Columbia Presents Corwin

Catalogue Number

4888

Program Number

3

Date

March 21, 1944

Title

"The Lonesome Train"

Description

A "folk-contata" about the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination, dedicated to Carl Sandburg. The performance takes place before a large and wildly enthusiastic audience (the location is not identified).

Artists

Norman Corwin (producer, director), Raymond Massey, Earl Wrightson (narrator), Burl Ives, Earl Robinson (composer, orchestration), Millard Lampell (composer), Lyn Murray (conductor), Richard Huey, Laura Duncan, Lavinia White, William Beebe, Charles Alpha (?), Amadeo Di Felipe (orchestration), Hester Sondergaard, Lon Clark, Larry Robinson, The Jeff Alexander Chorus, Harry Marble (announcer)

Source

CBS net

Sponsor

Sustaining

Quality Very good to excellent
Complete

Complete

Duration

29:47