Archival Dispatch: September 1 Calendar Walk — Kraft Music Hall, MGM Theater, and Jimmie Allen
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Tags: September 1, Calendar Walk, Kraft Music Hall, Bob Burns, Nelson Eddy, Madeleine Carroll, William Frawley, Sportsmen Quartet, MGM Theater of the Air, Brian Donlevy, William Tell, American Melody Hour, Jimmie Allen, Aviation Serial, Skelly Oil, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 1 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 521)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serialized aviation adventure metadata, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 1 across Kraft's legendary musical variety hall, theatrical MGM dramatic adaptations, network parlor song recitals, and juvenile aviation adventures, Bob Burns and Nelson Eddy hosting Kraft Music Hall (1938, 1948, 1949), Brian Donlevy as William Tell on The MGM Theater of the Air (1950), The American Melody Hour (1947), and The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen (1936–1950):
1. September 1 Archival Inventory (Increment 521)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres & Serial Arc | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGM_1950_WilliamTell.mp3 Alt: William Tell MGM Theater |
"William Tell with Brian Donlevy" | Mutual (WOR) 1950-09-01 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining MGM Theatrical Drama |
Brian Donlevy, Keel | MGM Radio Productions | ["Drama", "Classics", "Theatre", "MGM Theater", "Brian Donlevy"] |
Swiss folk hero William Tell defies Austrian tyranny and is forced to shoot an apple off his son's head with a crossbow. |
KMH_1938_BobBurns.mp3 Alt: Guest Host - Bob Burns, Madeleine Carroll |
"Guest Host Bob Burns with Madeleine Carroll and William Frawley" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1938-09-01 10:00 PM EDST |
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Miracle Whip |
Bob Burns, Carroll | John Scott Trotter Orchestra | ["Variety", "Music", "Comedy", "Kraft Music Hall", "Bob Burns", "Kraft"] |
Bob Burns plays his bazooka, spins Arkansas tall tales, and trades romantic comedy banter with British actress Madeleine Carroll. |
KMH_1948_NelsonEddy_Reh.mp3 Alt: Nelson Eddy Rehearsal 48/09/02 |
"Guest Host Nelson Eddy with The Sportsmen Quartet (Rehearsal)" | NBC (WEAF) 1948-09-01 |
Kraft Foods Co. Velveeta / Mayonnaise |
Nelson Eddy, Sportsmen | Robert Armbruster Orchestra | ["Variety", "Music", "Comedy", "Kraft Music Hall", "Nelson Eddy", "Kraft"] |
Nelson Eddy rehearses It's a Grand Night for Singing and coordinates comedic musical cues with The Sportsmen Quartet. |
KMH_1949_NelsonEddy.mp3 Alt: Guest Host - Nelson Eddy 1949 |
"Guest Host Nelson Eddy with Nadine Conner and Robert Armbruster" | NBC (WNBC) 1949-09-01 9:00 PM EDT |
Kraft Foods Co. Kraft Cheese |
Nelson Eddy, Conner | Robert Armbruster Orchestra | ["Variety", "Music", "Opera", "Kraft Music Hall", "Nelson Eddy", "Kraft"] |
Nelson Eddy and soprano Nadine Conner perform operatic duets and Broadway showtunes with humorous interstitial banter. |
Melody_1947_MardiGras.mp3 Alt: Come To The Mardi Gras |
"Come to the Mardi Gras with Evelyn MacGregor and Bob Hannon" | CBS (WCBS) 1947-09-01 8:00 PM EDT |
Sterling Drug Inc. Bayer Aspirin |
Evelyn MacGregor, Hannon | Victor Arden Orchestra | ["Music", "Pop", "Vocal", "American Melody Hour", "Bayer Aspirin"] |
Vocalists Evelyn MacGregor and Bob Hannon perform festive arrangements of Come to the Mardi Gras and popular parlor ballads. |
Jimmie_Allen_1936_Whitcomb.mp3 Alt: The Mystery of Miss Whitcomb |
"The Mystery of Miss Whitcomb (Episode 837) with Murray McLean" | Syndication 1936-09-01 |
Skelly Oil Co. Skelly Aromax |
Murray McLean, Hastings | Burtt & Moore (Writers) | ["Aviation", "Adventure", "Juvenile", "Jimmie Allen", "Skelly"]Arc: The Mystery of Miss Whitcomb (Part 837) |
Teenage aviator Jimmie Allen flies an emergency search mission over the Kansas plains to locate an heiress's missing plane. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 1
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 1: 48 / 389
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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