Archival Dispatch: September 2 Calendar Walk — Charles Paris, The Mysterious Traveler & Beulah

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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 2, Calendar Walk, Charles Paris, Simon Brett, Francis Matthews, BBC Radio 4, Serial Story Arc, The Mysterious Traveler, Maurice Tarplin, Robert A Arthur, Mutual, The Beulah Show, Marlin Hurt, Tums, 10-2-4 Time, Dr Pepper, Sons of the Pioneers, Disaster, Red Cross, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
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September 2 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 629)

This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story metadata declarations, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 2 across four-part British theatrical murder serials, eerie supernatural train traveler mysteries, domestic radio sit-coms, vintage Western swing commercial music, and disaster relief field dramatizations, Francis Matthews in Simon Brett's Charles Paris: Cast in Order of Disappearance (1985), Maurice Tarplin as The Mysterious Traveler (1952), Marlin Hurt in The Beulah Show for Tums (1945), The Sons of the Pioneers on 10-2-4 Time for Dr. Pepper (1942), Disaster! for Red Cross (1956), and Captains of Industry (1937–1985):


1. September 2 Archival Inventory (Increment 629)

Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles Canonical Title Network, Airdate & Showtime Sponsor & Commercial Ads Credited Cast & Performers Director, Writers & Crew Genres Story Arc Metadata Story Synopsis
Paris_1985_FirstLunch.mp3
Alt: First Lunch Charles Paris Mysteries
"Cast in Order of Disappearance (Part 1: First Lunch) with Francis Matthews" BBC Radio 4
1985-09-02
7:45 PM BST
Sustaining
British Detective Serial
Francis Matthews (Paris) Angela Browne & Brett ["Mystery", "British", "Charles Paris", "Francis Matthews", "BBC Radio 4"] {"title": "Cast in Order of Disappearance", "part": 1, "total_parts": 4} Actor-detective Charles Paris meets an influential theatrical producer for lunch and becomes entangled in the mysterious disappearance of an eccentric West End star.
Traveler_1952_SuperstitionMtn.mp3
Alt: Treasure Of Superstition Mountain The Mysterious Traveler
"Treasure of Superstition Mountain with Maurice Tarplin" Mutual (WOR)
1952-09-02
8:00 PM EDT
Sustaining
Weird Mystery
Maurice Tarplin (Host) Robert A. Arthur & Kogan ["Mystery", "Horror", "Mysterious Traveler", "Maurice Tarplin", "Mutual"] null Two greedy gold prospectors brave Apache legends and fatal desert heat to loot the lost Dutchman mine in Arizona.
Beulah_1945_DonniesBicycle.mp3
Alt: The Beulah Show 1945 Episode
"Donnie's New Bicycle with Marlin Hurt as Beulah" CBS (KNX)
1945-09-02
7:00 PM EWT
Lewis-Howe Co.
Tums for the Tummy
Marlin Hurt (Beulah) Hugh Studebaker & Croft ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Beulah", "Marlin Hurt", "Tums"] null Beulah helps young Donnie conceal a bent bicycle frame after an unauthorized trial ride down Elm Street.
Pepper_1942_PioneersSwing.mp3
Alt: 10-2-4 Time 1942 Episode
"Dr. Pepper Western Swing with The Sons of the Pioneers" Syndication
1942-09-02
Dr Pepper Co.
10-2-4 Carbonated Soda
Sons of the Pioneers Bob Nolan & Farr Bros ["Music", "Country", "10-2-4 Time", "Dr Pepper", "Sons Of The Pioneers"] null The Sons of the Pioneers perform western harmony ballads and upbeat fiddle tunes for Dr. Pepper soda drinkers.
Disaster_1956_RebuildingHomes.mp3
Alt: The Story of The Rebuilding Of Damaged Or Destroyed Homes
"Rebuilding Shattered Homes with American Red Cross" ABC (WJZ)
1956-09-02
8:30 PM EDT
Red Cross
National Disaster Relief
Dramatic Voice Cast John Daly (Narrator) ["Documentary", "Drama", "Disaster", "Red Cross", "ABC"] null Dramatic field reports illustrate emergency relief and long-term home reconstruction after severe Midwest tornado strikes.
Captains_1937_Preemption.mp3
Alt: No Broadcast Captains of Industry
"Labor Day Economic Preemption Notice on NBC Red" NBC Red (WEAF)
1937-09-02
Sustaining
Network Notice
Network Announcer NBC Program Operations ["History", "Industry", "Captains Of Industry", "NBC Red", "Preemption"] null Network station announcements confirm regular economic biographical programming is preempted for Labor Day holiday special coverage.

2. Archival Verification Summary

  • Target Calendar Day: September 2
  • Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
  • Cumulative Resolved on September 2: 386 / 480 (94 remaining)
  • Target Repositories Synchronized: radioindex.org-meta and radioindex.org-blog