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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c89k4jc7 No online items Radio Scripts Collection Finding aid created by Writers Guild Foundation Archive staff using RecordEXPRESS Writers Guild Foundation Archive 7000 West Third Street Los Angeles, California 90048 (323) 782-4680 [email protected] https://www.wgfoundation.org/archive/ 2020 Radio Scripts Collection WGF-MS-110 1 Descriptive Summary Title: Radio Scripts Collection Dates: 1934-1981 Collection Number: WGF-MS-110 Creator/Collector: Extent: 1,000 files Repository: Writers Guild Foundation Archive Los Angeles, California 90048 Abstract: This collection consists of approximately 1,000 American radio scripts containing 48 different series titles spanning multiple genres - drama, comedy, mystery, musical, quiz show, documentary, children’s and religious. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1940s through the 1950s. Well represented shows include A Date With Judy, The Whistler, Kay Keyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge, and The Beulah Show. Language of Material: English Access Open for research. Publication Rights The responsibility to secure copyright and publication permission rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation Radio Scripts Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive Acquisition Information Donated to the Shavelson-Webb Library by a variety of donors over many years. Scope and Content of Collection This collection consists of approximately 1,000 American radio scripts containing 49 different series titles spanning multiple genres - drama, comedy, mystery, musical, quiz show, documentary, children’s and religious. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1940s through the 1950s. Well represented shows include A Date With Judy, The Whistler, Kay Keyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge, and The Beulah Show. The following titles are represented: A Date With Judy, Abbot and Costello Program, ABC Mystery Theater, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Adventures of Sam Spade, Adventures of the Thin Man, Amazing Mrs. Danbury, Ben Bernie and All The Lads, Beulah Show, Bill Goodwin Show, Burns and Allen Show, CBS Mystery Radio Theater, The Chase, Citizen of the World, The Cobbs, Crime Letter from Dan Dodge, Dark Venture, Dick Tracy, Duffy’s Tavern, Edgar Bergen Hour, Edgar Bergen Show, Eternal Light, Fibber McGee and Molly, Frontier Gentleman, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Heartbeat Theater, Junior Miss, Kay Keyser’s Kollege of Music, Let’s Pretend, Mr. and Mrs. North, Murder by Experts, Mutual Radio Theater, New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, Norman Corwin Show, Our Miss Brooks, Phil Silvers Show, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, Robert Q. Lewis Show, Rudy Vallée and His Connecticut Yankees, Sears Radio Theater, Smilin’ Ed’s Gang, Snug Harbor, Stars Over Hollywood, Suspense, Tattered Man, Theatre Guild on the Air, Whistler Indexing Terms Radio scripts. Radio Scripts Collection WGF-MS-110 2.

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VOL. 4 NO. 3 FEATURES: CARL PALMER As a youngster, Carl Palmer exhibited tremendous drumming ability to audiences in his native England. Years later, he ex- hibited his ability to audiences world wide as one third of the legendary Emerson, Lake and Palmer. With the breakup of E.L.P., Palmer has expanded in new directions with the forma- tion of his own band, P.M. 12 BILL GOODWIN Bill Goodwin has played with a variety of musicians over the years, including Art Pepper, George Shearing, Mose Allison and currently with Phil Woods. Goodwin discusses the styles and demands of the various musicians he worked with. And though Goodwin is a renowned sideman, he is determined to branch out with some solo projects of his own. 22 DEREK PELLICCI Derek Pellicci of the successful Little River Band, speaks candidly about his responsibilities with the band versus his other love, session work. Pellicci is happiest creating under studio session pressure. The drummer also discusses the impor- tance of sound in regards to the drums and the care that must go into achieving the right sound. 28 THE GREAT JAZZ DRUMMERS: SHOP HOPPIN' AT DRUMS PART I 16 UNLIMITED 30 MD'S SECOND ANNUAL READERS POLL RESULTS 24 COLUMNS: EDITOR'S OVERVIEW 2 DRIVER'S SEAT Controlling the Band READER'S PLATFORM 5 by Mel Lewis 42 ASK A PRO 6 SHOP TALK Different Cymbals for Different Drummers IT'S QUESTIONABLE 8 by Bob Saydlowski, Jr 46 ROCK PERSPECTIVES SLIGHTLY OFFBEAT Odd Rock, Part 2 Pioneering Progressive Percussion by David Garibaldi 32 by Cheech Iero 50 JAZZ DRUMMER'S WORKSHOP DRUM
BURNS & ALLEN Nonsense

