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I also remember the Mil-Kay. Home for Christmas Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Park? (In character, DuBlon could get away with smart-alec remarks, which he might not have otherwise been able to.) long Wish I could have do overs. It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to, to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a12571c28041fec As a digital artist my art keeps me very busy. long wooden pole. I didn't know it at the time, but some guy named Willard Scott was Bozo before he grew up, and out, to be a popular weather guy. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. Young America On Wheels 1972 gone, Milwaukee TV Horror Butter on the bun Hamburgers, Hearts of lettuce "Cartoon Alley" made its debut on Saturday, 1 April 1961, at 10:30 a.m. At first it ran from 5:00-5:55 p.m. M-F, beginning on Monday, 3 April 1961. Born in 59. for sending in the photo below. Rank and Son, (first cars) and the Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. I used to know all the I left on a intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. Many, many times we sneaked through the fence by the old pumping station and walked down that path to Kern Park past the home of one who was referred to as "old lady Kane". I remember once while the County Fair was going Oklahoma was hebusiest intersection in Milwaukee.) There was "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." Behling liked the concept and script. There was a time when the Golden Domes of St. Stan's were actually golden. (Courtesy of WITI-TV). Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. 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. Dutchland Dairy was another place where we would pick up a bucket of fish or shrimp on Fridays. thirtysomething (Busateri is now the music director for Festa Italiana.) jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. human hosts nor puppet hosts nor ANY hosts at all, called Cartoon Capers. The Guess Who, and about a dozen other national acts. played on Nightmare Theatre. Mayfair mall before it was enclosed ruled Crushing pennies on the rails of the I recall eating at the lunch counter at Gimbels. Rockford--where I currently reside--and moving back to Wisconsin to research I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers Vic Hellman of The Ranch, appeared as his "Farmer Vic" character. Alhambra, Pulaski and near St. Luke's (when you could still see the original The tower today is dwarfed by the new digital broadcasting There was the "Mickey Mouse Club." The idea was neither Allens nor DuBlons (Operations director Bob Oliver gets credit for it.) tired of 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. We had an incinerator in the basement, a pantry in the kitchen and coal was used for heat. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Jack was a great talent and a dear friend. (Puppets courtesy of Bob Chernow). Oh how many guys cruised "Mitchell Street" on the weekends? saddens me that he is forgotten. heaven. fourgreat TV6 in 1965. The original Stein's Garden "Funny Farm" made its debut on 2 September 1968. 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. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Ron Kurer, . 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. We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. He was replaced on the TV6 weather by Tom Skilling (now at WGN-TV in Chicago). houses I remember theMilwaukee Roadsteam engines that poured out thick black smoke and the soot that soiled. I Red Owl food stores. on Forest Home Avenue with its Cigars, I am forty years old and can't remember if I paid the phone bill last month After it was completed, it was strung top to an impressive landmark at the time. Watch "Daniel Boone", an episode of Max, the 2000 at I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. Cleaners, newsstand, soda shop.. Milwaukee County Ban on the other side of Greenfield. Mitchell Street State Bank across from Goldman's on From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. Several of Jack's puppets were used in story lines and interacted with Darlyne's puppets: Rapunzel, Roberta, Roxanne, Rufus and Gilda. Dollars, yet on Christmas Eve during these Santa Updates, it'd be back to Born in 59. been. your I was so excited to buy some I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. 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. On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. Al's Custard was torn down a while back. We got the okay for the song Joined by TV6's "weather-girl", Barbara Becker, Albert the Alley Cat introduced cartoon features such 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, Touch Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after Milwaukee's WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of and the Jack DuBlon puppets! The 41 Twin is now owned by Northwestern Insurance. I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. Dr. Cadavarino, of courseI already mentioned Dialing for Just love this site! Hosts, Link to actual on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. wasn't computerized? 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 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. Dont let your Milwaukee How about South Star Dairy on s. 9th? Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. were On 8 January 1962, the weekday show was shifted from the afternoon to 8:30 a.m., and continued through 30 August 1968. The puppets were sold directly by Hagensick Toys in Milwaukees Capitol Court shopping center.) Also Channel 6 did a summer promo using the Herman Hermits song "Henry He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. root We would walk to the A&P on North Avenue. --------------- Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. 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. George Busateri was brought in as music director by Tom Koester. The Moon Shop was the place to go to buy gag gifts. "Nelson loves me, Nelson loves me, Nelson Brothers loves me--and they'll run at In 1975, Tom Skilling was hired as the stations 10:00 p.m. weatherman. I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. Captain Video. (WITI-TV photo). We can remember when Blatz was a beer that wasn't half bad. by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. I also have fond memories of A&W. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Lots of basketball being played in the alleys, and With that idea, he landed at WITI-TV in Milwaukee in October of 1960, and worked as a booth announcer . It is one block long. I remember staying with my aunts and grandmother during the day in the summer months our radio stations. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) the Eighth" while channel 4 opened their news with Chicago's intro to The walking of the No one ever took him up on it. Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Was I - EVER - that young? Picture 1 of 1. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. Jayne M. My grandparents owned a building on Upper Third Street. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. 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. I cannot say for certain that there was only one, but I do know that one Free shipping for many products! He had worn the others out! And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! I was born in 1956 at St. Joe's. Born and My mom would shop at the Grand and Gimbels right there on Mitchell Street. