcast/

All,

I don't normally post podcast announcements to the lists as I figure you can
either grab them from the site (1) or the feed, but since this is a special
episode, I'm posting the announcement here. Enjoy the shows!

Welcome to the first special episode of Radio's Best Years. Special
episodes will not be produced on a regular basis and will not have the usual
length and format of regular episodes. Rather, they'll relate to a specific
aspect of classic radio, a certain show, or a particular date. They will
often go over the usual two hour length.

On this first special episode, we take a look at what was arguably one of
the most influential shows on radio. In October, 1934, a new show came to
New York. It was a dramatic show, mostly adapting Broadway plays and some
novels. While they primarily used New York stars, they might use a
Hollywood star who happened to be passing through New York. Other shows,
like the Cavalcade of America did the same thing, but eventually moved to
Hollywood to get more star talent. That was the case with this show as
well, but with a difference. While most shows which moved to Hollywood
changed very little and often kept almost the same cast such as Fibber McGee
and Molly and This is Your FBI, this show completely changed. It got a new
announcer, a new host, a new musical director and a new format. It was
probably one of the most listened to shows on radio and the most expensive
to produce. It had a weekly budget of $100,000. Instead of having one New
York star, it had two, three and sometimes even four Hollywood movie stars
on each episode. It required a week of rehearsal because the stars weren't
used to doing radio work. During its long Hollywood run, (1936-1955) it
had, at least once, almost every major movie star of the era and even many
minor ones.

Of course the show was Lux Radio Theater. On June 1, 1936, it moved to
Hollywood where it remained until 1955, a very long run indeed. June 1st,
2011 is the 75th anniversary of the first Hollywood show. There were many
programs over the years which copied the same format, some better than
others, but there was only one Lux Radio Theater. Therefore, to celebrate
the 75th anniversary, we will first be hearing the June 1, 1936 show,
episode #83 of the series.

In the second hour, we'll be hearing another special program. This program
was made possible thanks to Jerry Haendiges. I literally couldn't have
produced this podcast without his help. Please visit his web site and
consider buying from him. Also check out his weekly shows at the Vintage Radio Place.
Also browse Jerry's main site. He was a
good friend to me over the years, even when I wasn't a friend to him.

The second special program is the 10th anniversary episode. Both the
rehearsal and complete broadcast exist and I have both. We will hear the
rehearsal due to the better sound quality. Jerry Haendiges sent me both.
Note that the circulating broadcast runs 47:55 and is _NOT_ complete. The
complete broadcast runs 59:53 and seems to be hard to find. The rehearsal
seems to not be in circulation at all. Please don't copy, trade, or pirate
the rehearsal. Please support Jerry and buy it from him instead. It is
episode #454, as originally broadcast on 10-16-44, but we'll be hearing the
10-15-44 rehearsal. The show is Seventh Heaven which was the first show
they did in 1934.

I hope you enjoy the first of what will hopefully be two special episodes
looking at Lux Radio Theater. If all goes well, we'll have two more shows
next week, one from 1942 and one from 1946, also a rehearsal. We'll see
what happens. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated.

"Live" Radio Drama Takes Stage June 11-12 | The Museum of Flight

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:50:00 +0000

"Live" Radio Drama Takes Stage June 11-12 | The Museum of Flight

REPS SHOWCASE _PREMIERE OLD TIME RADIO EVENT IN SEATTLE JUNE 24-26

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:24:00 +0000

It's just a little more than two weeks away and our favorite old time radio personalities will be heading to Bellevue, Washington for the REPS Showcase - A Grand salute to the Golden Days of Radio. Scheduled Guests to Appear-- Tommy Cook, Ben Cooper, Ivan Cury,Bob Hudson,Chuck McCann, Gloria McMillan, Shirley Mitchell, Rosemary Rice, Stuffy Singer, Dick Van Patten,Beverly Washburn and more . . .
Look forward to reenactments of classic shows featuring live music, live sound effects, and a talented cast. Many performers will be re-creating their original roles from the Golden Age.
An opportunity to meet, get the autographs of and befriend the voices of radio's past!
Panel Discussions, Interviews and Presentations
Hear stories of the Golden Age of Radio from those who were there and worked with the biggest names in radio and on the most popular shows! Go to www.repsshowcase.com for more information.

