Swimmer Helene Madison. Rosa And Carmella Ponselle

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The Passing Parade, also known as John Nesbitt's Passing Parade, was an American radio series created, written and narrated by John Nesbitt. It was adapted into an Oscar-winning series of MGM short subjects. In both formats, the series usually focused on strange-but-true historical events, both obscure and famous, as well as on historical figures such as Catherine de' Medici and Nostradamus.

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“Swimmer Helene Madison. Rosa And Carmella Ponselle.” Passing Parade. Radio broadcast, October 11, 1936.