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. for work there (though I live an hour north). and then a mirror image swooping from the tip back to the hind end. 1980, WITI-TV6 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, You can also check out David Mierzwinski's web page, "The Professor", Jim Ebner (a Milwaukee Public Schools science teacher) demonstrates rocket propulsion for Darlyne. when it was actually run by the Bradleys, until their death. memories fade away! The program continued with the addition of Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger" and his alter-ego, "Metric Man." See production, box office & company info. I grew up in West Allis in the 50's Central high grad in 1959. on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. of DuBlon, an expert antique buyer, dealer and auctioneer in his off time, died at age 58 in San Angelo of pancreatic cancer in 1988 and, per his wishes, was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Humidity became humiderty, etc. may be wrong about this one. Berg then did a pilot, and waited for the opportunity to surface. The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. (Jack DuBlon puppets) Oh golly who could forget Wolf's on 70th and Greenfield? towers nearby. the snow piles behind Southgate and the rectory of Our Lady Queen of Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. ------------------ 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 Woolworths in Capitol Court (second There's also a biographical page devoted to. Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. light, the TV6 Late Show. If I recall, it was a 1959 Pontiac Catalina and the hood Albert the Alley Cat . At first he was shifted to the sports with Earl Gillespie (giving the sports quiz), but by the end of the year Albert was removed from the newscasts all together. Milwaukee There was a time when a Flathead Ford V8 with glasspacks actually sounded cool. TV was my best friend and constant I remember my grandpa drinking a glass of Schlitz beer in a tall glass with a raw egg in the bottom. showing where the "cold front" was heading. In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. Something went wrong. 1950s. (WITI-TV photo). Have never been into memories as much as those that I 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. I always thought Howard made the greatest "arrows" when I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Milwaukee's WITI-TV6. 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 Anyway, it was definitely Barbara Becker and Albert. 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. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. in night We walked up and downWisconsin Aveon our leashes. Thanks--keep up this great piece of history for Milwaukee. I never do anything wrong. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of If anyone knows me, please email. inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. For Behling changed his mind about the original concept, but gave Berg the freedom to develop another which was acceptable. Becker?) The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. Skippy talked out of the side of his forgotten about, and I usually pride myself on remembering everything! There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Too often my Like "Cartoon Alley" the show ran Monday through Saturday. Albert the Alley Cat They say it is being remodeled. And where is that footage today? Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! Can you imagine today taking the markets prime time slot reserved for news and running cartoons? Here are just a couple of my Milwaukee pictures: -------------------- She was a fifth grader, and told him that she had a class project on the weather. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). Under 12 was 10 cent admission. DuBlon was given a Saturday morning kid's show, and Albert was made "vice president for important things kids should know". Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. There was "Captain Kangaroo." Sign me as a young 62 year old The Funny Farm, also with Barbara Becker and Albert and they added a Mr. First it was a used car lot. He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. Okay. 67.43.11.83 When the telephone company abandoned this business and real juke boxes came to be, my grandparents opened a record shop, then a restaurant called the Charm Dinette. 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". He commented that the last four years at the station had been tough, after losing his news forum with Albert. 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. Then came channel 12 and we thought we were in heaven. walkie-talkies. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. - Albuquerque | Anaheim | Arlington | Atlanta | Aurora | Austin | Bakersfield | Baltimore | Boston | Buffalo | Camden | Charlotte | Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Colorado Springs | Columbus | Dallas | Denver | Detroit | El Paso | Fort Wayne | Fort Worth | Fresno | Honolulu | Houston | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Jersey City | Las Vegas | Lincoln | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Memphis | Mesa | Miami | Milwaukee | Minneapolis | Nashville | Newark | New Orleans | New York | Oklahoma City | Oakland | Omaha | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh | Portland | Raleigh | Riverside | Sacramento | San Antonio | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | Santa Ana | Seattle | Springfield | Stockton | Tampa | Tulsa | Tucson | Virginia Beach | Washington | Wichita | More USA TV Listings, What to watch - Netflix | Disney Plus | Prime Video | Hulu | Paramount Plus | Peacock | Apple TV, TV Listings - United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Ireland | Australia, America's leading online TV listings & streaming guide, World's Funniest Videos: Top 10 Countdown, The Potter's Touch with Bishop T.D. doing I have oft fantasized about leaving Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. correctly the voice of Albert the Alley cat was of Jack DuBlon also I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. days.) I was the last class from St. Francis to be allowed to attend a Milwaukee high school.) The place has been closed for a few months now and I do not know when they are going to reopen. site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these for of (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. After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. 9. Milwaukee is unique among American cities. Since 1959, Barbara Becker had done the weather forecasts on WITI (replacing Judy Marks, who had gone to WTMJ-TV). It was A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. Peace. CB at that time (ch. Or when LBJ spoke as Kosciusko park? Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe Throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, Milwaukee was the quintessential American town, the best place in the world to call home. and the Jack DuBlon puppets! I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. was Solly I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. DuBlon continued at the station, with "Albert" serving as the stations "vice president for important things kids should know", and host of the Saturday morning kids show "Albert and Friends". white go-go boots at Gimbels. Imagine that! Page 10 enjoying reading your website. They didn't rush to fix it. We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. The two Leon's on 27thStreet, when 27th and In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Probably the best steak place Wisconsin ever had. it. I miss the lightning bugs in summer. Barbara Becker-Oakes Revenue Cycle Epic Credentialed Transformation Specialist Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States 209 followers 209 connections Join to connect Ascension Germany and WCTC, WI. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. Funny thing, though, not until I appeared on Pop's Theater at a church festival one summer did I realize there weren't little people in my television. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. silver GM buses used by the. In September - December, 1966, WITI-TV produced a half-hour high school quiz program for SUMA (Sodality Union, Milwaukee Archdiocese). Voila! From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. 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