CD 7B: “Broke Uncle Hubert” - April 20, 1943 Gracie wants a new Easter outfit, so she’s going to go all out on the schmoozing to persuade George to buy BURNS & ALLEN her one. George initially says no...but then has second thoughts. To save face, he arranges for her to come Nonsense into a $50 legacy from her “Uncle Hubert.” Program Guide by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. CD 8A: “Gracie Appears in Traffic Court” - June 1, 1943 “My belief is that a lot of show-business marriages go on the rocks because the George explains to Gracie the importance of eating a man and woman are in competition rather than in partnership,” mused comedian hearty breakfast. Later, Gracie gets a parking ticket… George Burns in his 1955 biography, I Love Her, That’s Why. “With us, it’s very but it’s her husband who'll have all the aggravation. Mel Blanc is heard as simple: Gracie takes the lead on-stage; I take it, off. We both have our own The Happy Postman departments. She stays in hers, and I’m into everybody’s. Gracie’s has always CD 8B: “Shortage of Husbands” - September 7, 1943 been the greater acting talent; she is the star, but you’d never know it.” The Happy Postman delivers a magazine to Gracie that contains an article about a “shortage” of husbands. In fact, there are three women for every man. Disturbed From the moment he was the recipient of pennies thrown at him by passersby that she might lose George, Gracie arranges for two unattractive women to while he harmonized with his fellow candy shop employees, young Nathan Birn- propose to her husband so he’ll turn them down.
Issue from 16-22 Aug. 1952

Complete Day-by-Day Schedules For ROCHESTER, BUFFALO and SYRACUSE AUGUST 16 - 22 TV LIFE Press Western New York's Official TV - FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th Radio and Entertainment Magazine 9 ,30-All STAR FOOTBAll GAME. Ch . 4-6. Vol . 2 ~ 12 No. 23 Football game between the los Angeles Rams, National Football league champions, Owned and Published by and the College All-Stars. From Soldiers ROBERT H. PEIFFER ASSOCIATES Field in Chicago. 16 State St., Rochester 14, N.Y. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th Phone BAker 0513 12 ,00-BIG TOP. Ch. 4-5-6. The Kanazawas, Editor -------------- ----- Bob Peiffer internationally famous foot jugglers, head line a galaxy of circus acts presented by Asst. Editor ------------ . ___ ______ H. V. Kipp ringmaster Jack Sterling. Other top-ranking Photographer _______ ____ ___ Len Campagno acts include lenny and Margie Ross, bag punching champions; Sandy the Seal, and Elly Ardelty, head-balancing trapezist. Joe AUGUST 16- 22, 1952 Basile's Brass Kings furnish the music. 2,00-Stars Cavalcade. Ch . 6. Comedy revue TV Life is published weekly at Rochester, with larry Storch as host with the June New York. Subscription price $5.00 per Taylor Dancers and the Pastels. year, in advance. Application for entry 8.00-All STAR SUMMER REVUE. Ch. 4-5-6. as second-class matter pending at Comedy Stars Grace Hartmen and Bert Rochester, New York . Wheeler and singer Ella Fitzgerald are head liners with Nellie Fisher and Jerry Ross, dancers; Jimmie Todd, singer and guitarist, IF YOURS IS A TV HOME and Ted and Flo Vallet!, baton twirlers. 11 SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th YOU NEED \\TV LIFE 7,30-YOUR LUCKY CLUE.
BURNS & ALLEN Love And

