The twenty-six programs in "The Cinnamon Bear" series were first heard in
1937. During that initial year of syndication, the fifteen-minute installments
were to be programmed six times a week - from November 26th through December
25th. Distributed on then-standard sixteen-inch vinyl transcription discs,
musical interludes during the opening and closing portions of the shows were
included to allow insertion of commercials by subscriber radio stations. So far
as it is known, the individual episodes were not titled; Radio Archives takes responsibility for the titles listed here.
Episode One: Surprised by the Cinnamon Bear
In their attic while looking for Christmas decorations, Judy and Jimmy meet
the Cinnamon Bear. They learn that the Crazy Quilt dragon has stolen their
tree-topper, a gleaming silver star. Paddy O'Cinnamon ("The Cinnamon Bear")
invites them to go after Crazy Quilt.
First broadcast Friday, November 26, 1937
Episode 2: Piloted through the Attic Tunnel
Flying though a hole in their attic in a glass airplane fueled by soda pop,
Judy, Jimmy, and Paddy head for Maybeland but are stranded at the bottom of
Looking Glass Valley by a stork who maliciously drinks all the plane's fuel.
First broadcast Saturday, November 27, 1937
Episode 3: Stranded in Looking Glass Valley
Conscience stricken, the stork returns to the hapless trio and flies them
out of the valley. They locate a sleeping Crazy Quilt with the silver star at
the tip of his nose. Paddy awakens the dragon and a scared Crazy Quilt drops the
star into the Root Beer Ocean.
First broadcast Monday, November 29, 1937
Episode 4: Captured by Ruthless Ink Blotters
Judy, Jimmy, and Paddy are captured by strange creatures called Inkaboos as
Crazy Quilt escapes by jumping into the Root Bear Ocean. The twins and Paddy are
taken to a vat of ink and threatened with immediate execution.
First broadcast Tuesday, November 30, 1937
Episode 5: Outwitted by a Polka Dot Whale
Crazy Quilt and a band of scissor soldiers rescue the prisoners. Crazy
Quilt, Paddy, Judy, and Jimmy escape to the Root Beer Ocean. They see the star
bobbing on the surface. Just as they are about to grab it, a whale swallows it
whole.
First broadcast Wednesday, December 1, 1937
Episode 6: Frustrated by a Pelican
After the whale sneezes up the star, Samuel - a playful seal - starts
juggling it when a wandering pelican named Penelope snatches it in midair.
First broadcast Thursday, December 2, 1937
Episode 7: Intrigued by a Treasure Chest
Presto the Magician appears after the travelers once again arrive on dry
land. Using magic, Presto locates Penelope and causes her to drop the star on
the Island of Obie. Crazy Quilt, Paddy, and the Barton twins locate an old
treasure chest. They suddenly find themselves surrounded by pirates.
First broadcast Friday, December 3, 1937
Episode 8: Befriended by Pirates
The pirates take Judy, Jimmy, and Paddy to their ship, leaving Crazy Quilt
behind. The pirates were only looking for candy and agree to take their new
passengers to the Island of Obie.
First broadcast Saturday, December 4, 1937
Episode 9: Upset by a Mysterious Force
On the Island of Obie, Paddy and the twins catch up with the Roly Poly
Policeman, whom they had spotted wearing the silver star. Crazy Quilt, who
arrived ahead of them, had tricked the policeman into giving him the star. As
they start out after Crazy Quilt, a strange force causes Paddy to vanish.
First broadcast Monday, December 6, 1937
Episode 10: Approached by a Giant
Paddy reappears. Finally they are all together. They enter a witch's house
and walk right through a picture frame into a forest. There they meet Fraidy Cat
and begin to tremble as a huge giant comes toward them.
First broadcast Tuesday, December 7, 1937
Episode 11: Scared by Yellow Flashing Lights
The giant is a gentle soul and helps Paddy and Judy and Jimmy find food. He
gives them a whistle so they can summon him if danger appears. Suddenly, the
forest becomes dark and two yellow lights start flashing, looking just like
eyes.
First broadcast Wednesday, December 8, 1937
Episode 12: Trapped in a Forest
The lights turn out to be Crazy Quilt's eyes. He explains that some strange
force told him to take the silver star to the house where it then disappeared
into the forest picture. While walking, the group meet a rhyming rabbit, a bee
stings Paddy, and the group becomes terribly lost. They give the Giant's whistle
to Crazy Quilt and he accidentally swallows it.
First broadcast Thursday, December 9, 1937
Episode 13: Threatened by a Witch
The Giant has heard the whistle as Crazy Quilt was hiccupping and takes the
whole group back to the house. Paddy, Judy, Jimmy, and Crazy Quilt step through
the picture frame into the clutches of Wintergreen the Witch. She seals the door
and picture, trapping them. They ingeniously escape the witch and retrieve the
star. Crazy Quilt takes them back to the mainland and he accidentally sits on
the star, breaking it into a dozen pieces.
First broadcast Friday, December 10, 1937
Episode 14: Helped by Queen Melissa
Crazy Quilt suggests they all go see Queen Melissa of Maybeland who might be
able to repair the star. When they reach her, Melissa gives them instructions,
requesting their undivided attention.
