Red Baron Flying Ace
Airdate:
Thursday - September 28, 1972
WOR Show
First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
Thank you, applause is not necessary. . .
Show Description
[ Courtesy: Lowell Thelin - ]
Kid asks Shep to write a book report for him about Robert Service - complete with notes and tape recorded observations.
"Sense of Humor" and characteristic of "Dishonesty" as a distinction of all mankind from the animals.
Listener letters consistently report "I am one of the true people." "No one ever believes he is a bad guy." JS
Rise in the serious belief in actors as "profound thinkers" and "truthful people"
Perfect political candidate of the future seen as a black medical doctor of one-third Indian background who is a successful actor.
Emphasis on ancient rather than contemporary history noted.
Manfred von Richthofen ("Red Baron") cited as example of a "spectacular character" who created classic aerial tactic formations in WW.I
Discussion of theories about the final defeat of the Red Baron.
Additional facts about the Red Baron's life
Comments
• Shep is reminded twice to do the commercials - "Don't worry, I'm on
top of it"
