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- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "To the Shore of Tripoli"
- Description
- Written by Peter Lyon and stars Joseph Cotton. Features Kenny Delmar, Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer. The story of General William Eaton's conquest of Derna in Tripoli and the conquest liquidation of the Barbary pirates who threatened American shipping.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Pirates; American shipping; Eaton, William, 1764-1811; Derna (Tripoli)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:316
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101909
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Tokyo Spearhead"
- Description
- Written by Bernard Feins and co-stars Richard Conte and Stuart Erwin. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. A firsthand account of the first step to Tokyo via New Guinea from the diary of Sgt. Paul Lutjens.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Lutjens, Paul
- Local Identifier
- program_no:388
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101910
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow"
- Description
- Written by Peter Lyon and Phillip Barry. Stars Madeleine Carroll. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. John Hiestand, Gayne Whitman, anncrs. Adaptation of the Barry drama about a girl who had to decide between giving up the responsibility of her home and child and going away with the man she loves, or staying loyal to her husband and the promise of tomorrow as represented by her infant son.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Tomorrow and Tomorrow [Novel]; Barry, Philip, 1896-1949
- Local Identifier
- program_no:263
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101911
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Torpedo Lane"
- Description
- Written by Stuart Hawkins and stars Dean Jagger. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Features ED Jerome, Ann Thomas. Clayton Collyer, announcer. A story of the Merchant Marine and some of the men who without glamour and acclaim, go about the business of sailing cargo vessels across dangerous seas. Special guest is actress Madeline Carroll, Director of Recreation, United Seamans Service, who talks with Merchant Marine sailor John Grossman.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Merchant marine
- Local Identifier
- program_no:304
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101912
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Toward a Farther Start"
- Description
- Written by Richard, Sloane&Miller. Stars Madeline Carroll with Kenny Delmar, Frank Readick. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer. The story of Amelia Earhart, who bravely and unselfishly devoted her life to show the world that women can fly. Special guest is Dr. D.A. McNeil, 1st female air crew chief in the world.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937; McNeil, D. A.
- Local Identifier
- program_no:303
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101913
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Traveler to Arkansas"
- Description
- Written by Charles Rabiner and stars Lloyd Nolan. Features Sam Edwards. Music by Robert Ambruster. Tom Collins, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of a tough Sergeant and of the young soldier who loved him like a son and who finally did become the Sergeant's step-son.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music
- Local Identifier
- program_no:455
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101914
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Treason"
- Description
- Written by Robert Gessner and co-stars Joseph Cotton and Richard Whorf. Features Howard McNear. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. James Bannnon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of Matthew Clarkson, aide-de-camp of Benedict Arnold.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825
- Local Identifier
- program_no:386
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101915
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Cavalcade of America: Troublesome Jane
- Date
- 1949-09-20
- Description
- Program 622. Written by Luther Davis and stars Ruth Hussey and Kenny Delmar. Features Ian Martin. Music by Arden Cornwell and conducted by Don Voorhees. Directed by John Zoller. Bill Hamilton, Ted Pearson, announcers. The story of Jane Swisshelm, newspaper correspondent and publisher.
