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performers and technicians, plus a whole lot of other OTR fans! Hope to
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Hegel, Himself. . .�
Director of Library Services
St. Trinian's School for Young Ladies
OTRLib...@StTrinians.ac.uk
http://www.st_trinians.ac.uk
GSTQ!
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The 2011 Friends of Old-Time Radio Convention
The Final Convention
36th Friends of Old-time Radio Convention
October 20 - 23, 2011
Ramada Plaza (formerly Holiday Inn-North) - Newark NJ
Special Convention Guests who have given definite or tentative acceptance
of our invitations:
West Coast and Southern Guests
Tommy Cook - Red Ryder; Lux Radio Theater
Ivan Cury - Bobby Benson; Portia Faces Life
Kathy Garver - Whispering Streets; Heartbeat Theater (TV) Family Affair
Bob Gibson - former news correspondent ABC and NBC Radio, and voice-over
artist
Richard Herd - Theater 5; (TV) Seinfeld, T J Hooker
Gloria McMillan - Our Miss Brooks
Clive Rice - Bobby Benson
Stuffy Singer - Jack Benny, Hal Peary show
New East Coast Guests
Tom Bahler - (Singer, Composer, Arranger and Producer) "Julie, Do Ya Love
Me," "She's Out of My Life"
Rich Conaty - New York DJ, specializing in early music of the 1890's -
1930's
Mae Granito - Horn and Hardart; big band singer; last surviving original
Rockette
Returnees
Arthur Anderson - Let's Pretend, Mercury Theater
Cliff Carpenter - County Seat, Terry and the Pirates
Christina Britton Conroy - Daughter of Barbara Britton; voiceover, radio
and theater actress; music psychotherapist, author
Larry Conroy - Count of Monte Cristo; Voiceover Coach
Paul Evans - (Singer, composer) "Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back
Seat"
Joe Franklin - Joe Franklin Show in New York
Michael C. Gwynne - Actor in movies, TV and radio since 1960
Russell Horton - Many CBS Radio Mystery Theater
Pat Hosley - A Brighter Day
Will Hutchins - (TV) Blondie; Sugarfoot
Elaine Hyman - The Lone Ranger
Simon Jones - British Actor (TV) Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
George Lefferts - Writer (X - 1)
Peg Lynch - Ethel and Albert
Corinne Orr - Theater Five; (TV) Voices for Speed Racer; Trixie and
Spritle
Betsy Palmer - CBSRMT; (TV) I've Got a Secret
Bobby Ramsen - Let's Pretend; Dick Tracy (Comedian)
Rosemary Rice - Archie Andrews; Let's Pretend
Lynne Rogers - The Guiding Light
Jean Rouverol - One Man's Family
Kevin Scullin - TV, voiceover artist
leslie Shreve - Actress, activist, television, movies, voiceovers
Jay Stern - director (Quicksilver Radio Theater)
Nan Warren - Let's Pretend, Eddie Cantor
Craig Wichman - founder of Quicksilver Radio Theater
Technical Staff
Bart Curtis - Sound Effects
Mike Mandel - Music
Bill Siudmak - Audio Engineer
SCHEDULE
All programs in the Lenox/Tiffany Rooms; All re-creations in the
Dresden/Lenox/Tiffany Rooms
Readings, meetings in the Ascot Room
Rehearsals in the Dresden Room (All rehearsals are closed unless
specified otherwise)
Dealers in Conference and Waterford Rooms The following events are
tentatively scheduled. Any are subject to change.
Wednesday Evening
Dealers tables and possibly sound equipment set up at night.
Complimentary Wine and cheese from 6 pm to 10 pm. It was suggested we
have a donation box to help with the expenses.
Thursday
Dealers Rooms 9 am - 5:30 pm
9:00 - 9:45 - "Radio Rarities" with Neal Ellis, Martin Grams, Jr. and Ken
Stockinger
10:00 - 10:50 - "The Funniest Radio Bloopers and Out takes" - Gregg
Oppenheimer
11:00 - 12:00 - Gary Yoggy will present the "real lowdown" on Walter
Winchell: Newscaster or Gossip Monger?"
12:15 - 1:15 OTR Historians Panel with Derek Tague, presenting OTR &
Vitaphone.
1:30 - 2:45 Authors Panel with Arthur Anderson, Jim Manago; hosted by Mel
Simons (All authors who wrote Radio-related books since our last
convention are welcome.)
