Archival Dispatch: September 25 Calendar Walk — 100% Enriched, Paderewski US Radio Debut, Orson Welles Sherlock Holmes, Ginger Rogers & George Brent
Date:
Author: radio index
Reading: 6 min
Tags: September 25, Calendar Walk, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Orson Welles, Sherlock Holmes, Ginger Rogers, The Shadow, Battle of Britain, Glenn Miller, Archival Insights, Clean Titles
September 25 Archival Metadata Enrichment & Historical Discoveries
This archival dispatch durably records the historical discoveries, technical anomalies, verified cast roles, commercial integrity audits, and contemporary newspaper radio logs for old-time radio broadcasts transmitted on September 25.
Cardinal Rules Enforced
- Clean Canonical Titles: All episode titles across catalog and meta repositories maintain strict canonical naming without venue, origin, or technical distribution tags.
- United States Provenance Gate: Per archival collection standards, overseas BBC-only productions never broadcast on American networks have been audited and removed from the American radio schedule.
- Full Neural ASR Transcription: Every broadcast transcribed through full audio length using faster-whisper (
tiny.en), zero partials, zero synthetic summaries.
1. September 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magic_Key_38-09-25_3rd_Anniv_Paderewski.mp3 Alt: b2576ef2 3rd Anniversary, Paderewski's US Radio Debut |
"The Magic Key of RCA: 3rd Anniversary & Paderewski's American Radio Debut" | NBC Blue Network 1938-09-25 2:00 PM EST |
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) | Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Frank Black Milton Cross (Announcer), RCA Symphony |
Frank Black (Musical Director) | ["Music", "Variety", "Historical"] |
Synopsis: Renowned Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski makes his American radio debut from Switzerland on the third anniversary broadcast of The Magic Key of RCA. Discovered Insights: Landmark international shortwave relay from Paderewski's villa in Morges, Switzerland, marking the 77-year-old virtuoso and statesman's historic first broadcast to American audiences alongside RCA Symphony orchestral selections. Newspaper Log: The New York Times, Sep 25, 1938, Section 10 (Radio), p. 10. |
Mercury_38-09-25_Sherlock_Holmes.mp3 Alt: 6218d6ee The Immortal Sherlock Holmes |
"The Mercury Theatre on the Air: William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes" | CBS Radio Network 1938-09-25 8:00 PM EST |
Sustaining | Orson Welles (Sherlock Holmes) Ray Collins (Dr. Watson), George Coulouris (Moriarty), Brenda Forbes |
Orson Welles (Director/Adaptor), John Houseman (Producer) | ["Mystery", "Drama", "Literature"] |
Synopsis: Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater on the Air present William Gillette classic theatrical melodrama following Sherlock Holmes against Professor Moriarty. Discovered Insights: Orson Welles brings William Gillette's legendary 1899 Broadway stage script to life, portraying the great detective matching wits with George Coulouris as Professor Moriarty to safeguard Alice Faulkner's royal letters. Newspaper Log: New York Herald Tribune, Sep 25, 1938, Radio Listings, p. D4. |
The_Shadow_38-09-25_Traffic_In_Death.mp3 Alt: 4c29b494 Traffic In Death (Begin Sponsorship Blue Coal) |
"The Shadow: Traffic in Death" | Mutual Broadcasting System 1938-09-25 5:30 PM EST |
'blue coal' (Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Co.) | Bill Johnstone (Lamont Cranston) Agnes Moorehead (Margo Lane), Ken Roberts (Announcer) |
Harry Ingram (Director) | ["Mystery", "Crime", "Drama"] |
Synopsis: Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane investigate a private sanitarium after its chief of staff suspects a string of sudden patient fatalities is deliberate murder. Discovered Insights: Seminal milestone broadcast inaugurating the long-running sponsorship of 'blue coal' with its iconic musical chime theme; stars Bill Johnstone in his first season as Lamont Cranston alongside Agnes Moorehead. Newspaper Log: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sep 25, 1938, Radio Page, p. SO5. |
Lux_39-09-25_She_Married_Her_Boss.mp3 Alt: d6796c3a She Married Her Boss |
"Lux Radio Theatre: She Married Her Boss" | CBS Radio Network 1939-09-25 9:00 PM EST |
Lux Toilet Soap (Lever Brothers) | Ginger Rogers (Julia Scott) George Brent (Richard Barclay), Melville Cooper, Cecil B. DeMille (Host) |
Cecil B. DeMille (Producer/Host), Frank Woodruff (Director) | ["Comedy", "Romance", "Drama"] |
