Archival Dispatch: 7 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Gleason and Armstrong, Big Sister, and Strange Annals
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Author: radio index
Reading: 2 min
Tags: Gleason and Armstrong, Big Sister, Alice Frost, Strange Annals, Abominable Snowman, Christmas Diaries, Original Filenames
Batch 77 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 77 recovers and dates 7 rare historical broadcasts spanning early-1930s syndicated adventure, wartime network daytime drama, holiday musical specials, and 1950s supernatural anthology dramatizations: 2 cliffhanger chapters of Gleason and Armstrong (May–June 1932), a special Christmas Day broadcast of CBS daytime drama Big Sister (December 25, 1941, featuring Alice Frost and cast), 2 modern holiday productions on An OTR Christmas Stocking (1995–1996), and 2 psychological horror dramatizations from Strange Annals (1955).
1. Gleason and Armstrong — 1932 Syndicated Serial
Early depression-era radio serial following two globe-trotting adventurers:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Storyline & Adventure |
|---|---|---|---|
Gleason_Armstrong_Ep71.mp3 |
"Gleason and Armstrong: 'Writing a Letter to Elizabeth Frost' (Ep 71)" | 1932-05-25 | The partners formulate a strategy while evading rival treasure seekers. |
Gleason_Armstrong_Ep91.mp3 |
"Gleason and Armstrong: 'Apple Pie, Cash and Financial Advice' (Ep 91)" | 1932-06-17 | Boarding house farewells and departure for remote frontiers. |
2. Big Sister, Christmas Specials, & Strange Annals
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Radio Production Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
Big_Sister_Christmas_1941.mp3 |
"Big Sister: 'Christmas Greetings from Hollywood & The Cast'" | 1941-12-25 | Alice Frost and the cast step out of character for a wartime Christmas message. |
Christmas_Diaries_Joseph.mp3 |
"An OTR Christmas Stocking: 'Christmas Diaries - Joseph' (Part 1)" | 1995-12-21 | Dramatic narrative recounting the Nativity journey. |
Christmas_Gordon_Musical.mp3 |
"An OTR Christmas Stocking: 15-Minute Musical - 'A Christmas Gordon'" | 1996-12-24 | Witty acoustic holiday musical comedy miniature. |
Strange_Annals_Snowman.mp3 |
"Strange Annals: 'The Abominable Snowman & Mountain Horrors'" | 1955-08-16 | Himalayan mountaineers confront an unexplained entity in the blizzard. |
Strange_Annals_Where_Lie.mp3 |
"Strange Annals: 'Where Will You Lie - The Dream Mystery'" | 1955-08-23 | A recurring premonition leads to psychological reckoning. |