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Jim Stokes
Starter of this subject: Jack French
Last post in this subject: 11/27/2000
Messages in this subject: 7
| Jack French | 11/27/2000 7 replies |
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During a quiz session of my local radio club, the question was posed, "Which radio show began with a telephone ringing?" I objected to the query since it could have several correct answers. I was thinking of Candy Matson, Lun & Abner, Sam Spade, and Duffy's Tavern.
How many others can you recall that had this opening? |
| Geoff Loker | 11/27/2000 5 replies |
| Don't forget Johnny Dollar. |
| Jim Stokes | 11/28/2000 4 replies |
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ANNCR -- "From Hollywood..." (COLD OPEN) SFX -- TELEPHONE RINGING. PICKS UP JOHNNY DOLLAR -- "Hello!"
etc. Jim Stokes |
| Bob Rezendes | 11/28/2000 3 replies |
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SOUND EFFECTS: Ringing phone.
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, the ringing of that phone bell means mystery, adventure... The opening of "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe" circa 1951. |
| Jack French | 11/28/2000 2 replies |
| Just found another one, "Crime Club". The phone rings, the librarian (narrator) answers it and says, "Yes, we have that one available" and he gives the name of the mystery for the evening's program. |
| Scott T | 12/12/2000 1 replies |
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The FALCON!!
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| Mike Warko | 12/12/2000 0 replies |
| I think I remember "The Telephone Hour" opening with a "musical ringing". Am I right or just imagining? |
| Mike Warko | 12/16/2000 0 replies |
| Just remembered three more. Duffy's Tavern "Archie the manager speakin' Duffy ain't here. Most, but not all of, The Adventures of Sam Spade. And of course Archie Andrews, "Come over rightaway, Jughead, it's a matter of life and de |