Captain Kangaroo (and Sidekicks), March of Time Newsreels

This edition of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site features a story on Captain Kangaroo, the beloved children's show character brought to life by the late Bob Keeshan. Smitty tells us the story of Bob and how he came to create the character of the Captain who is still lovingly remembered to this day. We also recall Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit, and many others who lived at the Treasure House. Mike tells us about the 75th anniversary of "The March of Time", the radio series and newsreel of the 1930s and 1940s which dramatized real-world events for folks at home listening to the radio as well as those who went to the movie theaters. Mike tells us how they created the shows that are still remembered and we learn how you can download these shows and see them for yourself! Ian remembers the movies in the 1920s when Sound Married Film. The efforts of the Warner Brothers and their landmark movie "The Jazz Singer" are recalled as well as the move in Hollywood from silent to sound movies. Also, we learn how some people thought sound films and silents would coexist. Our Retro-Commercial is a neat United Airlines piece from the days when flying on a plane was much more carefree. Hear it all on this edition of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site!