The American Showmen

Billy Rose 2

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The American Showmen is a radio program about notable figures in American entertainment. This installment focuses on Billy Rose, the theatrical impresario, songwriter, and producer whose career was closely associated with Broadway and popular entertainment.

The program presents a biographical portrait through spoken narration and archival-style radio storytelling, placing Rose’s work and public life in the context of American show business. The title identifies this as the second part of the Billy Rose feature.

Listeners can expect an informative, documentary-style account rather than a fictional drama, with the emphasis on the people and careers that shaped the entertainment world.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.