The Re-Imagined Radio Times
"Nothing engages the imagination like sound." -John Barber
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A Note from the Producer:
Dear Listeners,
Loneliness is a common theme across three short stories you will hear today during our February broadcast. Before the Internet there was radio which offered a variety of romantic programs for listeners interested in affairs of the heart. One such program was Lonesome Gal produced, written and performed by one woman: Jean King of Dayton, Ohio. Our program highlights the Lonesome Gal by inviting the captivating Barbara Richardson, executive director of Metropolitan Performing Arts, who will portray Lonesome Gal, tying our stories together through conversation and song.
Tune in this TODAY, Thursday, February 11. Noon PST:
RADIO
KXRW FM, Vancouver, WA, tune radio to 99.9FM
KXRY FM, Portland, OR, (aka XRAY), tune radio to 91.1FM or 107.1FM
KUIK AM, Portland, OR, tune radio to 1360 AM
STREAM ONLINE
kxrwvancouver.org
xray.fm
Thank you,
Re-Imagined Radio
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Lonesome Gal was on the air from 1947 into the 1950s. Written, produced,
and voiced by Jean King, of Dayton, Ohio, Lonesome Gal was sponsored by
makers of pipe tobacco and beer, and pitched primarily for men. Each
episode featured King talking to her male listeners as if they were enjoying a
candlelight dinner and wine. She called them "muffin","baby" and other
pet names, acting as if each listener, if only for a few minutes each week,
was the center of her world. To many men listening to Lonesome Gal across
the country, King became a virtual girlfriend.
In between her brief, cooing monologues, King would sing, or play music by
other singers. Sometimes, famous singers would appear, live, on her
program. Women tuned in as well, eager to hear the singing by King and
other vocal artists. When Lonesome Gal sang, EVERYONE felt better, less
lonely.
King customized her radio show for stations around the country, referring to
familiar landmarks, streets, and parks, writing and recording almost 300
scripts each week.
When she made public appearances, King wore a cat mask to hide her
identity.
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When she made public appearances,
King wore a cat mask to hide her
identity.
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"The Good Salesperson" short story about two lonely people who connect through a newspaper personal column and surprise themselves with the results. "The Good Salesman" is sampled from Campbell's Short, Short Story, a radio program popular from 1940-1941. Episodes were based on short, short stories featured in popular women’s magazines during the 1930s. Each episode was short, 15 minutes.
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"The Valiant" & "Bloodthirsty Kate"
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"The Valiant" focuses on the fact that sometimes there is real purpose to the unexplainable actions people undertake for love. "The Valiant" was an episode of Romance, a popular radio program of light romantic comedy, 1947-1960. The series was written and produced during the mid-1950s by the people who worked on the adventure series Escape. Top radio stars of the day were featured. This adaptation of "The Valiant" plays with the fact that one moment love kicks your heart to the curb. In the next moment, love sets your heart soaring.
"Bloodthirsty Kate" shows how love can toss us about, like ships on the ocean. When this happens, even pirates have trouble finding love. "Bloodthirsty Kate" is sampled from another episode from "Romance," broadcast in 1956.
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KXRW FM, Vancouver, WA, tune radio to 99.9FM
KXRY FM, Portland, OR, (aka XRAY), tune radio to 91.1FM or 107.1FM
KUIK AM, Portland, OR, tune radio to 1360 AM
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NO RADIO? NO PROBLEM.
LISTEN ONLINE.
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Point your browser to KXRW.FM http://www.kxrw.fm scroll to the bottom of the page, press the "Play" button.
Or, point your browser to KXRY.FM (https://www.xray.fm/), press the large "Play" button at the top of the page.
Or, use the XRAY App, available through the Apple and Android stores.
Or, program Amazon's Alexa to play KXRY.
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The Immortal Sherlock Holmes with Metropolitan Performing Arts set to broadcast in April 2021. More details to emerge shortly...stay tuned!
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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There are a lot of great perks to sponsoring Re-Imagined Radio, but here are a few:
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RADIO ADVERTISEMENT
Reach listeners from Longview to Salem, as well as loyal online patrons with a sponsor message featured during one a Re-Imagined Radio performance.
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PERFORMANCE MENTION
Have your company name mentioned as part of the world provided by each performance of Re-Imagined Radio.
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PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Have your company name and/or placed on promotional posters and social media posts reaching The Reimagined Radio, Metropolitan Performing Arts, KXRW and The Kiggins Theatre networks of subscribers.
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SUPPORTING LIVE ARTS
We believe in the transformative power of live arts in a community. Your sponsorship invests directly into our community by making Re-Imagined Radio possible not only for listeners but also the actors, musicians, engineers, writers and students involved.
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To learn more about sponsorsing Re-Imagined Radio, contact our Producer, John Barber.
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The Re-Imagined Radio Archive
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What is Re-Imagined Radio?
Re-Imagined Radio experiments with radio art and drama as community performance and 21st century storytelling. Close your eyes and listen. Let the scripted dialogue and sound effects engage your imagination. Share your thoughts and photos via social media.
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