First broadcast Saturday, December 11, 1937
Episode 15: Foiled by a Crocodile
Queen Melissa writes down repair instructions in magic ink, sealing them in
an envelope. She directs Paddy, Jimmy and Judy, and Crazy Quilt to read the
instructions in total darkness. The quartet heads for the Wishing Woods, which
is known to be quite dark. There they meet a crocodile that swallows the
envelope.
First broadcast Monday, December 13, 1937
Episode 16: Obstructed by a Deep, Dark Well
The crocodile is friendly and reads the instructions in his stomach after
digesting them. The foursome is instructed to head for the Wishing Well, which
Judy guesses is where they have to wish that the star be fixed. Arriving at the
well, Paddy peers into it, loses his footing, and falls headlong to its deep,
dark bottom.
First broadcast Tuesday, December 14, 1937
Episode 17: Pelted with Mud
The twins and Crazy Quilt note instructions on the well that they have only
one wish. They use it to rescue Paddy. Heading back to Queen Melissa, they are
pelted with mud and trapped in oozy, slimy mud by strange creatures called
muddlers. They slowly sink.
First broadcast Wednesday, December 15, 1937
Episode 18: Chased by Indians
A group of cowboys ride up and save the foursome. The leader of the cowboys
brings Melissa into focus through a looking glass placed in his hat. She hears
of the troubles experienced by Paddy, Crazy Quilt, and the children. She tells
them to locate a singing tree. They leave the cowboys to search and are
surrounded by Indians.
First broadcast Thursday, December 16, 1937
Episode 19: Confronted by an Angry Witch
The searchers run into a cactus forest as they are chased by Indians.
Actually, only one Indian had been in pursuit but Paddy, Crazy Quilt, and the
Barton's' imaginations conjured up many, many more. They bribe the Indian into
letting them go and continue the search for the Singing Tree. Suddenly, the
Wintergreen Witch appears and threatens to turn them all into bullfrogs.
First broadcast Friday, December 17, 1937
Episode 20: Lulled to Sleep by a Singing Tree
Wintergreen demands the star pieces, but her evil magic doesn't work. She
threatens to destroy the shattered star. Queen Melissa's assistant arrives,
arrests Wintergreen "for practicing magic without a license" and hauls her off
to Looking Glass Valley, where she will spend the rest of her days staring at
her hideous self. The relieved travelers, star pieces again in hand, lay down
under a tree and are lulled to sleep by beautiful singing. They have discovered
the Singing Tree. When they awake, they see a big hat with a door -- and, pinned
to the opening, is a note!
First broadcast Saturday, December 18, 1937
Episode 21: Flown to the Land of Ice and Snow
The group enters the hat, which flies them to the Land of Ice and Snow. When
they arrive they are taken to see Santa Claus!
First broadcast Monday, December 20, 1937
Episode 22: Welcomed by Santa Claus
Santa warmly receives Paddy, Crazy Quilt, and the Barton twins. Crazy Quilt
stays behind, as Santa takes Paddy and the twins to the home of Jack Frost who
will repair the star. Jack puts magic snow cement on the star and the pieces fit
back together again. After he puts it on his windowsill to harden, the star is
stolen.
First broadcast Tuesday, December 21, 1937
Episode 23: Enchanted by Santa's Storeroom
Jack Frost observes the Bad Dolls - a group of mean-spirited dolls made with
bad sawdust - running off with the silver star. Santa sends out the Tin Soldiers
and invites Paddy, Judy, and Jimmy to the big storeroom where they reunite with
Crazy Quilt. Eventually, Santa receives word that the soldiers need
reinforcements because some hideous green creature is leading the Bad Dolls.
First broadcast Wednesday, December 22, 1937
Episode 24: Thrilled by a Train Ride
Santa tells the twins not to worry and gives everybody a train ride. While
riding on the train, they see all the toys. Eventually Santa is informed that
the Captain of the Tin Soldiers is waiting in his office with the silver star in
hand. His troops have defeated the enemy!
First broadcast Thursday, December 23, 1937
Episode 25: Betrayed by Crazy Quilt
With the silver star now safe, and the Wintergreen Witch turned into a
wreath, Santa offers to take Judy, Jimmy, Paddy, and Crazy Quilt back to the
attic, but Crazy Quilt wants to remain in the snow country. As the group climbs
into Santa's sleigh, Jimmy hands Crazy Quilt the silver star for just a minute -
and, true to his nature, Crazy Quilt dashes off with it.
First broadcast Friday, December 24, 1937
Episode 26: Returned to the Attic
Santa, Paddy, Judy, and Jimmy pursue Crazy Quilt to the North Pole. As Crazy
Quilt begins to climb the Pole, the group scares him. When he falls down, they
recover the star and the twins find themselves magically back in their attic
with their mother shaking them out of a sleep. When they finally place the star
on top of the tree, Judy and Jimmy wonder if it has all been a dream. Then they
hear the Cinnamon Bear's song one more time.
First broadcast Saturday, December 25, 1937
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