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- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Man Who Taught Lincoln"
- Description
- Written by Bernard Reines and stars Walter Huston. Features John McIntire. Music by Robert Armbruster. Gayne Whitman, anncr. The story of Mentor Graham, rural school teacher who taught Abe Lincoln and Ann Rutledge.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Graham, Mentor, 1800-1886
- Local Identifier
- program_no:422
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101893
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Man Who Wouldn't Be President"
- Description
- Written by Hector Chevigny and stars Edward Arnold. Features Agnes Moorehead, Joe Kearns, Bill Farnum. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. John Hiestand, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of Daniel Webster and the fames Webster-Ashburton Treaty with England.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842); Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
- Local Identifier
- program_no:309
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101892
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Master Navigator"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. Bill Adams, Ray Collins, Karl Swenson, Bill Johnstone. Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees offers "Sometimes I'm Happy". Events in the life of the famous mathematician/navigator, Nathaniel Bowditch.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838
- Local Identifier
- program_no:114
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101631
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Melodies of Stephen Foster"
- Description
- Narrated by Channing Pollack. Basil Ruysdael, anncr. Produced by Homer Fickett. Orchestra directed by Donald Voorhees. Chorus directed by Ken Christie. A musical portraiture of Fosteriana--with highlights from Foster's life. Music includes "Swannee River", "Beautiful Dreamer", "Jeannie With Light Brown Hair", "Ring De Banjo", "Oh Susannah", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Camptown Races", "Old Black Joe".
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
- Local Identifier
- program_no:182
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101678
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Mystery of the Spotted Death"
- Description
- Written by Eric Barnouw and stars the Cavalcade Players. Features Ray Collins, Karl Swenson, Kenny Delmar with narration by John McIntyre. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, Dick Stark, anncrs. The program dramatizes sciences attempts at finding a cure for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Local Identifier
- program_no:234
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101727
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Nation's Schoolmaster"
- Description
- The overture is "They Didn't Believe Me." Program traces the life of Noah Webster from his first school, marriage, the first speller, editor of New York magazine, and his greatest work, the first dictionary.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Local Identifier
- program_no:123
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101571
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Pathfinder of the Seas"
- Description
- Stars Karl Swenson with John McIntire, Jeanette Nolan, Kenny Delmar, Ray Collins, Ed Jerome, Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, William Spargo, announcers. The story of Matthew Fontaine Maury, and how he charted the seas.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
- Local Identifier
- program_no:196
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101692
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Perfect Tribute"
- Description
- Written by Raphael Hayes and stars Edwin Jerome. Features Kenny Delmar. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer. The story of the Gettysburg Address.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Gettysburg Address
- Local Identifier
- program_no:317
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101894
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Philippines Never Surrendered"
- Description
- Written by Arthur Miller and stars Edward G. Robinson. Music by Robert Ambruster. Frank Graham, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of Edward Kuder, school superintendent, who organized the Filipino guerrillas for sabotage during the Japanese occupation. Special San Francisco Conference Message at conclusion of broadcast.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Philippines
- Local Identifier
- program_no:433
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101895
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Pine Tree Shilling"
- Description
- Features The Cavalcade Players (Bill Adams, Bill Johnstone, Karl Swenson, Ed Jerome, ray Collins, others). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees offers, "One Alone" from "The Desert Song". Program dramatizes the first coinage of money in America.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; American Coinage
- Local Identifier
- program_no:88
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101608
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Printer Was a Lady"
- Description
- Written by Robert Tallman and stars Lynn Fontanne. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Features John McIntire and Bill Johnstone. Bud Collyer, announcer. The story of Anne Royall, editor of a newspaper who fought intolerance, corruption and monopolies and who helped to establish freedom of the press in America. This is Lynn Fontanne's first commercial network appearance.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Royall, Anne Newport, 1769-1854
- Local Identifier
- program_no:277
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101896
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Purple Heart Comes to Free Meadows"
- Description
- Stars Guy Kibbee, Wendy Barrie, Dick Foran, Parker Fenneley. Produced and directed by Homer Fickett. Announcer: Ronald Winters. Cmcl Salesman: Bud Collyer. Written by Halstead Welles. Music by Don Voorhees. A soldier learns the real meaning of the Purple Heart through the telling of the story of the original, which was presented by General Washington during the Revolution.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Purle Heart.
- Local Identifier
- program_no:371
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101897
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Raven Wins Texas"
- Description
- Stars Walter Houston with John McIntyre, Ray Collins, Kenny Delmar, Ed Jerome, Karl Swenson. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Basil Ruysdael, Ted Jewett, anncrs. Adapted from Marquis James' "The Raven", this is the story of Sam Houston's defeat of Santa Anna.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Houston, Sam, 1793-1863; Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876
- Local Identifier
- program_no:178
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101674
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Red Death"
- Description
- Stars Edwin Jerome with the Cavalcade Players. Written by Ruth Barth. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, William Spargo, announcers. The story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger and his unorthodox methods of finding the cure, then the cause of pellagra.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Pellagra; Goldberger, Joseph, 1874-1929
- Local Identifier
- program_no:198
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101694
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Road to Berlin"
- Description
- Stars Bing Crosby, Darlene Garner, Joe De Rita, Jeannie Dunell. Host Walter Huston. Music by Robert Ambruster. Gayne Whitman, announcer. Presented in observance of the fourth anniversary of the USO. Crosby and cast recount a recent USO tour. Songs include "White Christmas," "Easter Parade," "San Fernando Valley," "If I Had My Way," "Home."
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977; United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:421
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101898
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Sailor Takes a Wife"
- Description
- Written by Allan Sloane and co-stars Dick Powell and Ona Munson. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Bob Armbruster. Narrated by Frank Graham and features John McIntire, Bill Johnstone. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of a man and a woman who had little respect for the Merchant Marine and who discovered what a fine and essential job this branch of the service was doing.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Merchant marine
- Local Identifier
- program_no:368
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101899
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Search For Iron"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players (inc. Bill Adams, Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins, John McIntyre). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees offers "Someday My Prince Will Come" from "Snow White." The story of a pioneering mother, Hepzibeth Merritt, and her 7 sons and grandsons and their struggles in Minnesota before her boys discovered the great deposits of iron in the famed Messabi Iron Range.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Messabi Iron Range
- Local Identifier
- program_no:129
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101577
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Seeing Eye"
- Description
- Features The Cavalcade Players including Ray Collins, Karl Swenson, Bill Johnstone. Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture Voorhees offers "Give Me One Hour". Special guests are Mr. Morris Frank and his "Buddy", a seeing eye dog. Program dramatizes how the seeing eye helps blind people.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Seeing Eye Dog
- Local Identifier
- program_no:109
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101626
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Speed Of Words"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. John McIntyre, Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins, Bill Adams. Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, the orchestra plays "On The Trail". Program dramatizes the speed of words via clipper slip, Pony Express, the telegraph, cable, telephone and radio.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music
- Local Identifier
- program_no:16
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101583
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Stolen General"
- Description
- Stars John Garfield. Produced and Directed by Homer Fickett. Dr. Frank Monnohan, host. Music conducted by Donald Voorhees. Ted Jewett, anncr; Basil Ruysdael, narrator. A radio story adapted from a story of Marquis James relating the capricious escapade of Col. William Barton who, with a handful of men, decided to celebrate Rhode Island's first 4th of July by capturing the British general Prescott at Newport in the confidence that it would restore wavering morale throughout the colonies.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Barton, William, 1748-1831
- Local Identifier
- program_no:177
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101673
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.