Archival Dispatch: September 1 Calendar Walk — Sergeant Preston, Bette Davis, and Just a Minute
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 1, Calendar Walk, Challenge of the Yukon, Sergeant Preston, King Yukon Dog, WXYZ, Your Radio Theater, Bette Davis, Somerset Maugham, The Letter, AFRS, Just a Minute, Nicholas Parsons, Clement Freud, Paul Merton, BBC Radio 4, The Empire Builders, Great Northern, Young Widder Brown, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 1 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 525)
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 northern frontier Mountie adventures, Somerset Maugham dramatic murder adaptations, legendary BBC parlour game panellists, early transcontinental railroad docudramas, and daytime serials, Jay Michael in Challenge of the Yukon (1938), Bette Davis in The Letter on Your Radio Theater (1959), Nicholas Parsons and Clement Freud in Just a Minute (2003), Harvey Hays in The Empire Builders (1930), Wendy Drew in Young Widder Brown (1950), and The Mystery of the Silver Buffalo (1930–2003):
1. September 1 Archival Inventory (Increment 525)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo_1948_Relic.mp3 Alt: The Mystery Of The Silver Buffalo |
"The Lost Comanche Relic with Western Audio Ensemble" | Syndication 1948-09-01 |
Sustaining Western Mystery |
Dramatic Voice Ensemble | Syndicated Audio Staff | ["Western", "Mystery", "Adventure", "Silver Buffalo", "Syndicated"] |
Two Texas rangers search for an ancient silver talisman stolen from a sacred canyon shrine by ruthless outlaws. |
JAM_2003_FringeBenefits.mp3 Alt: Fringe Benefits Just a Minute |
"Fringe Benefits with Nicholas Parsons, Clement Freud, and Paul Merton" | BBC Radio 4 2003-09-01 6:30 PM BST |
Sustaining BBC Comedy Panel |
Nicholas Parsons, Freud | Paul Merton, Norton | ["Comedy", "Panel Show", "Quiz", "Just A Minute", "BBC Radio 4"] |
Panellists attempt to speak for sixty seconds on topics including Fringe Benefits without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. |
Empire_1930_NorthernPacific.mp3 Alt: The Empire Builders 1930 Episode |
"The Laying of the Northern Pacific Rails with Harvey Hays" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1930-09-01 9:00 PM EDST |
Great Northern Rail Empire Builder Train |
Harvey Hays (The Pioneer) | NBC Production Staff | ["History", "Western", "Railroad", "The Empire Builders", "Great Northern"] |
The Old Pioneer recounts the perilous laying of transcontinental railroad tracks through the Rocky Mountains against fierce winter blizzards. |
Widder_Brown_1950_EllenMariah.mp3 Alt: Ellen Tells Mariah About Dr Anthony |
"Ellen Tells Mariah About Her Relationship with Dr. Anthony with Wendy Drew" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-01 4:30 PM EDT |
Sterling Drug Inc. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia |
Wendy Drew, Wever | Frank & Anne Hummert | ["Drama", "Soap Opera", "Young Widder Brown", "Hummert", "Sterling"] |
Ellen Brown confides in Aunt Mariah regarding her emotional uncertainty about marrying Dr. Anthony Loring. |
Radio_Theater_1959_TheLetter.mp3 Alt: Your Radio Theater 1959 Episode |
"The Letter with Bette Davis (AFRS Recorded Series)" | AFRS Broadcast 1959-09-01 |
AFRS Military Drama Service |
Bette Davis, Marshall | Somerset Maugham (Author) | ["Drama", "Mystery", "Bette Davis", "Somerset Maugham", "AFRS"] |
A rubber plantation manager's wife shoots a family friend in self-defense, hiding a passionate letter that reveals her guilt. |
Yukon_1938_DeadMansCreek.mp3 Alt: Challenge of the Yukon 1938 Episode |
"The Secret Cache of Dead Man's Creek with Jay Michael" | WXYZ / Mutual 1938-09-01 7:30 PM EDST |
Sustaining Yukon Adventure |
Jay Michael (Preston) | Tom Dougall (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Mounties", "Challenge Of The Yukon", "Sergeant Preston"] |
Sergeant Preston and King track two desperate fur thieves through an Alaskan mountain pass to recover stolen gold nuggets. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 1
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 1: 72 / 389
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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