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- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Story of Canine Joe"
- Description
- Written by Arthur Miller and stars Everett Sloane. Features Brad Barker as the collie "Joe". Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Ted Pearson, Roland Winters, anncrs. The story of a fighting dog warrior of the K-9 Corps.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Army War Dog Program
- Local Identifier
- program_no:397
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101900
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Story of Dynamite"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade players (Ed Jerome, Karl Swenson, Ray Collins, Bill Johnstone, Bill Adams, others). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees plays "Kalua" from Kern's "Good Morning Dearie." Program highlights incidents in the life of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, 1833-1896
- Local Identifier
- program_no:82
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101602
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Story of Penicillin"
- Description
- Written by Morton Wishengrad and co-stars Thomas Mitchell and George Coulouris. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of the long search for penicillin from the times of Dr. Alexander Fleming who first observed it to the times of Dr. Howard Walter Florey whose efforts first developed and produced it.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Penicillin; Fleming, Alexander, 1881-1955; Florey, Howard Walter, Baron Florey, 1898-1968
- Local Identifier
- program_no:380
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101901
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Story of the American Dyes"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade players (w/Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins, Karl Swenson, others). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees offers "What Is There To Say" from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1933. Program depicts the need for an American dye industry, dramatizes its inception and successful growth as reflected in the lives of a typical American family.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; American Dye Industry
- Local Identifier
- program_no:85
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101605
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Story of the Du Pont Company"
- Description
- Donald Voorhees and the orchestra open the program with "I See Your Face Before Me." The drama portrays Eluthere Irenee DuPont's arrival in America and the formation of the DuPont Company. With Bill Adams, Bill Johnstone, Karl Swenson.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; DuPont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834; DuPont de Nemours and Company
- Local Identifier
- program_no:141
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101639
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Texas Rangers"
- Description
- Thomas Chalmers, Basil Ruysdael, anncrs. Features the Cavalcade Players (Karl Swenson, Bill Adams, Bill Johnstone, Agnes Moorehead, Kenny Delmar, Ray Collins, others). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees plays "The Rangers Song." The story of Texas Ranger Tom Dawson, who fought to bring law and order to the West.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Texas Rangers
- Local Identifier
- program_no:155
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101653
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Trials and Triumphs of Horatio Alger"
- Description
- Written by Robert Tallman and stars Kenny Delmar. Features Ray Collins, John McIntyre, Kenny Delmar, Karl Swenson, Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, Dick Stark, anncrs. The story of children's writer, Horatio Alger.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899
- Local Identifier
- program_no:225
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101719
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Undefended Border"
- Description
- Written for Cavalcade by Stephen Vincent Benet. Stars Raymond Massey with John McIntyre, Kenny Delmar. Produced and directed by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Bud Collyer, Bill Spargo anncrs. This particular program broadcast to both North and South America S. V. Benet's story of the three thousand miles of undefended border between Canada and the US which has existed since 1817 as a bond of international trust, good will and faith, characterizing the relationship between two great nations.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music
- Local Identifier
- program_no:205
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101701
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Unsinkable Marblehead"
- Description
- Written by Charles Freeman and stars Dean Jagger. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Bud Collyer, announcer.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music
- Local Identifier
- program_no:336
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101902
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Vengeance of Torpedo Eight"
- Description
- Written by Milton Wayne and stars Randolph Scott. Features Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. Gayne Whitman, James Bannon, announcers. Based on a book by the same name by Ira Wolfert, this is the story of a Navy torpedo squadron and how it avenged Midway and other Japanese assaults.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Torpedo 8: The Story of Swede Larsen's Bomber Squadron (Non-fiction)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:349
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101903
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Weapon that Saves Lives"
- Description
- Written by Arthur Arent and stars Edmund Lowe. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Bud Collyer, announcer. The story of the search for an discovery of the Sulfa drugs, which have saved countless lives on the field of battle. Special guest is Brig. Gen. G.F. Lull, Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Army.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Sulfa drugs
- Local Identifier
- program_no:345
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101904
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Wild Young Man"
- Description
- A story about the Naval exploits of Stephen Decatur and how he broke the grip of the Barbary Pirates in 1803.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820
- Local Identifier
- program_no:288
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101905
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Wise Mad General"
- Description
- Written by Milton Wayne and Robert Richards. Stars Warner Baxter and Lloyd Nolan. Features Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Bob Armbruster. Gayne Whitman, James Bannon, announcers. Based on the book, "Mutiny in January" by Carl Van Doren, this is the story of Mad Anthony Wayne and his fight against the difference on the home front during the American Revolution.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
- Local Identifier
- program_no:359
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101906
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Theodosia Burr"
- Description
- Written by Robert Tallman and stars Anne Sterrett. Features Karl Swenson, Bill Johnstone, Kenny Delmar, John McIntyre. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, Dick Stark, anncrs. The story of a brilliant daughter of Aaron Burr who was unable to sway her noble but erratic father from his misguided plans.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Alston, Theodosia Burr, 1783-1813
- Local Identifier
- program_no:226
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101720
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "They Also Serve"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players. As an overture, the orchestra offers "At Dawning" and "I Hear a Thrush at Eve". Program dramaticizes life of the Glouster Fishermen, and offers a story about firemen and policemen.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music
- Local Identifier
- program_no:24
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101590
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "They Died With Their Boots On"
- Description
- Stars Errol Flynn. Announcer-narrator- Clayton Collyer. Produced and directed by Homer Fickett. Written by Robert Tallman- The story behind Custer's Last Stand (and the death of 264 of his men at Little Bighorn) on June 25, 1876.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.; Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
- Local Identifier
- program_no:253
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101907
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "This Our Exile"
- Description
- The tragic story of Evangeline.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
- Local Identifier
- program_no:290
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101908
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Thomas A. Edison--The Man"
- Description
- Features William Johnstone and the Cavalcade players. Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees plays "Crinoline Days" from Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue. Program highlights little known incidents in the life of the great inventor.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
- Local Identifier
- program_no:83
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101603
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Thomas Paine"
- Description
- Stars Frank Readick with John McIntyre, Ray Collins, Ed Jerome, Kenny Delmar, Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Ted Jewett, Basil Ruysdael, anncrs. The story of the inspired Revolutionary War writer and patriot.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Paine, Thomas, 1694-1757
- Local Identifier
- program_no:185
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101681
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Tisquantum, Strange Friend of The Pilgrims"
- Description
- Stars Sam Jaffe with the Cavalcade Players (John McIntyre, Bill Adams, Bill Johnstone, others). Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Basil Ruysdael, Thomas Chalmers, anncrs. Introduced by Frank Monohan. The story of Tisquantum, who aided the Pilgrims during their first years in the New World.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Squanto; Tisquantum
- Local Identifier
- program_no:171
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101668
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.