On This Day, September 4: The Count of Monte Cristo and Raffles (100% COMPLETE!)
This report marks the 100.0% completion milestone for the entire September 4 archival day-by-day review across the Archive of American Radio. It documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship…
September 4 Update
This report marks the 100.0% completion milestone for the entire September 4 archival day-by-day review across the Archive of American Radio. It documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story arcs, and pure narrative synopses for the final 5 broadcasts transmitting on September 4 across Charles Frederick Lindsley and Carleton Young in Alexandre Dumas's classic The Count of Monte Cristo spanning 1933 to 1951, alongside Gerald Mohr as A.J. Raffles in E.W. Hornung's Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman, Charles Frederick Lindsley (1933), Carleton Young (1945–1951), and Gerald Mohr (1942):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Château d'If Infiltration (Ep. 91)" | Syndication / KHJ 1933-09-04 |
Sustaining Classic Adventure |
Charles Frederick Lindsley | Dumas & Radio Staff | ["Adventure", "Serial", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Alexandre Dumas", "Syndication"] |
Edmond Dantès uncovers vital diplomatic records that expose the conspirators responsible for his wrongful imprisonment in the Château d'If. |
| "The Carnival of Venice and the Smuggler's Oath" | Don Lee Mutual 1945-09-04 8:00 PM PWT |
Sustaining Swashbuckler Drama |
Carleton Young & Baer | Jerry O'Flaherty (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Swashbuckler", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Carleton Young", "Mutual"] |
The Count of Monte Cristo rescues an imprisoned Venetian merchant and enlists local gondolier smugglers to execute an intricate revenge scheme. |
| "The Affair of the Tinkling Music Box with Carleton Young" | Mutual (WOR) 1949-09-04 8:00 PM EDT |
Nehi Beverage Co. Par-T-Pak & RC Cola |
Carleton Young & Baer | Jaime del Valle (Dir.) | ["Adventure", "Swashbuckler", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Carleton Young", "Par-T-Pak"] |
Edmond Dantès decodes a musical cipher chime mechanism concealed inside an antique Swiss clock to thwart a blackmail plot against a French diplomat. |
| "The Spanish Galleon Treasure with Carleton Young" | Mutual (WOR) 1951-09-04 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Swashbuckler Drama |
Carleton Young & Baer | Mutual Production Staff | ["Adventure", "Swashbuckler", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Carleton Young", "Mutual"] |
The Count of Monte Cristo dives into Mediterranean coastal waters to restore gold bullion from a sunken Spanish galleon before piratical rivals can claim it. |
| "The Brothers of Romany with Gerald Mohr" | CBS (WABC) 1942-09-04 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Gentleman Thief |
Gerald Mohr (Raffles) | E.W. Hornung (Author) | ["Adventure", "Detective", "Raffles", "Gerald Mohr", "CBS"] |
Gentleman thief A.J. Raffles and his loyal companion Bunny Manders outwit a sinister Romany crime syndicate during a high-stakes country house burglary. |
2. September 4 Final Milestone Summary
- Date: September 4
- Next Day: September 5