Archival Dispatch: September 4 Calendar Walk — Peter Lorre, Rudy Vallee & Perry Mason
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 4, Calendar Walk, Mystery in the Air, Peter Lorre, Camel Cigarettes, The Rudy Vallee Show, Edna May Oliver, John Barrymore, Xavier Cugat, Sealtest, Perry Mason, John Larkin, Erle Stanley Gardner, Tide Detergent, Procter and Gamble, The Saint, Vincent Price, Leslie Charteris, AFRS, Sing It Again, Dan Seymour, Ray Bloch, Just for You, Curt Massey, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 4 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 757)
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 Peter Lorre's chilling portrayal of an obsessed mad sculptor in The Mask of Medusa on Mystery in the Air for Camel Cigarettes, Edna May Oliver and John Barrymore joining Rudy Vallee on The Rudy Vallee Show for Sealtest, John Larkin defending an embattled heir on Perry Mason for Tide Detergent, Vincent Price on The Saint, Dan Seymour on Sing It Again, and Curt Massey on Just for You, Peter Lorre (1947), Edna May Oliver & Rudy Vallee (1941), John Larkin (1951), and Vincent Price (1941–1951):
1. September 4 Archival Inventory (Increment 757)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MysteryAir_1947_MaskMedusa.mp3 Alt: The Mask Of Medusa Mystery in the Air |
"The Mask of Medusa with Peter Lorre" | NBC (WEAF) 1947-09-04 10:00 PM EDT |
R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes |
Peter Lorre (Star) | Peggy Webber & MacGregor | ["Horror", "Thriller", "Mystery in the Air", "Peter Lorre", "Camel"] |
An obsessed sculptor driven by jealous madness schemes to murder his unfaithful lover and preserve her likeness forever in solid plaster. |
RudyVallee_1941_EdnaMayOliver.mp3 Alt: Guest Edna May Oliver Rudy Vallee Varieties |
"Guest Edna May Oliver with Rudy Vallee and John Barrymore" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1941-09-04 10:00 PM EDST |
Sealtest, Inc. Sealtest Ice Cream |
Rudy Vallee & Barrymore | Edna May Oliver & Cugat | ["Variety", "Comedy", "Rudy Vallee", "Edna May Oliver", "Sealtest"] |
Character actress Edna May Oliver joins Rudy Vallee and John Barrymore for comedic theatrical banter, parodies, and Latin rhumba rhythms. |
PerryMason_1951_AnxiousHeir.mp3 Alt: Perry Mason 1951 Episode |
"The Case of the Anxious Heir with John Larkin" | CBS (WCBS) 1951-09-04 2:15 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Tide Detergent |
John Larkin (Mason) | Joan Alexander & Gardner | ["Drama", "Legal", "Perry Mason", "John Larkin", "Erle Stanley Gardner"] |
Defense attorney Perry Mason cross-examines a suspicious estate executor trying to disinherit the rightful beneficiary of a family fortune. |
Saint_1949_DeathFighterAFRS.mp3 Alt: Death of a Fighter The Saint |
"Death of a Fighter (AFRS Master) with Vincent Price" | Mutual / AFRS 1949-09-04 |
Ford Dealers / AFRS Troop Entertainment |
Vincent Price (The Saint) | Leslie Charteris (Creator) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "The Saint", "Vincent Price", "Leslie Charteris"] |
Simon Templar investigates the fatal poisoning of a young contender in his dressing room following a championship boxing bout. |
SingItAgain_1948_PhantomVoice.mp3 Alt: Sing It Again 1948 Episode |
"The Phantom Voice Mystery Melody with Dan Seymour" | CBS (WCBS) 1948-09-04 8:00 PM EDT |
Carter Products Arrid Deodorant |
Dan Seymour & Dale | Patti Clayton & Bloch | ["Quiz", "Music", "Sing It Again", "Dan Seymour", "Ray Bloch"] |
Contestants answer musical riddles over the telephone to identify the identity of the Phantom Voice singing cryptic lyric clues. |
JustForYou_1944_HadToBeYou.mp3 Alt: It had to be you Just For You |
"It Had to Be You with Curt Massey" | AFRS Transcription 1944-09-04 |
Armed Forces Radio Troop Entertainment |
Curt Massey (Baritone) | AFRS Music Staff | ["Music", "Vocal", "Just For You", "Curt Massey", "AFRS"] |
Curt Massey sings lyrical baritone renditions of It Had to Be You and popular wartime sentimental love ballads. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 4
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 4: 264 / 471 (143 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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