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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.09.1946 | wings to glory | ||
| 12.16.1946 | that powell girl |
+ "That Powell Girl". The story of the first woman violinist and how she pioneered the acceptance ... | |
| 12.23.1946 | the du pont chorus | ||
| 12.30.1946 | rain fakers |
+ NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. "Rain Fakers". 8:00 P.M. A meteorologist is determined to show... | |
| 01.06.1947 | the woman on lime rock | ||
| 01.13.1947 | the prairie burner | ||
| 01.20.1947 | builder of the soo |
+ Charles Harvey is a man who more than any other in the nineteenth century changed the face of Amer... | |
| 01.27.1947 | a chance for jimmy |
+ NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. "A Chance For Jimmy". Sponsored by: Du Pont. The story of medi... | |
| 02.03.1947 | the magnificent failure |
+ NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. "The Magnificent Failure". The story of Josiah White, who disc... | |
| 02.10.1947 | voice of the wizard |
+ "The Voice Of The Wizard". The "spirit" of Tom Edison recalls his early triumphs on the one hund... | |
| 02.17.1947 | man against the mountain |
+ This story is about Gustaf F. Marsh who wanted to build a trail up the east slope of Mount Whitney... | |
| 02.24.1947 | abby opens the white house |
+ "Abigail Opens The White House". The story of Mrs. Adams, wife of the second President, and the ... | |
| 03.03.1947 | mr pullmans palace car |
+ "Mr. Pullman's Palace Car". The story of George Pullman and his invention of the railroad "sleep... | |
| 03.10.1947 | the stirring blood |
+ "The Stirring Blood". The discovery of the RH factor in blood, and the surprising meaning of the... | |
| 03.17.1947 | the man with green fingers |
+ "The Man With Green Fingers". The story of horticulturist Luther Burbank, and the way he was al... | |
| 03.17.1947 | man with green fingers alternate |
+ "The Man With Green Fingers". The story of horticulturist Luther Burbank, and the way he was alm... | |
| 03.24.1947 | the man who stepped aside |
+ "The Man Who Stepped Aside". The story of how William Seward served faithfully in President Linc... | |
| 03.31.1947 | kansas marshall |
+ "Kansas Marshal". The story of Wyatt Earp, Marshall of Wichita Kansas, a town that needed cleani... | |
| 04.07.1947 | that skipper from stonington |
+ "The Skipper From Stonington". The story of Richard Loper, the ship builder and sea captain who ... | |
| 04.14.1947 | peanut vendor |
+ "The Peanut Vendor". The story of Amadeo Obici, the founder of Planter's Peanuts. The broadcast ... | |
| 04.21.1947 | the doctor and the president |
+ "The Doctor and The President". How Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse vaccinated President Thomas Jefferso... | |
| 04.28.1947 | frontier widow |
+ "Frontier Widow". The story of Ann Robertson, a pioneer settler and teacher in the Cumberland Va... | |
| 05.05.1947 | school for men |
+ "The School For Men". A detective tracks down a photographer, suspected of killing three times, ... | |
| 05.12.1947 | page one |
+ "Page One". The story of an immigrant to America named Joseph Pulitzer, and how he changed journ... | |
| 05.19.1947 | witness by moonlight |
+ "Witness By Moonlight". Abraham Lincoln defends an innocent boy from an accusation of murder. Th... |
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