"King for a Day" Cast

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 08 May 2011 18:23:00 +0000

"King for a Day" Cast
Originally uploaded by repsclub

Audio of the "King for a Day" re-enactment from Showcase 2007 will be posted to the REPS podcast site later today. This performance features the late Eddie Carroll as the legendary Jack Benny.

Every night was entertaining with old-time Radio - Woodstock Sentinel Review - Ontario, CA

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:05:00 +0000

Every night was entertaining with old-time Radio - Woodstock Sentinel Review - Ontario, CA

Radio Ent Theater Channel Offers Radio's Best Entertainment

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:23:00 +0000

We want to remind you that our friends at the Radio ENT Theater Channel offer 12 new hours of radio entertainment programming daily starting at midnight Eastern Time and repeated again at noon. The Radio ENT Youtube channel offers a glimpse of all this station has to offer.

Jennifer Payne at the 2010 REPS Showcase Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:32:00 +0000

It was Saturday,June 26, 2010 and Jennifer Payne was in attendance at the 2010 REPS Showcase. Check out Jennifer's blog where she shares her personal thoughts and experiences of the days events. A must read if you have never been to a REPS Showcase!

Jennifer Payne at the 2010 REPS Showcase Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:22:00 +0000

It was Friday,June 25, 2010 and Jennifer Payne was in attendance at the 2010 REPS Showcase. Check out Jennifer's blog where she shares her personal thoughts and experiences of the days events. A must read if you have never been to a REPS Showcase!

Stacy Keach and Jane Kaczmarek in Arthur Miller's classic Death of a Salesman directed by Eric Simonson 2011/02/25

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:01:00 +0000

Stacy Keach and Jane Kaczmarek in Arthur Miller's classic Death of a Salesman directed by Eric Simonson 2011/02/25

Radio Sound Effects with Curtis Takahashi

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:40:00 +0000

A video from Seattle TV station KING-TV Channel 5. We get a brief glimpse behind the scenes for the live local Holiday Play "Green and White Christmas" which was aired live last December 2010.
The Sound Effects man interviewed in the video is Curtis Takahashi. He not only does sound effects for for this production but he is also the regular Sound Effects man for the live productions of Jim French's Imagination Theater. You may also recall Curtis form his work at the REPS Showcase.

A Special Slide Presentation featuring THE SHADOW at REPS Meeting Sat Mar 5th

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:59:00 +0000

Martin Grams is the author and co-author of more than twenty books about old-time radio, retro television and classic movies. All of his books provide welcome detail about the creation and life of these shows and for the extensive logs that make up the bulk of each volume.

Martin's new book on THE SHADOW has a release date of April 2011. Martin has put together a special slide show presentation about the Shadow. He has sent the presentation to Seattle, which he will narrate via telephone connection, for the next REPS meeting.
For more information go to www.repsonline.org.

Next REPS Meeting Sat March 5th, 2011 2:00 - 4:00 pm
REPS Meetings are held in the Norse Home Social Hall
5311 Phinney Ave North Seattle, WA 98103

Chuck McCann signs on to Showcase 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:51:00 +0000

Chuck McCann- seen most recently on the ABC smash hit TV series “Boston Legal”, will bring his talents to this years Showcase. During early Television, McCann managed to mix his love of stand-up, radio, comics and, of course, puppets, into one the wildest kid shows to ever hit the small screen. It was not an uncommon sight for McCann to dress up anywhere like Dick Tracy, Dondi and even Little Orphan Annie, and read the Sunday funnies. He also began a successful cartoon voice career, doing everything from Bob Kanes' Cool McCool to Sonny the Cuckoo Bird ("I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!") in commercials for General Mills.
Chuck currently tours the country with Tim Conway in Tim Conway and Friends.
Check out Chuck's Web Site for more information

What Ever Happened to Arch Oboler?

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:44:00 +0000

By Seattle based Matthew Rovner.
(REPS will be presenting an Arch Oboler story at the 2011 REPS Showcase ).

BBC Radio Drama - The Archers

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:24:00 +0000

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about the radio series.
The Archers is a long-running British soap opera broadcast on the BBC's main spoken-word channel, Radio 4.

Broadcasting - News - Archers star: 'Radio 4's too commercial' - Digital Spy

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:40:00 +0000

Broadcasting - News - Archers star: 'Radio 4's too commercial' - Digital Spy

Radio Hour Play Writing Contest -- Deadline: April 15, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:34:00 +0000

Posted on Feb 17, 2011.