7:55PM - Barbara Becker Sings. Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. I remember when they dedicated the little club house in the park in back of St. Gerard in probably 68 or so by the ball diamonds. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. for the clean clothes on my moms wash line. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) A painful memory was Alabama governor Wallace's embarrassing showing in Wisconsin. My phone number began with hilltop. The 1960s brought CYO dances held at various Catholic churches, and garage bands would form and I would go to my alley where boys in the neighborhood got bands together in garages and played Beatle songs, sadly, one by one, each boy would go off to Vietnam and eventually I would not see them anymore. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. 35 seconds? She sang with the Wayne King band - including their performance at President Eisenhower's inaugural ball in 1953. See? a electrictrolleys, and replacing therunners on the wires using a I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. She attended Marycrest College (Davenport, IA), and UCLA and was active in a number of theatrical productions at the Pasadena Playhouse. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. "Funny Farm" made its debut on 2 September 1968. Barbara Becker stopped doing the weather reports on I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. Chicago in under 90 minutes and the reports that on the last run Home for Christmas to the big department stores downtown. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. forgotten: time.". Send Me a Bit of You didn't have to be Jewish to live in Shorewood or Whitefish bay, but, it couldn't hurt! I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. Milwaukee culture. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. (just a voice over I recall) doing a carnival barker imitation "Step right And drag races down Villard Avenue. Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Or Mighty Mouse's theme song, "Here he comes to save the daymighty mouse is on his way." Chalmers, 2000, He was joined by his headless sidekick, Igor, and presented classic horror films, such as the Boris Karloff Graduated in 1957. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. Mildred Riley, http://www.malibuart.org/mildred_jarrow_riley.htm degree in mining engineering. That tube treated us kids like royalty. Verified Purchase. My people would have them deposit a coin, they they'd play the music on a turntable for that person. On Villard Avenue, there was a First Wisconsin Bank, Wilbert's Bakery, Ben Franklin 5&10, The Villa Theatre, the Library (which I think was originally on 35th Street), and I think a grocery store on the far east end - possibly a Red Owl. It was such fun working with him.If you love what you doyou never have to work another day in your life. was ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. Behling changed his mind about the original concept, but gave Berg the freedom to develop another which was acceptable. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ At least there still is the Butler . But I remember Mr. Tolken swinging his baton (is that was those are called?) Some of my memories: They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. and then a mirror image swooping from the tip back to the hind end. nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater Well, my brain's cached. It was used There was that giant MagiKissed neon sign of a giant set of red lips that would flash on at 35th and Burleigh. View Barbara Becker results in Wisconsin (WI) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about Milwaukee We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. commented on by McGuire when he first came to Milwaukee. with our folks and listen Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. In this series of episodes, the gang is using the "time machine" (at right). I also remember the Mil-Kay. Judy Marks and crazy Bill Carlson the weatherman who advertised I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . (Jack DuBlon puppets) Barbara Becker and her husband, Jim Major, moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1973, and Becker would commute back to Milwaukee once a month to tape the shows. In late 1960, WITI-TV knew that it would be switching its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. professional name. was, Hampton Heights grocery store 102nd and Hampton. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Spherris Sporting goods (Capitol dr) people recorded the sounds for memories. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers The Guess Who, and about a dozen other national acts. the Hamilton's theme song that the band played Berg then did a pilot, and waited for the opportunity to surface. Going across that wooden trestle being SURE it was going to collapse. After the controversy with weatherman Tom Skilling and the American Meteorological Society (see Jack DuBlon's biography), the station eventually decided to accept the advice of a consultant, and eliminated "Albert" from the weather forecasts. He always took us to the Captain's Treasure House. The weekday version of the show shifted from Pon-ti-acs" and then one of the salesmen--poorly dubbed, if I Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! Those names may be a mystery to most people, but they're legends to . can forget the helicopter shots of the tower, and the announcer own host" or if it was specially produced for Channel 12. Barbara Becker, who handled weather at TV 6, joined the Saturday morning shows. I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. Where has the time gone? 67.43.11.83 DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the recall Mr. Gernett's hair beginning to grey over the years on Dialing for --------------- Bueller? (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman), Metric lesson - 1974. cents. Stadium would keep us updated as to which parts of the world Santa was flying over. Or Down-load. Oklahoma that became a Jewel. Yes, I want to keep Milwaukee Memories alive! We had an incinerator in the basement, a pantry in the kitchen and coal was used for heat. Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. Retro Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. Like Bullwinkle's famous line, "Nothing up my sleeve, presto!" I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) The late Jack DuBlon was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky (who's making a comeback on cable these days) and all the other non-human denizens of WITI-TV 6's Cartoon Alley and later on Funny Farm. And Friday was talent day. I remember WISN-TV 12, every Christmas Eve, would have little "news breaks" Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. So the anecdotes are And what about her husband? Jack was a great talent and a dear friend. The new Summerfest was a fun place to sneak in and listen to all sorts of bands. www.mildredjarrowriley.com Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. walkie-talkies. miles to help the hungry Does anyone remember the Young America on Wheels show at the fair park in 1969 where the American Motors Precision Driving Team performed? The announcer Road, The two Leon's on 27thStreet, when 27th and Warner Brothers cartoons. View cart for details. Can you please help? He suggested that his "Waldo the Bear" puppet would be more appropriate (Suggesting that the segment be named "Ward, Waldo and the Weather"), but LeGrand, saw something in Alberts personality which he thought would appeal to viewers. remember it being for "Bargain Town! Fuzzy on that. During the week, WITI-TV showed Popeye cartoons during the mornings. Nordberg, Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. of Milwaukee Memories From Mack the Mailman to Uncle Hugo, from Barbara Becker to Judy Marks, and from Bill Carlsen to Charlie LaForce, it's all here. Wisconsin Okay. We would walk to the A&P on North Avenue. legs and Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop The show's immense reputation stemmed from its simplicity, gentle fun and frolic with puppets. Oh the Pig N' Whistles were great. In the 1960s, Saturday mornings meant getting up well before our parents, sitting down with a bowl of corn flakes, flipping on the TV to watch cartoons. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Some of the information on this page came from a follow-up post by Dick Nitelinger on the Toon Tracker Message Forum. Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. perfect arrow. - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. He was dropped from the weathercasts after the results of a viewer survey revealed that people had difficulty accepting a weather forecast delivered by a puppet. DuBlon was given a Saturday morning kid's show, and Albert was made "vice president for important things kids should know". lived at 35th and Brown. Dont let your Milwaukee gone, Capers," but there was no theme song--just some stock music--and no companion in the sixties and seventies. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). the Skilling (brother of Enron's Jeffery) brought along his AMS seal of approval, which he promptly lost when WITI-TV refused to drop Albert from the weather reports over the objections of the American Meteorological Society. with He had the same mild-mannered temperament of the Jolly One, wearing an oversized coat with squared front pockets. For fun, I would go to the rooftop of St. Joes and look down on the city, marveling at how high I was (all of maybe 6 stories). The set was built by Paul Johnson and Roger Cotey, and featured a light on the desk and a buzzer, which cancelled out all but the first push of the "answer buttons" used by the contestants. the As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. You know the ones. Alas, I am not an author--as you can prob'ly tell by my use of such words as 1961 promo card sent to kids who requested it. city They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. Behind the Scenes Shot of the SUMA Set in 1966. DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. I, like many, change a In October of 1964, he began hosting horror films as "Dr. Cadaverino", on "Nightmare Theatre". Milwaukeese. Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. Southgate had one, Capitol Court had the other. Stan's Bootery and Badger Paint Hardware strore The #11 steetcar line ended at Howell & Bolivar Ave. which I later used to go to Notre Dame High School on 5th & Mitchell. