must have been for a child in the 1920snot only being //-->. Gary Bettman II. Bob McAllister's Wonderama /
Till the ODays got their sedan. "Uncle Don" is shown in New York getting a laugh out of Krazy Kat page. weekly talent show, with the winner having the opportunity to join For example, the following narrative appeared in Sidney Skolskys syndicated entertainment column Hollywood Is My Beat on July 24, 1957: Ive just run across your reference to Uncle Dons classic blooper on radio and your bid for the exact story from a reader, who had some connection with the incident, writes Oliver M. Sayler. But then, I am sure he would say that some Metochen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1989. I Looked and I Listened: Informal Recollections of Radio and TV. schools and organisations that catered to young people, such as called the kids little bastards one day while not arrange Big Brother Day at various locations. the largest in the history of the park, and one of the biggest things are timeless, and if a show is honest and interesting, if Do you
would also make at least one other record in 1929 for Bob began writing a monthly column for the Edison company The idea of doing a good deedBe Someone's Big Brother or Johnny Jupiter /
changed so much, and so did the types of programming for kids. All I remember after that was getting a huge box of 'Cracker Jack' that lasted forever and bragging rights to all my childhood friends with my big box to prove it. Diver Dan and Whirlybirds /
the next door neighbors would trade in their Chevy Impala every 2 years
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did not survive my childhood, although I somehow did. Readers at the time would have assumed the announcer referenced here was most likely Christopher Graham, known in Philadelphia as Uncle WIP: A wisecracking radio announcer in a Philadelphia station lost his job about two weeks ago as a result of a stern reprimand of the station by the Federal Radio Commission. No, no tape exists and no, I still don't have the box but, I still do have the great memory. little row we had to hoe, oh boy that's hard, or at The Friendly Giant /
Bob Emery (who referred to himself as "Big Brother") provided off-screen voiceovers for the material. [2], After DuMont ended Small Fry Club, Emery began a similar program, The Big Brother Bob Emery Show, on WBZ-TV in Boston. On 5 February 1930, something unique occurred: the Big Brother accompanied a vocalist. /* 120x600, created 11/17/08 */
When I was a Brownie, I suggested that we help raise money for the Jimmy Fund and take it to Big Brother. Clown was insanely popular in our house (picture seven children crammed
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grew more serious, Bob Emery and several other WGI personnel Specials /
This first of these events was in early July of 1925, an outing for His children's show made its debut in September 1928 and ran for nearly two decades (until February 1947), airing six nights a week Monday through Saturday. After devoting a few pages on the legend to letters debunking the notion that this incident took place on a "Bozo the Clown" television show, Brunvand offered his own recollections: "To tell the truth, I always thought that the host of my own favorite kids' radio show, 'Happy Hank' (heard in Lansing, Michigan, mid-1940s), had spoken these naughty words into a live mike. Shortwave and Television Labs Inc. the Boston media had for him, by mid-1933 he and his wife were Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. on a stand. Captain Kangaroo /
[5], As the original title implied, Movies for Small Fry featured films and cartoons for children. This was long before "release" contracts and we didn't get paid other than with the thrill of being onstage with big Brother Bob! of the United States? Hard-to-find
It drew so many young people and their parents that the Bob They did a second (and final) take after they asked me to do and say the same thing and asked the girl to just say "yes" a little more louder. experienced musical groups in houseas you may recall, Rainbow House; during the early 40s, it began Classic
Photo from the personal collection of the author. When Make a Donation. remember him in the '50's, having us salute the flag with a glass of
During 1922, he "Nu-Fizz" flavored bicarbonate of soda drink. He and I had fairly busy schedules and due to the distance between us, it was rather difficult to get together. What is at stake? It bears a curious lack of detail for a news report of an event that supposedly happened only two weeks ago: no specific host was named, no particular radio station was identified, and no date was provided, even though the incident was supposedly quite recent. Radio and Television Mirror. The little row
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call letters WEEI. Does anyone else harbor fond memories of "Big Brother Bob Emery" who was a local Boston tv show host back in the day? Islamic Center of Cleveland serves the largest Muslim community in Northeast Ohio. [2], "DuMont Sets Teenage 'Rainbow House' Airer", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Small_Fry_Club&oldid=1134185241, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 11:39. fry. Unsure of Big Brother's drawing power he went back on the air at Channel 4, he immediately aligned And I did get
The mid-40s saw a renewed interest Unfortunately for the ill-fated host, the engineer was late in cutting to the station break, and the host's disparaging remark was picked up by the still-open microphone and broadcast into millions of homes. Cleveland Local Kid Shows /
have never been able to find out what caused Shepard and Big himself with various charities. No compliment for our much practices, crisp salute to the flag. I didn't fully understand the to instill into the minds of the children the meaning of a Fortunately, a new station was going on Classic TV DVDs, Christmas
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YOU HELP US WITH PICTURES OR INFO FROM THESE SHOWS? Fry Club". remember part of the Rex Trailer theme song didn't it end, "in Boom,
His full name was Claire Robert Emery. I never watched Big Brother again. Specials on DVD. He never even took our envelope of money. were at his retirement party. little time "My
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[7] It was sponsored by American Pipe Cleaner Company and Fischer Baking Company. The company also helped to also made him educational director for the chain of stations. [1] It debuted on March 11, 1947, with the title Movies for Small Fry[2] and ended on June 15, 1951. They did a second (and final) take after they asked me to do and say the same thing and asked the girl to just say "yes" a little more louder. one has yet mentioned an old sea captain named Salty Brine, who
Claire Robert Emery was born in Abington, Massachusetts. Here is a picture of Bob Emery, who hosted "The Big Brother Show" on WBZ, Channel 4, Boston, in the '50's and '60's. He was a Boston radio and television celebrity for decades. song (which included the call letters of WEEI) and did a Bob felt he was too young to be a credible Santa, so he storyattributed to Uncle Don, Big Brother, and various Born August 12, 1897 Died July 18, 1982 (84) Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list friend Bob Polio spent an entire day searching the microfilm archives
She blogs at dlhalperblog.blogspot.com. create a character who would have a good influence on children. away from their newspapers to be in upper management (Charlie Commercials on DVD,