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- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "In This Crisis"
- Description
- Written by Robert L. Richards and stars Claude Rains. Features Ray Collins. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. John Hiestand, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of Thomas Paine, spokeman of freedom and the spirit he had which was durable as iron.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
- Local Identifier
- program_no:275
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101801
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Jane Addams of Hull House"
- Description
- Stars Helen Hayes. Produced by Homer Fickett. Music by Donald Voorhees. Written by Robert Tallman. Basil Ruysdael, anncr. Broadcast from the Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A portrayal of the great humanitarian who devoted her life to sociological improvements and the welfare of mankind.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
- Local Identifier
- program_no:188
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101684
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Jean Laffite"
- Description
- Stars William Johnstone with John McIntyre, Ed Jerome, Bill Adams, Karl Swenson, others. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Thomas Chalmers, Basil Ruysdael, anncrs. Introduced by Dr. Frank Monaghan. Highlights fromt the life of the notorious French pirate who aided Andrew Jackson and thus averted British attack on New Orleans.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Lafitte, Jean Baptista
- Local Identifier
- program_no:173
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101669
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Jean Pierre Blanchard"
- Description
- Written by Garrett Porter and stars Edwin Jerome. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Features Ray Collins, Kenny Delmar, Karl Swenson, John McIntire, Bill Johnstone. Dick Stark, Clayton Collyer, anncrs. The story of a balloonist Jean Blanchard and of his epic flight in 1796 from Philadelphia across Delaware River.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Blanchard, Jean
- Local Identifier
- program_no:233
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101726
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Joe Dyer Ends a War"
- Description
- Written by Victor Wolfson and Robert Richards. Stars James Craig and Beulah Bondi. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Bob Armbruster. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. Features Bill Johnstone. The story of a boundary dispute between Connecticut and Pennsylvania and how that dispute was settled by arbitration. Both discs cracked--both poor pressings.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Connecticut; Pennsylvania
- Local Identifier
- program_no:356
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101803
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Joel Chandler Harris"
- Description
- Stars Karl Swenson with script by Arthur Miller. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Features Bill Johnstone, John McIntire, Ray Collins. Dick Stark, Clayton Collyer, anncrs. The story of the outstanding Southern writer and humorist.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
- Local Identifier
- program_no:232
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101725
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Bartram's Garden"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins, Karl Swenson. Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees offers "An Old Fashioned Garden". The story of America's first great botanist.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Bartram, John, 1699-1777
- Local Identifier
- program_no:108
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101625
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Brown"
- Description
- Written by Robert Tallman. Stars John McIntyre. Narrated by William Spargo. Bud Collyer, anncr. Produced and directed by Homer Fickett. Music by Donald Voorhees. A stirring drama of the pre-Civil War conflicts centering around fanatical John Brown whom Lincoln called "the wrongest right man who ever lived". Program begins with Brown's work in Kansan and follow his life through his capture at Harper's Ferry and his eventual hanging.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Brown, John, 1800-1859
- Local Identifier
- program_no:204
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101700
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Fitch"
- Description
- Stars Thomas Mitchell. Directed by Homer Fickett. Music by Donald Voorhees. Ted Jewett, Basil Ruysdael, anncrs. The story of the inventor of the steamboat, his struggles against disbelief, lack of confidence and overwhelming failure--but a story of one man's firm adherence to his idea and his conviction that one day would see it realized.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Fitch, John, 1743-1798
- Local Identifier
- program_no:180
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101676
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Honeyman"
- Description
- Gabriel Hatter, host. Thomas Chalmers, narrator. Music by Donald Voorhees. Features the Cavalcade Players (Bill Johnstone, Karl Swenson, Agnes Moorehead, Kenny Delmar, others). As an overture, Voorhees plays "F. D. R. Jones." This is the story of New Jersey butcher who posed as a spy during the Revolution, and through his efforts, led Washington to cross the Delaware and take Trenton.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Honeyman, John, 1729-1822
- Local Identifier
- program_no:146
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101644
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Howard Payne"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. Agnes Moorehead, Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins, Kenny Delmar. Music by Donald Voorhees. Basil Ruysdael, Thomas Chalmers, anncrs. The story of American composer John Payne, author of "Home, Sweet Home." As an overture, Voorhees offers "Heaven Can Wait."
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852
- Local Identifier
- program_no:160
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101658
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Jacob Astor"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. Bill Johnstone, Karl Swenson, Ray Collins, Kenny Delmar. Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture Voorhees offers "Pale Moon". Highlights incidents in the life of Astor.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848
- Local Identifier
- program_no:105
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101622
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John James Audubon"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players (inc. Bill Johnstone, Bill Adams, Karl Swenson, John McIntyre). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees offers selections from "Snow White." Program dramatizes the life of the French-American naturalist.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
- Local Identifier
- program_no:127
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101575
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "John Sutter"
- Description
- Stars Edwin Jerome with Kenny Delmar, John McIntire, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Basil Ruysdael, announcer. The story of the Swiss immigrant who founded an empire in California.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880
- Local Identifier
- program_no:190
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101686
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Johnny Comes Home"
- Description
- Written by Philip Gelb and Norman Barnes and co-stars Robert Walker and Marsha Hunt. Features Howard McNear, Louise Ericson, Charles Carroll, Jerry Hausner, Sidney Miller, Ken Peters. Music by Robert Ambruster. Tom Collins, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of the community plan of Albert Lea, Minn., and how it helped a returned veteran start a successful business.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Albert Lea (Minn.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:450
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101804
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Johns Hopkins"
- Description
- Written by Norman Rosten and stars Karl Swenson. Features Ray Collins, John McIntyre, Bill Johnstone, Kenny Delmar, Agnes Moorhead. Produced by Homer Fivkett with music by Donald Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, Dick Stark, anncrs. The story of Johns Hopkins, founder of the famed Baltimore university and hospital.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Hopkins, Johns, 1795-1873
- Local Identifier
- program_no:228
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101722
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Josephine Baker"
- Description
- Written by Robert Tallman and stars Agnes Moorehead. Features Bill Johnstone, Karl Swenson, John McIntire. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Bud Collyer, Dick Stark, anncrs. The story of Dr. Josephine Baker and her contribution of a public health service with emphasis on children's ailments.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Public Health; Baker, Sara Josephine, 1873-1945
- Local Identifier
- program_no:238
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101731
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Juarez"
- Description
- Written by Arthur Miller and stars Orson Welles. Features Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer. The story of the liberator of Mexico.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Juárez, Benito, 1806-1872
- Local Identifier
- program_no:298
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101805
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Juliette Low"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. Agnes Moorehead and Karl Swenson. Music by Donald Voorhees. Thomas Chalmers, Basil Ruysdael, anncrs. As an overture, Voorhees offers "And The Angels Sing." The story of the founder of the Girl Scouts.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Girl Scouts; Low, Juliette Gordon, 1860-1927
- Local Identifier
- program_no:164
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101661
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Junior Angel"
- Description
- Written by Peter Lyon and co-stars Virignia Weidler and Jane Darwell. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by DonVoorhees. Roland Winters, Bud Collyer, announcers. The story of work done by Student Aides in hospitals on the home front. Interview with Margaret Collette, a student hospital aide.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Nurse' aides.
- Local Identifier
- program_no:372
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101806
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.