3:15 - 4:15 - Michael Biel - Ed Wynn's Amalgamated Broadcasting System
4:30 - 5:30 - One on One with Ben Ohmart (tentative) with Arthur Anderson
5:30 - 8:00 - Cocktails and Dinner; raffle
8:00 - 8:30 - Re-creation: Easy Aces, "Jane Serves on a Jury" directed by
Randy Larson (Those Were the Days Radio Players)
8:45 - 9:15 - Recreation: Escape, "King of the Beasts" directed by Jay
Stern
9:30 - 10:00 - Recreation: Theater 5, "The Widow" directed by Jay Stern
Friday Morning and Afternoon
Dealers Rooms: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
9:00 - 9:45 - The Big Broadcast with Rich Conaty and Bob Madison
10:00 - 11:00 - Best of the West (Jack French)
11:15 - 12:30 - Anthony Tollin reminisces with Video Clips of past guests
1:00 - 2:15 - Martin Grams, Jr; Researching the History of Cavalcade of
America
2:45 - 4:15 - "Funnies Friday: OTR and the Comics" (9th annual "Funny
Friday" Comedy panel), hosted by Maggie Thompson and James Gauthier, with
Sal Amendola, Michael Kaluta, Dick Ayers, Dennis O'Neil, comic artists
4:45 - 5:30 - Recreation: I Love a Mystery and Tom Mix, directed by Gary
Yoggy (The Dave Warren Players)
Friday Evening
5:30 - 8:15 - Cocktails and Dinner, raffle
8:30 - 9:00 - Recreation: Any Bonds Today, "Radio Goes To War" directed
by Edgar Farr Russell, III
9:15 - 9:30 - Recreation: Ethel and Albert, directed by Peg Lynch and
Arthur Anderson
9:45 - 10:15 - Recreation: Gunsmoke, "Bloody Hands" directed by Anthony
Tollin
10:30 - 10:40 - Special Presentation: Walt Mitchell
Saturday Morning and Afternoon
Dealers Rooms: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
8:45 - 9:45 - Lone Ranger panel with Fran Foy and Wendy Foy Griffis, Dave
Parker; hosted by Terry Salomonson
10:00 - 11:00 - Children on Radio with George Downes; Guests so far: Nan
Warren, Arthur Anderson, Pat Hosley, Kathy Garver, Stuffy Singer, Gloria
McMillan
11:15 - 12:00 - Recreation: Lights Out, "The Giggler" directed by Steven
M. Lewis (The Gotham Radio Players)
12:15 - 1:00 - A Visit with Peg Lynch; hosted by Mel Simons
1:15 - 2:15 - The Joe Franklin Show with special Guests Mae Granito, Nan
Warren, Diana Canova, Betsy Palmer, George Lefferts
2:45 - 4:15 - Singers, musicians and Big Bands, 15th annual (hosted by
Stu Weiss and Brian Gari); Tom Bahler, Paul Evans
4:30 - 5:15 - Recreation: Let's Pretend, "Jack and the Giant Killer"
directed by Arthur Anderson
Saturday Evening
5:30 - 8:30 - Cocktails and Dinner, raffle, awards
8:30 - 9:00 - Recreation: The Phil Harris Allice Faye Show, "Phil is
Appointed an Hon. Col. in the Confederate Army" directed by Gary Yoggy
9:15 - 9:30 - Recreation: Ethel and Albert directed by Peg Lynch and
Arthur Anderson
9:45 - 10:15 - Recreation: My Favorite Husband, directed by Gregg
Oppenheimer
10:30 - 1045 - Closing music with Karen and Jay Hickerson
Sunday Morning
7:00 - 9:30 - Breakfast in the restaurant
9:30 - 11:00 - Informal Panel in the Dresden Room
Getting There
By Air: Fly to Newark Airport. Free shuttle bus from Newark Airport to
the Ramada Plaza; follow the signs to ground transportation.
By Bus: Bus service from Manhattan's Port Authority to Newark Airport:
then take shuttle bus.
By Car: From NJ Turnpike, take Exit 14; take second right marked Frontage
Road after toll booth. DO NOT TAKE FIRST RIGHT which is Rt. 1 & 9. Take
second right directly under bridge marked Frontage Road. You must take
one of the right - hand tolls and stay on the right.
From Garden State Parkway south of airport, take Exit 140 to Route 22E to
Routes 1 & 9 North, local. Follow the sign marked Frontage Road.
From Garden State Partway North of airport: take Exit 142 to I-78 to Exit
58B (Frontage Road)
From Newark Airport, exit airport and follow route 1 & 9 North to
Frontage Road.
Hotel Address (for MapQuest or GPS) is 160 Frontage Rd., Newark, NJ 07114
(973)-589-1000
By Train: Check your local train schedule
Cost
Reserve your spot as soon as possible. Prepaid tickets are held at the
door. Take advantage of our package specials described below.
Thursday, October 20; Daytime only (9 am - 5 pm); $20 if paid in advance;
$25.00 at the door
Thursday, October 20; Daytime and evening including buffet dinner (9 am -
closing) $58.00; Discount of $5.00 for those over 60 and under 16.
Friday, October 21: Daytime only (9 am - 5:30 pm) $20.00 if paid in
advance; $25.00 at the door.
Friday, October 21: Daytime and evening including buffet dinner (9 a.m. -
closing) $70.00. Discount of $5.00 for those over 60 and under 16.
Saturday, October 22: Daytime only (9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) $20.00 if paid in
advance; $25.00 at the door.
Saturday, October 22: Daytime and evening including buffet dinner (9 a.m.
- 10:30 p.m.) $76.00. Discount of $5.00 for those over 60 and under 16.
