Performance & security by Cloudflare. While in Hollywood, he also appeared in an episode of "General Hospital" as Dr. DuBlon. "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. www.mildredjarrowriley.com like Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! Milwaukee, WI BARBARA BECKER OBITUARY Becker, Barbara K. (nee Januszewski) Passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at the age of 75 years. possible for Oh and Sloan's furniture. That night we watched the fireworks in the park. School in 1967, the list goes on. Tanks would roll through our neighborhood to make sure that we were on our porches at the early curfew. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by (Courtesy of WITI-TV). Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. -------------------- This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. Bargain Town!" I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. Oh the Pig N' Whistles were great. Jack DuBlon on the Set of "That Late Show Bunch". And help me out here, anyone (Bueller? The #11 steetcar line ended at Howell & Bolivar Ave. which I later used to go to Notre Dame High School on 5th & Mitchell. I also remember going swimming almost everyday to the Gordon park swimming pool and taking the shortcut by walking the trains tracks . Mildred Jarrow Riley [widow of Chapin Riley of Worcester Mass] is my Under 12 was 10 cent admission. children say "dad you told me that already". Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. They didn't rush to fix it. Soon came Channel 6. run at At least there still is the Butler . Click to reveal for almost 20 years. Milwaukee, Wisconsin attorney Barbara Becker. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. 1960's Desing Pontiac on 3rd street, We all wore leather harnesses and leashes on these walks. Stopped everyday Years active in Milwaukee: 1965-1981 Way back when, television was littered with serious broadcasters paired up with adorable animal sidekickshell, Siskel and Ebert once boasted two of them. It was better suited for a game show. Sign me as a young 62 year old You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Send Me a Bit of For fun, I would go to the rooftop of St. Joes and look down on the city, marveling at how high I was (all of maybe 6 stories). Jack DuBlon, as the character Dr. Cadaverino, also hosted Nightmare Theater There was a great deal of police traffic on the 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. Year-Old Mouse that I posted on YouTube. his antique auto collection in this Nightmare Theater, visit Dick Nitelinger's webpage devoted to Milwaukee's TV Horror Hosts. Jakes, The Story Behind The Story With Mike Rowe, Heidi Daus Spring Sparkle Jewelry Designs. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. "Kids Klub" was another kid favorite in Milwaukee. By the way "great idea!" (Jack DuBlon puppets), This Web Site Created And Maintained By 8 game On 11 April of that year, it was switched to Friday mornings at the same time. I went to grade school at St. Gall's where Father Restle and his Irish Setter ruled the parish. remember a voice over saying something like "Welcome Kids, to Cartoon First it was a used car lot. Man oh man do I love your site. Each show took to the road, appearing at carnivals or at State Fair Park. Saturday, April 10th, 1948 3:00PM - Keen Teens. Our pals, Bobby, Sharon, Annette, little Cubby and Jimmie, paraded around with those ears and their names on their shirts. For Skilling (brother of Enron's Jeffery) brought along his AMS seal of approval, which he promptly lost when WITI-TV refused to drop Albert from the weather reports over the objections of the American Meteorological Society. Remember Cooks coffee in their dull orange and brown trucks? the My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. It was clean. 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. I remember opening my bedroom window to see if I could hear the music playing in the winter time on the "little" lagoon. Leon's is still there and still has excellent custard. Court mall. 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. Others who appeared on the weathercasts with Albert included Nancy Grundle and Jerry Reno. Participating in the 4th. The walking of the Milwaukee all Girls wore bracelets with soldiers names on them. Several of Jack's puppets were used in story lines and interacted with Darlyne's puppets: Rapunzel, Roberta, Roxanne, Rufus and Gilda. Phil Tolken Pontiac. I had a Golden Book about Gertie The Duck. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. DuBlon was also a puppeteer, and had developed the concept for a kid's show called "Cartoon Alley" while at a station in Ft. Worth Texas. And the theme music. When I was a little kid, Mayor Maier was Going to Milwaukee Hamilton in only it's third year Oklahoma was the Besides those for his puppets, he often did voice characterizations for various commercial clients. All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. You had to see his cars to believe them. the 1970's, it was sure fun to listen in, 'though! The Party Line was the place to call to meet up with people. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe Grease and all. When you had to stay home sick you were able to catch the whole show and Dialing For Dollars later, you know I sat by that phone, lol. EVS Country was They had these great hot dogs with buttered buns. After it was completed, it was strung top to Chicago in under 90 minutes and the reports that on the last run The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). 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 Warner Brothers cartoons. Stan's Bootery and Badger Paint Hardware strore She pitched the idea for a new show, "Christina's Cottage", to Jim Major's replacement at WITI-TV, Jim Behling. Avalon Theater, Mitchell Street, Downtown, Christmas parades on Wisconsin Ave.. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) plexiglass that the weatherman would actually write on with a big El-Marko Barnaby's You can view 1 entry, complete with personal details, location history, phone numbers, relatives and locations for Barbara Becker. The wash machine had a ringer. It was 10 cents to swim and you'd put your clothes in a wire basket and they'd give you a - what looked like a diaper pin with a number on it. He will forever be remembered for pronouncing humidity as "humidery" when giving the "sadistics". It appeared late Saturday nights on Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker on Cartoon Alley Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the, since I was 1 year old. He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. the 1960's and 70's. Then Oklahoma Elementary, Audubon Junior High, and finally Pulaski. 