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Tag Archives: “The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio” John Dunning

AFFINITY, LOVE, AND JOY IN OLD-TIME RADIO

I FEEL AFFINITY for Frank Lovejoy’s old-time radio portrayal of Randy Stone, night-beat reporter for the Chicago Star. In real life, Daughter Beth, Michael, and their two kids, Lilly and … Continue reading

July 29, 2026 · 2 Comments

ARCHIE’S ENGLISH, SORTA

ARCHIE, MANAGER OF DUFFY’S TAVERN, spoke New Yorkese, not to be confused with other dialects of that part of the U.S. John Dunning recounts in The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, … Continue reading

July 27, 2023 · 5 Comments