CD 7B: “George Is Jealous” - 03/03/1941 George is in a rage over Artie’s romance with Gracie and threatens to fire him. BURNS & ALLEN CD 8A: “First Show” - 10/07/1941 Love and War It’s the premiere of “The New Burns and Allen Show,” featuring George and Gracie in a new Program Guide by Elizabeth McLeod situation comedy format. They’re looking for a singer for their new series. It was a time of transition for America -- from the threadbare 1930s to the wartime 1940s. It was a time of transition for radio -- from the CD 8B: “New Singer” - 10/14/1941 freewheeling experimentation of network broadcasting’s first decade to Grocery clerk Jimmy Cash is the new musical Gracie Allen & George Burns the streamlined formats of its thriving maturity. And it was a time of voice of the program -- and he shows up to transition for one of radio’s most popular comedy teams -- those veterans rehearse while George is trying to eat his breakfast! of stage, screen, and microphone: George Burns and Gracie Allen. It was 1940. Europe was at war, and so was Asia. America sat aloof, or Elizabeth McLeod is a journalist, author, and broadcast historian. so it imagined, as life went on. In radio studios, songs were sung, jokes She received the 2005 Ray Stanich Award for excellence in were told, and broadcasting went right along pretty much as had been broadcasting history research from the Friends Of Old Time Radio. going for the past fourteen years. The legion of stage stars who paraded into radio when Broadway collapsed in the early 1930s were mostly still in evidence, many of them as popular as ever.
Maxwell House Coffee Time Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen

Maxwell House Coffee Time Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen Guest Star Howard Duff Transcribed script Commercial for Maxwell House Gracie: Another cup of Maxwell Coffee, George? George: Sure, pour me a cup, Gracie. Gracie: You know Maxwell House is always good to the last... drop. George: That drop's good too. Announcer Yes, it's Maxwell House Coffee Time, starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. [MUSIC. Applause] With our special guest, Howard Duff, who is the famous detective Sam Spade. Yours truly Toby Reed, Joseph Kearns, Eric Snowden, Harry Lubin, the Maxwell House Orchestra, and Bill Goodwin. Bill Goodwin: For America's Thursday night comedy enjoyment its George and Gracie, and for America's every day coffee drinking enjoyment, it's Maxwell House, always good ...to the last drop. [MUSIC] Announcer: Many people say that Gracie is responsible for George being where he is today. And that's certainly true. Gracie is also responsible for Sam Spade being where he is today. You see, George and Sam Spade are both in jail. How did it happen? Well, let's listen as George is being questioned by a police lieutenant (played by Joseph Kearns). Regan Alright, let's start at the top. Name? Burns George Burns. Regan Occupation? Burn I'm married to Gracie Allen. Regan No. No, no. What do you do? What keeps you busy? Burns I'm married to Gracie Allen. Regan Let me put it this way. What's your source of income? Burns I'm married to Gracie Allen. Regan Alright, skip it. What's your age? Burns Approximately 42.
The GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Show

The GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Show Income Tax Problems Originally Broadcast March 8, 1950 CAST Bill Goodwin (Announcer) Gracie Allen George Burns Ralph Hanley Harry Morton Blanche Morton Mona Knox Music: Theme (Love Nest) up, then under for... Goodwin: Yes, it’s the Amident Show, transcribed in Hollywood and starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. Music: Theme back up and then under again for... Goodwin: With yours truly, Bill Goodwin, Bea Benadaret, Doris Singleton, Hal March, Marvin Miller, Harry Lubin and the Amident Orchestra. For healthy laughter it’s George and Gracie; and for healthier teeth with fewer cavities it’s Amident Toothpaste. Music: Up to big finish. Goodwin: Well, last night George took Gracie to the ballet and it’s an evening he’ll never forget. But he’d like to. To Gracie it was a new and exciting experience and she’s still thrilled about it. Gracie: (Fondly remembering) Oh, gee, everybody was there. Did you notice Bob Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck sitting in front of us? George: Yeah. That Barbara Stanwyck certainly is gorgeous. Gracie: Oh, I’ll say. Those actors really marry beautiful women, dontcha George. George: Yes, that we do. Gracie: During intermission there was some very exciting gossip in the powder room. George: Oh? Gracie: Mrs. Harris said, “I wonder why Sarah Treadwell didn’t come to the ballet. So I said well maybe she had a fight with her husband. And she said, Oh, not Sarah. And I said well I don’t blame her if he’s running around with another woman.
Your Slip Is Showing Dedicated

