Captains of Industry
Phineas T. Barnum
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Captains of Industry presents a radio portrait of Phineas T. Barnum, the American showman and entrepreneur. The program focuses on a figure whose name became closely associated with spectacle, promotion, and the business of entertainment.
Listeners can expect a dramatized account of Barnum’s life and career, bringing historical biography to the radio through spoken performance. The subject offers a glimpse into the ambitions and public image of a prominent nineteenth-century businessman and impresario.
The result is a historical program centered on personality and enterprise, suited to listeners interested in American business history and the people who helped shape popular entertainment.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.