Long Island Radio Day: “. . . Only 20 yards to your right. . . . Now they’re . . .”

. . . Finally here.

 

Experience the Martian invasion which began in Grovers Mill, New Jersey and spread destruction from Philadelphia to Long Island and beyond.

 

Relive the history of television with Dr. Alex Magoun, Executive Director of the David Sarnoff Library in Princeton (near Grovers Mill).

 

Unleash your inner alien while listening to a theremin, an electronic musical instrument used in early Science Fiction programs.

 

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 1, 2008, Long Island Radio Day explodes with entertainment, education, and electronic instruments.

 

Be ready for the Martians.

Long Island Wireless Historical Society

in a cooperative effort with

WCWP / 88.1 FM

presents its Second Annual

 

Long Island Radio Day

March 1st, 2008

General Admission $ 6.00

 

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alex Magoun, of the

Executive Director of the David Sarnoff Library,

(Princeton, New Jersey; http://www.davidsarnoff.org/)

will speak about the History of Television  — 11:00 a.m.

and

A Live Stage Preformance of H.G. Wells’

“The War of the Worlds”

Adapted for Radio 60 Years ago by Mr. Howard Koch

Performed by Hunterdon Radio Theatre — 3:00 p.m.

 

Preceded by the demonstration of a “Theremin”,

the electronic musical instrument used in early Sci-Fi.

 

Performance Admission $ 5.00 additional.

 

To be held again at the

Tilles Center Atrium

Long Island University / C.W. Post Campus

Brookville, NY  11545

 

– Featured this year –

Antique and Restored Radios on Exhibit and for Sale

WCWP Station Tours in Abrams Communication Center

An Operating Amateur Radio Station — Call-Sign “W2R”

Old Time Radio Recordings

Historic Radio Displays

Hands-on Displays

Famous Radio Personalities

Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Displays

Wireless-controlled Model Railroad Displays

 

For additional information about Long Island Radio Day 2008 call:

631-378-4564
 
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L. A. Theatre Works: Secret Order by Bob Clyman on Saturday 1 March 2008

This Saturday, March 1 from 10 pm - midnight on 89.3 KPCC, L.A. Theatre Works’ The Play’s the Thing continues its new Relativity science series with Secret Order by Bob Clyman, starring George Segal, Richard Schiff ,Will McCormack  and Angela Goethals.  In the high-stakes world of cancer research, Dr. William Shumway has just made a stunning breakthrough.  But is it really the long-sought cure for cancer? Despite the young scientist’s reservations, a senior mentor pressures him to trumpet his findings to the world.  Part medical drama, part suspense-filled thriller, Secret Order turns its microscope on bioethics, money and power. The broadcast includes an interview with Professor Harvey R. Herschman. Director for Basic Research, Johnsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA.

Thanks to a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the first broadcast each month of The Play’s The Thing is a science-themed play. Next month (Saturday, March 1), the series continues with Secret Order  by Bob Clyman. Each play in the Relativity series is available for podcasting at www.kpcc.org for three months following the broadcast.

The Play’s the Thing

L.A. Theatre Works’ radio theater series, The Play’s the Thing, airs locally every Saturday night from 10 pm to midnight on 89.3 FM KPCC Southern California Public Radio, and is streamed on the KPCC website (www.kpcc.org) for one week following each broadcast.  The series can also be heard on 89.7 WGBH in Boston; 91.5 FM WBEZ in Chicago; 94.9 KUOW in Seattle; 93.5 FM KRTS “Marfa Public Radio” in Texas; 90.5 FM KUT in Austin; 88.9 FM KUNM in Albuquerque; 94.1 KPFA in Northern California; 91.1 FM KRCB in Sonoma County; 89.1 KUOR in Redlands; as well as on many other public radio stations nationwide and XM Satellite Radio.

Selected programs from LATW are also heard internationally over BBC World Service, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Telefis Eirann (Ireland), Radio Hong Kong, and Radio New Zealand.  The L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection is available in bookstores, libraries, through their catalog, digitally on itunes, overdrive.com, audible.com, and on the L.A. Theatre Works website at www.latw.org.

On XM Satellite Radio, The Play’s the Thing now airs on Sonic Theater three times a week.  Each broadcast premieres on Friday evening at 8 pm eastern/5 pm pacific and repeats the following Monday in the same time slot.  On Wednesday, XM offers an encore performance of a previously-broadcast program.

To get a full schedule,  go to the L.A. Theatre Works website at www.latw.org and follow the link through the “Radio Theatre Series” heading and then “Episode Guide” or go directly to www.scpr.org for KPCC.

