The Cinnamon Bear

The Complete Series

By: Hollywood 360

Narrated by: Buddy Duncan, Howard McNear, Gale Gordon, Verna Felton, Frank Nelson, Lou Merrill, Joseph Kearns, Barbara Jean Wong

The Cinnamon Bear is arguably the best holiday series ever developed for radio. 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. It all starts with twins Judy and Jimmy Barton just before Christmas. Someone - or something - has taken the "Silver Star" from the top of their Christmas tree. The very Irish teddy bear, Paddy O'Cinnamon, comes to their rescue and tells them that the Crazy Quilt Dragon has taken the star to Maybeland. The three venture off to find the Silver Star and come face-to-face with many fantastical characters in Maybeland, including a dragon, a witch, a whale, a queen, a rhyming rabbit, a magician, cowboys, a gentle giant, and even pirates. The adventure concludes with a trip to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus himself!

Many well-known radio actors lent their voices to this popular series, including Howard McNear, Gale Gordon, Verna Felton, Frank Nelson, Elliott Lewis, Lou Merrill, and Joseph Kearns. Judy Barton was played by Barbara Jean Wong, Jimmy Barton by Tommy Carr, and Paddy O'Cinnamon by Buddy Duncan. Now, in collaboration with the Heisch estate, we bring you allt wenty-six episodes of The Cinnamon Bear,recorded directly from the original masters for superb sound quality.

©2014 Hollywood 360 (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Childhood Christmas recaptured

I was very fulfilling to be able to hear this sweet story that I used to listen to every year on the radio. It always makes my Christmas.

Favorite Christmas Tradition

My parents purchased the cassette tapes for me and my brother back in the early 90s.
We would listen to them every year at Christmas. It’s a cute story about family and friendship and belief in Christmas with an underlying current of forgiveness and trust.

Delightful nostalgic Christmas adventure for kids

I don't recall how I ran across this on Audible, but it was fun to listen to during my commute, having never heard of the story before.

a relic

something cherished between my mother and I when I was very young. she has passed now but in an instant so many good memories

Fantastic memories

Listening to this brings back such sweet tender memories of my younger years as a child.