Archival Dispatch: 18 Serial Broadcasts Dated Across Aunt Mary and Cecil and Sally
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Author: radio index
Reading: 3 min
Tags: Aunt Mary, Cecil and Sally, Daytime Serials, 1930s Radio, Original Filenames, Primary Scans
Batch 10 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 10 resolves 18 historical serialized broadcasts from two of radio's most enduring narrative institutions: the 1942–1943 NBC Pacific Coast master recordings of Aunt Mary (sponsored by C&H Sugar, written by Gil Doud and Virginia Crosby) and the 1930 San Francisco transcription run of Cecil and Sally (starring Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy).
1. Aunt Mary — 1942–1943 NBC Pacific Coast Serial Dated
Set in the rural community of Wakefield and Malibu Beach, Aunt Mary followed Mary Lane's guidance through wartime family crises:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Storyline Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
Aunt_Mary_Pilot_Story_Of_Aunt_Mary.mp3 |
"Pilot: The Story of Aunt Mary (C&H Sugar Presentation)" | 1942-10-19 | Initial audition pilot introducing Mary Lane and Bill Mead. |
Aunt_Mary_Jessie_Suspicious_Of_Kitt.mp3 |
"Jessie Suspicious of Kitt's Motives" | 1943-03-22 | Bill's loan consultation trip and David Bowman's bank inquiry. |
Aunt_Mary_Jessie_Interrupts_Brett.mp3 |
"Jessie Interrupts Brett's Luncheon Date" | 1943-03-23 | 11th Street confrontation between Jessie Calvert and Brett Cameron. |
Aunt_Mary_Talking_Over_Kitts_Situation.mp3 |
"Talking Over Kitt's Situation" | 1943-03-24 | Bill and Peggy Douglas return from the Wakefield Supper Club. |
Aunt_Mary_Angus_Talks_To_Bill.mp3 |
"Angus Talks to Bill at the Wakefield Court" | 1943-03-25 | Hysterical confrontation at the Wakefield Auto Court. |
Aunt_Mary_Lisa_Learns_Kitt_Pregnant.mp3 |
"Lisa Learns Kitt Is Pregnant" | 1943-03-26 | Sergeant Bill returns from military camp to face marriage disillusionment. |
Aunt_Mary_Kitt_Wants_To_See_Lisa.mp3 |
"Kitt Wants to See Lisa at Malibu" | 1943-03-29 | Living room confrontation with Paul Kramer at Malibu Beach. |
Aunt_Mary_Lisas_Dream.mp3 |
"Lisa's Malibu Dream" | 1943-03-30 | Heavy Pacific fog envelopes the Malibu beach house as dinner is prepared. |
Aunt_Mary_Lisas_Baby_Born.mp3 |
"Lisa's Baby Born at Malibu Beach" | 1943-03-31 | Sunny morning birth at Malibu Beach following dramatic labor. |
Aunt_Mary_DA_Calls_Dr_Larrabee.mp3 |
"District Attorney Calls Dr. Larrabee at Huntsville" | 1943-04-01 | Dr. Martin Larrabee, resident psychiatrist at Huntsville Sanitarium, is summoned. |
2. Cecil and Sally — 1930 San Francisco Master Discs Dated
Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy wrote and voiced this daily 15-minute dialogue comedy for KPO San Francisco:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Daily Comedy Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
Cecil_Sally_Mrs_Mason_Plans_To_Sue.mp3 |
"Mrs. Mason Plans to Sue Uncle Thomas" | 1930-10-27 | Front-page newspaper scandal threatens Uncle Thomas. |
Cecil_Sally_Sally_Has_Cecil_Cut_Hammock.mp3 |
"Sally Has Cecil Cut the Hammock Strings" | 1930-10-28 | Hiding behind the porch drapery during the burning paper scare. |
Cecil_Sally_Gertrude_Mason_Life_Story.mp3 |
"Gertrude Butterworth Mason Writes Her Life Story" | 1930-10-29 | Sally discovers Mrs. Mason's tell-all memoir draft. |
Cecil_Sally_Sally_Turns_Few_Words_Romance.mp3 |
"Sally Turns a Few Words Into a Deep Romance" | 1930-10-30 | Misunderstandings multiply after late-night conversations. |
Cecil_Sally_Willie_Comes_Over.mp3 |
"Willie Comes Over to Sally's House with Cecil" | 1930-10-31 | Sally prepares her best living room impression for Willie. |
Cecil_Sally_Cecil_Confides_In_Sally.mp3 |
"Cecil Confides in Sally" | 1930-11-03 | Cecil seeks advice about his upcoming social engagement. |
Cecil_Sally_Loves_Me_Loves_Me_Not.mp3 |
"Loves Me, Loves Me Not" | 1930-11-04 | Evening stroll disputes and humorous pet dilemmas. |
Cecil_Sally_Thinking_Arrested_Rewarded.mp3 |
"The Surprise Reward at the Boarding House" | 1930-11-05 | Boarding house dining room confusion turns into a cash reward. |