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In 1922, businessman Paul Parrot sold his shoe business "Poll Parrot Shoes" to the International Shoe Company, which was already selling Red Goose and Weatherbird shoes. The shoes were designed for children and so sponsoring a children's radio show seemed like a good idea. In 1937, they launched a syndicated children's serial named "Cruise of the Poll Parrot". The show was sold in thirteen segment blocks, and three complete blocks exist today. The shows exponentially boosted shoe sales, helping International compete against the leader in children's shoes: Buster Brown.

The main character for the show was a 24 year old man from St. Louis, Missouri, named Marvin Miller. This was some of his first radio work. He was the voice for the main character, Captain Roy Dalton, the Master of the ship Poll Parrot, and also the voice of the parrot that was the pet of the Captain. Marvin Miller went on to work on hundreds of other radio shows, mostly as an announcer. He acted in a number of films, most notably in 1947 starring with Humphrey Bogart in "Dead Reckoning". Miller played a crooked gambler's sadistic henchman named Krause. He became most famous as Michael Anthony, the man who handed out the million dollar checks in the 1950s TV series, "The Millionaire". Miller died in Los Angeles of a heart attack in 1984 at the age of 71.

The Cruise of the Poll Parrot takes place in 1858 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, center of the United States whaling industry. Besides Captain Roy Dalton, the cast included Ezra Grange, owner of the Poll Parrot, Ezra's little sister Sue, and her friend Johnny Robbins. Other characters on the show were first mate George Wainwright, a one legged sailor named Old Dickson, a muteness crew member named Red Mahooley, ship keeper Breckenridge, and El Testi who was an agent for another shipping company.

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SHOWS LIST

Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-09-25, Episode 01 - The Crew Is Hired
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-10-02, Episode 02 - Plans For The Voyage Are Discussed
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-10-09, Episode 03 - Johnny Is Captured By El Teste
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-10-16, Episode 04 - El Teste Holds Johnny Prisoner
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-10-23, Episode 05 - Johnny Is Captured
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-10-30, Episode 06 - Sue Stows Away
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-11-06, Episode 07 - Johnny & Sue Remain On Board The Ship
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-11-13, Episode 08 - Johnny & Sue Learn About Whaling
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-11-20, Episode 09 - Johnny & Sue Disappear
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-11-27, Episode 10 - Where Is El Teste Hiding
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-12-04, Episode 11 - El Teste Is Found
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-12-11, Episode 12 - Sue Is Captured
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-12-18, Episode 13 - Sue Is Rescued
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1937-12-25, Episode 14 - A Whale Is Killed
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-01-01, Episode 15 - El Teste Is A Problem
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-01-08, Episode 16 - Red Jumps Ship
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-01-15, Episode 17 - The Volcano Starts To Make Noise
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-01-22, Episode 18 - The Volcano Erupts
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-01-29, Episode 19 - It Starts To Rain
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-02-05, Episode 20 - The Treasure Is Uncovered
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-02-12, Episode 21 - Sue Is Shot By Dirk
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-02-19, Episode 22 - Dirk Learns About The Treasure
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-02-26, Episode 23 - Explosions Are Heard
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-03-05, Episode 24 - Captain Dalton Is Captured
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-03-12, Episode 25 - Dirk Tries To Sink The Poll Parrot
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-03-19, Episode 26 - The Treasure Of Diamonds Recovered
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-03-26, Episode 27 - Johnny & Sue Leave For Home On The Parrot
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-04-02, Episode 28 - Poll Parrot Runs Into A Storm
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-04-09, Episode 29 - The Poll Parrot Runs Aground
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-04-16, Episode 30 - Captain Dalton Disappears
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-04-23, Episode 31 - Johnny & Sue Overhear Plans
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-04-30, Episode 32 - Johnny & Sue Face The Leopard
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-05-07, Episode 33 - Annabelle Kidnapped By The Savages
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-05-14, Episode 34 - The Natives Are Restless
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-05-21, Episode 35 - Sue & Johnny In The Jungle
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-05-28, Episode 36 - Johnny & Sue Team Up With The Jaguar
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-06-04, Episode 37 - Poll Parrot Takeover Attempt
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-06-11, Episode 38 - Johnny Find The Treasures
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - 1938-06-18, Episode 39 - The Crew Gets Ready To Return Home
Cruise Of The Poll Parrot - Cruise Of The Poll Parrot Intro