18 Serial Broadcasts Dated Across Aunt Mary and Cecil and Sally
This update resolves 18 historical serialized broadcasts from two of radio's most enduring narrative institutions: the 1942–1943 NBC Pacific Coast master recordings of Aunt Mary (sponsored by C&H Sugar, written by Gil Doud and Virginia…
Forensic Discoveries
This update resolves 18 historical serialized broadcasts from two of radio's most enduring narrative institutions: the 1942–1943 NBC Pacific Coast master recordings of Aunt Mary (sponsored by C&H Sugar, written by Gil Doud and Virginia Crosby) and the 1930 San Francisco transcription run of Cecil and Sally (starring Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy).
1. Aunt Mary — 1942–1943 NBC Pacific Coast Serial Dated
Set in the rural community of Wakefield and Malibu Beach, Aunt Mary followed Mary Lane's guidance through wartime family crises:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Storyline Arc |
|---|---|---|
| "Pilot: The Story of Aunt Mary (C&H Sugar Presentation)" | 1942-10-19 | Initial audition pilot introducing Mary Lane and Bill Mead. |
| "Jessie Suspicious of Kitt's Motives" | 1943-03-22 | Bill's loan consultation trip and David Bowman's bank inquiry. |
| "Jessie Interrupts Brett's Luncheon Date" | 1943-03-23 | 11th Street confrontation between Jessie Calvert and Brett Cameron. |
| "Talking Over Kitt's Situation" | 1943-03-24 | Bill and Peggy Douglas return from the Wakefield Supper Club. |
| "Angus Talks to Bill at the Wakefield Court" | 1943-03-25 | Hysterical confrontation at the Wakefield Auto Court. |
| "Lisa Learns Kitt Is Pregnant" | 1943-03-26 | Sergeant Bill returns from military camp to face marriage disillusionment. |
| "Kitt Wants to See Lisa at Malibu" | 1943-03-29 | Living room confrontation with Paul Kramer at Malibu Beach. |
| "Lisa's Malibu Dream" | 1943-03-30 | Heavy Pacific fog envelopes the Malibu beach house as dinner is prepared. |
| "Lisa's Baby Born at Malibu Beach" | 1943-03-31 | Sunny morning birth at Malibu Beach following dramatic labor. |
| "District Attorney Calls Dr. Larrabee at Huntsville" | 1943-04-01 | Dr. Martin Larrabee, resident psychiatrist at Huntsville Sanitarium, is summoned. |
2. Cecil and Sally — 1930 San Francisco Master Discs Dated
Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy wrote and voiced this daily 15-minute dialogue comedy for KPO San Francisco:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Daily Comedy Arc |
|---|---|---|
| "Mrs. Mason Plans to Sue Uncle Thomas" | 1930-10-27 | Front-page newspaper scandal threatens Uncle Thomas. |
| "Sally Has Cecil Cut the Hammock Strings" | 1930-10-28 | Hiding behind the porch drapery during the burning paper scare. |
| "Gertrude Butterworth Mason Writes Her Life Story" | 1930-10-29 | Sally discovers Mrs. Mason's tell-all memoir draft. |
| "Sally Turns a Few Words Into a Deep Romance" | 1930-10-30 | Misunderstandings multiply after late-night conversations. |
| "Willie Comes Over to Sally's House with Cecil" | 1930-10-31 | Sally prepares her best living room impression for Willie. |
| "Cecil Confides in Sally" | 1930-11-03 | Cecil seeks advice about his upcoming social engagement. |
| "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" | 1930-11-04 | Evening stroll disputes and humorous pet dilemmas. |
| "The Surprise Reward at the Boarding House" | 1930-11-05 | Boarding house dining room confusion turns into a cash reward. |