Archival Dispatch: September 1 Calendar Walk — The Big Story, Fritz Leiber Sci-Fi, and Mischa Elman
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Tags: September 1, Calendar Walk, The Big Story, Dan Parker, New York Daily Mirror, Pall Mall, Audition Theatre, Fritz Leiber, A Pail of Air, Sci-Fi, Concert in Miniature, Mischa Elman, Mail Call, Harry James, Ben Lyon, AFRS, Meredith Willson, The Road of Life, Irna Phillips, Crisco, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 1 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 523)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 1 across Pulitzer-worthy investigative newspaper reporting, apocalyptic science fiction, violin concert masters, overseas troop variety, symphonic folk revues, and daytime soap opera, Dan Parker on The Big Story for Pall Mall (1948), Fritz Leiber's A Pail of Air on Audition Theatre (1990), Mischa Elman in Concert in Miniature (1953), Harry James on Mail Call (1943), Meredith Willson's Musical Revue (1942), and Irna Phillips' The Road of Life (1942–1990):
1. September 1 Archival Inventory (Increment 523)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Concert_Mini_1953_Elman.mp3 Alt: Ep060 Behind The Scenes |
"Behind the Scenes with Mischa Elman (Episode 60)" | Syndication 1953-09-01 |
Sustaining Classical Recital |
Mischa Elman (Violin) | Concert Orchestra | ["Music", "Classical", "Violin", "Concert In Miniature", "Mischa Elman"] |
Violinist Mischa Elman performs romantic classical selections and explains backstage concert preparations and bowing techniques. |
Audition_1990_PailAir.mp3 Alt: A Pail Of Air Audition Theatre |
"Fritz Leiber's A Pail of Air with Audio Theatre Ensemble" | Syndication 1990-09-01 |
Sustaining Sci-Fi Audio Drama |
Audio Theatre Ensemble | Fritz Leiber (Author) | ["Sci-Fi", "Drama", "Audition Theatre", "Fritz Leiber", "Post-Apocalyptic"] |
A resilient family survives in a frozen post-apocalyptic shelter on Earth after a rogue dark star tears the planet away from the Sun. |
Mail_Call_1943_BenLyon.mp3 Alt: Guest - Ben Lyon Mail Call |
"Guest Ben Lyon with Harry James and His Music Makers (AFRS)" | AFRS / War Dept. 1943-09-01 |
AFRS Armed Forces Morale |
Ben Lyon, Harry James | Helen Forrest (Vocal) | ["Music", "Variety", "Big Band", "Mail Call", "AFRS", "Harry James"] |
Ben Lyon emcees a morale-boosting broadcast for overseas Allied troops featuring trumpet solos and swing hits by Harry James. |
Willson_1942_SummerConcert.mp3 Alt: Meredith Willson 1942 Episode |
"End-of-Summer Concert with Meredith Willson" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1942-09-01 9:30 PM EWT |
General Foods Post Toasties |
Meredith Willson Orch. | Meredith Willson | ["Music", "Concert", "Meredith Willson", "Post Toasties", "NBC Red"] |
Meredith Willson leads symphonic suite adaptations of American folk tunes and light orchestral classics. |
Big_Story_1948_DanParker.mp3 Alt: The Big Guy and the Little Guy |
"Dan Parker and The Big Guy and the Little Guy (New York Daily Mirror)" | NBC (WEAF) 1948-09-01 10:00 PM EDT |
American Cigarette Co. Pall Mall Cigarettes |
Robert Sloane, Parker | Harry Ingram (Director) | ["Drama", "Journalism", "Docudrama", "The Big Story", "Pall Mall"] |
New York sports columnist Dan Parker exposes an organized underworld syndicate fixing prizefights and exploiting young boxers. |
Road_Life_1947_CarolTricked.mp3 Alt: Carol Is Tricked Road of Life |
"Carol Is Tricked with Howard Phillips and Matt Crowley" | NBC (WEAF) 1947-09-01 10:30 AM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Crisco / Ivory Snow |
Howard Phillips, Winkler | Irna Phillips (Creator) | ["Drama", "Soap Opera", "The Road of Life", "Irna Phillips", "Crisco"] |
Carol Evans discovers she has been manipulated into signing away hospital legal rights by an unscrupulous business rival. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 1
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 1: 60 / 389
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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