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- The Cavalcade of America: "A Plot to Kidnap General Washington"
- Description
- Written by Janet and Michael Ruscoll. Stars Edwin Gwenn and features Kenny Delmar, Adelaide Klein Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Local Identifier
- program_no:319
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101741
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "George Washington, Farmer"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade players (Bill Johnstone, Ed Jerome, Ray Collins, Karl Swenson, others). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees plays "Here In My Arms" by Rodgers & Hart. Program dramatizes Washington's efforts as a scientific farmer.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Local Identifier
- program_no:80
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101601
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Plain Mr. President"
- Description
- The story of George Washington.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Local Identifier
- program_no:214
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101709
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Constitution of the United States"
- Description
- Stars Parker Fennelly, others. Music composed and conducted by Donald Voorhees. Donald Voorhees conducts the overture, "Virginia". Program dramatizes the events leading up to the end of the Confederation, the necessity for a Constitution, its passage and the Inauguration of George Washington. At the conclusion of the broadcast are brief comments by Judge Richard S. Rodney.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Constitution; Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Local Identifier
- program_no:112
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101629
- 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
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101919
- 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
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101918
- 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
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101921