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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.23.1936 | music of the movies |
+ "Music Of The Movies". Sponsored by: DuPont. A survey of the high points of movie music in the fi... | |
| 09.16.1936 | the orchestra of today |
+ "The Orchestra Of Today and How It Grew". Sponsored by: DuPont. The first tune is, "Let's Face T... | |
| 09.02.1936 | american musical comedy operetta |
+ "American Music Comedy and Operetta". Sponsored by: DuPont. Program #6 of a summer series. "The D... | |
| 08.26.1936 | dance music in america |
+ "The Evolution Of Dance Music In America". Sponsored by: DuPont. Program #5 of a summer series. "... | |
| 08.05.1936 | band music in america pt4 |
+ "Bands Today". Sponsored by: DuPont. Program #4 of a summer series. "The Development Of Band Musi... | |
| 07.29.1936 | band music in america pt3 |
+ "American Bands Travel". Sponsored by: DuPont. Program #3 of a summer series. "The Development Of... | |
| 07.22.1936 | band music in america pt2 |
+ "From The Gay Nineties On". Sponsored by: DuPont. Program #2 of a summer series. "The Development... | |
| 07.15.1936 | band music in america pt1 |
+ "The Development Of Band Music In America" "The Small Bands". Sponsored by: DuPont. Program #1 of... | |
| 07.08.1936 | victor herbert master of melody |
+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Victor Herbert: Master Of Melody". Sponsored by: DuPont. A musical biog... | |
| 07.01.1936 | american journalism |
+ WABC, New York aircheck. "American Journalism". Sponsored by: DuPont. "The Story Of Horace Greely... | |
| 06.24.1936 | steamboat builders |
+ "Steamboat Builders". Sponsored by: DuPont. "John Fitch Invents The Steamboat." "Robert Fulton M... | |
| 06.17.1936 | heroes of texas |
+Dupont present Texas Day for the Cavalcade of America and the reason is that on June 6th the people... | |
| 06.03.1936 | songs of rome | ||
| 05.27.1936 | resourcefulness |
+ Cavalcade of America brings you two stories of American resourcefulness. The first one opens in 18... | |
| 05.20.1936 | hardness |
+ In the development of her great national resources America has been fortunate in finding strong an... | |
| 05.13.1936 | tillers of the soil |
+ From early colonial times the first settlers on our eastern seaboard had to wrest food and shelter... | |
| 05.06.1936 | the artistic impulse |
+ In this episode of Cavalcade of America we hear of the mothers of two famous American artists and ... | |
| 04.29.1936 | self reliance |
+ The stories you will, hear transport you from the year 1738 to 1936 and this wide gap of the years... | |
| 04.22.1936 | safety first |
+ In the Cavalcade of America the instinct for self-preservation finds expression in the slogan “s... | |
| 04.15.1936 | railroad builders |
+ The program starts with a medley of railroad songs. The story of the drilling of the Hoosick tun... | |
| 04.08.1936 | opportunity |
+ Even as a young country just beginning to resettle America became known as a land of opportunity. ... | |
| 04.01.1936 | fame in literature |
+ Literature is an important index of a countries progress whether the work of its authors be critic... | |
| 03.25.1936 | conservation |
+ As you watch the American cavalcade pass by, you are impressed that it’s leaders are builders ra... | |
| 03.18.1936 | they also serve |
+ In this episode of Cavalcade we are taken from the storm tossed seas to the smoke and flames of a ... | |
| 03.11.1936 | preservation |
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