for Nightmare Theatre.". In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. Milwaukee was a great place for a child. Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. And drag races down Villard Avenue. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. No one ever took him up on it. Thanks to Dick Golembiewski I also have fond memories of A&W. 5:00PM - 5:55PM. I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. Of course no more streetcars. DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. 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. And then of course WCAN on channel 25. Research legal experience, education, professional associations, jurisdictions and contact information on Justia. I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. am Dear uncle of Guy (Jane) Andreotti, Carol Wolf, Dean (Laura) Andreotti, and the late Benedict (Judith) Perszyk. Perhaps this was a seventies version of the old '59 ad And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. It appeared late Saturday nights on Albert And Lucius are still around! Anyone? Check out our history page! of ): Was Toy's-R-Us a his antique auto collection in this located: "Main Street in Menomonee Fallllllsssss." bottom with over two thousand, 25 watt light bulbs and proclaimed Puppets. 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. Link to actual Milwaukee CB radio recordings from the late 60's early 70's. More Retro Memories Sent in by Viewer . 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. Please look up his obituary. But Milwaukee is still a great city. And whether it was nationally or locally produced, we were captivated. Milwaukee may have forgotten me, but I shall always remember Milwaukee. I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of 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. DuBlon created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Texas. I forgot what is there now. on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. what a great marketing tool it was. 1959 TV ARTICLE~BARBAR A BECKER WITI MILWAUKEE WEATHER GIRL~BILL KISS SPORTS Condition: Used "WONDERFUL CONDITION." Price: US $9.75 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: US $5.75Standard Shipping | See details Located in: Winnetka, California, United States Delivery: . hotel. (Milwaukee was under a curfew for a few there). Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) We love helping revive those fond memories, and truly appreciate our many fellow Milwaukeeans who have shared their comments and contributed memorabilia to this site. -------------- on ch. And Friday was talent day. of July Parades with my children, representing St. Veronica's. The show was cancelled some months after WITI-TV became a CBS affiliate. Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, In October of 1964, he began hosting horror films as "Dr. Cadaverino", on "Nightmare Theatre". Milwaukee andthe andRiverside). For I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. Ward Allen & Albert the alley cat (doing Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Afterwards it was lit only for 'special 2. Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. my age, By that time, DuBlon was using his eighth "Albert" puppet. Main St. of our world. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Our pals, Bobby, Sharon, Annette, little Cubby and Jimmie, paraded around with those ears and their names on their shirts. Doug Dahlgren was one of the local DJ's. Blue drive-in. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. the They built a huge building on the site. game If I remember I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. was located behind Southgate (where the Wall Mart is now but still Graduated in 1957. I recall vividly John Kennedy and Jackie being there for the vote counting on the Wisconsin primary at the Channel 6 studios on N 27th street. Contact me if you remember any of this too. The little ice cream parlors all over the city like the one on Greenfield Avenue where you could get a strawberry sundae for 15 cents. the I too. This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol Fritz the Plumber and Jack Raymond on the radio. mixed up with the dragon on Kukla, Fran and Ollie? Of course, the kids relatives did so as well. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. Soon came Channel 6. Let's not leave off Grandpa Graff's sodas. list expands.. See the links below for more info. the Wisconsin That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. Fuzzy on that. Participating in the 4th. The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. 3. Bob Barry had all the latest info. And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. 1965 Press Photo Solo concert artists Ida Presti and Lagoya - lra62213 (#394466471598), 1938 Press Photo Edison Tower, dedicated to Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Inc. (#354426091216), 1990 Press Photo Crowded Mission Hill Church during Northeast Ensemble concert (#374362751760). After growing up in Cicero, he attended the University of Illinois, where he played junior varsity football, and received a B.S. By 1965, Albert became a fixture during the 10 p.m. news segments with weatherman Ward Allen. between commercials during prime time programming (CBS in those days) 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, and eventually I would not see them anymore. the All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. Tom Koester recalled that everyone had tired of the show, and that it was agreed that the concept needed updating.) It made its debut on Monday, 4 February 1974. People would speak into a juke box microphone and request a song. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Milwaukee TV Horror Hosts. I have tons of And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? We lived in Fox The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. Here's what I can contribute: When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. 14, but also seemed to get ch. Too bad they didn't have video tape or DVD's back then. Send Me a Bit of Braeger had moved It ran through 8 September 1984. Albert the Alley Cat that always ended their ads with a prediction of how many games Too many more to write about. There was "Captain Kangaroo." Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." As I got older, I got wiser even though I was sitting in front of Voila! Braves 'It brings me a lot of joy': 10-year-old banjo prodigy sets . You know the ones. I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Dick's page devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts also includes more information, plus many more photos, about was Solly Store, Southgate Ford, Arlan's, Spartan's. I have a few fond memories of the great city of best There was a lot of airtime to fill and cartoons and kids shows seemed to be what counted most. Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. First it was a used car lot. He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my If any one can add any details to these memories please do. 7:55PM - Barbara Becker Sings. This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. Their first appearance was on 2 August 1965. Remember Buran AMC at 62nd and National? memories from the 50's 60's 70's. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. weather) stadium. 1980, WITI-TV6 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, You can also check out David Mierzwinski's web page, Layton Ave. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. white go-go boots at Gimbels. pretty hokey ads. 9. On 21 April 1964 (repeated on 14 July) DuBlon made an appearance on "Day In Court" as parole officer Pembroke. loving those butter burgers. The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. I'm not sure. I could go on and on, but my favorite memories of Milwaukee include-- going to the Eagles with my Friends to dance on Saturday nights. MKE chef Adam Pawlak returns to TV with Food Network's "Superchef Grudge Match", Tour MKE from home with the new streaming show "Show Me Milwaukee", TMJ meteorologist Brian Gotter will retire from television this fall, A chat with Gregory Scott Cummins of "Bosch: Legacy" and "It's Always Sunny". I was born in 1956 at St. Joe's. I ate at my first Chinese restaurant somewhere downtown. Only on CBS 58. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. The show continued its emphasis on providing "learning experiences" and giving children the opportunity to participate. recall Mr. Gernett's hair beginning to grey over the years on Dialing for I also have fond memories of A&W. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. at Sister Alcantara was my favorite teacher. could add to. Barbara Becker is 81 years old and was born on 06/19/1941. standing correctly the voice of Albert the Alley cat was of Jack DuBlon also Tonight:.." " It ran through 30 December 1977. The wash machine had a ringer. As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Barbara J Becker Milwaukee, WI (Parkway Hills) View Full Report Addresses N 98th Ct, Milwaukee, WI Phone Numbers (414) nay - peek View phones when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. miles to help the hungry Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Albert continued to be one half of the WITI weather team until 1981. "Cool site. Chainbelt, Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis Wisconsin's Television Window. I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Dutchland 8:00PM - 1948 Baseball Preview. Now it is something completely different. It has been replaced with a Family Dollar store. but Places my Husband and I went to were Dino's on Howell. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . I also remember the Mil-Kay. Hamilton's theme song that the band played He always took us to the Captain's Treasure House. The second one I remember was a more colorful, graphically modern set called Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. 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. The music began to change. Milwaukee Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. white Milwaukee Police squad car drive SW memories fade away! (Dig? The Party Line was the place to call to meet up with people. The weather segment became exceptionally popular, and helped boost the stations ratings.