Cavalcade of America

G I. Valentine

English · Dramatic Readings, Anthologies, History

Cavalcade of America brings American history to life through dramatic radio presentations. Its stories draw on people and events from the nation’s past, presenting historical subjects as scenes and characters rather than as a lecture.

The program is an anthology, with each broadcast offering a different story. Actors portray the people at the center of the drama, while narration and sound help establish the setting and carry the action. The title “G I. Valentine” identifies this installment’s subject, giving the episode a wartime-era frame without requiring listeners to know the series in advance.

The tone is earnest and polished, combining historical storytelling with the immediacy of radio drama. Listeners can expect a self-contained performance shaped by dialogue, voices, and atmosphere, with the broader appeal of a series devoted to dramatizing episodes from American life and history.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.