On This Day, September 6: I Love a Mystery and AFRS Variety
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 6 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 6 across three classic I Love a Mystery serial adventures (Mayan cultists in 1944; Arizona ghost town in 1950; soundproof penthouse kidnapping in 1951), Johnny Mercer and Dinah Shore hosting wartime variety on the Armed Forces Radio Service (1944, 1945), and Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy welcoming character actor Charles Ruggles on The Chase and Sanborn Program (1942).
In accordance with our title standard, all episode titles are maintained in pure form, with performer, guest, host, sponsor, and multi-part data stored in their dedicated metadata attributes (description, genres, story):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Temple of Vampires" | CBS (KNX) 1944-09-06 7:00 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Ivory Soap |
Michael Raffetto & Long | Carlton E. Morse (Author) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "I Love a Mystery", "Michael Raffetto", "Carlton E Morse"] |
Jack Packard, Doc Long, and Reggie York confront vampire bats and ancient cultists deep inside the subterranean Mayan caverns of the Yucatan. |
| "Murder in Turquoise Pass" | Mutual (WOR) 1950-09-06 7:45 PM EDT |
Sustaining Western Mystery Serial |
Russell Thorson & Long | Carlton E. Morse (Author) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "I Love a Mystery", "Michael Raffetto", "Carlton E Morse"] |
Jack and Doc investigate a deserted mining ghost town in Arizona where an armed claim-jumper attempts to ambush the detective duo. |
| "The Girl in the Gilded Cage" | Mutual (WOR) 1951-09-06 7:45 PM EDT |
Sustaining Detective Serial |
Russell Thorson & Long | Carlton E. Morse (Author) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "I Love a Mystery", "Michael Raffetto", "Carlton E Morse"] |
Jack Packard and Doc Long trail a kidnapped socialite held prisoner in a lavish soundproof penthouse overlooking San Francisco Bay. |
| "Johnny Mercer's Music Shop" | AFRS 1944-09-06 |
U.S. Armed Forces AFRS Transcription |
Mercer, Stafford & Pipers | Paul Weston Orchestra | ["Music", "Variety", "Johnny Mercer", "AFRS", "Jo Stafford"] |
Johnny Mercer hosts an Armed Forces Radio Service music showcase featuring Jo Stafford, The Pied Pipers, and Paul Weston and His Orchestra. |
| "Guest: Groucho Marx" | AFRS 1945-09-06 |
U.S. Armed Forces AFRS Transcription |
Dinah Shore & Groucho | AFRS Hollywood Unit | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Dinah Shore", "Groucho Marx", "AFRS"] |
Dinah Shore welcomes comedic legend Groucho Marx for quick-witted ad-libs, musical parodies, and wartime variety entertainment for overseas troops. |
| "Guest: Charles Ruggles" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1942-09-06 8:00 PM EWT |
Standard Brands Inc. Chase & Sanborn Coffee |
Bergen, McCarthy & Ruggles | Ray Noble Orchestra | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Chase and Sanborn", "Edgar Bergen", "Charlie McCarthy"] |
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy spar with comedic actor Charles Ruggles, alongside vocalist Dale Evans and Ray Noble and His Orchestra. |