Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the 
DuPont Company. It documented historical events using stories of individual
courage, initiative and achievement, but It occasionally presented a musical
program. The series was originally broadcast on CBS radio until 1953. The
show pioneered the use of anthology drama

The Kate Hopkins 15-minute radio drama Angel of Mercy was heard for the first
time on CBS radio. It was written by Chester McCraken and Gertrude Berg, writer
and Emmy Award-winning actress of The Goldbergs. The title character was
played by Margaret MacDonald, Tom Hopkins, Kate’s husband, was played
by eventual Beat the Clock host Clayton ‘Bud’ Collyer. Ralph Edwards of future
This is Your Life fame was the announcer for the shows four year run. Maxwell
House coffee was the sponsor.

Bud Collyer

 

     Ralph Edwards

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, a popular anthology series that aired from Jan. 
7, 1941 to Oct. 5, 1952 (NBC/CBS), was created by producer Himan Brown 
and was based on the generic title given to the mystery novels of Simon 
and Schuster. The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror 
and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp 
contrast to shows like Suspense and The Whistler. The early programs 
opened with Raymond Edward Johnson introducing himself as, “your
host, Raymond.” The program’s familiar and famed audio trademark
was the eerie creaking door which opened and closed the broadcast. 

William Conrad (John William Cann Jr.)

(September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994)

Conrad was an actor, producer and director whose career spanned five 
decades in radio, film and television. He created the role of Marshal Matt 
Dillon for the popular CBS radio series Gunsmoke (1952–1961), and he 
narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959-1964)
on ABC/NBC and The Fugitive (1963–1967) on ABC television.

William Conrad (right) with show director Norman Macdonnell

Mickey Rooney (Joseph Yule, Jr.)

Veteran entertainer Mickey Rooney’s career has spanned over 80 years 
and is remembered for his work with Judy Garland.

He made his first stage appearance when he was fourteen months old, 
crawling onstage during his parents’ vaudeville routine with overalls and
a little harmonica. 

1938