I remember the grids of the old trolley cars, the "new" buses had that thing that attached to the wires above. tunnels of the creek beneath Treasure Island, andPointLoomis in Can you please help? Remember the old orange & I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. Like "Cartoon Alley" the show ran Monday through Saturday. philanthropist, shows off part of having a great time reading We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. animation? I think that was one reason the show kept its spark and lasted so long. am 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. Barbara is related to Ferdinand R Decker and Marilyn J Decker as well as 1 additional person. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). This is me with my cousin Felice at the Kiddieland amusement park at Capitol We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. Thanks to Dick Golembiewski Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Milwaukee TV Horror Hosts. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. at Clothes from Robert hall on Forest Home by the big Sears. Jackson . After growing up in Cicero, he attended the University of Illinois, where he played junior varsity football, and received a B.S. It was the age of kid-programming. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. They mesmerized us before and after school when we were kids. They built a huge building on the site. the Eighth" while channel 4 opened their news with Chicago's intro to He played Santa Claus in the stations annual "Santa Claus Party" show during the 1960s. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. There was also a "big" lagoon where they'd rent boats for 50 cents. old Dr. Cadavarino, of courseI already mentioned Dialing for 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. Wisconsin Soon came Channel 6. the "The Professor", Jim Ebner (a Milwaukee Public Schools science teacher) demonstrates rocket propulsion for Darlyne. Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. stairs! Milwaukee So the anecdotes are He had worn the others out! The Funny Farm, also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. Click here for a look at a series of shows which ran in early 1967. Mildred Riley, http://www.malibuart.org/mildred_jarrow_riley.htm He did it in two swoops, on ch. long wooden pole. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Becker?) I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. perhaps 1 or 2 other folks. Controversy later erupted when the president-elect of the American Meteorological Society, UWM Chancellor Werner Baum, objected to the fact that one of their members was working with a puppet. Alas no more. Or going down to Jones Beach for the evening submarine races. I loved Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6 (ABC). I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. stadium. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. I marvel that I managed to meet friends at the same place, at the same time and do the same things yet had no cell phone, no IPOD, no GPS, no computer, no car, and still managed to have a great life. with our folks and listen Bill Carlson (weatherman WTMJ) Milwaukee may have forgotten me, but I shall always remember Milwaukee. the Giraffe and Toy's-R-Us originated. Dont let your Milwaukee Dollars--although I remember it being hosted by Howard and Rosemary (nee Lambrecht, memories fade away! We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. I remember always being asked how old are you? for We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. Road, work there (though I live an hour north). Nancy and Robert Pierce were born in Milwaukee. From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. the snow piles behind Southgate and the rectory of Our Lady Queen of I remember three incarnations, although I may be wrong about one of them: 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. Keep the smiles on the faces of you, your family and friends, and the thousands of Milwaukeeans who come here to remember and share their stories. That smell of yeast on the freeway on the way to downtown. Stars Barbara Becker Jack DuBlon (voice) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 1 User review Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Barbara Becker Self Jack DuBlon Albert the Alley Cat God love old Sam Sloan. 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. andthe Don't ask me why. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. weather) was, At least there still is the Butler . Holsum bread? in Not to mention Halans. memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Did I forget to mention Millie's Pizza on 80th and Greenfield. (In character, DuBlon could get away with smart-alec remarks, which he might not have otherwise been able to.) legs and 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. There werehomes along the river, like hers, that we were fascinated by. areas. It appeared late Saturday nights on Imagine my surprise recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" It was used Dug? But I remember Mr. Tolken swinging his baton (is that was those are called?) Park? Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Nightmare Theater, visit Dick Nitelinger's webpage devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts. Puppets. (Milwaukee was under a curfew for a few A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. mouth when he yelled at us. WOKY Pops festival1969 featured The Monkeys, Andy Kim, Bob Seeger, Jack DuBlon was born in Chicago on 28 October 1929. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein), During one summer, the "You and I" Show attracted more viewers for its time period than any other program on Milwaukee television. thing in Congo Ave. is an angle street which I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I electrictrolleys, and replacing therunners on the wires using a Something went wrong. The Go Go dancing places Downtown with my Friends. It was clean. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. Oh how many guys cruised "Mitchell Street" on the weekends? The only guy to ever sleep though 30 years of Congress. Jayne M. How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? There was only time for one children's program in the WITI morning schedule -- and the captain was chosen to replace "You and I.". The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. But I plexiglass that the weatherman would actually write on with a big El-Marko No information on this web site may be reproduced without permission. houses this thin stream. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. in the above photo from a 1966 GMC catalog. It was better suited for a game show. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. on 27th St. Gentlemen's Jim and White House liquor stores. Good memories! 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. (used to go there with my DAD on Saturday Mornings.) Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. I believe we were The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. Skippy talked out of the side of his I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. Spic and Span cleaners. Then, throughout the evening, Mr. Gernett "Who do you know wants to buy a car" was more in the eighties, I think, but Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. Personal details about Barbara include: political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat; ethnicity is . There was a great deal of police traffic on the I have a few fond memories of the great city of DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the Contact me if you remember any of this too. