Archival Dispatch: September 2 Calendar Walk — Burns & Allen, Fred Allen & FBI in Peace and War
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Tags: September 2, Calendar Walk, The Burns and Allen Show, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Campbells Soup, Hinds Honey and Almond, The Fred Allen Show, Maurice Evans, Portland Hoffa, AFRS, The FBI in Peace and War, Martin Blaine, Lava Soap, Jim the Great, Brian OShaughnessy, Springbok Radio, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 2 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 602)
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 classic American radio comedy banter, Shakespearean alley satire, South African theatrical sitcoms, and authentic Federal Bureau of Investigation crime procedurals, George Burns and Gracie Allen for Campbell's Soup and Hinds Honey & Almond Cream (1936, 1940), Fred Allen hosting classical actor Maurice Evans (1945), Martin Blaine in The FBI in Peace and War for Lava Soap (1948), and Jim the Great on Springbok Radio (1936–1979):
1. September 2 Archival Inventory (Increment 602)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burns_1936_FallWardrobe.mp3 Alt: Episode 49 Burns and Allen |
"Gracie's Fall Wardrobe with Campbell's Tomato Soup" | CBS (WABC) 1936-09-02 8:30 PM EDST |
Campbell Soup Co. Campbell's Tomato Soup |
George Burns, Gracie | Henry King & His Orch. | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Burns and Allen", "Gracie Allen", "Campbells"] |
Gracie attempts to economize on autumn fashion by enlisting George to model oversized fur coats and ladies' millinery. |
Burns_1940_GeorgeOnTrial.mp3 Alt: George Is on Trial Burns and Allen |
"George Is on Trial for Speeding with Hinds Honey & Almond Cream" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1940-09-02 7:30 PM EDST |
Lehn & Fink Hinds Honey & Almond |
George Burns, Gracie | Artie Shaw & Senor Lee | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Burns and Allen", "Gracie Allen", "Hinds"] |
Gracie takes the witness stand as defense counsel when George is hauled into municipal traffic court for exceeding the town speed limit. |
JimGreat_1970_TurnOfTide.mp3 Alt: Turn Of The Tide Jim The Great |
"Turn of the Tide with Dramatic Comedy Cast" | Springbok Radio (SABC) 1970-09-02 |
Commercial Sponsors Theatrical Sitcom |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Brian O'Shaughnessy (Writer) | ["Comedy", "British", "Jim The Great", "Springbok Radio", "South Africa"] |
A bumbling theatrical promoter attempts to stage an outdoor nautical pageant only for high tide to flood the stage equipment. |
JimGreat_1979_OhClaudius.mp3 Alt: Oh Claudius Jim The Great |
"Oh Claudius with Dramatic Comedy Cast" | Springbok Radio (SABC) 1979-09-02 |
Commercial Sponsors Theatrical Sitcom |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Brian O'Shaughnessy (Writer) | ["Comedy", "British", "Jim The Great", "Springbok Radio", "South Africa"] |
The theater troupe creates backstage pandemonium while rehearsing an amateur classical Roman tragedy riddled with forgotten lines. |
FredAllen_1945_MauriceEvans.mp3 Alt: AFRS Collection Fred Allen Guest Maurice Evans |
"Guest Shakespearean Actor Maurice Evans with Fred Allen" | AFRS Globe Theater 1945-09-02 |
Armed Forces Radio Service to Troops |
Fred Allen, Evans | Portland Hoffa & Goodman | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Fred Allen", "Maurice Evans", "AFRS"] |
Fred Allen welcomes distinguished classical actor Maurice Evans for comedic interpretations of Shakespearean monologues in Allen's Alley. |
FBI_1948_CellBlock7.mp3 Alt: Cell Block No. 7 The FBI In Peace And War |
"Cell Block No. 7 with Martin Blaine and Lava Soap" | CBS (WCBS) 1948-09-02 8:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Lava Soap |
Martin Blaine (Narrator) | Max Marcin (Director) | ["Police", "Crime", "FBI", "FBI In Peace And War", "Lava Soap"] |
Federal agents plant an undercover operative inside a federal penitentiary cell block to intercept blueprints for a planned prison breakout. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 2
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 2: 224 / 480 (256 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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