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Wagon Train - The TV Series
by Jim Rosen
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AAMay 26, 2007:
Our friend Joe McMillan has told me that he
now has ready the DVD of his rehearsals with Robert for several of the Radio Day
shows. To get a copy, please contact Joe at: WWW.ShedBirdie@netzero.net
Joe will also let us when the DVDs from
Massasoit College will be ready and how where we can all order them! I heard
Robert's portrayal of Shenandoah live on the radio and the show was so close to
the original episode that when I closed my eyes I could see the opening episode
of that show so clearly I couldn't believe it! From all accounts it was truly a
wonderful evening and by ordering these DVD's we can show our support for more
of them in the future!
April 21, 2007:
The autograph and CD page has now been
restored (see "Main Menu") for those who have been waiting to order a
autographed photo or CD from Robert. I had temporarily
taken down the link while Robert's health was uncertain, but he's now back in
fighting form and ready to go!
See the bottom of the page for Robert's
latest appearances and don't forget to listen to Radio Days!
April 12, 2007:
Here's the latest from Joe on the Radio
Days, May 4 and 5:
Alicia
I just got word
today that RADIO DAYS is going to do "STAGECOACH" with ROBERT on
FRIDAY MAY 4TH
and "A MAN
CALLED SHENANDOAH" the PILOT Episode LIVE on Saturday Night May 5th.
Beverly Garland is going to be at the show too.
I think she was
in the Pilot on TV. I've got parts in both shows They asked me if I wanted to be
a Mule Skinner or a Drunk?
Told them I can
do both...HA! I will tale Home Movies and record the Audio of both!
2 Nights for
FANS to see ROBERT HORTON live at MASSASOIT COLLEGE, in the Buckley Performing
Arts center in BROCKTON MA., or Listen LIVE at
www.959WATD.com
The shows start at 7:30 PM (EDT).
DON'T forget the
Thursday night OLDIES show on MAY 3rd, also on 95.9 WATD that
I'm doing. We’re working on arranging interviews with both Robert and Will
Hutchins a
And of course
you can phone in and ask for your favorite oldie.
Joe Mc Millan
April 10, 2007:
The following is part of a letter that
Cynthia, a fan of Robert's sent to the CEO of Universal. PLEASE let's all write
him until he is so sick of hearing from all of Robert's fans that they finally
release "Wagon Train" and "Shenandoah" in their entirety on
DVD!
Mr. Jeffrey Zucker
President and Chief Executive Officer, NBC
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Dear Mr. Zucker,
I am writing to ask that Universal (Revue Studios) place the entire set
of Wagon Train on DVD. You must know that this is the 50th anniversary
of its first season on TV and yet there is no collector’s edition of
the series. I recently wrote to Mr. Stuart Goldfarb, CEO of Columbia
House and Mr. Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix requesting their help as
well to help re-release the beloved series on DVD. I have enclosed
those letters for reference. Needless to say there is a niche market
for these episodes. Those of us that grew up watching Wagon Train would
happily buy or rent these proposed DVDs instead of having to hunt
through Internet auction and barter sites to acquire episodes we
enjoyed. Most of these are copies of copies of copies and of poor
quality. Rarely does one find all of the early episodes available.
(It’s just bloody annoying!) Unedited, cleaned up DVDs of the series
would sell. There is only one DVD of Wagon Train currently marketed
and it has only 3 episodes. These episodes are fine but not the best
to represent a series that was so popular. Wagon Train was at its best
with leading men Ward Bond and Robert Horton. Furthermore, the market
is global. Robert Horton, the actor who gave us the character of the
Indian Scout, Flint McCullough, has many more fans in the British Isles
and Australia. His official website boosts over 600 visitors a month.
You must know, oh mighty Chief of Universal, that Robert Horton is the
only surviving original cast member. He is reported by his official
website editor, Alicia Williams, to be quite the storyteller about the
making and filming of the series. Has it occurred to anyone at
Universal that he could offer commentary for a collector’s edition? Or
that he would be perfect as the commentator for the first five seasons?
This is a TV show that helped shape a generation of Western movie
fans.
March 11, 2007:
Additional info from Joe:
They are going
to perform 'STAGECOACH" instead of “Destry Rides Again”...It has MORE
dialog and ROBERT will play the John Wayne part of "THE RINGO KID,"
which is the STARRING ROLE! He will be GREAT!
I still have a
Small part as a bad Guy
Joe Mc Millan
PS Plus
I just got Conformation from WATD that I WILL be broadcasting the Oldies Show on
that Thursday May 3rd from the Motel where Robert is Staying, the Marriot in
Stoughton, MA
March 6, 2007:
MORE INFO From
JOE regarding MASSASOIT RADIO CLASSICS:
FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY MAY 4TH AND 5TH 2007
AT THE BUCKLEY
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
AT MASSASOIT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN BROCKTON MA
FANS CAN CALL
THE CENTER AT 1-508-427-1234
TICKETS ARE
AROUND 19 DOLLARS
"DESTRY
RIDES AGAIN" WITH ROBERT ON FRIDAY NIGHT MAY 4TH
FANS CAN LISTEN
LIVE AT WWW.959WATD.COM
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Also, credit and my eternal thanks go to
Toby Wolfe from England, who has been so kind as to supply the photos for the "Picture of the Week!"
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