Comments on: My thoughts about Hal Stone http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/ Ramblings of an Old Man on Old-Time and Contemporary Radio, Television, the Arts, and the News; includes OTR Podcast Sat, 19 May 2012 20:29:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Nostalgic Rumblings » Harry Bartell http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-7924 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:27:11 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-7924 [...] You see, a lot of folks there assumed I was choked-up about my pal Hal Stone, and I have to admit that wasn’t the case. I did meet Hal, lots of times, and am thrilled to tell you the two of us enjoyed many drinks, and arguments, together. In fact, Hal bought my daughter her first Shirley Temple, and if you haven’t read that story, follow the link there and read it now along with the other stories I told after he passed…go ahead, I’ll wait until you come back to finish this. [...] […] You see, a lot of folks there assumed I was choked-up about my pal Hal Stone, and I have to admit that wasn’t the case. I did meet Hal, lots of times, and am thrilled to tell you the two of us enjoyed many drinks, and arguments, together. In fact, Hal bought my daughter her first Shirley Temple, and if you haven’t read that story, follow the link there and read it now along with the other stories I told after he passed…go ahead, I’ll wait until you come back to finish this. […]

]]> by: Nostalgic Rumblings » 2008 FOTR Convention Wrap-up http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-7682 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:37:08 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-7682 [...] Now the performers, who spend so much of their time over the weekend not only entertaining us, but talking to us about what they do, and how they do it: Tommy Cook, in whose debt I will always be for allowing me the opportunity some years ago to work on-stage with my late friend Hal Stone; Michael Gwynne, who posts frequently to the Internet OTR Digest and does one helluva Jack Webb; Chuck McCann, who made my daughter giggle her head off as a dragon, “don’t'cha know”; Arthur Anderson, member of the Mercury Theater, castmember of Let’s Pretend, and a man I humbly call my friend; Craig Wichman, with whom my friendly disagreements about the future of radio theater don’t take away from my respect for his skills; Cliff Carpenter who becomes fifty years younger when he steps in front of a microphone and is still a working voice actor today (he is the voice of Banker in the Coldwell Banker portraits campaign); Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill, who added a touch of class to our little gathering; Shirley Mitchell, who has a wonderful sense of humor - Gildersleeve fans are always jealous that I’ve talked to her; and all of the performers - it is an amazing experience to be able to watch them during rehearsal build characters out of nothing more than words and dreams, an experience I wish I could somehow share with everyone. When they perform it appears so effortless the audience doesn’t realize the work that goes into every line to make it believable and natural for the character. It doesn’t matter if it’s a comedy or drama, these folks take their work seriously, sometimes reworking the phrasing of a line over and over until the exact meaning is conveyed. [...] […] Now the performers, who spend so much of their time over the weekend not only entertaining us, but talking to us about what they do, and how they do it: Tommy Cook, in whose debt I will always be for allowing me the opportunity some years ago to work on-stage with my late friend Hal Stone; Michael Gwynne, who posts frequently to the Internet OTR Digest and does one helluva Jack Webb; Chuck McCann, who made my daughter giggle her head off as a dragon, “don’t’cha know”; Arthur Anderson, member of the Mercury Theater, castmember of Let’s Pretend, and a man I humbly call my friend; Craig Wichman, with whom my friendly disagreements about the future of radio theater don’t take away from my respect for his skills; Cliff Carpenter who becomes fifty years younger when he steps in front of a microphone and is still a working voice actor today (he is the voice of Banker in the Coldwell Banker portraits campaign); Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill, who added a touch of class to our little gathering; Shirley Mitchell, who has a wonderful sense of humor - Gildersleeve fans are always jealous that I’ve talked to her; and all of the performers - it is an amazing experience to be able to watch them during rehearsal build characters out of nothing more than words and dreams, an experience I wish I could somehow share with everyone. When they perform it appears so effortless the audience doesn’t realize the work that goes into every line to make it believable and natural for the character. It doesn’t matter if it’s a comedy or drama, these folks take their work seriously, sometimes reworking the phrasing of a line over and over until the exact meaning is conveyed. […]

]]> by: IreneTH http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4780 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:54:52 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4780 Charlie, what a wonderful remembrance. You really drew a wonderful portrait of Hal. Your mention of Hal's relationship to Katie was so special, as was the cross-eyed picture and the Shirley Temple story. I know how proud you are of her. She seems a chip off the old block. I love the way you included audio and video. [I'm jealous of all you can do with your computer] I used to think I was the only one who argued politics with Hal. I see from the messages that there were a number of us. But like everyone else I really liked Hal. His personality jumped off the page when he contributed messages to the Digest. Vital is the right word for Hal. You're right on when you say his vitality, strong life force, energy, and incredible sense of play and humor, made his death even more shocking and sad. Glad you encouraged his wonderful book. Charlie, what a wonderful remembrance. You really drew a wonderful portrait of Hal. Your mention of Hal’s relationship to Katie was so special, as was the cross-eyed picture and the Shirley Temple story. I know how proud you are of her. She seems a chip off the old block.