- Series
- Entertainment programs -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical drama
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Swisshelm, Jane Grey Cannon, 1815-1884
- Local Identifier
- cav-595
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50198
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Twelve Desperate Miles"
- Description
- Written by Isabel Leighton and Milton Wayne. Stars Edward Arnold with Bill Johnstone. Music by Robert Armbruster. Produced by Homer Fickett. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of a battered little tramp steamer and the part it played in the invasion of Africa. Spot-Rayon goes to war. Special guests-Ens. Virginia Lindsay of WAVES.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Tramp steamer; North African Campaign, 1940-1943
- Local Identifier
- program_no:357
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101916
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "U-Boat Prisoner"
- Description
- Written by Arthur Arent and stars Richard Arent. Narrated by Ned Weaver with music by Don Voorhees. Produced by Homer Fickett. Bud Collyer, Carl Frank, announcers. From the book by Archie Gibbs, this is the story of a merchant seaman rescued by the very submarine which had torpedoed his ship and killed his shipmates.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; U-boats
- Local Identifier
- program_no:363
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101917
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Valley Forge"
- Description
- Written by Maxwell Anderson and stars Walter Huston. Features John McIntire. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. Gayne Whitman, anncr. The story of General Washington and how he spurred the Revolutionary Army on to endurance and victory.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Valley Forge (Pa.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:404
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101919
- Rights statement
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- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Valley Forge"
- Description
- Written by Robert Tallman and Maxwell Anderson. Stars Lionel Barrymore. Music compsed and conducted by Robert Armbruster. Produced and Directed by Homer Fickett. John Hiestand, Gayne Whitman, anncrs. The famous story of George Washington who was determined to keep the Army in being to show that no disaster--not even lack of shelter of food--was enough to destroy it.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Valley Forge (Pa.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:260
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101918
- Rights statement
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- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Valley Forge"
- Description
- Written by Maxwell Anderson. Produced and directed by Homer Fickett. Stars John McIntire, with Ray Collins, Jeanette Nolan, Edwin Jerome, Kenny Delmar, others. Music Composed and conducted by Donald Voorhees. Announcer: Bud Collyer. Narrator: William Spargo. Maxwell Anderson's vivid word-picture of the zero-hour of the Revolutionary War.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Valley Forge (Pa.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:195
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101691
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Victor Herbert"
- Description
- Starring Francia White with Donald Voorhees and the Cavalcade Orchestra. 1- "Waltz from Sweethearts" - Orchestra 2- "Kiss Me Again" - White 3- Excerpts from "Natoma" - Orchestra 4- "When You're Away" - Orchestra 5- "Thina Alone" - White 6- Medley from "Naughty Marietta" - White, Orchestra
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924
- Local Identifier
- program_no:98
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101615
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Victor Herbert--A Musical Portrait of an Era"
- Description
- Produced and directed by Homer Fickett. Music by Donald Voorhees. Basil Ruysdael, announcer. Narrated by John McIntire. Program feature music of Victor Herbert, with some brief incidents from his life. Music includes songs from "Mile. Modiste". "Naughty Mariette", "Eilaan", "Natoma" etc. Singers unidentified.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924
- Local Identifier
- program_no:191
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101687
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Vincent Youmans"
- Description
- Cavalcade of Music summer series. Starring Conrad with Donald Voorhees and The Cavalcade Orchestra. 1- "I Want To Be Happy"- Orch. 2- "Tea For Two" - Orch. 3- "Without A Song" - Thibault. 4- "Time On My Hands" - Orch. 5- "Great Day" - Orch. 6- "Through The Years" - Thibault. 7- "Sometimes I'm Happy" - Orch. 8- "Carioca", "More Than You Know", "Hallelujah" - Voorhees, Thibault
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Youmans, Vincent, 1898-1946
- Local Identifier
- program_no:93
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101611
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Voice In The Wilderness"
- Description
- Written by Garrett Porter and stars Henry Hull. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Donald Voorhees. Features the Cavalcade players. Bud Collyer and Dick Stars, anncrs.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music
- Local Identifier
- program_no:216
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101711
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Walter Reed"
- Description
- Stars John McIntire with Kenny Delmar, Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins. Music by Donald Voorhees with production by Homer Fickett. Basil Ruysdael, announcer. The story of Walter Reed's experiments that led to his discovery of the cause of Yellow Fever.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Yellow fever; Reed, Walter, 1851-1902
- Local Identifier
- program_no:193
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101689
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "War Come to Doctor Morgan"
- Description
- Written by Kay Van Riper and stars Elliott Nugent. Features Kenny Delmar and Arlene Francis. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer. The story of two doctors, Drs. Morgan and Moreau, one of whom served on the home front and the other on Guadalcanal.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Guadalcanal (Soloman Islands)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:318
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101920
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Washington and The Traitor"
- Description
- Written by Arthur Arent and stars Herbert Marshall. Features Howard McNear and John McIntire. Music by Robert Armbruster. Gayne Whitman, anncr. The story of the fateful 24 hours that saved the nation and brought the downfall of Benedict Arnold.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
- Local Identifier
- program_no:423
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101921
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.