A COLLECTION OF RADIO AND TV'S f< MOST ..,'LAR.OUS COMPILEO ERMIT BONERS ~ SC~AFER ILLUSTRATED BV BOB DUNN YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING DEDICATED To the members of the Radio and Television industry who have spent anguished and painful COPYRIGHT 1953 moments) days) perhaps years reliving some of GRAYSON PUBLISHING CORP. these tortuous incidents. If nothing else) it is hoped that this book offers consolation and proof of the fact that they are not alone. Radio and TV producer. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AMERICAN BOOK-STRATFORD PRESS, INC., NEW YORK CONTENTS RADIO AND TELEVISION "To err is human, to forgive divine." BONERS -Alexander Pope FLUFFS SPOO;NERISMS FLUBS BLOOPERS SLIPS I RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS COAST TO COAST BILL STERN DON RUSSELL The author wishes to express his sincere thanks BILL SILBERT FAYE EMERSON to the following for making the compiling of COL. STOOP NAGLE JOHN REED KING this book possible. BETTY FURNESS EARL WILSON DAVE GARROWAY HAL BLOCK MARGARET ARLEN BILL CULLEN WALTER RAINEY BILL GOODWIN BOB DENTON TED BROWN ROBERT MERRILL JOHNNY OLSEN FELIX KNIGHT BLONDIE & DAGWOOD MOLLY GOLDBERG WARREN HULL DIZZY DEAN ERNIE KOVACS BOB KENNEDY ANDRE BARUCH BENNETT CERF JOHN CAMERON JOE BOLTON YOGI BERRA ARTHUR GODFREY SWAYZE HAM FISHER HARRY VON ZELL BING CROSBY MILTON BERLE TED STEELE BILL LEONARD BEN GRAUER MEL ALLEN MOREY AMSTERDAM BUD COLLYER GUY LEBOW CLEM MCCARTHY JACK STERLING KATHI NORRIS UNCLE DON KEN ROBERTS ROBIN CHANDLER PHIL BAKER HARRY SALTER ERSKINE JOHNSTON HARRY BALOGH ROBERT Q. LEWIS Hy GARDNER KATE SMITH FRED ROBBINS JINX FALKENBERG DANTON WALKER JIMMY POWERS BOB SMITH ELOISE McELHONE JOHN J.
TV Life; Aug. 30

Complete Day-by-Day Schedules For ROCHESTER, BUFFALO and SYRACUSE AUGUST 30- SEPTEMBER 5, 1952 LOIS HUNT, GUEST SOLOIST ON "Voice of Firestone" ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM- MONDAY, SEPT. 1st TV LI F E Western New York's Official TV - FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th Radio and Entertainment Magazine 10:30-GREATEST FIGHTS OF THE CENTURY. Ch. 4-5-6. Filmed boxing bout between Joe Vol. 2 ~ 12 No. 25 louis vs. Bob Pastor, Sept. 20, 1939. Owned and Published by SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th 12:00-THE BIG TOP. Ch . 4-5-6. Mia and Matti, ROBERT H. PEIFFER ASSOCIATES contortionists from Finland, and the Brunos, 16 State St., Rochester 14, N.Y. high-wire performers, make a return en Phone BAker 0513 gagement as guests of ringmaster Jack Editor -------- ------------------------ Bob Peiffer Sterling. Other acts include Clark's Bears; Asst. Editor ________ ________________ H. V. Kipp the "Big Top" clowns; Dapper Don, the muscle man and Joe Basile's Brass Kings. Photographer -- ------ ------ Len Campagno 8:00-All STAR SUMMER REVUE. Ch . 4-5-6 Bert Wheeler, Jean Carroll, Hoctor and Byrd, AUG. 30- SEPT. 5, 1952 Robert Barry, Milton Frome, and Richard Himber are guests. 9:00-SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY. Ch . 6. TV Life is published weekly at Rochester, Johnny long and his orchestra are guests New York. Subscription price $5.00 per with Jerry lester, M.C. year, in advance. Application for entry SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st as second-class matter pending at 7:30-YOUR lUCKY ClUE. Ch . 4-6-8. Basil Rath Rochester, New York . bone welcomes Mr. District Attorney and Casey, Crime Photographer to another mys tery session.