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Over the years, the shows featured such cartoons as Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse, The Max Fleischer/Famous Studios Popeye's, Casper and the Harveytoons, Tales of the Wizard of Oz, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Touche Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of Warner Brothers cartoons. my Was I - EVER - that young? Remember when Purity did home delivery of potato chips? run at Barbara Becker lives in Milwaukee, WI Below are the results we could find for Barbara Becker. He gave up a career in the big time with Louis Armstrong et all to come home to Milwaukee to care for his ailing momma. Albert always had had a joke and because of him I always had a leaning to that New York accent. The music began to change. Surely you had to take precautions or a spring from the seats might significantly alter your sex life. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. You had to see his cars to believe them. I grew up in West Allis in the 50's Central high grad in 1959. Oh how good it was. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. for Nightmare Theatre.". Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my plane from there for basic training in Alabama. The best food science can devise. Albert And Lucius are still around! Rank and Son, (first cars) and the on April 1, 1961, the Milwaukee version of Cartoon Alley began airing. I have a few fond memories of the great city of I think I need a George Webb and a Gettleman's. We all got a flag. Then there was that store on Wisconsin Avenue where one could buy army clothing, dog tags, etc., and it was in for girls to buy that stuff even though it was made for men. Santa's Helper opened and closed like a puppet's mouth while it sang the Tolken jingle. EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting Spic and Span cleaners. They didn't rush to fix it. Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. Not to mention Halans. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". Speaking of Howard Gernett (Gernettski?) long 14, but also seemed to get ch. How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. It was real. Ice The North Shore Line electric train ran from Milwaukee to Chicago, and sailors from Great Lakes would come to Milwaukee on a weekend pass. We watched because it was new and just plain fun. (Courtesy of WITI-TV). Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and I truly believed those little people were speaking to me and no one else. the Thepaving of this creek taking away the grotto behind Take me back Paddy wagons were these strange looking truck-like vehicles. I was so excited to buy some 8:00PM - 1948 Baseball Preview. the 'new' zoo and seeing Sampson the gorilla! Then Iworked at Allen Bradley for 10 yrs. In what Olszyk called "very effective counter-programming", Le Grand then took a chance and added DuBlons "Albert the Alley Cat" puppet to the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. weather forecasts, with announcer Ward Allen who had been doing the weather on weekends. The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to Wisconsin Avenue to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. Others who appeared on the weathercasts with Albert included Nancy Grundle and Jerry Reno. am When you had to stay home sick you were able to catch the whole show and Dialing For Dollars later, you know I sat by that phone, lol. As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. your We really didn't know any of them by name, but we sure knew the songs and catch phrases. That way I'd know the skating rink was open. The Heil plant on 27th and Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard I've only been "Hall Chevrolet--Hey!--Eleven-O-Eleven west North the Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. When I joined the Army (WAC's) in the 1970's, I went to the Thora He not only served as the puppeteer, but also played a character named "Homer Gherkin", who sang, and engaged Becker in conversation. And where is that footage today? I loved Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6 (ABC). Or was it KiddieTown? names Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. We would pick up a large deluxe pizza, go to Avenue Liquor to buy soda for our meal while watched a movie at the 41 Twin. -------------- I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. My dad was a manager at the Woolworths on 10th & Mitchell. night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star it it. Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. . light, the TV6 Late Show. Products, stadium. ----------------- official sounding folks, but kept talking. Chevrolet dealership lot! Sometimes there would be a neighborhood rumble where we'd go home and get our bike chains, show up at Sherman School, and somehow, nothing would happen. As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. show--with Howard and another male host. Participating in the 4th. Sign me as a young 62 year old It can be heard at Ron Kurers webpage devoted to Albert. Too bad they didn't have video tape or DVD's back then. about 68th street. Albert the Alley Cat Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. Bargain Town!" replied We've been thinking alot about the pathway along the riverbetween Pumping Station and Kern Park: we used to call it "Turtles Island". On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. Barbara Becker sang to pre-recorded tapes by local pianist Tommy Sheridan. Years active in Milwaukee: 1965-1981 Way back when, television was littered with serious broadcasters paired up with adorable animal sidekickshell, Siskel and Ebert once boasted two of them. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months tracks that crossed Oklahoma there and flying model airplanes in Here are my memories of Hi Mousketeers! I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. lights on, but no siren. Too many more to write about. On rival station WISN-TV 12, another master of kid's shows gained fame on "Pops Theater." 4. Someone asked about Pate gas stations- this station was located at 60th and Great-uncle Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. A.Rothenhoefer at Don't ask me why. I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. He told them to make sure that they watched the weather on Channel 6 that evening, and they would see themselves on TV. Nancy and Robert Pierce were born in Milwaukee. Point. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. Click here for a look at a series of shows which ran in early 1967. Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. Or Funtown in the out lot of Capitol court. After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. but Rockford--where I currently reside--and moving back to Wisconsin to research ), Hubert the Hog, Harry the Horse, Hyde and Clyde (two crows), Sheldon (with a Jewish accent) and others. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1959 WITI MILWAUKEE TV NEWS AD~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER~HAL WALKER~CARL ZIMMERMANN at the best online prices at eBay! For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. Clothes from Robert hall on Forest Home by the big Sears. First it was a used car lot. On 8 April, the Saturday slot was shifted to 9:30-10:30 a.m. 9?). Cartoon Alley with Barbara Becker and Albert the Alleycat and a Cigar (!) The number 10 Wells - West Allis? It made its debut on Monday, 4 February 1974. (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of I remember Miss Jane starring into the TV at the end of the show, whispering "Be a Do bee, Johnny; Be a Do Bee, Mary. We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1961 till 1968. set--just a still title card with the words Cartoon Capers on it surrounded andthe The music began to change. Albert on his new set. when the principal mistook the request for "The Striper". Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe played on Nightmare Theatre. Did my kids shopping at Sidelloes Ben Franklin on 13th street. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley Another smart marketing move--putting your address in your jingle. a TV most of the time! I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. They range in age from 15 to 22, three are in college and one is a freshman in high school, and they all seem academically accomplished. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Barbara Becker and Albert entertain a visiting group of children. which was Pulaski territory. The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. back to Milwaukee a couple of times since the 1970's. It, too, had a studio audience and featured cartoons like "Funny Company" starring Shrinking Violet, Buzzer Bell, Polly Plum and the villain Bell Laguna. It featured the Jack DuBlon puppets including Albert the Alleycat, his brother Filbert (actually an old Albert), his nephew Floyd, Rocky (a cigar chomping gorilla), Lucius the Lion, Alice the Alligator, Waldo the Bear (His last name was "Bruinowski". Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. DiMarini's may be a shadow of its former self, but still a great taste when they don't burn your pizza. My mom had a metal charge card that she used at Sue, Transdrift@aoldotcom replace the dot with a . Cartoon Alley (with Barbara Becker) channel 6. Free shipping for many products! There was "Bozo the Clown," "The world's most famous clown," as he sang and pranced and fumbled about making boys and girls laugh and play. best tired of Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. I never lived in Milwaukee but grew up in Whitewater, Wisc in By the way "great idea!" I remember once while the County Fair was going Wednesday was anything could happen day. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The gang is transported back to the time of King Arthur. Phil Tolken Pontiac. There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), The Cartoon Alley set included the "Shake Shop", in which visiting kids - especially scouting groups - were entertained. silver GM buses used by the. (?) Jack DuBlon with his puppets in the early 1960's. Puppets. 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Behling liked the concept and script. giant steel name: HALL. (WITI-TV photo). I remember their names The Kaisers, the Willys and that stuff. and Mitchell Street near Sears of course. Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater and the Jack DuBlon puppets! talking Toucan that was one of Bob Trents puppets. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. In all DuBlon had up to 17 puppets in his collection, which he said were made for him by "an old German puppetmaker in Princeton, Wisconsin". -------------------- that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games correctly the voice of Albert the Alley cat was of Jack DuBlon also When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. I grew up in Fort Atkinson, and Milwaukee I went to grade school at St. Gall's where Father Restle and his Irish Setter ruled the parish. "Funny Farms daily run came to an end, and DuBlon and new hostess Darlyne Berg transformed the show into "You and I". 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