I love the way you included audio and video. [I’m jealous of all you can do with your computer] I used to think I was the only one who argued politics with Hal. I see from the messages that there were a number of us. But like everyone else I really liked Hal. His personality jumped off the page when he contributed messages to the Digest. Vital is the right word for Hal. You’re right on when you say his vitality, strong life force, energy, and incredible sense of play and humor, made his death even more shocking and sad. Glad you encouraged his wonderful book.

]]> by: ed kienzler http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4777 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:09:07 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4777 great pictures charlie of a very good OTR actor who again will be missed ed kienzler Springfield, illinois great pictures charlie of a very good OTR actor who again will be missed ed kienzler Springfield, illinois

]]> by: Penne http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4763 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:51:49 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4763 Thanks, Charlie. Even tho' I've never met Hal in person, I feel like I've lost one of my best friends. I always enjoyed his OTR letters so much. I regret that I never got to go to any of the conventions to meet him & Dorothy (and all the rest of the OTR "gang". Sometimes, we let finances (or lack thereof) get in our way, then regret it later. Thanks for offering the comments and the clips. I really laughed thru' my tears. Thanks, Charlie. Even tho’ I’ve never met Hal in person, I feel like I’ve lost one of my
best friends. I always enjoyed his OTR letters so much. I regret that
I never got to go to any of the conventions to meet him & Dorothy (and all
the rest of the OTR “gang”. Sometimes, we let finances (or lack thereof)
get in our way, then regret it later. Thanks for offering the comments
and the clips. I really laughed thru’ my tears.

]]> by: Scott http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4762 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:17:15 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4762 Charlie,what a great tribute to Hal. Thanks so much for sharing your memories and also the audio, and video clips. Charlie,what a great tribute to Hal. Thanks so much for sharing your memories and also the audio, and video clips.

]]> by: Steve Lewis http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4759 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:36:49 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4759 An absolutely beautiful tribute Charlie! The pictures and audio and video you captured assures that his spirit will live on and continue to put a smile on our face. Hal would have liked that. An absolutely beautiful tribute Charlie! The pictures and audio and video you captured assures that his spirit will live on and continue to put a smile on our face. Hal would have liked that.

]]> by: Al Girard http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4756 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 04:48:15 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4756 Charlie, that was a wonderful way to say goodbye to a friend. I never did meet Hal, but I did exchange a couple of emails with him after I ordered his book, and, of course, I participated in some of the threads on the OTR Internet Digest with him. When the book arrived, he had written a nice personal paragraph, and there was a card inserted in the book thanking me for buying it, and he had signed that card as well, so I send him a note saying that since I now had TWO Hal Stone autographs, perhaps I should put the card up for auction on ebay to see what kind of price it would fetch. His reply: "Heck, maybe I'll bid on it myself!" Charlie, that was a wonderful way to say goodbye to a friend.

I never did meet Hal, but I did exchange a couple of emails with him after I ordered his book, and,
of course, I participated in some of the threads on the OTR Internet Digest with him.

When the book arrived, he had written a nice personal paragraph, and there was a card inserted in the book thanking me for buying it, and he had signed that card as well, so I send him a note saying that since I now had TWO Hal Stone autographs, perhaps I should put the card up for auction on ebay to see what kind of price it would fetch. His reply: “Heck, maybe I’ll bid on it myself!”

]]> by: joe martelle http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4755 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 04:39:05 +0000 http://blogs.oldradio.net/archives/2007/02/24/my-thoughts-about-hal-stone/#comment-4755 thanks, Charlie, for the memories and your personal reflections about 'Hal.' It was also great to see the photo montage and video clips, you put together. Thanks also, for sharing a 'slice of your life' with us. Nice job, my friend. thanks, Charlie, for the memories and your personal reflections about ‘Hal.’
It was also great to see the photo montage and video clips, you put together.
Thanks also, for sharing a ’slice of your life’ with us. Nice job, my friend.

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