Abe Lincoln leaves home for the first time, having been hired along with two of his friends by Denton Offutt to take a load of pigs by water to New Orleans. Classics all-day on Elfland Radio our 24/7 Live Stream! http://Listen.ChestertonRadio.com When the boat gets stuck at a dam at the settlement of New Salem, Abe sees and loses his heart to Ann Rutledge, the beautiful daughter of the local tavern keeper. Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical historical drama film that depicts the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States. In the UK, the film is known by the alternate title Spirit of the People. The film was adapted by Grover Jones and Robert E. Sherwood from Sherwood's 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. It was directed by John Cromwell. The film stars Raymond Massey and Howard Da Silva, who reprised their roles from the original Broadway production of Abe Lincoln in Illinois, playing Abe Lincoln and Jack Armstrong respectively. Herbert Rudley, who had portrayed Seth Gale in the play, also repeated his role in the film version. The film also marks the screen debut of Ruth Gordon in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Raymond Massey) and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (Wikipedia) Originally Broadcast 4/22/1940 Chesterton Radio Podcasting the Classics! Works of G.K. Chesterton and Friends Plus, Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction and more Chuck the TV and discover a whole new world! True - Good - Beautiful The Soundtrack for your Chesterton Day! Our 24/7 Live Stream is here: http://Listen.ChestertonRadio.com Your support is the only thing that keeps Chesterton Radio on the Air! https://www.patreon.com/ChestertonRadio https://www.SubscribeStar.com/ChestertonRadio http://BuyMeACoffee.com/ChestertonRadio http://chestertonradio.com/index.php/support Programs on Chesterton Radio are sponsored by: MachineDesignPro.com: Engineering and Product Development Services http://MachineDesignPro.com BatteryJobs.com: Energy Career Portal - Electric Vehicle - Lead-Acid - Lithium - Solar http://BatteryJobs.com Contact us to learn how you or your company can become a Chesterton Radio sponsor: http://Sponsor.ChestertonRadio.com Do you enjoy the variety on Chesterton Radio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows Discover new Chesterton Radio shows in our other Playlists! http://Plays.ChestertonRadio.com http://Chesterton.ChestertonRadio.com http://Orthodoxy.ChestertonRadio.com http://EverlastingMan.ChestertonRadio.com http://Eugenics.ChestertonRadio.com http://Distributism.ChestertonRadio.com http://FatherBrown.ChestertonRadio.com http://Freedom.ChestertonRadio.com http://1984.ChestertonRadio.com http://Jukebox.ChestertonRadio.com Follow us on social media https://mstdn.social/@ChestertonRadio https://www.gab.com/chestertonradio https://mewe.com/i/chestertonradio https://chestertonradio.locals ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9VZDx0XTE

⁣Orson Welles was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Enjoy Elfland Radio - our 24/7 Live Stream - Anytime! http://Listen.ChestertonRadio.com The Orson Welles Almanac (also known as Radio Almanac and The Orson Welles Comedy Show) is a 1944 CBS Radio series directed and hosted by Orson Welles. Broadcast live on the Columbia Pacific Network, the 30-minute variety program was heard Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET January 26 – July 19, 1944. The series was sponsored by Mobilgas and Mobiloil. Many of the shows originated from U.S. military camps, where Welles and his repertory company and guests entertained the troops with a reduced version of The Mercury Wonder Show. The performances of the all-star jazz band that Welles brought together for the show were an important force in the revival of traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s. Lucille Désirée Ball was an American actress and comedian. She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five times, and was the recipient of several other accolades, such as the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She earned many honors, including the Women in Film Crystal Award, an induction into the Television Hall of Fame, a Kennedy Center Honor, and the Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Originally Broadcast 3/8/1944 Our channel is not monetized. Your support is the only thing that keeps Chesterton Radio on the Air! https://www.patreon.com/ChestertonRadio https://www.SubscribeStar.com/ChestertonRadio http://BuyMeACoffee.com/ChestertonRadio http://Sponsor.ChestertonRadio.com Chesterton Radio Playing the Classics! Works of G.K. Chesterton and Friends Plus, Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction and more Chuck the TV and discover a whole new world! True - Good - Beautiful The Soundtrack for your Chesterton Day! Programs on Chesterton Radio are sponsored by: Chesterton House Visiting Benedictine College in Atchison Kansas? Chesterton House is your comfortable home away from home! Just blocks to campus and downtown. Newly remodeled, games and puzzles. Pet friendly! http://www.ChestertonHouse.net MachineDesignPro.com: Engineering and Product Development Services http://MachineDesignPro.com BatteryJobs.com: Energy Career Portal - Electric Vehicle - Lead-Acid - Lithium - Solar http://BatteryJobs.com Contact us to learn how you or your company can become a Chesterton Radio sponsor: http://Sponsor.ChestertonRadio.com Do you enjoy the variety on Chesterton Radio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows. Discover new Chesterton Radio shows in our Playlists! http://Plays.ChestertonRadio.com http://Chesterton.ChestertonRadio.com http://Orthodoxy.ChestertonRadio.com http://EverlastingMan.ChestertonRadio.com http://Eugenics.ChestertonRadio.com http://Distributism.ChestertonRadio.com http://FatherBrown.ChestertonRadio.com http://Freedom.ChestertonRadio.com http://1984.ChestertonRadio.com http://Jukebox.ChestertonRadio.com http://Sponsor.ChestertonRadio.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khr575qrDDE