On This Day, September 6: Jack Armstrong and Treasury Agent
Also featured: Curtain Time.
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 Congo jungle juvenile adventure on Jack Armstrong, The All-American Boy for Wheaties (1948), diamond smuggling investigations on Treasury Agent (1955), romantic chauffeur mix-ups on Curtain Time for Mars Candy (1947), British comedy panel anarchy on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (1986), patriotic brass marches on Cities Service Highways in Melody (1954), and Kay Kyser's military camp show for AFRS (1945), Kay Kyser (1945), Harry Elders (1947), Charles Flynn (1948), and Lyle Sudrow (1955):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Jungle Greed with Charles Flynn" | ABC (WJZ) 1948-09-06 5:30 PM EDT |
General Mills, Inc. Wheaties Breakfast |
Charles Flynn & York | Robert Hardy Andrews | ["Adventure", "Juvenile", "Jack Armstrong", "Charles Flynn", "Wheaties"] |
Jack Armstrong and his Hudson High companions journey into the dense Congo jungle to protect a peaceful village from ruthless diamond prospectors. |
| "The Case of the Devious Diamond with Lyle Sudrow" | Mutual (WOR) 1955-09-06 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Federal Law Enforcement |
Lyle Sudrow (Joe Lincoln) | Phillips H. Lord (Creator) | ["Docudrama", "Police Procedural", "Treasury Agent", "Lyle Sudrow", "Mutual"] |
Federal Customs agents track an international gem-smuggling ring slipping uncut diamonds through New York harbor disguised inside novelty souvenirs. |
| "Home, James with Harry Elders" | NBC (WNBC) 1947-09-06 7:30 PM EDT |
Mars, Inc. Mars Candy Bars |
Harry Elders & Vaughn | Arch Oboler (Writer) | ["Drama", "Comedy", "Curtain Time", "Harry Elders", "Mars Candy"] |
A wealthy society heiress hires an impoverished chauffeur and becomes entangled in a delightful mix-up involving stolen jewels. |
| "The Teacher's Ball with Humphrey Lyttelton" | BBC Radio 4 1986-09-06 12:27 PM BST |
BBC Sustaining British Comedy Panel |
Humphrey Lyttelton & Cryer | Jon Naismith (Producer) | ["Comedy", "Panel", "Im Sorry I Havent A Clue", "Humphrey Lyttelton", "BBC"] |
Humphrey Lyttelton chairs another hilarious round of 'the antidote to panel games' featuring Mornington Crescent and satirical charades. |
| "Band of America with Paul Lavalle" | NBC (WNBC) 1954-09-06 9:30 PM EDT |
Cities Service Oil Co. Petroleum Products |
Paul Lavalle (Cond.) | Band of America | ["Music", "Concert", "Cities Service Highways", "Paul Lavalle", "Cities Service"] |
Paul Lavalle directs the Band of America in energetic marches, overtures, and patriotic American concert band anthems. |
| "Armed Forces Remote at Camp Irwin with Kay Kyser" | AFRS 1945-09-06 |
U.S. Armed Forces Armed Forces Radio |
Kay Kyser & Carroll | AFRS Unit | ["Music", "Variety", "Kay Kyser", "AFRS", "Armed Forces"] |
The Ol' Professor brings musical knowledge contests and comedy songs to military servicemen stationed at the Mojave desert armor center. |