REQ: Fred Allen Flood

[Alleged]

I haven't seen much Fred Allen in recent days, perhaps some cheerful person
can share a few on highspeed. I had never heard Fred Allen's show (but like
many had heard him on JB). The tone and flavor of the show
is....different...but it's good, and I'd love to hear more.

Happy listening,

Alleged

[Alleged]

Aack, someone already posted 20-30 episodes...guess I'm in sync with someone
tonight.

Oh well, if there are more by all means post them, these shows are
hilarious.

"Alleged" <n...@way.com> wrote in message
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[ste...@nospam.com]

I agree.

Let the Fred Allen shows keep on coming.

Steve

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 06:58:50 -0400, Nobody <nom...@nowhere.no> wrote:

>In <AQ_Pc.85871$eM2.589@attbi_s51>, "Alleged" <n...@way.com> wrote:
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>-Aack, someone already posted 20-30 episodes...guess I'm in sync with someone
>-tonight.
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>You're welcome.
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>I saw a request from someone on absro and just happened to have a bunch of
>Fred Allen's ready to go, so ...
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>
> Dave
>

[Renee Streisant]

Nice to find a site where people heard of Fred Allen...I was looking for
and old radio show "Honey moon in NY" from about 1946 when my parents
were on... I found a CD of Allen"s Alley to send my mother, she is Fred
Allen's Great nice... but you guys probably know all the sites... If
you want some personal info about Fred and Portland ask away... Renee

[Atlantic965]

I have one of Fred's CDs, I got to know his shows from Jack Benny, I am
curious as to how he died. I heard it was a heart attack but then heard a
documentary on Jack Benny where Jack's brother in-law Hillard Marks says
they were great friends and it was quite " Shocking " when he passed away.
Also I know James Mason named one of his daughters after Portland Hoffa.
What was his connection to the Allens?.

Here is a picture of Fred holding little Portland Mason.
http://www.comedyorama.com/fredallen/graphics-fred/fred-portlandmason-small.JPG

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"Atlantic965" <Clipp...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I have one of Fred's CDs, I got to know his shows from Jack Benny, I am
>curious as to how he died. I heard it was a heart attack but then heard a
>documentary on Jack Benny where Jack's brother in-law Hillard Marks says
>they were great friends and it was quite " Shocking " when he passed away.

Fred dropped dead as he was returning from an evening constitutional on 17
Mar 56. He'd had problems with high blood pressure and heart disease for
many years, but seemed (to those who observed him personally, at least,
during this period; on TV, he appears quite frail) to be in better health
and better spirits as he moved into semi-retirement following the conclusion
of "The Big Show". But, yes, "shocking" seemed to be the consensus of those
interviewed for the Allen "Biography In Sound" (29 May 56) and his "What's
My Line?" panelmates on the show aired the day following his passing.

> Also I know James Mason named one of his daughters after Portland Hoffa.
> What was his connection to the Allens?.

Fred was a great friend to nearly the entire NYC-based
acting/writing/performing community -- those who could appreciate the
acerbic wit of an Allen, at least, as he was often reported to be even more
cutting in private than he permitted himself to be for broadcast -- and it
would seem Mason was counted among these. Even upon the opportunity provided
by Portland's passing earlier this year, however, there seems to be have
been little or no elaboration on this matter (save to point out the
derivation of her name) in the press.

> Here is a picture of Fred holding little Portland Mason.
> http://www.comedyorama.com/fredallen/graphics-fred/fred-portlandmason-small.JPG
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> "Renee Streisant" <R_STR...@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:188-411...@storefull-3175.bay.webtv.net...
>> Nice to find a site where people heard of Fred Allen...I was looking for
>> and old radio show "Honey moon in NY" from about 1946 when my parents
>> were on... I found a CD of Allen"s Alley to send my mother, she is Fred
>> Allen's Great nice... but you guys probably know all the sites... If
>> you want some personal info about Fred and Portland ask away... Renee
>>
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>

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