Archival Dispatch: September 3 Calendar Walk — Lux Radio Theatre & Fanny Brice
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 3, Calendar Walk, Lux Radio Theatre, Cecil B DeMille, William Keighley, Lever Brothers, Lux Soap, Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Robert Young, Dorothy McGuire, Bette Davis, Kent Smith, Maxwell House Coffee Time, Fanny Brice, Baby Snooks, Hanley Stafford, Your All-Time Hit Parade, Mark Warnow, Lucky Strike, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 3 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 667)
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 Hollywood's premier radio stage adaptations, precocious child comedy, and hit parade musical showcases, three star-studded Lux Radio Theatre productions for Lux Toilet Soap (Maytime with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in 1944, The Enchanted Cottage with Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire in 1945, and Payment on Demand with Bette Davis in 1951), Fanny Brice and Hanley Stafford on Maxwell House Coffee Time (1942), and Mark Warnow on Your All-Time Hit Parade (1942–1951):
1. September 3 Archival Inventory (Increment 667)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lux_1944_Maytime.mp3 Alt: Maytime Lux Radio Theatre |
"Maytime with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy" | CBS (KNX) 1944-09-03 9:00 PM EWT |
Lever Brothers Lux Toilet Soap |
Jeanette MacDonald, Eddy | Cecil B. DeMille (Host) | ["Drama", "Romance", "Lux Radio Theatre", "Jeanette MacDonald", "Nelson Eddy"] |
An American prima donna in nineteenth-century Paris falls in love with a young singing student while engaged to her domineering mentor. |
Lux_1945_EnchantedCottage.mp3 Alt: The Enchanted Cottage Lux Radio Theatre |
"The Enchanted Cottage with Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire" | CBS (KNX) 1945-09-03 9:00 PM EWT |
Lever Brothers Lux Toilet Soap |
Robert Young, McGuire | William Keighley (Host) | ["Drama", "Romance", "Lux Radio Theatre", "Robert Young", "Dorothy McGuire"] |
A disfigured war veteran and a plain young woman find mutual beauty and romantic transformation inside a secluded seaside cottage. |
Lux_1951_PaymentOnDemand.mp3 Alt: Payment On Demand Lux Radio Theatre |
"Payment on Demand with Bette Davis and Kent Smith" | CBS (KNX) 1951-09-03 9:00 PM EDT |
Lever Brothers Lux Toilet Soap |
Bette Davis, Kent Smith | William Keighley (Host) | ["Drama", "Hollywood", "Lux Radio Theatre", "Bette Davis", "Kent Smith"] |
A ruthless social climbing wife is devastated when her long-suffering architect husband unexpectedly demands a divorce. |
BabySnooks_1942_SophieReport.mp3 Alt: Snooks Is Back from Aunt Sophie's Maxwell House Coffee Time |
"Snooks Returns from Aunt Sophie's with Fanny Brice" | NBC (KFI) 1942-09-03 8:00 PM EWT |
General Foods Maxwell House Coffee |
Fanny Brice (Snooks) | Hanley Stafford & Bunker | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Baby Snooks", "Fanny Brice", "Maxwell House"] |
Daddy Higgins dreads reading the school report card Baby Snooks brought home after spending the summer with Aunt Sophie. |
HitParade_1943_LadyInRed.mp3 Alt: First Song - The Lady In Red Your All Time Hit Parade |
"The Lady in Red with Mark Warnow and Lucky Strike (1943)" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-09-03 8:30 PM EWT |
American Tobacco Co. Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
Mark Warnow & Orchestra | Lyn Murray Chorus | ["Music", "Pop", "Hit Parade", "Mark Warnow", "Lucky Strike"] |
Mark Warnow conducts the orchestra and chorus in all-time listener requests featuring the Latin-flavored standard The Lady in Red. |
HitParade_1944_LadyInRed.mp3 Alt: First Song - The Lady In Red (1944) Your All Time Hit Parade |
"The Lady in Red with Mark Warnow and Lucky Strike (1944)" | NBC (WEAF) 1944-09-03 7:00 PM EWT |
American Tobacco Co. Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
Mark Warnow & Orchestra | Lyn Murray Chorus | ["Music", "Pop", "Hit Parade", "Mark Warnow", "Lucky Strike"] |
Mark Warnow presents an updated retrospective performance of classic American pop standards headlined by The Lady in Red. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 3
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 3: 193 / 469 (276 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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