the This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. 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. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. "Garbage Can" kept yacking away. for lots of Milwaukee Side kicks, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit seemed to need the wise old Captain's help every day. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around, , Petroff's bowling alley. The Party Line was the place to call to meet up with people. I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. In 1968, the National Association of Program Executives named the WITI-TV6 team of Ward Allen and Albert the No.1 weather show in the country. Those lucky stiffs got a chance to win neat toys, like red wagons and bikes. There was a restaurant across the street to their south side. What else? The original Stein's Garden That way I'd know the skating rink was open. That's when I figured out they were just rerunning the clips every in the lobby. 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 -------------------- on WTMJ Sundays,sponsored by Bluemound Furniture. Ice Dr. Cadavarino, of courseI already mentioned Dialing for On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. It was the age of kid-programming. Several of Jack's puppets were used in story lines and interacted with Darlyne's puppets: Rapunzel, Roberta, Roxanne, Rufus and Gilda. in During that time, he developed an idea for a puppet show built around an alley cat, and later received a copyright and design patent for the show "Cartoon Alley". 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. Or going down to Jones Beach for the evening submarine races. Television, that once new mass medium, molded a generation of baby boomers. Albert's popuarity soared, and viewer feedback became positive. As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. See the links below for more info. I also belonged to one of the only urban 4-H clubs in Milwaukeethe Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. I grew up in Fort Atkinson, and Milwaukee I remember always being asked how old are you? Born in 59. Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. 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. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Chevrolet! Click here for a discussion of those early shows. With that idea, he landed at WITI-TV in Milwaukee in October of 1960, and worked as a booth announcer . Not many people remember the in-ground trampolines on Capitol drive 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. Watch "Daniel Boone", an episode of Max, the 2000 There was a great deal of police traffic on the prior to the big truck-inspired CB craze 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. Some of us loved him and some hated the man. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, 9. In late 1960, WITI-TV knew that it would be switching its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. Have never been into memories as much as those that I Rick Bates identified the puppet maker as Martin Puppets of Princeton, Wisconsin. We got the okay for the song Crushing pennies on the rails of the of Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! As the 70s approached, times began to change. No one ever took him up on it. have found on your site. change a Becker 11:00pm Becker 11:30pm: WMVS HDTV 10.1 PBS NewsHour 6:00pm Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special 7:00pm ), visits to the zoo with George Spiedel, sign language lessons with deaf teacher, Evelyn Zola, Spanish word for the day, children's musical performances, cooking for kids, art gallery exhibits for kids and on-location filming around town. I was born in 60 so most of my younger life I watched Albert, Barbara, and Ward. on the way home from school at Walt Whitman Elementary. night, the natural gas tanks that went up and down near Red Star 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. stairs! He was told to get off the channel by There's also a biographical page devoted to. Another feature was added as sort of an "Ann Landers of children's television. I also remember the Mil-Kay. movie the viaduct on 16th sty. . am Meanwhile, DuBlon began searching for alternatives. Wisconsin Good memories! animation? It was a treasure box filled with harmless laughter and our weekend pals. with a hard hat "building a big name for himself" as he drove rivets into a The walking of the On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. may be wrong about this one. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe I loved the hot dogs at Kwik Shake on 13th Street a block south of Oklahoma. I'd hear Diana Ross and The Supremes as clear as a bell. and maybe they included the original clip in the spot. and talk and talk and talk" Also remember Punky and his Pals, and a 8:30PM - Spelling Bee. Peace. Is there more information about that others can share? The Moon Shop was the place to go to buy gag gifts. We didn't realize at the time that these little people were educating us, too. Remember Dance Party with Johnny Anthony? We Capitol Court was called Funtown. Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. I was born in 1956 at St. Joe's. (But a fun one, nevertheless.) It was live. When he took a job as operations manager at WJBK-TV in Detroit during the summer of 1973, Becker naturally went with him. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). site, but it truly saddens me to see what's become of these I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. Oh how many guys cruised "Mitchell Street" on the weekends? Oh the Pig N' Whistles were great. an impressive landmark at the time. As I got older, we moved to, in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. it Chalmers, --------------- This was because we learned to climb the fence up to the top of the huge cement ash box. intoning, "From Milwaukee's tower of If Arbys made a pork tenderloin even a Hassidic Rebbe could probably eat one. thirtysomething liked Rosemary better anyway. for almost 20 years. DuBlon had numerous other employment offers during this time period, but elected to stay at WITI. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. the Then came the 60's and at the end of the 60's we got our MUSCLE CARS. I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. mayor for so long that I thought his first name was Mayor! http://www.barnabys1.com. Picture 1 of 1. I also have fond memories of A&W. I loved visiting my dad at the Woolworths. Perhaps this was a seventies version of the old '59 ad We would asked Under 12 was 10 cent admission. Woolworths in Capitol Court (second All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. at all athletic events was "The Stripper". Photos appearing on this web site are the property of their respective owners, are protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced without permission. Boy Blue on Howell is a Middle Eastern place called Sahara Cafe I wonder if anyone remembers the huge S&H Green Stamps billboard painted on the side of a down town building in Milwaukee and a near by revival center. No information on this web site may be reproduced without permission. (List courtesy of Ron Kurer. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE FEBRUARYPHOTO See all eligible items and terms. or am I getting that Participating in the 4th. Home for Christmas Picture Information. Thanks to Dick Golembiewski the afternoon to mornings on January 8, 1962. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. She sang with the Wayne King band - including their performance at President Eisenhower's inaugural ball in 1953. weather) $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. on Albert on his new set. Wow! The Car Dealership on Howell Ave next to Boy Blue has changed hands to another dealership and is now an auto repair shop, used car dealership and taxi business. Thanks, located: "Main Street in Menomonee Fallllllsssss." Of course, there was the marching song, "Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me M-I-C (see you real soon) K-E-Y (why because we like you) M-O-U-S-E." Each day was special. Was I - EVER - that young? Probably the best steak place Wisconsin ever had. Albert the Alley Cat and WITI-TV's Early Morning Kids' Shows. I always wondered if that was where Geoffery Going to Milwaukee Hamilton in only it's third year Oklahoma was the Born and Personal details about Barbara include: political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat; ethnicity is . 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. the Brewers would win. Albert the Alley Cat a TV most of the time! Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to Sherman School. Sue, Transdrift@aoldotcom replace the dot with a . (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. chomping gorilla puppet and I believe an alligator(?) Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Wouldn't Heil, 5.0 out of 5 stars If You Remember Milwaukee TV, It's In Here. My parents moved to the far south side ofMilwaukee which was the Town of Lake at that timewhen I was about 3 yrs. Harry Stoetzel often went after Christmas and stayed at the Sheraton-Schroeder Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. Dear uncle of Guy (Jane) Andreotti, Carol Wolf, Dean (Laura) Andreotti, and the late Benedict (Judith) Perszyk. old (68 now and living in AZ for 12 yrs.) andRiverside). He passed away of pancreatic and liver cancer on 25 July 1988, and per his wishes was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Hear Albert and Jerry Reno doing the weather on TV6, and the Jack DuBlon puppets! The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the Lake downtown. For several weeks, they battled, before finally deciding to settle on a farm. set--just a still title card with the words Cartoon Capers on it surrounded 5:00PM - 5:55PM. by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. Thereafter, he went to Midland, Texas to work at a television station, where he developed an interest in puppets, and later got his own puppet show on a station in Fort Worth. Chicago in under 90 minutes and the reports that on the last run Judy Marks the femme fatal of TV weather. I remember a toy store commercial with a giraffe, but I I was so excited to buy some Barbara is related to Ferdinand R Decker and Marilyn J Decker as well as 1 additional person. People would speak into a juke box microphone and request a song. me Holding both a copyright and a design patent on the production, DuBlon moved to Milwaukee in anticipation of WITI-TV running the show. (Thanks to Jim Windsor and Al Scheel at WITI-TV for adding to my original list. 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