Sunday, October 23: Morning including buffet breakfast and panel, 7:00 to
11:00 am: $25
Complimentary coffee, tea and muffins early Thursday, Friday and Saturday
mornings; complimentary hors d'oeuvres Friday and Saturday evenings. Hors
d'oeuvres for dinner guests only.
Dealer's Tables are $65 for all tables (Details below.)
Hotel
Hotel: Rooms are usually $72 and up plus parking ($15 a day), no matter
how many in a room, no matter how many nights. All rooms can be reserved
on the web site (www.Ramada.com) OR USING THE 800 number (1-800 272-
6232). Reservation should be placed by September 25th. Rooms are
limited. Rooms are limited. Other options below.
Ads
Ads may be placed in our program book. See below.
Registration
Advance dinner reservations must be made. Reservations are limited
(Friday 300; Saturday 400). Make checks out to FOTR or Jay Hickerson;
send to Jay Hickerson to address below.
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Updated and Further Information
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Registration
All meal reservations MUST be paid in advance. If you are coming for the
day only, avoid the hassle of paying at the registration desk and save
money. Preregistration for the day only is $20 if mailed in advance and
$25 if paid at the door for each day. Remember, if you register at the
door, you have to fill out a registration card. If you can't attend the
dinner but wish to stay for the activities afterwards, the cost is $20
for each night.
The cocktail hour is for dinner guests only. If you come for the day
only, but wish to stay for the cocktail hour and hors d'oeuvres, add $10
to the cost.
PACKAGE PRICES: If you come for all 4 meals (Thursday through Sunday,
cost is $209 ($199 for seniors). If you come for Thursday through
Saturday, cost is $189 ($179 for seniors). If you come for Friday through
Sunday, cost is $162 ($152 for seniors). Make reservations, pay early and
avoid lines at the registration table. Tickets are not sent when you
register. They are held at the door. If you want confirmation that money
has been received, please send a SASE or e-mail address. It would be
easier to send me your e-mail address anyway. I can send you updated
information easier.
Rooms and Parking
Dates are Oct 20 - 23, 2011 at the Ramada Plaza (formerly Holiday Inn;
same hotel) Newark, NJ. Go online to to get best rates. You will find 2
hotels in Newark with same address. They are the same. Just book the one
with the lowest rate. The Ramada 800 number 800-272-6232. The number of
the hotel is 973-589-1000. Cost of the rooms vary plus daily parking fee
of $15, regardless of the number of days or number of people in the room.
A deposit might be required (by credit card). The price will vary
depending on when you reserve. The Internet reservation might be less as
I mentioned. If you must cancel, you must do it by 6 pm of the day you
are arriving. Rooms should be reserved by September 25th. If you reserve
them after that, you will be taking a chance on availability.
Cost for daytime guests is $1.00 a car UNLESS at least one person in the
group buys food in the restaurant or bar; then there is no charge.
If you wish to stay at the Howard Johnson, which is also renovated and a
half mile from the Ramada Plaza, cost per night should be less. Call the
Howard Johnson at 973-344-1500. It is now under new ownership so you may
need your own transportation between hotels.
If you wish to stay next door at the Sheraton, call 1-800-325-3535.
Also try the Internet. Don't mention FOTR at first. Don't forget to try
the Sheraton. Try to share rooms with someone. Mention AARP and/or AAA if
appropriate. There may still be a parking fee if done this way.
Seating
Sit where you wish on Thursday and Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, tables
will be numbered and will be assigned in advance. Tables sit 10 people.
If you wish to reserve a full or partial table, please let me know in
advance with whom you would like to sit. Make sure the people with whom
you wish to sit are coming. A few people gave me a long list of people to
choose from. I can't do this. All those who register at the door or who
have no preference will sit where there is room. Table reservations must
be made in advance. We expect a larger attendance than usual.
Ads
Ads may be placed in our program book (8 1/2 by 11). This is our 36th
year and we will again have an expanded program book with guest
biographies and articles. Cost for ads are:
Full Page - 8 1/2 by 11 $100
Half Page - 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 or 4 by 11 $60
Quarter Page - 4 by 5 $40
Two full Pages - $160
Dealers at our convention may take a 35% discount on the ad. Help support
our 36th annual convention. Deadline for ads is October 1st.
Wednesday
To all Wednesday overnight guests and committee; Come and join us for
wine, beer and cheese in the Dresden Room from about 6 pm to about 10 pm.
There also will be soft drinks and vegetable & cheese platters. Please
let me know if you plan to attend.
Dealers
Cost for dealers will be $65 a table. All details on a special sheet.
Daytime registration fees for dealers will be eliminated. Dealers can
arrive as early as 7 am Thursday morning to set up. Some dealers will be
able to set up late Wednesday night. I will let you know as I get closer
to the date.
Auctions
There will be 3 auctions, Thu - Sat dinners; Most will be autographed
scripts performed each night. There will also be some one of a kind
items.
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For more information: http://www.lofcom.com/nostalgia/fotr/update11.php3
or:
Jay Hickerson, 27436 Desert Rose Ct., Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 728-6731
E-mail: Jay...@aol.com
austotr
something happening at that time of the year to keep me at home. I will
have to make an extra effort.
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