Cavalcade Of Music Music Of Sigmund Romberg

Originally Aired: August 18, 1937 Cavalcade of America #96, "Cavalcade Of Music Music Of Sigmund Romberg," presents a musical celebration of one of America's most prolific composers of light music. Conductor Don Voorhees leads the DuPont Cavalcade Orchestra through a sweeping retrospective of Romberg's greatest works, featuring guest soprano Francia White, who has traveled from Hollywood specifically for this special series. The episode showcases beloved melodies from Romberg's most successful operettas, including Maytime, The New Moon, and The Desert Song. Francia White brings particular authenticity to the performance, having recently starred in a Pacific Coast revival of The Desert Song, which prompts Romberg himself to send her an encouraging telegram during rehearsal expressing his pleasure at hearing her sing his music. The program takes listeners on a journey through Romberg's remarkable catalog, which by 1935 included compositions for 55 stage presentations. From the tender "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" to the stirring "Stout-Hearted Men," the episode demonstrates why Romberg's music has remained uniformly popular across decades, with his older songs continuing to find favor throughout the world alongside his newer Hollywood successes.