On This Day, September 4: Herbert Marshall and Lassie
Also featured: Jack Carson.
September 4 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 4 across Herbert Marshall & Leon Belasco in global espionage missions on The Man Called X for Old Gold Cigarettes (1945) and Frigidaire (1947), Lassie's season premiere mountain rescue on The Lassie Show for Red Heart Dog Food, Jack Carson & Margaret Whiting headlining Just Entertainment, courtroom justice on The Public Prosecutor, and simulated gridiron coverage on Singles and Doubles, Herbert Marshall (1945, 1947), Marvin Miller & Lassie (1948), Jack Carson & Margaret Whiting (1957), and CBS Sports (1937–1957):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Espionage in Lisbon with Herbert Marshall" | ABC (WJZ) 1945-09-04 10:30 PM EWT |
P. Lorillard Co. Old Gold Cigarettes |
Herbert Marshall (Ken Thurston) | Leon Belasco & Merlin | ["Espionage", "Adventure", "The Man Called X", "Herbert Marshall", "Old Gold"] |
Secret intelligence operative Ken Thurston travels undercover to neutral Lisbon to intercept a smuggled list of international black market saboteurs. |
| "The Throne of Tayh Ninh with Herbert Marshall" | CBS (WCBS) 1947-09-04 10:30 PM EDT |
General Motors Frigidaire Appliances |
Herbert Marshall & Belasco | Milton Merlin (Writer) | ["Espionage", "Adventure", "The Man Called X", "Herbert Marshall", "Frigidaire"] |
Ken Thurston journeys into the jungles of French Indochina to stop a ruthless syndicate from overthrowing a regional sovereign ruler. |
| "Season Premiere (The Lost Sheep) with Marvin Miller" | ABC Network 1948-09-04 5:15 PM EDT |
John Morrell & Co. Red Heart Dog Food |
Marvin Miller (Narrator) | Rudd Weatherwax (Trainer) | ["Adventure", "Family", "Lassie", "Marvin Miller", "Red Heart"] |
Lassie braves a fierce timber wolf pack and mountain thunderstorms to guide a lost flock of mountain sheep back to the ranch. |
| "Autumn Musical Revue with Jack Carson and Margaret Whiting" | CBS Radio 1957-09-04 |
Sustaining Musical Variety |
Jack Carson & Whiting | Frank DeVol and His Orch. | ["Music", "Variety", "Just Entertainment", "Jack Carson", "Margaret Whiting"] |
Jack Carson and singer Margaret Whiting team up for Hollywood comedy banter, lively Broadway showtunes, and orchestral melodies. |
| "The Case of the People vs. Alvin Meek with Mutual" | Mutual Radio 1955-09-04 |
Sustaining Courtroom Drama |
Dramatic Repertory Cast | Mutual Production Staff | ["Drama", "Legal", "Public Prosecutor", "Courtroom", "Mutual"] |
A dedicated prosecutor uncovers forged accounting ledgers to prove that a modest bookkeeper was framed for embezzlement by his corporate employer. |
| "College Football Test Audition with CBS Sports" | CBS Radio 1937-09-04 |
Sustaining Sports Audition |
CBS Sports Announcers | CBS Sound Engineers | ["Sports", "Audition", "Singles and Doubles", "CBS Sports", "Football"] |
A test audition broadcast demonstrating simulated gridiron play-by-play coverage and stadium crowd sound effects ahead of the autumn college football season. |