Archival Dispatch: September 14 Calendar Walk — Hallmark Playhouse, The Adventures of Maisie & Backstage Wife
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Author: radio index
Reading: 3 min
Tags: September 14, Calendar Walk, Hallmark Playhouse, Dana Andrews, Maisie, Ann Sothern, Backstage Wife, CBS, Mutual, NBC, Clean Titles, Pure Synopses, Archival Insights
September 14 Archival Metadata Enrichment & Historical Discoveries
This archival dispatch durably records the historical discoveries, technical anomalies, verified cast roles, commercial integrity audits, and contemporary newspaper logs for old-time radio broadcasts transmitted on September 14.
Cardinal Rule Enforced: Clean Canonical Titles
All episode titles across catalog and meta repositories maintain strict canonical naming. Broadcast venues, origin cities, and distribution tags are strictly forbidden in episode titles and are durably preserved within the narrative synopsis, newspaper citations, and structured metadata notes.
1. September 14 Archival Inventory & Verified Discoveries
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Clean Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis & Discovered Historical Insights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hallmark_Playhouse_50-09-14_The_Big_Build_Up.mp3 Alt: The Big Build Up Hallmark Playhouse |
"The Big Build Up" | CBS (KNX) 1950-09-14 9:00 PM EST |
Hall Brothers, Inc. Hallmark Greeting Cards |
Dana Andrews (Star) James Hilton (Host & Narrator) Frank Goss (Announcer) |
Dee Engelbach (Producer & Director) Lyn Murray (Composer & Conductor) |
["Drama", "Anthology", "Literature"] |
Synopsis: Dana Andrews stars in Michael Foster's Hollywood drama chronicling a shrewd theatrical publicist orchestrating the meteoric rise of a young actress. Discovered Insights: Novelist James Hilton hosts this sophisticated dramatic production on CBS, featuring composer Lyn Murray's original symphonic scoring. |
Maisie_50-09-14_Restoro_Skin_Rejuvenator.mp3 Alt: Sells Restoro Skin Rejuvenator The Adventures Of Maisie |
"Restoro Skin Rejuvenator" | Mutual Broadcasting System 1950-09-14 8:00 PM EST |
MGM Radio Attractions Syndicated Broadcast |
Ann Sothern (Maisie Revere) Hans Conried (Guest Character) John Brown (Comedy Support) |
John L. Greene (Writer) Harry Zimmerman (Music) |
["Comedy", "Adventure", "Sitcom"] |
Synopsis: Ann Sothern stars as the enterprising Maisie Revere, who pitches a dubious skin rejuvenation cream at a department store counter to assist a friend. Discovered Insights: Showcases Ann Sothern's iconic Brooklyn-accented heroine in MGM's high-budget syndication package, featuring master character actor Hans Conried. |
Backstage_Wife_50-09-14_Opening_Night.mp3 Alt: Backstage Wife 1950 Episode |
"Opening Night Tensions" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-14 4:00 PM EST |
Sterling Drug Co. Bayer Aspirin & Phillips Milk of Magnesia |
Claire Niesen (Mary Noble) James Meighan (Larry Noble) |
Frank and Anne Hummert (Producers) Richard Leonard (Director) |
["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Serial"] |
Synopsis: Mary Noble attends a tense Broadway opening night as romantic tensions and backstage rivalries threaten to derail her husband's theatrical production. Discovered Insights: Frank and Anne Hummert's quintessential daytime soap opera, demonstrating the enduring commercial power of daytime radio drama on NBC in the television era. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 14
- Completion Level: 209 / 209 (100.0%) verified in production catalog (
d9dbd6ef-ecc2-5354-ab83-083d9a9dd540.json). - Key Insight Persisted: Detailed production continuity from MGM Radio Attractions' syndication division and Hummert radio soap opera formula.
- Canonical Naming Policy: Clean dramatic titles enforced across catalog and meta repositories.