Aired 1935 – 1953
The Cavalcade of America featured events from American history, usually dramatizing the positive aspects of the nation’s past. Additionally, the show attempted to end criticism of its sponsor, the Du Pont Company. The corporation was viewed in a negative light because of profits made from producing gunpowder during World War I. Throughout the years, actors and actresses from Broadway and Hollywood were featured. Click here to read more about Cavalcade Of America, The
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Please enjoy these 747 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.16.1951 | there stands jackson |
+ "There Stands Jackson". The story of the military genius of Stonewall Jackson, and how he met hi... | |
| 01.23.1951 | the metal of the moon |
+ "The Metal Of The Moon". The story of twenty two year old Charles Martin Hall, who discovered th... | |
| 01.30.1951 | keepsakes |
+ "Keepsakes". Sponsored by: DuPont. A well-done story about some of the lesser known facts about A... | |
| 02.06.1951 | greeley of the tribune |
+ "Greeley Of The Tribune". A temperance-minded aunt helps the New York newspaper editor scoop a s... | |
| 02.13.1951 | fiber 66 |
+ "Fiber 66". The story of the invention of nylon. The script was subsequently used on "The Cavalc... | |
| 02.20.1951 | mary of murray hill |
+ "Mary Of Murray Hill". The story of how Mary Murray helped General Washington escape the British... | |
| 02.27.1951 | the case of harold thomas |
+ "The Case Of Harold Thomas". Sponsored by: DuPont (part of one commercial has been deleted). A l... | |
| 03.06.1951 | whale off |
+ "Whale Off". The story of Samuel Mulford, a cantankerous old man who objected so strenuously to ... | |
| 03.13.1951 | uncle eurys dollar |
+ "Uncle Eury's Dollar". The human story of the "Faith Cabin Libraries" of the South. | |
| 03.20.1951 | mr statlers story |
+ "Mr. Statler's Story". From bellhop to owner of a chain of hotels...how Mr. Statler did it. The ... | |
| 03.27.1951 | the king of nantucket |
+ "The King Of Nantucket". The story of Tristram Coffin, the would-be king of Nantucket Island. | |
| 04.03.1951 | the reluctant pioneer |
+ "The Reluctant Pioneer". The story of the invention of the typewriter, and the development of t... | |
| 04.10.1951 | once more the thunderer |
+ "Once More, The Thunderer". One small paper on Martha's Vineyard goes to great lengths to publis... | |
| 04.17.1951 | man of action |
+ "Man Of Action". The story of naval hero Commodore David Porter, and his valiant but losing batt... | |
| 04.24.1951 | no doll was abigail |
+ "No Doll Was Abigail". The story of Abigail Scott Dunaway, who fought for woman's suffrage in th... | |
| 05.01.1951 | the raft |
+ "The Raft". The story of Eddie Rickenbacker's ordeal with seven others on a life raft, adrift fo... | |
| 05.08.1951 | a duel with aunt rebecca |
+ "A Duel With Aunt Rebecca". The fascinating story of the time Abraham Lincoln almost fought a du... | |
| 05.15.1951 | militant angel |
+ "Militant Angel". A biography of Annie Warburton Goodrich, who helped to create standards for t... | |
| 05.22.1951 | top secret |
+ "Top Secret". The story of General Mark Clark and his daring rendezvous with the French in North... | |
| 05.29.1951 | the torchbearer |
+ "The Torchbearer". The story of Nathaniel Bacon, an American revolutionary born one hundred year... | |
| 06.05.1951 | path to the stars |
+ "Path To The Stars". The story of John Alfred Brashear, who became famous as a lens grinder and ... | |
| 06.12.1951 | the silent service | ||
| 06.19.1951 | chinese daughter |
+ "Chinese Daughter". The well-written autobiography of Jade Snow Wong, the fifth daughter of a Ch... | |
| 06.26.1951 | they shall have music |
+ "They Shall Have Music". The story of Theodore Thomas, the German conductor who helped to introd... | |
| 07.03.1951 | sound the great bell |
+ Red net. "My Friend McNair". Sponsored by: DuPont. A combat story, with echoes of the Liberty Bell... |
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