The History of the Cavalcade of America Review

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(More customer reviews)M. Grams Publishing presents "THE HISTORY OF THE CAVALCADE OF AMERICA", by Martin Grams Jr. --- Detail, the authors attention to details is what grabs you when you read his books --- A very challenging project to take on and was well worth the wait --- Many of radio's top-notch writers, directors and the best of Broadway and Hollywood actors within the page of this award winning radio show, plus some things that never would have seen the light of day --- This gem covers the entire history of the radio and television series from the very beginning 1935 until the show closed in 1957, find out why it disappeared.
Table of Contents (Title and Page Numbers)
Introduction - iii
The History of the Cavalcade of America - 1
The Broadcast Log (Radio Episodes)
The Broadcast Log (Television Episodes)
The Books
Broadcast Times
Awards
Index
SOME GOODIES FOR YOU TO SAVOR:
1. A complete episode guide for each and every radio and television broadcast so detailed that one entry
includes all 150 plus chorus members that sang for a particular Cavalcade Christmas program.
2. Details and plots to stories suggested and proposed but never used on the program, including reprints
of fan mail and story proposals mailed in from faithful listeners.
3. Behind-the-scenes trivia and intriguing bits of information about the broadcasts, many gleaned from
memories and interviews with the cast and crew. Learn how they used a huge pile of twigs to simulate
the sound effect of a falling tree on one Oboler-directed broadcast!
4. Discover historical mistakes and corrections made during the broadcasts, and which ones were
caught by observant radio listeners!
Martin Grams is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors on old time radio, which has been
my passion for many years.
Total Page: 500 Pages ~ M. Grams Publishing #ISBN-10: 0739201387 ~ (4/01/1999)

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In 1935, the DuPont Company began sponsoring a radio program by means of enhancing the company's image and bringing great events in American history to an audience of millions. The best talent in Hollywood starred in lead roles: Basil Rathbone, Agnes Moorehead, Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, James Stewart, Helen Hayes, Rex Harrison, Bette Davis, and more. Playwrights such as Arthur Miller, Carl Sandburg, Steven Vincent Benet and Arch Oboler wrote scripts exclusively for this program. With the co-operation of the DuPont company, this official guide lists each and every radio and television episode, in great deatil (with plots and a who-played-who cast list), memories from the writers, actors and directors, and trivia regarding the broadcasts themselves. You'll get an inside look at the production of how much work went into each and every radio and television drama. This is a must-read for every Hollywood, radio and television fan.

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