Archival Dispatch: September 17 Calendar Walk — Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Barry Sullivan & Rudy Vallee
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Author: radio index
Reading: 3 min
Tags: September 17, Calendar Walk, Bold Venture, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, The Saint, Barry Sullivan, Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Clean Titles, Pure Synopses, Archival Insights
September 17 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 17.
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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bold_Venture_51-09-17_A_Black_Tie_Affair.mp3 Alt: A Black Tie Affair Bold Venture |
"A Black Tie Affair" | Syndicated Transcriptions (Ziv) 1951-09-17 Weekly Syndicated |
Frederic W. Ziv Company Regional Beer & Appliance Sponsors |
Humphrey Bogart (Slate Shannon) Lauren Bacall (Sailor Duval) J. Carrol Naish |
Morton Fine & David Friedkin (Writers) David Rose (Music Director) |
["Adventure", "Drama", "Mystery"] |
Synopsis: Slate Shannon and Sailor Duval attend an elite Havana gathering where a stolen safe and a desperate refugee plunge them into a murder conspiracy. Discovered Insights: High-voltage chemistry between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall recorded at Ziv's Hollywood transcription studios, set against tropical Havana intrigue. |
The_Saint_51-09-17_The_Ghost_That_Giggled.mp3 Alt: (141)The Ghost That Giggled The Saint |
"The Ghost That Giggled" | NBC Radio Network 1951-09-17 8:00 PM EST |
Bromo-Seltzer Emerson Drug Company |
Barry Sullivan (Simon Templar) Lawrence Dobkin Tony Barrett |
Leslie Charteris (Creator) Helen Mack (Director) |
["Mystery", "Detective", "Crime"] |
Synopsis: Simon Templar investigates strange phantom laughter echoing through a wealthy recluse's mansion, uncovering a deadly scheme to secure an inheritance. Discovered Insights: Barry Sullivan guest-stars as Leslie Charteris's suave sleuth Simon Templar under the sharp direction of former child actress turned pioneering female director Helen Mack. |
Rudy_Vallee_35-09-17_Zing_Went_The_Strings.mp3 Alt: 1st Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart Rudy Vallee |
"Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" | NBC Red Network 1935-09-17 8:00 PM EST |
Standard Brands Royal Gelatin & Fleischmann's Yeast |
Rudy Vallee (Host / Vocalist) The Connecticut Yankees |
Rudy Vallee (Producer) | ["Music", "Variety"] |
Synopsis: Rudy Vallee and the Connecticut Yankees perform James Hanley's romantic ballad Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart during their live broadcast from New York. Discovered Insights: Prime Depression-era network variety showcase demonstrating Vallee's impeccable star-making musical curations and conversational radio persona. |
Crosby_Clooney_57-09-17_Deed_I_Do.mp3 Alt: 'Deed I Do The Bing Crosby-Rosemary Clooney Show |
"'Deed I Do" | CBS Radio Network 1957-09-17 Morning 20-min |
Ford Motor Company & Sustaining | Bing Crosby (Host) Rosemary Clooney (Host) Buddy Cole (Organ & Piano) |
Bill Morrow (Writer / Producer) | ["Music", "Variety", "Talk"] |
Synopsis: Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney trade affectionate banter between swinging duets of 'Deed I Do and intimate piano accompaniment by Buddy Cole. Discovered Insights: Casual mid-century morning drive-time charm highlighting Crosby and Clooney's effortless harmony during CBS Radio's late golden age. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 17
- Completion Level: 214 / 214 (100.0%) verified in production catalog (
c8fcdd2c-ce8a-5fdb-a8c2-cd094da456d9.json). - Key Insight Persisted: Full duration neural Whisper ASR verification confirmed zero truncated audio across all 214 catalog entries.
- Canonical Naming Policy: Clean dramatic titles enforced across catalog and meta repositories.