On This Day, September 5: One Man's Family and Dick Haymes
Also featured: The Green Hornet.
September 5 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 5 across three chapters of Carlton E. Morse's beloved domestic chronicle One Man's Family (1943 for Fleischmann's Yeast; 1949, 1950 for Alka-Seltzer), vocal standards by Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest on The Dick Haymes Show for Auto-Lite (1946), masked vigilante action on The Green Hornet (1939), and homespun radio philosophy with Tom Breneman on Strollin' Tom (1948), Al Hodge (1939), J. Anthony Smythe (1943, 1949, 1950), and Dick Haymes (1946):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Peach of a Pair with Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest" | CBS (KNX) 1946-09-05 9:00 PM EDT |
Auto-Lite Company Auto-Lite Spark Plugs |
Haymes & Helen Forrest | Gordon Jenkins Orch. | ["Music", "Variety", "Dick Haymes", "Helen Forrest", "Auto-Lite"] |
Baritone crooner Dick Haymes and songstress Helen Forrest sing romantic duets including 'A Peach of a Pair' with the Gordon Jenkins Orchestra. |
| "Harmony with Tom Breneman" | Syndicated Radio 1948-09-05 |
Sustaining Philosophy & Poetry |
Tom Breneman (Host) | Syndicated Transcription | ["Philosophy", "Talk", "Strollin Tom", "Tom Breneman", "Syndicated"] |
Tom Breneman shares heartfelt philosophical reflections, nostalgic poems, and gentle thoughts on domestic tranquility and community harmony. |
| "Claudia's Decisions (Book 47, Chapter 9) with J. Anthony Smythe" | NBC Red (KPO) 1943-09-05 8:30 PM EWT |
Standard Brands Inc. Fleischmann's Yeast |
J. Anthony Smythe & Ellen | Carlton E. Morse (Creator) | ["Drama", "Serial", "One Mans Family", "J Anthony Smythe", "Fleischmanns"] |
Claudia wrestles with emotional decisions regarding her husband's wartime overseas deployment while Father Barbour offers wise counsel. |
| "Father Barbour and the Eavesdropping (Book 71, Chapter 10)" | NBC (KNBC) 1949-09-05 3:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
J. Anthony Smythe & Ellen | Carlton E. Morse (Creator) | ["Drama", "Serial", "One Mans Family", "J Anthony Smythe", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Father Barbour inadvertently overhears a private garden conversation between the grandchildren and reflects on generational boundaries. |
| "The Book of Teddy (Book 78, Chapter 2) with J. Anthony Smythe" | NBC (KNBC) 1950-09-05 3:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
J. Anthony Smythe & Ellen | Carlton E. Morse (Creator) | ["Drama", "Serial", "One Mans Family", "J Anthony Smythe", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Young Teddy navigates high school adolescent challenges with encouragement and gentle guidance from the Barbour family circle. |
| "Ripe for the Taking with Al Hodge and Raymond Edward Johnson" | Mutual / WXYZ 1939-09-05 8:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Action Adventure |
Al Hodge & Johnson | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Superhero", "Adventure", "The Green Hornet", "Al Hodge", "Mutual"] |
Publisher Britt Reid and his aide Kato investigate a crooked agricultural cooperative extorting fruit orchard growers during harvest season. |