One oldtime radio show people have fond christmas memories about is paddy o cinnamon, the cinnamon bear. This story was so captivating that as a child i named one of my toys cinnamon bear. In fact, many children of portland wrote their letters to cinnamon bear. Children can color and cut out the bear, spread glue then sprinkle ground cinnamon on the forehead to form a scratch and sniff cinnamon bear when dry. Originally aired from november 26 december 25, 1937. Bowen after john james audubon like other american black bear subspecies, cinnamon bears are omnivorous. The cinnamon bear was introduced as a lipmanssponsored radio story character, meant to count down the days.
Specialist childrens website for all kids from 1 to 100. The cinnamon bear and many great old time radio shows buy online. With story synopsis, personal recollections, a reproduction of the original cinnamon bear coloring book and more. What really sets this book apart from other otr books is johns insightful writing. Listening and later discussing with your children the various adventures in this story will grow on you. The cinnamon bear is an oldtime radio program produced by transco transcription. The cinnamon bear complete otr series in mp3 also the cinnamon bear story book and two cinnamon bear colouring books. A classic childrens story smithsonian historical performances audio cd august 1, 1995. The cinnamon bear is the beloved adventure story of judy and jimmy barton and their search for the silver star that goes on top of their christmas tree.
The cinnamon bear made live appearances at lipman wolfe depart ment stores from the 1940s1980s just like santa claus. The show is about a pair of twins searching for their silver christmas star with the help of the fourinch paddy ocinnamon. Dec 19, 2010 the cinnamon bear is an old time radio program produced by transco transcription company of america, based in hollywood, california. A captivating retelling of the popular cinnamon bear radio program created in 1937, still broadcast today between thanksgiving and christmas and celebrated aboard our cinnamon bear cruise. The cinnamon bear audiobook original staging listen. The cinnamon bear is an old time radio program produced by transco transcription company of america, based in hollywood, california. Their diet includes fruit, vegetation, nuts, honey and occasionally insects and meat, varying from other subspecies because of regional habitat differences. One oldtime radio show people have fond christmas memories about is paddy ocinnamon, the cinnamon bear. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and. Listen to the most exciting childrens christmas adventure in mp3 format. Paddy ocinnamon, searching for the silver star since 1937 paperback january 1, 1987. The show was so popular, it wasnt uncommon in the 1950s to find department stores with a cinnamon bear that kids gave their christmas wish lists to. Oliver directs them to the wishing well and paddy o cinnamon, the cinnamon bear falls in.
It is really for all ages to enjoy a bit of quiet time and family sharing. In 1941, transco was sold to broadcasters program syndicate and the cinnamon bear was back on the air. First heard in 1937, this wonderful christmas fantasy adventure was created and written by glanville heisch for children of all ages. Hear the cinnamon bear, the classic holiday radio series that. Cinnamon s blind, but its the fact that she doesnt talk that drives the story. The twins judy and jimmy are whisked off on a grand adventure by the irish teddy bear, paddy o cinnamon when someone takes the silver star from their christmas tree days before christmas. Cinnamon bear book with dvd this delightful remembrance of the classic radio serial returns after being outofprint for nearly 20 years.
Its a bit unclear what motivates cinnamon, both not to talk and then to change her mind. A classic childrens story smithsonian historical performances smithsonian. Jerrel mcqueen and timothy holmes illustrated this book published in 2007 by beautiful america publishing company. The cinnamon bear is an oldtime radio program produced by transco transcription company of america, based in hollywood, california.
The cinnamon bear follows the adventures of judy and jimmy as they search for the. As i read this amazing book i could only imagine listening to the cinnamon bears great adventures. Read the new cinnamon bear story book and download the colouring book. This collection now comes to you in supreme sound quality, complet. The storied bears newest resurrectionwith a teeny sailor hat and soulful eyesdebuted on the portland spirit cruise in 2005. The silver star christmas ornament is missing and the kids go up to the attic to find it.
But we cant very well meet the cinnamon bear, until we meet judy and jimmy. It all starts with twins judy and jimmy barton just before christmas. Cinnamon bear is a wonderful christmas fantasy adventure was written by author glanville heisch for children of all races and ages. Nov 22, 2009 in 1951, the cinnamon bear program was done with hand puppets on tv using the audio from the radio show. You have many whistler dining options available to you, from casual cocktails and pub fair in the cinnamon bear bar to sophisticated west coast dishes in the cinnamon bear grille. The series was specifically designed to be listened to six days a week between thanksgiving and christmas. So begins the cinnamon bear, a delightful, oneofakind childrens series. This will be a fantastic addition to any familys christmas story. The cinnamon bear in the adventure of the silver star.
