Archival Dispatch: September 3 Calendar Walk — The Big Story, Roy Rogers & Raymond Massey
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 3, Calendar Walk, The Big Story, Pall Mall, Edward Kasun, Eddie Krell, The Roy Rogers Show, Dale Evans, Quaker Oats, Dodge, Hallmark Playhouse, Raymond Massey, Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln, Meredith Willson's Musical Revue, Maxwell House, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 3 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 654)
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 3 across authentic newspaper investigative journalism, classic Western cowboy adventures, biographical frontier dramas, and light orchestral revues, real reporters honored on The Big Story for Pall Mall (1947, 1952), Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1950, 1953), Raymond Massey as Abraham Lincoln in Carl Sandburg's The Prairie Years on Hallmark Playhouse (1949), and Meredith Willson for Maxwell House (1940–1953):
1. September 3 Archival Inventory (Increment 654)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BigStory_1947_MunhallLadies.mp3 Alt: The Lethal Ladies of Munhall [Edward Kasun] The Big Story |
"The Lethal Ladies of Munhall with Reporter Edward Kasun" | NBC (WEAF) 1947-09-03 10:00 PM EDT |
American Tobacco Co. Pall Mall Cigarettes |
Edward Kasun (Reporter) | Robert Sloane (Narrator) | ["Journalism", "Drama", "The Big Story", "Edward Kasun", "Pall Mall"] |
Pittsburgh reporter Edward Kasun investigates a string of unexplained arsenic poisonings within an industrial steel mill borough. |
BigStory_1952_MadeUpStory.mp3 Alt: Made Up Story Is the Truth [Eddie Krell] The Big Story |
"Made Up Story Is the Truth with Reporter Eddie Krell" | NBC (WNBC) 1952-09-03 9:00 PM EDT |
American Tobacco Co. Pall Mall Cigarettes |
Eddie Krell (Reporter) | Bob Sloane (Narrator) | ["Journalism", "Drama", "The Big Story", "Eddie Krell", "Pall Mall"] |
St. Louis journalist Eddie Krell verifies an anonymous tip concerning an elaborately staged jewelry warehouse robbery. |
RoyRogers_1950_NightRiders.mp3 Alt: Night Riders The Roy Rogers Show |
"Night Riders with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans" | Mutual (WOR) 1950-09-03 6:00 PM EDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Puffed Wheat & Rice |
Roy Rogers, Dale Evans | Pat Brady & Pioneers | ["Western", "Adventure", "Roy Rogers", "Dale Evans", "Quaker Oats"] |
Roy Rogers and Trigger pursue masked night riders intimidating independent cattle ranchers into selling grazing acreage. |
RoyRogers_1953_ProdigalSouthpaw.mp3 Alt: The Prodigal Southpaw (repeat of 52/11/13) Roy Rogers Show |
"The Prodigal Southpaw with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Rebroadcast)" | NBC (WNBC) 1953-09-03 8:00 PM EDT |
Dodge Division Chrysler Corporation |
Roy Rogers, Dale Evans | Pat Brady & Rose | ["Western", "Adventure", "Roy Rogers", "Dale Evans", "Dodge"] |
Roy helps a talented left-handed young rodeo bronc rider clear his brother of false robbery accusations. |
Hallmark_1949_PrairieYears.mp3 Alt: The Prarie Years Hallmark Playhouse |
"The Prairie Years with Raymond Massey as Abraham Lincoln" | CBS (KNX) 1949-09-03 10:00 PM EDT |
Hall Brothers Hallmark Greeting Cards |
Raymond Massey (Lincoln) | James Hilton & Sandburg | ["Drama", "Biography", "Hallmark Playhouse", "Raymond Massey", "Carl Sandburg"] |
A dramatization of Abraham Lincoln's formative youth and early law career across the Illinois frontier. |
Willson_1940_ChiffonSwing.mp3 Alt: Episode Meredith Willson's Musical Revue |
"Chiffon Swing with Meredith Willson and Maxwell House" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1940-09-03 8:00 PM EDST |
General Foods Maxwell House Coffee |
Meredith Willson (Host) | Ray Collins & January | ["Music", "Variety", "Meredith Willson", "Maxwell House", "NBC"] |
Meredith Willson presents light orchestral arrangements, flute solos, and humorous musical demonstrations of concert swing tempo. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 3
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 3: 115 / 469 (354 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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