Cinnamon Bear

Robert Farrell

(4.8 stars; 5 reviews)

The Cinnamon Bear is an old time radio program produced by Transco (Transcription Company of America), based in Hollywood, California . The series was specifically designed to be listened to six days a week between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was first broadcast between Friday, November 26 and Saturday December 25, 1937. Some markets like Portland , Oregon jumped the gun, debuting the program on November 25, Thanksgiving Day. In the first season, Portland broadcast the program on two stations, KALE at 6:00pm and KXL at 7:00pm. When syndication problems arose at Transco, the program was not officially broadcast in 1940, although some stations might have aired previous transcriptions. No program aired in Portland that year. In 1941, Transco programming was sold to Broadcasters Program Syndicate, and The Cinnamon Bear was on the air nationally once again. In the 1950s, syndication was taken over by Lou R. Winston, also based in Hollywood.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

1937-11-26 - 01) Paddy O'Cinnamon	14:48
1937-11-27 - 02) Weary Willie	14:51
1937-11-29 - 03) Crazy Quilt Dragon	14:45
1937-11-30 - 04) The Inkaboos	14:54
1937-12-01 - 05) Wesley, the Wailing Whale	14:54
1937-12-02 - 06) Samuel Seal	14:48
1937-12-03 - 07) Presto, the Magician	14:51
1937-12-04 - 08) Candy Pirates	14:41
1937-12-06 - 09) Roly-Poly Policeman	14:50
1937-12-07 - 10) Professor Whiz	14:45
1937-12-08 - 11) Fee Foo, the Gentle Giant	14:50
1937-12-09 - 12) Rhyming Rabbit	14:53
1937-12-10 - 13) The Wintergreen Witch	14:48
1937-12-11 - 14) Queen Melissa	14:49
1937-12-13 - 15) Snapper Stick, the Crocodile	14:50
1937-12-14 - 16) Oliver Ostrich	14:44
1937-12-15 - 17) Muddlers	14:49
1937-12-16 - 18) Cocklebur Cowboys	14:48
1937-12-17 - 19) Wooden Indian	14:52
1937-12-18 - 20) Flying Hat	14:53
1937-12-20 - 21) Snowman	14:51
1937-12-21 - 22) Santa Claus	14:52
1937-12-22 - 23) The Bad Dolls	14:50
1937-12-23 - 24) The Parade	14:49
1937-12-24 - 25) Captain Tintop	14:47
1937-12-25 - 26) North Pole	14:48

Reviews

One of the best downloads and holiday traditions ever

(5 stars)

Mr.Edison64

Ever since my mom and dad talked about the Cinnamon Bear, they both listened to it when they were little . I always wanted to hear it and then lo and behold it was uploaded I played them an episode and they said that was it, it's been a holiday tradition in our family now.

charming children's program

(4 stars)

kristinmak

Queen Melissa in The Cinnamon Bear is played by Rosa Barcelo, who is also Joan Gregory in "The Magic Island" - also on archive old time radio- which is ostensibly for children, but enjoyed by adults as well ;) thank you uploader

Childhood favorite

(5 stars)

CukeLover

I enjoyed listening to this program on the radio when I was a kid and am nostalgic for it during the holidays. Sometimes we play it more for me than the kids. I appreciate finding it again.

I love it!

(5 stars)

lanternland

The great old classic! Yes, thank you, uploader Robert Farrell10!