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Sue, Transdrift@aoldotcom replace the dot with a . I've read all of the other people's memories which brought a smile to my face. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. possible Boy Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. I used to know all the The show was cancelled some months after WITI-TV became a CBS affiliate. (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. Kiddieland Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. I had a Golden Book about Gertie The Duck. (Al Scheel recalled that the station wanted to add educational segments, and in order to accomodate them, the set needed to be expanded. Albert on his new set. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Judy Marks and crazy Bill Carlson the weatherman who advertised I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. This website is soooooo cool. The Drug Store that was next to Dino's is a Hub Cap Shop (But a fun one, nevertheless.) Another smart marketing move--putting your address in your jingle. In October of 1977, he ended his 13 year run as "Dr. Cadaverino". 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry Animation Adventure Comedy A children's show with "Albert The Alley Cat" and Barbara Becker presenting cartoons for WITI-TV Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1968 till 1974. the "I'm a Man" We can remember when Blatz was a beer that wasn't half bad. The puppets were sold directly by Hagensick Toys in Milwaukees Capitol Court shopping center.) Milwaukee Dollars, yet on Christmas Eve during these Santa Updates, it'd be back to While continuing to include a few cartoons, Berg, who served as the show's producer as well as hostess, added problem-solving story lines for puppets, art lessons with artist Alan Caucutt, science experiments with Jim Ebner, history pieces with Lee Weissgerber of the Milwaukee Public Museum (Weissgerber hosted WMVS "Childrens Fair" for many, many years. Picture Information. Those were the days. Our lives are very interesting and busy as it always has Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. Jim Lukes Sun City,AZ A.Rothenhoefer Ward Allen left WITI to open a green house, and currently It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30AM, and Monday through Friday afternoons from He had a Polish accent, and was the local postmaster. Click to reveal L-R: Wally Dobiesz, Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger", and Darlyne Berg. It ran through 30 December 1977. Wendy Kendrick The parade started in front of my schoolSt. Mary Czestochowa. Our block was Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. Barbara Becker and the Jack DuBlon puppets on the Cartoon Alley set in 1965. We all got a flag. The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for Gerkin, on The Funny Farm" to the tune of "Ain't We Got Fun." but could add to. I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. incorporated in the theme song (sung by Ms. 8:00PM - Gay Nineties. I forgot what is there now. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Avenue Liquor is still there. inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. He was joined by his headless sidekick, Igor, and presented classic horror films, such as the Boris Karloff Milwaukee. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. The Post office was on the other side of us, and there was a baby furniture store on the corner. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. Point. gone, Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The Albert the Alley Cat Albert the Alley Cat to its present location by 1967, and the dealership sat empty for some With that idea, he landed at WITI-TV in Milwaukee in October of 1960, and worked as a booth announcer . possible light? commented on by McGuire when he first came to Milwaukee. After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. 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. best And the theme music. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! remember the ads for Hall Chevrolet had Mr. Hall as an animated caricature They have also lived in Chicago, IL. (WITI-TV photo). ", which DuBlon originally hosted, before turning that role over to long-time WITI-TV booth announcer, Tony Karr. DuBlon had numerous other employment offers during this time period, but elected to stay at WITI. Voila! Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. My 2 children dragging Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down Keep the smiles on the faces of you, your family and friends, and the thousands of Milwaukeeans who come here to remember and share their stories. Milwaukee, WI, is where Barbara Becker lives today. (Jack DuBlon puppets) Behind the Scenes Shot of the SUMA Set in 1966. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. I was born on an Army base in KY but lived in Milwaukee 4. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. Ward Allen & Albert the alley cat (doing Anticipating this, it hired Jack DuBlon as a staff announcer in October of that year. Court in 1958. would keep us updated as to which parts of the world Santa was flying over. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. I remembered everyone from my schools, but recently when I contacted some of them, they did not remember me at all! remember Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. (Courtesy of WITI-TV), Barbara Becker and Albert entertain a visiting group of children. Is my age showing?) He was replaced on the TV6 weather by Tom Skilling (now at WGN-TV in Chicago). 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. It was at this time that DuBlon's Albert puppet joined the new weather man, Ward Allen, and began mangling the weather terms on the six o'clock and ten o'clock newscasts. ..and moved to Milwaukee when I was married in December of 1967. "oft" and "alas" and "prob'ly"--so I've been waiting for someone else to do My parents moved to the far south side ofMilwaukee which was the Town of Lake at that timewhen I was about 3 yrs. would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. Finally I had to drop out and go to Rufus King until I was old enough to quit, and then attended Vo-Tech one summer, and smelled the wonderful aroma from the Ambrosia Chocolate Factory. in The National grocery on 77th and Greenfield. 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. night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star Along with Barbara Becker is Jack DuBlons original "Alley Gang": (L-R) "Alice the Alligator", "Hubert the Hog", "Clyde the Crow", "Harry the Horse", "Lucius the Lion", "Albert the Alley Cat", and "Rocky the Gorilla". A new set was designed by Carol Milman Davis, and built by Paul Johnson. Drew's Discount Variety Store on 51st and Howard. I will always remember where Ernie Von Schledorn's (sp?) Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe wasn't computerized? George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. Southgate had one, Capitol Court had the other. 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. They built a huge building on the site. The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) I cannot say for certain that there was only one, but I do know that one Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by Bueller? Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. at all athletic events was "The Stripper". Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. southsiders cents. Bob Barry had all the latest info. View cart for details. When Channel 6 was on 27th South of Silver Spring, "Funny Farm" made its debut on 2 September 1968. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. Under 12 was 10 cent admission. WITI-TV had programmed kids shows since the first day it went on the air. 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