Archival Dispatch: September 2 Calendar Walk — The Fat Man, Stan Kenton & Bob and Ray
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Tags: September 2, Calendar Walk, The Fat Man, J Scott Smart, Dashiell Hammett, Pepto Bismol, Bob and Ray, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, CBS, Stan Kenton, AFRS, Stars in Jazz, Pete Brown, Kai Winding, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 2 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 636)
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 hardboiled private eye cases, deadpan radio satire, progressive big band concert remotes, and Armed Forces bebop jazz sessions, J. Scott Smart as Brad Runyon in The Fat Man for Pepto-Bismol (1946, 1949), Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding in Bob and Ray (1948, 1949), Stan Kenton live from Fort Sheridan for AFRS (1952), and Pete Brown and Kai Winding (1946–1952):
1. September 2 Archival Inventory (Increment 636)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FatMan_1946_SailsMidnight.mp3 Alt: Murder Sails at Midnight The Fat Man |
"Murder Sails at Midnight with J. Scott Smart" | ABC (WJZ) 1946-09-02 8:30 PM EDT |
Norwich Pharmacal Pepto-Bismol & Unguentine |
J. Scott Smart (Runyon) | Robert Sloane & Hammett | ["Detective", "Mystery", "The Fat Man", "J Scott Smart", "Pepto Bismol"] |
Brad Runyon boards a luxury transatlantic passenger liner to safeguard an international courier carrying encrypted diplomatic papers. |
FatMan_1949_SailsMidnightRe.mp3 Alt: Murder Sails at Midnight The Fat Man (1949) |
"Murder Sails at Midnight with J. Scott Smart (Rebroadcast)" | ABC (WJZ) 1949-09-02 8:00 PM EDT |
Norwich Pharmacal Pepto-Bismol |
J. Scott Smart (Runyon) | Robert Sloane & Hammett | ["Detective", "Mystery", "The Fat Man", "J Scott Smart", "Pepto Bismol"] |
Private detective Brad Runyon investigates when a wealthy socialite is pushed overboard into the Atlantic Ocean during a midnight crossing. |
BobRay_1948_MaryMcGoon.mp3 Alt: Mary McGoon Recommends Christmas Presents Bob and Ray |
"Mary McGoon's Bargain Recipes with Bob and Ray" | WHDH / CBS 1948-09-02 |
Sustaining Deadpan Satire |
Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding | Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Bob And Ray", "Bob Elliott", "CBS"] |
Bob and Ray spoof commercial home economics programs as kitchen guru Mary McGoon demonstrates absurd holiday recipes. |
BobRay_1949_CarlCrumit.mp3 Alt: Carl Crumit, Vaudevillian Bob and Ray |
"Carl Crumit, Vaudevillian with Bob and Ray" | WHDH / CBS 1949-09-02 |
Sustaining Deadpan Satire |
Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding | Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Bob And Ray", "Bob Elliott", "CBS"] |
Bob and Ray interview an elderly down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer attempting to revive forgotten stage routines. |
Kenton_1952_FortSheridan.mp3 Alt: Stan Kenton Fort Sheridan, Illinois Stan Kenton Collection |
"Live from Fort Sheridan, Illinois with Stan Kenton" | AFRS Remote 1952-09-02 |
Sustaining Armed Forces Radio |
Stan Kenton & Orchestra | Conte Candoli & Ferguson | ["Music", "Big Band", "Jazz", "Stan Kenton", "AFRS"] |
Stan Kenton leads his innovative jazz orchestra in high-energy brass arrangements and wall-of-sound instrumentals live for service members at Fort Sheridan. |
Jazz_1952_PeteBrownWinding.mp3 Alt: Pete Brown Group and Kai Winding Group Stars In Jazz |
"Pete Brown and Kai Winding Groups with AFRS" | AFRS Service 1952-09-02 |
Sustaining Armed Forces Radio |
Pete Brown, Kai Winding | Bud Widom (Announcer) | ["Music", "Jazz", "Stars In Jazz", "Pete Brown", "AFRS"] |
Alto saxophonist Pete Brown and trombonist Kai Winding lead modern jazz combos in progressive bebop sessions for overseas military personnel. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 2
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 2: 428 / 480 (52 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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