It was first broadcast between friday, november 26 and saturday december 25, 1937. The series was specifically designed to be listened to six. So far, the twohour boat ride has hosted thousands of locals for. The story of paddy o cinnamon was written in the summer of 1937 from the mind of glanville heisch and his wife, elisabeth but cinnamon bear s origin started much earlier. The most exciting childrens christmas adventure story in mp3s plus the new cinnamon bear story book. In our authentic radio recreation, youll join judy and jimmy and the cinnamon bear on a holiday adventure filled with dragons, pirates, witches, queens, talking animals and toys, and santa. Nov 26, 2010 the cinnamon bear is an old time radio program produced by transco transcription company of america, based in hollywood, california. The cinnamon bear ursus americanus cinnamomum is a subspecies of the american black bear. Cubs weigh approximately 230 grams 8 oz at birth, with. And a new book was released on the programs 70th anniversary.
The story focused on judy and jimmy barton who go to the enchanted world of maybeland to recover their missing silver star that belongs on their christmas tree. Now, in collaboration with the heisch estate, we bring you all twentysix episodes of the cinnamon bear, recorded directly from the original masters for superb sound quality. Their adventure is led by paddy ocinnamon, the cin this collection now comes to you in supreme sound quality, completely digitally restored and remastered by radio spirits, in cooperation with. A classic childrens story smithsonian historical performances stay safe and healthy. Personal recollections of growing up in the cinnamon bear era. Nov 26, 2019 that same year, oregonian marybeth gessele wrote the book no more cinnamon bear cookies, which explains death to children.
The biggest prize in meeting the cinnamon bear in person was the cinnamon cookie. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Last year i bought a silver star to put on the top of my christmas tree. Helping on the search is the cinnamon bear, a stuffed bear with shoebutton eyes and a green scarf. Paddy ocinnamon the cinnamon bear paddy ocinnamon, the cinnamon bear. The cinnamon bear 26 shows old time radio in mp3 format otr. Our large rooms and suites may entice you to dine in your room and we are more than happy to serve you or provide you with local grocery store information. According to glanville, he had a small stuffed bear as a child and whose name was cinnamon bear.
I know myself well enough to recognize that any tradition that takes very much work is probably going to be a onetime thing that advent calendar i made for ella back when she was an only child. The cinnamon bear was a big hit, playing on hundreds of radio stations across the country. First heard in1937, this wonderful christmas fantasy adventure was created and written by glanville heisch with the help of his wife, elisabeth for children of all ages. First heard in 1937, this wonderful christmas fantasy adventure was created and written by glanville heisch with the help of his wife, elisabeth for children of all ages. Originally, the show aired in 1937 and was written by veteran radio writer and producer glanville heisch with the. Paddy ocinnamon, searching for the silver star since 1937 schaden, chuck on. Paddy o cinnamon and his friends judy and jimmy meet the whimsical characters of enchanting maybeland queen melissa, crazy quilt. The cinnamon bear is arguably the best holiday series ever developed for radio. Over the years, the broadcasts dropped off, but the story lives on in markets such as portland and chicago, as well as in the hearts of many who have listened to it faithfully since its creation. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is believed by many not to be a separate subspecies.
Im very excited that i can now share this story with friends who did not grow up with this story. Their adventure is led by paddy o cinnamon, the cin this collection now comes to you in supreme sound quality, completely digitally restored and remastered by radio spirits, in cooperation with. A favorite family christmas tradition in my mind, a good holiday tradition is easy. This is the story of the cinnamon bear and his very marvelous adventures with judy and jimmy barton. But the story is progressive in that it doesnt seek a suitor for the princess, and education and experience, not marriage, are her prize. Paddy ocinnamon, searching for the silver star since 1937. Its only big difference from the common black bear is that the cinnamon bear has a reddish brown coat from which its name is derived. The cinnamon bear 26 shows old time radio otr 5 audio cd. Paddy o cinnamon originally broadcast 29 november 1937 judy and jimmy write letters to santa. The cinnamon bear in the adventure of the silver star the book youve waited 70 years for.