Archival Dispatch: September 2 Calendar Walk — Nelson Eddy, The Northerners & Better Half
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 2, Calendar Walk, The Electric Hour, Nelson Eddy, Robert Armbruster, Electric Companies, The Northerners, Edna Thompson, Northern Trust, WGN Chicago, The Better Half, Tiny Ruffner, Mutual, Men at Sea, War Shipping Administration, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 2 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 616)
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 classical baritone concert hours, sacred octet choral recitals, battle-of-the-sexes radio quiz shows, and wartime Merchant Marine dramas, Nelson Eddy on The Electric Hour (1942, 1945), The Northerners octet with guest soprano Edna Thompson on WGN Chicago (1935), Tiny Ruffner hosting The Better Half (1948, 1949), and Men at Sea (1935–1949):
1. September 2 Archival Inventory (Increment 616)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric_1942_SongMounties.mp3 Alt: First Song - Song Of The Mounties Nelson Eddy |
"Song of the Mounties with Nelson Eddy and Electric Hour" | CBS (KNX) 1942-09-02 10:30 PM EWT |
Electric Companies Business-Managed Power |
Nelson Eddy (Baritone) | Robert Armbruster Orch. | ["Music", "Classical", "Electric Hour", "Nelson Eddy", "CBS"] |
Baritone Nelson Eddy performs Rudolf Friml's Song of the Mounties alongside rousing operetta duets and concert standards. |
Electric_1945_GrandOldFlag.mp3 Alt: You're A Grand Old Flag Nelson Eddy |
"You're a Grand Old Flag with Nelson Eddy on V-J Day" | CBS (KNX) 1945-09-02 4:30 PM EWT |
Electric Companies Business-Managed Power |
Nelson Eddy (Baritone) | Robert Armbruster Orch. | ["Music", "Classical", "Electric Hour", "Nelson Eddy", "CBS"] |
Nelson Eddy sings George M. Cohan's patriotic anthem You're a Grand Old Flag in celebration of Allied victory and V-J Day. |
Northerners_1935_BlowYeTrumpet.mp3 Alt: Blow Ye The Trumpet, Guest Soloist Edna Thompson |
"Blow Ye the Trumpet with Edna Thompson and The Northerners" | WGN / Mutual 1935-09-02 8:30 PM CDST |
Northern Trust Co. Banking Services |
Edna Thompson (Soprano) | The Northerners Octet | ["Music", "Choral", "Classical", "The Northerners", "WGN"] |
The male octet and guest soprano Edna Thompson perform sacred choral selections and traditional American hymns. |
MenSea_1944_MessageReceived.mp3 Alt: Message Received Men at Sea |
"Message Received with Dramatic Maritime Cast" | Syndication 1944-09-02 |
Maritime Commission War Shipping Admin. |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Maritime Radio Staff | ["Drama", "Maritime", "WWII", "Men At Sea", "Syndicated"] |
A Merchant Marine freighter crew decoding an urgent naval dispatch races through U-boat infested waters to deliver vital aircraft fuel. |
BetterHalf_1948_HusbandWife.mp3 Alt: Better Half 1948 Episode |
"Husband vs. Wife Quiz with Tiny Ruffner" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-09-02 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Audience Quiz |
Tiny Ruffner (Host) | Mutual Quiz Staff | ["Quiz", "Game Show", "Comedy", "Better Half", "Mutual"] |
Married couples compete in a lighthearted battle of the sexes answering trivia questions to prove which partner knows more. |
BetterHalf_1949_BattleSpouses.mp3 Alt: Better Half 1949 Episode |
"Battle of the Spouses with Tiny Ruffner" | Mutual (WOR) 1949-09-02 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Audience Quiz |
Tiny Ruffner (Host) | Mutual Quiz Staff | ["Quiz", "Game Show", "Comedy", "Better Half", "Mutual"] |
Husbands and wives test their domestic knowledge and quick wit in head-to-head trivia rounds to win household appliances. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 2
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 2: 308 / 480 (172 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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