Archival Dispatch: September 4 Calendar Walk — Family Theater, The Magic Key & Sir Henry Wickham
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Tags: September 4, Calendar Walk, Family Theater, J Carrol Naish, Roddy McDowall, Father Patrick Peyton, Mutual, The Magic Key of RCA, Frank Black, RCA Victor, NBC Blue, Adventures in Research, Dr Phillips Thomas, Sir Henry Wickham, Westinghouse Electric, Turn Back the Clock, Rodgers and Hart, CBS Radio, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 4 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 756)
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 4 across Father Patrick Peyton's Family Theater hosted by J. Carrol Naish (1947) and Roddy McDowall (1957), RCA's flagship international variety broadcasts on The Magic Key of RCA (1938, 1939), Westinghouse science educator Dr. Phillips Thomas on Adventures in Research, and jazz retrospectives on Turn Back the Clock, J. Carrol Naish & Roddy McDowall (1947, 1957), Frank Black (1938, 1939), Dr. Phillips Thomas (1951), and Family Theater (1938–1959):
1. September 4 Archival Inventory (Increment 756)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FamilyTheater_1947_NoManStranger.mp3 Alt: No Man Is a Stranger Family Theater |
"No Man Is a Stranger with J. Carrol Naish" | Mutual (WOR) 1947-09-04 10:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Family Rosary Crusade |
J. Carrol Naish (Host) | Father Patrick Peyton | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Family Theater", "J Carrol Naish", "Patrick Peyton"] |
A wounded immigrant stonecutter finds compassion and universal brotherhood when strangers unite to help his family rebuild their home. |
FamilyTheater_1957_ColonelsDaughter.mp3 Alt: The Colonel's Daughter Family Theater |
"The Colonel's Daughter with Roddy McDowall" | Mutual (WOR) 1957-09-04 9:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Dramatic Anthology |
Roddy McDowall (Host) | David Young (Dir.) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Family Theater", "Roddy McDowall", "Patrick Peyton"] |
A retired military officer's daughter reconciles family duty and personal ambition when a young suitor challenges her father's rigid household rules. |
MagicKey_1938_SymphonicShowcase.mp3 Alt: Radio The Magic Key |
"International Variety and Symphonic Showcase with Frank Black" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1938-09-04 2:00 PM EDST |
Radio Corp of America RCA Victor & Tubes |
Frank Black & Symphony | International Soloists | ["Variety", "Concert", "The Magic Key", "RCA Victor", "Frank Black"] |
An international musical variety showcase featuring live shortwave radio pickups from European capitals and classical symphonic selections. |
MagicKey_1939_LaborDayAllStar.mp3 Alt: The Magic Key 1939 Episode |
"Labor Day All-Star Festival with RCA Victor Artists" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1939-09-04 2:00 PM EDST |
Radio Corp of America RCA Victor Records |
RCA Victor Artists | Frank Black and Orch. | ["Variety", "Concert", "The Magic Key", "RCA Victor", "Frank Black"] |
A gala Labor Day broadcast presenting leading RCA Victor recording artists across opera, concert stage, and popular swing music. |
AdventuresResearch_1951_HenryWickham.mp3 Alt: Mr. Wickham Plants A Seed Adventures in Research |
"Mr. Wickham Plants a Seed with Dr. Phillips Thomas" | Syndication / KDKA 1951-09-04 |
Westinghouse Electric Institutional Science |
Dr. Phillips Thomas | Paul Shannon (Narr.) | ["Science", "History", "Adventures in Research", "Phillips Thomas", "Westinghouse"] |
The story of English botanist Sir Henry Wickham who smuggled rubber tree seeds from Brazil to establish the modern global rubber cultivation industry. |
TurnBackClock_1959_AdvantageMe.mp3 Alt: First Tune He Took Advantage Of Me Turn Back The Clock |
"He Took Advantage of Me with CBS Radio" | CBS Radio 1959-09-04 |
Sustaining Jazz Nostalgia |
Studio Jazz Quartet | CBS Music Department | ["Music", "Nostalgia", "Turn Back The Clock", "CBS", "Jazz Standards"] |
A nostalgic musical retrospective featuring Rodgers and Hart's He Took Advantage of Me and jazz standards from the Roaring Twenties. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 4
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 4: 258 / 471 (149 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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