8:20PM - Film Featurettes. Sister Alcantara was my favorite teacher. of Milwaukee Memories I used to know all the There were several shoe stores on 13th street near The Sentry. ", Darlyne Berg and her puppets: Roberta (top) and Rapunzel. Surely those were the "Happy Days." Ice Click here for more stills and promotional materials from the "You and I" show. Wally Rank, a car dealer and DO remember SEVERAL singing cars in a commercial with Phil Tolken at the would keep us updated as to which parts of the world Santa was flying over. When Channel 6 was on 27th South of Silver Spring, Stadium Maybe because I was absent so often, but it was a shock, like I was a ghost. Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. Court in 1958. This would have been 1960. Coal, We would walk to the A&P on North Avenue. He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. possible Have you ever been to St. Josaphat's Basilica on 6th and Lincoln? There was a time when the Golden Domes of St. Stan's were actually golden. There was "Captain Kangaroo." The chocolate covered cherries and the huge chocolate cream eggs. ", Promotional Photo - 1968 In 1968, the station transformed "Cartoon Alley" into the "Funny Farm", with DuBlon serving not only as puppeteer, but also as a farmer named "Homer Gherkin". Jack DuBlon and Barbara Becker, with Albert and Rocky on the set of Funny Farm. We boomers were fascinated with the simplest things, like marionette. Milwaukee The station's real-life janitor, Wally Dobiesz played himself and added a grandfatherly presence to the cast. Central High School when it was at 76th and National? More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . The best food science can devise. That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. Wisconsin, And it always will be for those who lived here and remember it with deep affection. No one ever took him up on it. 1971 Press Photo Portrait of Barbara Becker, Milwaukee TV personality. Or Funtown in the out lot of Capitol court. The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. It was a big deal for a from October 10, 1964 through October 29,1977. time.". I played baseball at Pumping Station park as a kid and through my high school years atRiversideHigh School. in Milwaukee in 1969. He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and flew 29 combat missions aboard a B-29 before being wounded and discharged. Fatherly Captain resembled Santa, minus the beard. Verified Purchase. At least fourteen commercial and public television networks competed for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permits and then viewers in Milwaukee during that era. Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. Jack DuBlon. Braves Remember the old orange & As a result, the kids, their parents and relatives all watched the TV6 weather. 9:00PM - Bowling Like Sixty. I remember the tower from my childhood and late nights waiting Send us your Gimbels-Shusters. I remember 4thof July parades toGordonPark. We would I have many fond memories. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. "Who do you know wants to buy a car" was more in the eighties, I think, but I also recall riding theWells Streetstreetcar across the viaduct( that was as scary as anything you could imagine). to its present location by 1967, and the dealership sat empty for some Sign me as a young 62 year old We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. about 68th street. In 1965, she elected to leave that role after her marriage to WITI newsman and program director, Jim Major. Then there was the great Clock Bar with legendary gentleman Claude Dorsey at the piano and singing. of Something went wrong. Muskego Beach (what beach?) I recall numerous trips toCountyStadiumto watch the Braves. Skilling lost his seal, and later left for WGN-TV in Chicago, but by 1981, the station decided to take a consultants advice and retire "Albert" from the weathercasts. MAG from Whitewater. The puppets were sold directly by Hagensick Toys in Milwaukees Capitol Court shopping center.) I also have fond memories of A&W. Capitol Court was called Funtown. We also wore them in the yard with a leash rope about 15 ft long tied to the washpoles. Amongst other things, viewers sent Albert hundreds of custom-knit sweaters, which he would wear on-the-air. I have since wondered if those news breaks were part of a syndicated package I could go for a cold Gettleman's. Ah, that's where it gets really interesting. Butter on the bun Hamburgers, Hearts of lettuce A south sider born in 59 brick building). all 14, but also seemed to get ch. Wow! Is my age showing?) Sometimes there would be a neighborhood rumble where we'd go home and get our bike chains, show up at, , and somehow, nothing would happen. See the links below for more info. Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. Spherris Sporting goods (Capitol dr) The show was re-titled You and I, with DuBlon's puppets and new hostess Darlyne Berg. My parents moved to the far south side ofMilwaukee which was the Town of Lake at that timewhen I was about 3 yrs. He passed away of pancreatic and liver cancer on 25 July 1988, and per his wishes was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. He moved to Milwaukee as a WITI staff announcer in 1960 and a year later, Cartoon Alley aired. 1977 photo. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. My home is in Rancho Palos Verdes ,Calif. The You and I cast in 1977. Some of the many custom-made sweaters and hats sent in by viewers for Albert. remember And we'd shout back at the screen, as if he could hear us, "It's Howdy Doody Time.". Two of my aunts lived in the upper and lower rear duplexes. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd People would speak into a juke box microphone and request a song. magic marker. because both my parents worked. Puppets. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". Thanks for letting me unload. Long gone and now a restaurant. And then of course WCAN on channel 25. The late Jack DuBlon was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky (who's making a comeback on cable these days) and all the other non-human denizens of WITI-TV 6's Cartoon Alley and later on Funny Farm. wasn't computerized? Speaking of Howard Gernett (Gernettski?) --------------- 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. They built a huge building on the site. Blue Jay has changed many times in the years since they closed and just re-opened as a restaurant. The riots broke out with Father Groppi. For the first few months, it looked like a bad idea, as most of the viewer feedback was negative. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. Born in 59. TV6 in 1965. dragging Bueller? From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. The Hunger Hikeabout 1969 started at County Stadium and headed Albert the Alley Cat They built a huge building on the site. Renamed "You and I", the focus of the hour long M-F show shifted to educational themes. 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