On This Day, September 1: The Eternal Light and The Sounds of Darkness
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on…
September 1 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 1 across award-winning religious and humanistic radio drama and suspenseful South African audio thrillers, Morton Wishengrad's Louis D. Brandeis (1946), Joseph Mindel's adaptation of The Book of Job (1957), The Supporting Cast of the Bible (1963) on The Eternal Light with NBC and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, alongside Michael Silver's The Sounds of Darkness on Springbok Radio (1946–1970):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Louis D. Brandeis with Dramatic Cast and Jewish Theological Seminary" | NBC (WEAF) 1946-09-01 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Theo. Seminary Humanitarian Showcase |
Alexander Scourby, Cast | Morton Wishengrad (Writer) | ["Drama", "Biography", "History", "The Eternal Light", "Morton Wishengrad"] |
A biographical drama chronicles Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis championing civil liberties, labor rights, and social justice. |
| "Louis D. Brandeis with Dramatic Cast and Jewish Theological Seminary (NBC)" | NBC (WEAF) 1946-09-01 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Theo. Seminary Special Presentation |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Morton Wishengrad (Writer) | ["Drama", "Biography", "History", "Eternal Light", "NBC"] |
A biographical drama chronicles Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis championing civil liberties, labor rights, and social justice. |
| "The Words We Live By (Part 8 - The Book of Job) with Jewish Theological Seminary" | NBC (WNBC) 1957-09-01 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Theo. Seminary Religious Broadcast |
Roger De Koven, Cast | Joseph Mindel (Writer) | ["Drama", "Religious", "History", "The Eternal Light", "Joseph Mindel"] |
A philosophical dramatization explores the profound theological dialogue and endurance of faith portrayed in the Book of Job. |
| "The Words We Live By (Part 8 - The Book of Job) with NBC Radio" | NBC (WNBC) 1957-09-01 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Theo. Seminary Special Presentation |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Joseph Mindel (Writer) | ["Drama", "Religious", "History", "Eternal Light", "NBC"] |
A philosophical dramatization explores the profound theological dialogue and endurance of faith portrayed in the Book of Job. |
| "The Supporting Cast of the Bible (Part 9) with NBC Radio" | NBC (WNBC) 1963-09-01 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Theo. Seminary Religious Drama |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Marc Siegel (Writer) | ["Drama", "Religious", "History", "Eternal Light", "NBC"] |
A biblical drama dramatizes lesser-known figures of Scripture whose steadfast loyalty altered the moral destiny of ancient Israel. |
| "The Postman Knocks Death with Dramatic Thriller Cast (South Africa Springbok)" | Springbok Radio (SABC) 1970-09-01 |
Commercial Sponsors Audio Mystery |
Dramatic Voice Ensemble | Michael Silver (Director) | ["Thriller", "Mystery", "Springbok Radio", "Sounds Of Darkness", "South Africa"] |
A suburban postman delivers a parcel containing an anonymous death threat and finds himself embroiled in an extortion plot. |