Additional Support

Additional support for the series is provided by AudioFile Magazine.  Listeners can visit their website at www.audiofilemagazine.com to view 65 reviews of LATW plays and hear sound clips from them.  The Beverly Hilton hotel is the official hotel for The Play’s the Thing.

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Syndicated: Radio Drama Revival - Episode 15: Jeffrey Adams from Icebox Radio Theater

This program includes an interview with Jeffrey Adams, leading creative force behind the Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls, Minnesota. Jeff’s radio history is long and notable, and his passion clear: rather than bury his theater career when moving to the Borderland, as some might, Jeff started something where he was, culling fantastic tales out of the barren landscape of a town notable because of its apperances on the weather channel.

Whether it’s epic tales of the Borderland or twisty sci-fi/fantasy/horror genre tales, Jeff loves to craft tales of wonder and delight. Tune in for this opportunity to hear him speak on the art he loves.

Details:

Radio Drama Revival

Episode 15: Jeffrey Adams from Icebox Radio Theater

Original broadcast date: 26 April 2007

This Syndicated program is sponsored by Radio Drama Revival!

Radio Drama Revival! is a weekly radio show/podcast dedicated to stories told through sound, showcasing the diversity and vitality of modern audio theater. Operated by Frederick Greenhalgh of FinalRune Productions, the show features audio theater stories and discussion with contemporary dramatists from across the United States. Radio Drama Revival! airs live on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine, streams on the web at http://www.wmpg.org/ , and podcasts from http://www.radiodramarevival.com/ .

Details for Radio Drama Revival!:

Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Broadcasting on WMPG FM 90.9 and 104.1 in Portland, Maine

Streaming on http://www.wmpg.org/

Podcasting on http://www.radiodramarevival.com/

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Long Island Radio Day: “The whole field’s caught fire. . . . It’s coming this way. . . .”

 

Sixty years ago, Martians invaded Grovers Mill and wrought havoc on New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York, and Long Island.

 

This Saturday, March 1, 2008, the invasion will be different . . .

 

. . . The Martians are coming directly to Long Island.

Long Island Wireless Historical Society

in a cooperative effort with

WCWP / 88.1 FM

presents its Second Annual

 

Long Island Radio Day

March 1st, 2008

General Admission $ 6.00

 

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alex Magoun, of the

Executive Director of the David Sarnoff Library,

(Princeton, New Jersey; http://www.davidsarnoff.org/)

will speak about the History of Television  — 11:00 a.m.

and

A Live Stage Preformance of H.G. Wells’

“The War of the Worlds”

Adapted for Radio 60 Years ago by Mr. Howard Koch

Performed by Hunterdon Radio Theatre — 3:00 p.m.

 

Preceded by the demonstration of a “Theremin”,

the electronic musical instrument used in early Sci-Fi.

 

Performance Admission $ 5.00 additional.

 

To be held again at the

Tilles Center Atrium

Long Island University / C.W. Post Campus

Brookville, NY  11545

 

– Featured this year –

Antique and Restored Radios on Exhibit and for Sale

WCWP Station Tours in Abrams Communication Center

An Operating Amateur Radio Station — Call-Sign “W2R”

Old Time Radio Recordings

Historic Radio Displays

Hands-on Displays

Famous Radio Personalities

Radio-controlled Model Aircraft Displays

Wireless-controlled Model Railroad Displays

 

For additional information about Long Island Radio Day 2008 call:

631-378-4564
 
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Sunday at Seven: Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 - “The Donna Dunham Case”

Sunday at Seven welcomes Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 to its weekly broadcast courtesy of Old Time Radio Mystery Theater. Tonight’s show is “The Donna Dunham Case” which served as the series audition.

“Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209″

Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 was a detective story airing on NBC between 1949 and 1951. Candy Matson was the private eye who opened each of her shows by answering a ringing phone with “Candy Matson, YU 2-8209″.

Natalie Parks-Masters starred as Candy Matson. Also starring were Henry Leff and Jack Thomas.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy “The Donna Dunham Case”:

Sunday at Seven

Sunday at Seven is Lit Between the Ear’s program for listening to vintage radio drama and contemporary audio theatre. Posted once each week, literally Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm, our goal is to present a variety of genre and format.

Old Time Radio Mystery Theater

Old Time Radio Mystery Theater’s mission is to provide fine shows to the folks who grew up listening to them and still enjoy hearing them today. Also to introduce old time radio to young people and provide them with the chance to enjoy these great shows.

Visit the Old Time Radio Message Board for show reviews, OTR information and links to shows from other members of the club located at:

http://mysteryshows.com/OTR/index.php

Details:

Old Time Radio Mystery Theater

http://www.mysteryshows.com/

webmaster@mysteryshows.com

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