We belong to a group of old time radio fans. We are The Those Were The Days Radio Players – Northwest Ensemble. First a little history about our group.
Early in 1992 Chuck Schaden announced on his weekly radio program the formation of a group to perform old time radio recreations around the Chicago area. The date was set for a Saturday in February of 1992. This day turned out to be the coldest day of the year about -30F. My wife, Rosemary, and I decided to attend.
We entered the hall and were amazed to see over one hundred people in attendance. Chuck talked about starting a group to perform radio recreations at libraries, women’s clubs, retirement centers, or anyplace we could close a door and hold some people captive to listen to us.
Rosemary and I were contacted later and told that four groups would be formed around the city to provide these services. Since we were involved in running our community theatre, Chuck asked us to lead the Northwest group. The rest is history.
Our group created many visual sound effects to give the audience the impression of attending a radio studio in the ‘40’s. We transcribed old shows like Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, Lights Out, Inner Sanctum. Our groups is still going strong.
Anyway, Chuck Schaden decided to celebrate his 39th year on air with an Anniversary Broadcast of a Jack Benny impersonator. So on May 3rd our entire group went to the Portage Theater in Chicago to see the show. The program was fascinating.
Besides a wonderful performance by Eddie Carroll as Jack Benny, we met with Chuck and his wife Ellen along with many of the people we have had the pleasure of meeting and/or working over the past seventeen years. The lobby of the Portage was crammed with old time sound effect paraphernalia, and booths hawking posters, etc.
Like so many days along this path of mine, it was filled with piece after piece of candy. My trek toward 70 is certainly becoming most pleasurable.
Ciao
Early in 1992 Chuck Schaden announced on his weekly radio program the formation of a group to perform old time radio recreations around the Chicago area. The date was set for a Saturday in February of 1992. This day turned out to be the coldest day of the year about -30F. My wife, Rosemary, and I decided to attend.
We entered the hall and were amazed to see over one hundred people in attendance. Chuck talked about starting a group to perform radio recreations at libraries, women’s clubs, retirement centers, or anyplace we could close a door and hold some people captive to listen to us.
Rosemary and I were contacted later and told that four groups would be formed around the city to provide these services. Since we were involved in running our community theatre, Chuck asked us to lead the Northwest group. The rest is history.
Our group created many visual sound effects to give the audience the impression of attending a radio studio in the ‘40’s. We transcribed old shows like Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, Lights Out, Inner Sanctum. Our groups is still going strong.
Anyway, Chuck Schaden decided to celebrate his 39th year on air with an Anniversary Broadcast of a Jack Benny impersonator. So on May 3rd our entire group went to the Portage Theater in Chicago to see the show. The program was fascinating.
Besides a wonderful performance by Eddie Carroll as Jack Benny, we met with Chuck and his wife Ellen along with many of the people we have had the pleasure of meeting and/or working over the past seventeen years. The lobby of the Portage was crammed with old time sound effect paraphernalia, and booths hawking posters, etc.
Like so many days along this path of mine, it was filled with piece after piece of candy. My trek toward 70 is certainly becoming most pleasurable.
Ciao
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