Archival Dispatch: September 2 Calendar Walk — Inner Sanctum, Andrews Sisters, and Lionel Barrymore

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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 2, Calendar Walk, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Raymond Edward Johnson, Himan Brown, Lipton Tea, The Andrews Sisters Show, Vic Schoen, Nash Kelvinator, Mayor of the Town, Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, Rinso, Guest Star, Gordon MacRae, Eddy Arnold, Treasury Department, Faces of Love, Joan Copeland, Jackson Beck, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
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September 2 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 582)

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 2 across chilling creaking-door horror anthologies, high-energy harmonic swing broadcasts, heartwarming small-town mayoral comedy-dramas, classic radio vocal variety, and 1970s dramatic literary anthologies, Raymond Edward Johnson hosting Inner Sanctum Mysteries for Lipton (1944), The Andrews Sisters for Nash-Kelvinator (1945), Lionel Barrymore and Agnes Moorehead in Mayor of the Town for Rinso (1944), Gordon MacRae and Eddy Arnold on Guest Star (1956, 1962), and Joan Copeland in Faces of Love (1944–1975):


1. September 2 Archival Inventory (Increment 582)

Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles Canonical Title Network, Airdate & Showtime Sponsor & Commercial Ads Credited Cast & Performers Director, Writers & Crew Genres Story Synopsis
Inner_Sanctum_1944_MuseumMurder.mp3
Alt: Murder in the Museum Inner Sanctum
"Murder in the Museum with Raymond Edward Johnson and Lipton Tea" CBS (WABC)
1944-09-02
8:30 PM EWT
Thomas J. Lipton
Lipton Tea & Soup
Raymond Edward Johnson Himan Brown (Producer) ["Horror", "Mystery", "Inner Sanctum", "Himan Brown", "Lipton Tea"] A nocturnal night watchman at an antiquities museum is found suffocated inside an ancient Egyptian stone sarcophagus.
Andrews_1945_PennsPolka.mp3
Alt: Penns Polka Andrews Sisters
"The Pennsylvania Polka with Vic Schoen and Nash-Kelvinator" CBS (KNX)
1945-09-02
4:30 PM EWT
Nash-Kelvinator
Kelvinator Appliances
The Andrews Sisters Vic Schoen Orchestra ["Music", "Vocal", "Swing", "Andrews Sisters", "Nash Kelvinator"] The Andrews Sisters deliver rapid three-part vocal swing arrangements featuring The Pennsylvania Polka and comic skits with Curt Massey.
Mayor_1944_LastThroes.mp3
Alt: Last Throes of Summer (Show moves back to SATURDAYs)
"Last Throes of Summer with Lionel Barrymore and Rinso" CBS (KNX)
1944-09-02
7:00 PM EWT
Lever Brothers
Rinso Soap Powder
Lionel Barrymore (Mayor) Agnes Moorehead & Binyon ["Comedy", "Drama", "Mayor Of The Town", "Lionel Barrymore", "Rinso"] Mayor Russell intervenes to calm neighborhood tempers and help town youngsters make the most of the final weekend before school resumes.
Guest_Star_1956_GordonMacRae.mp3
Alt: Guest Gordon MacRae, Prelude
"Guest Baritone Gordon MacRae with U.S. Treasury Department" Syndication
1956-09-02
U.S. Treasury Dept.
Savings Bonds
Gordon MacRae (Vocals) The Skylarks & Zimmerman ["Variety", "Music", "Vocal", "Gordon MacRae", "Guest Star"] Baritone Gordon MacRae performs lyrical show tunes and urges civilian listeners to invest in United States Savings Bonds.
Guest_Star_1962_EddyArnold.mp3
Alt: Guest Star 1962 Episode
"Guest Country Vocalist Eddy Arnold with U.S. Treasury Department" Syndication
1962-09-02
U.S. Treasury Dept.
Savings Bonds
Eddy Arnold (Vocals) Charles Magnante Orch. ["Variety", "Music", "Country", "Eddy Arnold", "Guest Star"] Country crooner Eddy Arnold sings gentle acoustic folk ballads and presents public service appeals for United States Savings Bonds.
Faces_Love_1975_Schumann.mp3
Alt: Guy Repp, Jackson Beck (announcer), Joan Copeland
"The Story of Clara Schumann with Joan Copeland and Jackson Beck" Syndication
1975-09-02
Sustaining
Dramatic Anthology
Joan Copeland, Lorring Guy Repp & Jackson Beck ["Drama", "Biography", "Romance", "Faces Of Love", "Jackson Beck"] A dramatic biography chronicles the artistic devotion and romantic sacrifices of concert pianist Clara Schumann beside her composer husband Robert.

2. Archival Verification Summary

  • Target Calendar Day: September 2
  • Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
  • Cumulative Resolved on September 2: 104 / 480 (376 remaining)
  • Target Repositories Synchronized: radioindex.org-meta and radioindex.org-blog