Archival Dispatch: September 1 Calendar Walk — Leo McKern's Rumpole, Monty Woolley, and Lum & Abner
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Tags: September 1, Calendar Walk, Rumpole of the Bailey, Leo McKern, John Mortimer, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, BBC Radio 4, The Magnificent Montague, Monty Woolley, The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy, Frank Morgan, Pall Mall Cigarettes, Lum and Abner, Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Alka-Seltzer, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 1 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 549)
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 John Mortimer's Old Bailey legal classics, razor-sharp theatrical satires, college campus situations, and rustic general store humor from Pine Ridge, Arkansas, Leo McKern in Rumpole of the Bailey (1980), Monty Woolley in The Magnificent Montague (1951), Frank Morgan in The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy for Pall Mall (1946), and Chester Lauck and Norris Goff in Lum and Abner for Alka-Seltzer (1941, 1942, 1943):
1. September 1 Archival Inventory (Increment 549)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rumpole_1980_ShowFolk.mp3 Alt: The Show Folk Rumpole |
"Rumpole and the Show Folk with Leo McKern" | BBC Radio 4 1980-09-01 8:00 PM BST |
Sustaining BBC Legal Drama |
Leo McKern (Rumpole) | John Mortimer (Author) | ["Legal", "Comedy", "Drama", "Rumpole Of The Bailey", "Leo McKern"] |
Horace Rumpole travels to Yorkshire to defend an egotistical stage actor accused of shooting his theatrical business partner during rehearsals. |
Tweedy_1946_Dean.mp3 Alt: Fabulous Dr. Tweedy 1946 Episode |
"Welcoming the College Dean with Frank Morgan and Pall Mall" | NBC (WEAF) 1946-09-01 7:00 PM EDT |
American Cigarette Pall Mall Cigarettes |
Frank Morgan, Gordon | NBC Staff | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Fabulous Dr Tweedy", "Frank Morgan", "Pall Mall"] |
Absent-minded college professor Dr. Tweedy causes academic confusion while organizing an elaborate welcoming reception for the new campus dean. |
Montague_1951_Gossip.mp3 Alt: Gossip Column (Different Show Than ) |
"The Feared Gossip Column with Monty Woolley" | NBC (WNBC) 1951-09-01 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Radio Satire |
Monty Woolley, Seymour | Pert Kelton (Agnes) | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Magnificent Montague", "Monty Woolley", "NBC"] |
Former Shakespearean tragedian Edwin Montague schemes to suppress a syndicated gossip item disclosing that he stars in a daytime soap opera. |
Lum_Abner_1941_Diamonds.mp3 Alt: Box Contains Diamonds Lum Abner |
"The Mystery Box Contains Diamonds with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff (Alka-Seltzer)" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1941-09-01 8:15 PM EDST |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
Lauck (Lum), Goff (Abner) | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Rural", "Lum And Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka-Seltzer"] |
Lum and Abner open a padlocked freight container left at the Jot 'Em Down Store and discover sparkling gemstones hidden inside. |
Lum_Abner_1942_Skimp.mp3 Alt: Squire's Trouble Lum Abner |
"Squire Skimp's Legal Troubles with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff (Alka-Seltzer)" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1942-09-01 8:15 PM EWT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer |
Lauck, Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Rural", "Lum And Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka-Seltzer"] |
Squire Skimp seeks shelter at the store after angry Pine Ridge shareholders threaten legal warrants over his questionable investments. |
Lum_Abner_1943_Henry.mp3 Alt: Getting Rid Of Uncle Henry Lum Abner |
"Getting Rid of Uncle Henry with Chester Lauck and Norris Goff (Alka-Seltzer)" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1943-09-01 8:15 PM EWT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer |
Lauck, Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Rural", "Lum And Abner", "Chester Lauck", "Alka-Seltzer"] |
Abner devises several well-intentioned schemes to encourage an overstaying houseguest to conclude his lengthy summer visit. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 1
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 1: 216 / 389
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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