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The cavalcade of america was produced by the dupont company to burnish its motto of maker of better things for better living through chemistry. In the 1957 fall season, it was replaced by the dupont show of the month, a 90minute live dramatization of popular novels and short. March, 2020 covid19 last update after further conversations with our board, administration and remaining cavalcade jazz show hosts, we have concluded that the reminding part of our jazz season must be cancelled. The dupont company had the motto, maker of better things for better living through chemistry, and the show illustrated improvements in the way of life because of technological advances.
On the other hand, we cannot ignore the cavalcade s commercial agenda. During the third season, stories about heroes of the current day were added to the mix. Cavalcade of america documented historical events using stories of individual courage. Cavalcade of america was one of the most prestigious dramatic shows of network radio, sponsored for 18 years 19351953 by dupont as a means of enhancing the companys image and bringing great. The episode given as 19410212 02 cavalcade of america abraham lincoln the war years. This was consistent with duponts overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an american company dating back to 1802. The rarest and most desirable were made by a longdead connecticut craftsman, whose aged daughter is found to be oblivious to her fathers legacy, and is using his leftover works as firewood. Some were famous heroes, some were famous villans, and some were historically significant but relatively unknown characters. These are the titles that we own of the cavalcade of america radio program series. Cavalcade of america was an early exercise in corporate imagebuilding.
The captain of the ship appears on the show to thank his crew. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. The cavalcade of america is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the dupont company. Neosho, which survived the attack on pearl harbor and served valiantly in the pacific. Us anthology series chronological order us anthology series alphabetical order. The cavalcade of america tv show was a anthology drama series that began by presenting historically accurate depictions of americans from the days of the american revolution through the early 1900s.
Cavalcade of america online using any of the 3 radio players below. The cavalcade of music features light music composers such as jerome kern who wrote over 700 songs including old man river, smoke gets in your eyes, rudolf friml originally from prague. Hal erickson, steve greenup, rina fox, jim brent references. During world war i the dupont chemical company produced much of the gunpowder used for bullets in the war, and in the 1930s they were accused of excess profiteering from the war, and the company was getting a bad reputation around america. Dupont cavalcade theatre season 5 abc 19561957 cavalcade of america 195255seasons title nbc 010ct5224jun53 wednesdays 8. The screenplay by reginald berkeley and sonya levien is based on the 1931 play of the same title by noel coward. Announcers constantly remind us that this is dupontscavalcade of america, and that the qualities demonstrated in its heroes are all characteristic of the corporation. Cavalcade of america is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the dupont. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. It was the product of one of americas major industrial giants, the dupont company, and so it was written, acted and directed by some of the best people in the radio business. Cavalcade of america tv show season 2 episodes list. Cavalcade of america is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the dupont company, although it occasionally presented musicals, such as an adaptation of show boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers.
Next week, ladies and gentlemen, the cavalcade of america, sponsored by dupont, will present paul muni in eagles nest, a play about garibaldi, the liberator who brought freedom to the italian people, a freedom which has since been snatched away from them by a ruthless dictator. A wonderful dramatic historical anthology was originally heard from new york over the cbs radio network, from 100935 until 052939. A wonderful dramatic historical anthology was originally heard from new york over the cbs radio network, from 10 0935 until 052939. With james seay, richard gaines, raymond greenleaf, robert foulk. Anthology series dramatizing true life events in american history that aired from 195257 on both nbc and abc. Watch all 32 cavalcade of america episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. An embittered teenage orphan from the city is regenerated by his visit to a midwestern farm. The love boat season 10 episode 1 watch online msn.
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