SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy, Inc. is having its 25th Anniversary Old Time Radio Convention on November 12, 13, and 14, 1999. See recreations of The Lone Ranger and Richard Diamond, Private Eye and (perhaps) The Adventures of Sam Spade. Sound effects will be by old time radio artists Ray Erlenborn and Bob Mott! Visit dealers rooms full of nostalgic items for sale. Friday: Dealers room open Friday afternoon Richard Diamond, Private Eye recreation following dinner. Saturday: Dealer's room open until 7 p.m. Baseball recreations on radio workshop A Salute to the Big Bands Hi-Yo Silver, The Lone Ranger recreation following lunch The Golden Days of Radio special presentation by Frank Bresee Radio Comedy Writers Panel Sunday: A Salute to Music On Radio Radio personalities in attendance will be: Richard Beals, Frank Bresee, Jack Brown, Frank Coghland Clint Comerford, Tommy Cook, Ivan Curry, Larry Dobkin Reiko Douglas, Bob Dwan, Herb Ellis, Ray Erlenborn June Foray, Fred Foy, Barbara Fuller, Art Gilmore John Hart, Gladys Holland, Charlie Isaacs, Kitty Kallen Hal Kanter, Rex Khoury, Bob Maxwell, Tyler McVey Ester Geddes McVey, John Miles, Sydney Miller, Liza Morrow George Pirrone, Jay Ranellucci, Larry Rhine, Lina Romay Hazel Shermet, Hal (Harlan) Stone, Gil Stratton, Amzie Strickland Frank Thomas, George Walsh, Pat Walsh, Peggy Webber Friday Dinner & Program is $35/$40 to pre-registered non-members Saturday daytime activities (9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) $15/$20 pre-registered non-members Saturday evening banquet and program $50/$55 pre registered non-members Sunday brunch and program $15/$20 pre-registered non members There is no charge for Friday afternoon activities The Convention is taking place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5985 Century Boulevard, West Los Angeles, California, 90045. For additional details call Larry Gassman at (562) 947-9800.

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