Archival Dispatch: September 3 Calendar Walk — Orson Welles's Les Misérables & Kraft Music Hall
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Tags: September 3, Calendar Walk, Les Miserables, Orson Welles, Victor Hugo, Mercury Theatre, Serial Story Arc, Kraft Music Hall, Bob Burns, Olivia de Havilland, Joel McCrea, Jose Iturbi, Bob Crosby, John Carradine, Kraft, Jimmie Allen, Speed Gibson, Bob and Ray, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 3 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 652)
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 3 across Orson Welles's climactic Mercury Theatre serialization of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, star-studded Hollywood variety revues, classic juvenile aviation cliffhangers, and deadpan satire, Orson Welles in the finale of Les Misérables (1937), Olivia de Havilland, Joel McCrea, and Jose Iturbi on Kraft Music Hall (1936), John Carradine (1942), The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen (1936), Speed Gibson (1938), and Bob and Ray (1936–1949):
1. September 3 Archival Inventory (Increment 652)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LesMis_1937_DeathValjean.mp3 Alt: The Final Episode Les Miserables |
"The Death of Jean Valjean (Part 7: The Final Episode) with Orson Welles" | Mutual (WOR) 1937-09-03 10:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Mercury Theatre Classic |
Orson Welles (Valjean) | Martin Gabel & Collins | ["Drama", "Classics", "Les Miserables", "Orson Welles", "Mercury Theatre"] |
{"title": "Les Misérables", "part": 7, "total_parts": 7} |
Jean Valjean rescues the wounded Marius from the Paris barricades through underground sewers and imparts his final blessing to Cosette. |
Kraft_1936_HavillandMcCrea.mp3 Alt: Bob Burns, Jose Iturbi, Alice Faye, Olivia de Havilland, Joel McCrea Kraft Music Hall |
"Guests Olivia de Havilland, Joel McCrea, and Jose Iturbi with Bob Burns" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1936-09-03 10:00 PM EDST |
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Miracle Whip & Spread |
Bob Burns (Host) | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | ["Music", "Variety", "Kraft Music Hall", "Olivia de Havilland", "Kraft"] |
null |
Bob Burns welcomes Hollywood stars Olivia de Havilland and Joel McCrea while concert pianist Jose Iturbi performs classical virtuoso selections. |
Kraft_1942_JohnCarradine.mp3 Alt: Bob Crosby, George Murphy, John Carradine Kraft Music Hall |
"Guests George Murphy and John Carradine with Bob Crosby" | NBC (KFI) 1942-09-03 9:00 PM EWT |
Kraft Cheese Co. Miracle Whip Dressing |
Bob Crosby (Host) | Victor Young Orchestra | ["Music", "Variety", "Kraft Music Hall", "Bob Crosby", "John Carradine"] |
null |
Bob Crosby trades witty backstage Hollywood banter with actor John Carradine and song-and-dance star George Murphy. |
JimmieAllen_1936_BlackThief.mp3 Alt: The Black Thief Strikes Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen |
"The Black Thief Strikes with Murray McLean as Jimmie Allen" | Syndication 1936-09-03 |
Skelly Oil Co. Skelly Aromax Gasoline |
Murray McLean (Jimmie) | Bob Burtt & Moore | ["Aviation", "Adventure", "Jimmie Allen", "Murray McLean", "Skelly Oil"] |
null |
Jimmie Allen and Speed Robertson pilot their reconnaissance plane to intercept a masked saboteur raiding regional airport hangars. |
BobRay_1949_ImpressWaitress.mp3 Alt: How To Impress The Waitress Bob and Ray |
"How to Impress the Waitress with Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding" | WHDH Boston 1949-09-03 |
Sustaining Deadpan Satire |
Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding | Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Bob And Ray", "Bob Elliott", "WHDH"] |
null |
Bob and Ray present a deadpan etiquette guide satirizing ridiculous social pretenses when ordering meals in upscale restaurants. |
SpeedGibson_1938_SplinterShot.mp3 Alt: Splinter Is Shot Speed Gibson |
"Splinter Is Shot with John Gibson as Speed Gibson" | Syndication 1938-09-03 |
Sustaining Aviation Serial |
John Gibson (Speed) | Elliott Lewis & Cooke | ["Adventure", "Aviation", "Speed Gibson", "John Gibson", "Syndicated"] |
{"title": "Speed Gibson and the Octopus", "part": 39, "total_parts": 65} |
Speed Gibson rushes his young companion Splinter to emergency medical care after an ambush by the Octopus international smuggling ring. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 3
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 3: 103 / 469 (366 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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