On This Day, September 2: Bing Crosby and Cathy
Also featured: Elliott Lewis, Riders of the Purple Sage.
September 2 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 2 across pop vocal automotive musical broadcasts, prestigious dramatic radio anthology presentations, western harmony music shows, daytime serial drama, and wartime foreign news reporting, Bing Crosby on The Ford Road Show (1957), Cathy and Elliott Lewis in Lovely Dead Letter on On Stage (1954), Curt Massey with Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage (1945), Arlene Francis in Betty and Bob (1947), and Bob Trout on CBS News (1940–1957):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Labor Day Driving Safety with Bing Crosby and Ford" | CBS (KNX) 1957-09-02 7:45 PM EDT |
Ford Motor Co. Ford Fairlane Autos |
Bing Crosby (Host) | Buddy Cole & Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Ford Road Show", "Bing Crosby", "Ford"] |
Bing Crosby sings upbeat pop standards and urges cautious highway travel for motorists returning from Labor Day weekend. |
| "Don't Blame Me with Bing Crosby and Ford" | CBS (KNX) 1957-09-02 8:15 PM EDT |
Ford Motor Co. Ford Station Wagons |
Bing Crosby (Host) | Buddy Cole & Trio | ["Music", "Pop", "Ford Road Show", "Bing Crosby", "Ford"] |
Bing Crosby performs the classic ballad Don't Blame Me and shares relaxed automotive travel observations. |
| "Marital Confidences with Arlene Francis" | Syndication 1947-09-02 |
Sustaining Daytime Serial |
Arlene Francis (Betty) | Carl Frank (Bob) | ["Soap", "Drama", "Betty And Bob", "Arlene Francis", "Syndicated"] |
Betty and Bob reconcile unresolved family friction after an unexpected career advancement requires an interstate relocation. |
| "Guests Riders of the Purple Sage with Curt Massey" | CBS (KNX) 1945-09-02 4:30 PM EWT |
Nash-Kelvinator Nash Automobiles |
Curt Massey (Host) | Foy Willing & Riders | ["Music", "Western", "Musical Showroom", "Nash Kelvinator", "CBS"] |
Curt Massey welcomes Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage for harmony cowboy songs and western swing arrangements. |
| "Lovely Dead Letter with Cathy Lewis and Elliott Lewis" | CBS (KNX) 1954-09-02 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Dramatic Anthology |
Cathy Lewis, Elliott Lewis | Ray Noble Orchestra | ["Drama", "Anthology", "On Stage", "Elliott Lewis", "Cathy Lewis"] |
A dead letter office postal clerk attempts to track down the recipient of an undelivered confession letter containing life-altering news. |
| "Fascist Italy Bans American Jazz Music with Bob Trout" | CBS (WABC) 1940-09-02 6:45 PM EDST |
Sustaining Foreign News |
Bob Trout (Anchor) | CBS Rome Bureau | ["News", "History", "WWII", "Bob Trout", "CBS"] |
Foreign correspondents report on Benito Mussolini's cultural decree outlawing American jazz broadcasts and dance records across Italy. |