The Cinnamon Bear - Complete Christmas Adventure

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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. The story of Judy and Jimmy and their adventures with the Cinnamon Bear to rescue the Silver Star for their Christmas tree from Maybeland.

1. Paddy O'Cinnamon
2. Weary Willie
3. Crazy Quilt Dragon
4. The Inkaboos
5. Wesley the Wailing Whale
6. Samuel Seal
7. Presto the Magician
8. Candy Pirates
9. Roly Poly Policeman
10. Professor Whiz
11. Fee Fo, Gentle Giant
12. Rhyming Rabbit
13. THe Wintergreen WItch
14. Queen Melissa
15. Snapper Snick, The Crocodile
16. Oliver Ostrich
17. The Muddlers
18. Cockleburr Cowboys
19. Wooden Indian
20. Flying Hat
21. Snowman
22. Santa Claus
23. The Bad Dolls
24. The Parade
25. Captain Tintop
26. North Pole

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.

An original Lipman-Wolfe & Company newspaper ad from the Portland Oregon Journal, November 25, 1937 read:

Introducing Paddy O'Cinnamon, Santa Claus's right-hand man! Meet him with Santa in Toyland at Lipman's... and don't miss his exciting adventures with Judy and Jimmy (two of the nicest playmates you could ever want). and some nights you'll be so anxious to hear how they got the Silver Star back from the wicked Crazyquilt Dragon that you'll listen twice! And here's a secret... the Cinnamon Bear is just as excited about meeting you as he can be.

The story focused on Judy and Jimmy Barton who go to the enchanted world of Maybeland to recover their missing Silver Star that belongs on their Christmas tree. Helping on the search is the Cinnamon Bear, a stuffed bear with shoe-button eyes and a green ribbon around his neck. They meet other memorable characters during their quest, including the Crazy Quilt Dragon (who repeatedly tries to take the star for himself), the Wintergreen Witch, Fe Fo the Giant and Santa Claus.

Episodes began at Thanksgiving and ended at Christmas, with one episode airing each night. The show was created by a group of merchants as an advertising promotion, and was recorded in only a few weeks. It was produced by Lindsay MacHarrie, who also provided the voice of Westley the Whale and several other characters.

Originally Broadcast 12/24/1937

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