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Paul Rhymer's creation of VIC AND SADE began on radio in 1932 as a two-character play featuring Art
Van Harvey and Bernadine Flynn. Bill Idelson was eventually added to the cast, as nine-year-old Rush, and Idelson is the man
behind this fascinating book that tells the story of one of radio's most relished programs. Over 1,800 scripts are housed
at the University of Wisconsin and thanks to Idelson, we now get an idea of the early "lost" episodes. For old-time
radio fans who claim this series was a pre-curser to the SEINFELD TV series (the radio show made fun of nothing), and are
forced to enjoy the very few episodes known to exist in recorded form, Idelson has opened the door for you.
REVIEWS:
"The gold of this book, acknowledged by Idelson, are the complete and excerpted scripts from the
mid-1930s episodes of "Vic & Sade," which illustrate the gamut of Rhymer's humor, from trenchant satire
to human comedy, all with an uncanny familiarity with the bizarre side of day-to-day familial and small-town politics."
- Brent R. Swanson, Crooper, Illinois
"Idelson provides background information on Art Van Harvey
(whom he calls Van) and Bernadine Flynn (Bern) but especially for Paul Rhymer. The most surprising thing about this book is
what Paul Rhymer was really like. One has a certain image of what a man who writes about a small Midwestern town might be
like. Paul Phymer is not that man... If you're a man of radio drama, you'll like this book. If you're a VIC AND
SADE fan, you'll love this book. I definitely recommend it."
- Barbara J. Watkins, Sperdvac's Radiogram,
January 2007 issue
"One of the few books I have ever written that was an amusing read. I try not to judge
books by their cover, but in this case, I did. Thankfully, the book is worth the read and recommended."
- Martin
Grams Jr., author
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Read the reviews!
Another officer from Washington appeared before the cadets. "As you may, or may not know, Marine
pilots get the same training as Navy pilots. They are being trained right alongside you now. We have openings for a few
of you who would like to switch to the Marines. If so, you will graduate at the same time, but be land-based, and never take
off or land on a carrier." Although this last was said in the most casual of tones, they all knew what he was getting
at, since many cadets had anxiety about flying off a carrier. Gibby and most of his friends ignored the offer, but there
were a number of others, who leapt at the chance to avoid the perils of carrier operation.
Bill Idelson's refreshing story of World War II is an honest, first-hand account of heroism from a
time that will not come again.
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