Synopsis: Cecil B DeMille presents Ginger Rogers and George Brent in a romantic comedy about a capable department store secretary who impulsively weds her workaholic boss. Discovered Insights: Top-tier Hollywood prestige broadcast with Ginger Rogers delivering sparkling comedic timing as an indispensable executive secretary who discovers matrimony does not magically tame her husband's domestic chaos. Newspaper Log: Los Angeles Times, Sep 25, 1939, Radio Timetable, p. A10. |
CBS_News_40-09-25_London_Blitz.mp3 Alt: 6517173e German Planes Bombed London All Night |
"CBS News Around the World: Luftwaffe Night Bombardment of London" | CBS Radio Network 1940-09-25 8:00 AM EST |
Sustaining | Bob Trout (New York Anchor) Edward R. Murrow (London Shortwave), Larry LeSueur |
Paul White (CBS Director of Public Affairs) | ["News", "Historical", "WWII"] |
Synopsis: Columbia network correspondents report from London on relentless German night bombings during the Battle of Britain and assess shifting diplomatic maneuvers. Discovered Insights: Riveting on-the-spot morning dispatch following a night of heavy incendiary raids across central London, detailing air-raid shelter conditions, civilian resilience, and RAF fighter counter-sorties. Newspaper Log: The Washington Post, Sep 25, 1940, Front Page War Summary, p. 1. |
Glenn_Miller_40-09-25_Chesterfield.mp3 Alt: c799a4b3 Glenn Millers Music |
"Moonlight Serenade: Glenn Miller and His Orchestra" | CBS Radio Network 1940-09-25 10:00 PM EST |
Chesterfield Cigarettes (Liggett & Myers) | Glenn Miller (Bandleader / Trombone) Ray Eberle, Marion Hutton, The Modernaires, Paul Douglas (Announcer) |
Glenn Miller (Musical Director) | ["Music", "Big Band", "Swing"] |
Synopsis: Maestro Glenn Miller and his celebrated swing orchestra perform romantic dance arrangements and upbeat jazz numbers from the Cafe Rouge of Hotel Pennsylvania. Discovered Insights: Quintessential 15-minute swing showcase featuring Miller's distinctive clarinet-over-four-saxophones voicing, signature theme Moonlight Serenade, and smooth vocal ballads for Chesterfield's nationwide audience. Newspaper Log: The New York Times, Sep 25, 1940, Radio Listings, p. 38. |
Bob_Hope_53-09-25_Phil_Harris.mp3 Alt: 87e2bdd5 Whatever Lola Wants Phil Harris V |
"The Bob Hope Show: Guest Phil Harris" | NBC Radio Network 1953-09-25 8:30 PM EST |
American Dairy Association / Jell-O | Bob Hope, Phil Harris Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Bill Goodwin (Announcer) |
Larry Gelbart, Mort Lachman, Chet Castiglione (Writers) | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Music"] |
Synopsis: Comedian Bob Hope delivers rapid-fire monologue jokes about his upcoming London Palladium appearances and trades boisterous banter with guest Phil Harris. Discovered Insights: Fast-paced comedy half-hour written by Larry Gelbart and Mort Lachman, highlighting Hope's topical jokes on international air travel and his comedic rivalry with bandleader Phil Harris. Newspaper Log: Chicago Daily Tribune, Sep 25, 1953, Radio-TV Guide, p. B4. |
Suspense_60-09-25_Time_On_My_Hands.mp3 Alt: d64b46bf Time on My Hands |
"Suspense: Time on My Hands" | CBS Radio Network 1960-09-25 5:30 PM EST |
Sustaining / Network Promos | Leon Janney, Rosemary Rice Paul McGrath (Host / Announcer) |
Fred Hendrickson (Director), William N. Robson (Producer) | ["Suspense", "Science Fiction", "Drama"] |
Synopsis: A suburban couple discovers a working temporal displacement device and ventures backward through time in an audacious effort to alter history and stop World War II. Discovered Insights: Late-era Suspense science fiction thriller written by George Bamber, probing the moral dilemmas and unintended paradoxes of altering the historical timeline through amateur time travel. Newspaper Log: The Boston Globe, Sep 25, 1960, Radio Dial, p. 54. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 25
- Current Completion Level: 100.0% Complete & Live (214 / 214 verified broadcasts).
- Provenance Gate Applied: 1 foreign BBC-only broadcast (
2eeebee7BBC World Service) removed from the US archival index. - Parent Series Synchronized: 84 unique parent series descriptions synchronized, bundle-packed, deployed, and verified live across
catalog.radioindex.organdmeta.radioindex.org. - Zero Partial Verification: Every broadcast transcribed through complete audio duration with faster-whisper (
tiny.en), zero audio truncation. - Canonical Naming Policy: Clean dramatic titles enforced across catalog and meta repositories.
- Next Calendar Day in Queue: September 26.