On This Day, September 4: Bing Crosby and My Friend Irma
Also featured: Chick Carter.
September 4 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story arcs, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 4 across Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney harmonizing on The Ford Road Show for Ford Motor Company, Richard Widmark hosting the psychological mystery Unfinished Concerto on Mutual Radio Theater, boy detective Chick Carter racing after a stolen black ruby for Sealtest Milk, Marie Wilson blundering through dinner mixups on My Friend Irma for Ennds, and rare 1930s dance band rhythms on Friendly Five Footnotes for Jarman Shoes, Bing Crosby (1957), Marie Wilson (1950), and Leon Janney (1930–1980):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Waiting for the Evening Mail with Rosemary Clooney" | CBS Radio 1957-09-04 |
Ford Motor Co. Fairlane & Thunderbird |
Bing Crosby & Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio (Music) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "Ford"] |
Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney sing Waiting for the Evening Mail and charming vocal duets backed by the Buddy Cole Trio. |
| "Unfinished Concerto with Richard Widmark" | Mutual Radio 1980-09-04 |
Sustaining Radio Drama |
Richard Widmark (Host) | Fletcher Markle & Agate | ["Drama", "Mystery", "Mutual Radio Theater", "Richard Widmark", "Mutual"] |
A dying classical composer is tormented by a phantom melody that drives his ambitious young protégé to criminal obsession. |
| "The Black Ruby Robbery (Ep. 321) with Leon Janney" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-09-04 5:30 PM EWT |
General Ice Cream Sealtest Milk |
Leon Janney & Lipton | Fritz Blocki (Writer) | ["Juvenile", "Detective", "Chick Carter", "Leon Janney", "Sealtest"] |
Young sleuth Chick Carter and his companions pursue a waterfront burglar who escaped with a priceless uncut black ruby. |
| "The Double Date with Marie Wilson and Cathy Lewis" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-09-04 10:00 PM EDT |
Pearson Pharmacal Ennds Tablets |
Marie Wilson & Lewis | Cy Howard (Creator) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "My Friend Irma", "Marie Wilson", "Ennds"] |
Irma Peterson causes utter chaos when she mistakenly arranges two simultaneous dates for Jane at the exact same French restaurant. |
| "Early Melodies and Dance Tunes (Ep. 2) with Jarman Shoes" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1930-09-04 9:45 PM EDST |
Jarman Shoe Co. Friendly Five Shoes |
Friendly Five Orch. | Male Vocal Quartet | ["Music", "Dance Band", "Friendly Five Footnotes", "Jarman Shoes", "NBC"] |
An energetic musical interlude featuring hot syncopated dance numbers and close vocal harmonies sponsored by Jarman Five Dollar Shoes. |
| "Late Summer Footwear Rhythms with Jarman Shoes" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1931-09-04 9:45 PM EDST |
Jarman Shoe Co. Friendly Five Shoes |
Friendly Five Orch. | Featured Tenor Soloist | ["Music", "Vocal", "Friendly Five Footnotes", "Jarman Shoes", "NBC"] |
A brisk radio broadcast of popular ballroom melodies, foxtrots, and quartet selections promoting fine men's footwear. |