On This Day, September 3: Raffles and Monte Cristo
Also featured: Joan Davis.
September 3 Update
This final report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for the final 6 broadcasts transmitting on September 3, achieving 100% complete archival restoration across all 469 broadcasts for September 3! Featuring classic swashbuckling adventures with Carleton Young as The Count of Monte Cristo, two legendary eras of gentleman thief A.J. Raffles (Horace Braham on CBS and Jeremy Clyde on BBC Radio 4), Joan Davis opening Joanie's Tea Room on V-J Day for Swan Soap, and Jan Miner in Frank and Anne Hummert's daytime serial Lora Lawton, Carleton Young (1946, 1950), Horace Braham & Jeremy Clyde (1943, 1992), Joan Davis (1945), and Jan Miner (1943–1992):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Case of Attila's Mask with Horace Braham as Raffles" | CBS (WABC) 1943-09-03 |
Sustaining Gentleman Thief Drama |
Horace Braham (Raffles) | E.W. Hornung (Creator) | ["Mystery", "Adventure", "Raffles", "Horace Braham", "EW Hornung"] |
Gentleman jewel thief A.J. Raffles outwits Scotland Yard to restore a stolen ancient golden archaeological mask from a ruthless fence. |
| "The Last Word with Jeremy Clyde as Raffles" | BBC Radio 4 1992-09-03 |
Sustaining British Drama |
Jeremy Clyde (Raffles) | Michael Cochrane & Buck | ["Drama", "Mystery", "Raffles", "Jeremy Clyde", "BBC Radio 4"] |
Raffles and Bunny undertake an audacious nighttime burglary of a corrupt diplomat's London townhouse to restore compromising state papers. |
| "The Venice Conspiracy with Carleton Young as The Count" | Don Lee Mutual 1946-09-03 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Swashbuckling Drama |
Carleton Young (Dantès) | Parley Baer & Dumas | ["Adventure", "Swashbuckler", "The Count Of Monte Cristo", "Carleton Young", "Mutual"] |
Edmond Dantès uncovers a Venetian kidnapping conspiracy targeting the daughter of a prominent Italian merchant. |
| "The Sword of Marseilles with Carleton Young as The Count" | Mutual (WOR) 1950-09-03 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Swashbuckling Drama |
Carleton Young (Dantès) | Jaime del Valle (Dir.) | ["Adventure", "Swashbuckler", "The Count Of Monte Cristo", "Carleton Young", "Alexandre Dumas"] |
The Count of Monte Cristo duels a corrupt French nobleman to restore rightful family lands to an impoverished military veteran. |
| "Joanie's Tea Room Season Premiere on V-J Day with Swan Soap" | CBS (KNX) 1945-09-03 8:30 PM EWT |
Lever Brothers Swan Soap |
Joan Davis (Joanie) | Andy Russell & Whiteman | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Joan Davis", "Swan Soap", "VJ Day"] |
Joan Davis opens Joanie's Tea Room in a star-studded season premiere celebrating V-J Day and scheming to impress crooner Andy Russell. |
| "The False Accusation with Jan Miner as Lora Lawton" | NBC (WEAF) 1947-09-03 10:00 AM EDT |
B.T. Babbitt, Inc. Bab-O Cleanser |
Jan Miner (Lora) | James Meighan & Hummert | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Lora Lawton", "Jan Miner", "Bab-O"] |
Lora Lawton defends herself against malicious social slander orchestrated by an envious rival at the country club. |