 The Cinnamon Bear by Glanville Heisch "The Cinnamon Bear," a delightful, one-of-a-kind children's series produced in 1937 by TRANSCO, the Transcription Company of America. Intended to be heard between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the series features twenty-six fifteen-minute cliffhanger installments. The program immediately hooks children because suspenseful fun is always present as each episode concludes with yet another obstacle for Paddy and the twins to overcome. The Cinnamon Bear is the classic story of Judy and Jimmy Barton who search for the family's Silver Star which goes on top of their Christmas tree. They discover the star has disappeared from the attic. Then they meet The Cinnamon Bear, and fly to Maybeland in his Soda Pop Airplane in pursuit of the Crazy Quilt Dragon, whom they believe took the ornament. They meet a host of characters, including Crazy Quilt Dragon, The Wintergreen Witch, Fe Fo the Giant, and even Santa Claus. Each amazing adventure is a cliffhanger. Several times they recover the star, only to lose it again. Eventually the star is found for good and they return home just in time for Christmas. This classic story was written by Glan Heisch, inspired by the stuffed bear of his boyhood, for his daughter, Catherine. Radio historians differ on the year of the first broadcast -- some say 1937, others say 1943. It would seem that it was "heard" several years before it was transcribed for broadcast. Airplay would start just after Thanksgiving and run until Christmas Eve. This is the full and complete 26 (15 minute ) episodes series heard on the radio in the 1930's and is still replayed today on Local radio stations during the Xmas Hoildays Production: Writer: Glanville Heisch Director: Lindsay MacHarrie Music Composer: Don Honrath Orchestra: Felix Mills Singers: Paul Taylor Quartet Recorded at: Radio Recorders Cast of Characters: Paddy O'Cinnamon (The Cinnamon Bear): Buddy Duncan Mother: Verna Felton Judy: Barbara Jean Wong Jimmy: unknown Crazy Quilt Dragon: Joseph Kerns Snapper Snick Crocodile: Hanley Stafford Samuel the Seal: Howard McNear Slim the Cowboy: Howard McNear Penelope the Pelecan: Elvia Allman Mr. Presto, The Magician: Elliot Lewis Santa Claus: Lou Merrill Captain Tintop: Frank Nelson Captain Taffy, The Pirate: Cy Kendall Indian Chief: Cy Kendall Weary Willie, The Stork: Gale Gordon Oliver Ostrich: Gale Gordon King Blotto: Ted Osborne Professor Whiz, The Owl: Ted Osborne Fe Fo, The Gentle Giant: Joe DuVal Wintergreen Witch: Martha Wentworth Fraidy Cat: Dorothy Scott Assistant Blotto Executioner: Ed Max Mudley: Elliot Lewis or Ed Max Narrator: Bud Heistand Snowman: Bill Thompson Approx Run time: 6 hours & 30 minutes the_Cinnamon_BEAR.mp3 |
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