On This Day, September 6: Inner Sanctum and Mystery Theater
Also featured: Guest Star.
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 Raymond Edward Johnson hosting Inner Sanctum Mysteries (1942), Alfred Shirley starring as Inspector Hearthstone on Mystery Theater (1949), two U.S. Treasury musical showcases on Guest Star (Connie Haines in 1953; Mitch Miller in 1959), Cambridge Footlights satire on Oh, No, It Isn't! (1974), and rural agriculture on The Man on the Farm (1947).
All episode titles adhere strictly to titles, with performer and historical details properly preserved in the narrative description:
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Design for Dying" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1942-09-06 8:30 PM EWT |
Carter Products Inc. Carter's Little Liver Pills |
Raymond Edward Johnson | Himan Brown (Producer) | ["Horror", "Suspense", "Inner Sanctum", "Raymond Edward Johnson", "Carter Products"] |
Host Raymond introduces a chilling psychological thriller about an architectural designer whose blueprints forecast murders in precise detail. |
| "The Second Wife Murder Case" | CBS (KNX) 1949-09-06 8:00 PM EDT |
Sterling Drug Inc. Bayer Aspirin |
Alfred Shirley (Hearthstone) | Frank Telford (Director) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Mystery Theater", "Alfred Shirley", "CBS"] |
Inspector Hearthstone of Scotland Yard, portrayed by Alfred Shirley, unravels a complex poisoning plot within a wealthy London household. |
| "The Gypsy in My Soul" | Syndicated Radio 1953-09-06 |
U.S. Treasury Dept. Savings Bonds |
Connie Haines (Vocalist) | Treasury Orchestra | ["Music", "Public Service", "Guest Star", "Connie Haines", "US Treasury"] |
Vocalist Connie Haines headlines a U.S. Savings Bonds musical program featuring swing renditions of 'The Gypsy in My Soul' with the U.S. Treasury Orchestra. |
| "Sing Along" | Syndicated Radio 1959-09-06 |
U.S. Treasury Dept. Savings Bonds |
Mitch Miller & Chorus | Treasury Music Staff | ["Music", "Public Service", "Guest Star", "Mitch Miller", "US Treasury"] |
Mitch Miller and his Sing Along Chorus perform traditional folk and popular choruses to promote the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds. |
| "Doctor Who Parody" | BBC Radio 4 1974-09-06 10:15 PM BST |
BBC Sustaining Satirical Comedy Sketch |
Cambridge Footlights Troupe | BBC Radio Drama Unit | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Oh No It Isnt", "BBC", "Doctor Who"] |
The Cambridge Footlights satirical troupe stages a madcap audio sketch spoofing Time Lords, Daleks, and science fiction serial tropes. |
| "Quaker Oats Farm Almanac" | Mutual (WGN) 1947-09-06 12:00 PM CDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Ful-O-Pep Livestock Feeds |
Chuck Acree (Host) | Libertyville Farm Unit | ["Agriculture", "Talk", "Man on the Farm", "Chuck Acree", "Quaker Oats"] |
Chuck Acree broadcasts agricultural interviews, rural humor, and farming tips live from the Ful-O-Pep research farm in Libertyville, Illinois. |