On This Day, September 2: Gangbusters and Dr. Sixgun
Also featured: Frankie Carle.
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 hard-hitting true-crime police dramatizations, frontier frontier doctor westerns, African wildlife safaris, and swinging ballroom dance orchestra remotes, Phillips H. Lord's Gangbusters for Palmolive and Tide (1936, 1950), Karl Swenson in Dr. Sixgun (1954), General Motors on Safari (1966), and One Night Stand featuring Frankie Masters and Frankie Carle (1936–1966):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Case of the Arsenal Gang with Phillips H. Lord and Palmolive" | CBS (WABC) 1936-09-02 10:00 PM EDST |
Colgate-Palmolive Palmolive Shave Cream |
Phillips H. Lord (Host) | Police Dept. Case Files | ["Police", "Crime", "Gangbusters", "Phillips H Lord", "Palmolive"] |
Police detectives track heavily armed bank bandits who stockpile automatic weapons and ammunition in a suburban hideout. |
| "The Case of James and William Young with Phillips H. Lord and Tide" | CBS (KNX) 1950-09-02 9:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Tide Detergent |
Phillips H. Lord, MacLaughlin | Frank Readick (Cast) | ["Police", "Crime", "Gangbusters", "Phillips H Lord", "Tide"] |
State troopers launch a coordinated highway dragnet to capture two escaped bank robber brothers terrorizing Midwest towns. |
| "The Courtship with Karl Swenson and NBC" | NBC (WNBC) 1954-09-02 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Western Drama |
Karl Swenson (Dr. Matson) | Ernest Kinoy (Writer) | ["Western", "Drama", "Medical", "Dr Sixgun", "Karl Swenson"] |
Dr. Ray Matson helps an insecure young mountain trapper demonstrate courage and resolve to win the approval of a skeptical frontier father. |
| "The Lost Tribe of Bushmen of the Okavango (Part 4)" | Springbok Radio (SABC) 1966-09-02 |
General Motors Automotive Sponsor |
Dramatic Cast | Adrian Steed (Producer) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "On Safari", "Springbok Radio", "General Motors"] |
Expedition trackers navigate treacherous river channels in the Okavango Delta to make friendly contact with an isolated desert clan. |
| "It's a Great Feeling with Frankie Masters and His Orchestra" | AFRS Remote 1949-09-02 |
Armed Forces Radio Ballroom Remote |
Frankie Masters Orchestra | Phyllis Myles (Vocals) | ["Music", "Big Band", "Swing", "Frankie Masters", "AFRS"] |
Frankie Masters leads his orchestra from the Stevens Hotel in Chicago playing It's a Great Feeling and popular swing arrangements. |
| "Do Dle O Do with Frankie Carle and His Orchestra" | AFRS Remote 1951-09-02 |
Armed Forces Radio Ballroom Remote |
Frankie Carle (Piano) | The Carle Lovelies | ["Music", "Big Band", "Piano", "Frankie Carle", "AFRS"] |
Pianist Frankie Carle showcases sparkling keyboard solos and dance band medleys from the Hollywood Palladium. |