Mr. President, Volume 1

The distinctive voice of Edward Arnold is featured in "Mr., President", an anthology series that dramatizes little-known incidents "of the men who have lived in the White House -- dramatic, exciting events in their lives that you and I rarely hear." What makes the program unique is that the President is never identified during the proceedings; the great man's name is revealed only in a brief epilogue at the story's end. Featuring many of radio's top supporting players, "Mr. President"...
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The distinctive voice of Edward Arnold is featured in "Mr., President", an anthology series that dramatizes little-known incidents "of the men who have lived in the White House -- dramatic, exciting events in their lives that you and I rarely hear." What makes the program unique is that the President is never identified during the proceedings; the great man's name is revealed only in a brief epilogue at the story's end. Featuring many of radio's top supporting players, "Mr. President" remains a fascinating program for history buffs and casual listeners alike, with a charm and appeal that is quite similar to contemporary dramatized audio books. Transferred directly from long-lost master recordings, most of the programs offered in this ten-hour collection from Radio Archives have not been heard since their original broadcast.Programs include: He Went to Paris - January 23, 1949 / The Tall Target - March 6, 1949 / To the Victor Go the Spoils - March 27, 1949 / A Door That He Can't Open - April 3, 1949 / Splitting Wood and Splitting Hairs - May 8, 1949 / Ladies They Talk About - May 15, 1949 / He Went to Paris - June 26, 1949 / The Man Without a Country - July 3, 1949 / Have a Little Faith - July 31, 1949 / The Beast of Buffalo - August 7, 1949 / Strategy, My Boy, Strategy! - August 21, 1949 / Boys Will Be Boys - September 11, 1949 / The Man of the Hour - September 25, 1949 / Leadership in Crisis - October 23, 1949 / Stormy Weather - December 11, 1949 / Give and Take - December 18, 1949 / Weighty Affairs of State - January 1, 1950 / Sound as a Dollar - January 8, 1950 / A Gift Horse in the Mouth - January 15, 1950 / Homeland Security - January 22, 1950