On This Day, September 2: Superman Arcs and Black Museum
Also featured: Vaughn Monroe.
September 2 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 2 across classic superhero serialized story arcs, grim Scotland Yard true-crime artifacts, and chart-topping big band vocal variety, Bud Collyer as Superman for Kellogg's Pep across four different storylines (1942, 1943, 1946, 1948), Orson Welles hosting The Black Museum (1952), and Vaughn Monroe performing Mona Lisa on The Camel Caravan (1942–1952):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Wolf (Part 1) with Bud Collyer and Kellogg's Pep" | Mutual (WOR) 1942-09-02 5:15 PM EWT |
Kellogg Company Kellogg's Pep Cereal |
Bud Collyer (Superman) | Joan Alexander & Noa | ["Superhero", "Action", "Adventure", "Superman", "Bud Collyer"] |
Clark Kent investigates rumors of a savage mutant timber wolf terrorizing isolated lumber camps near the northern frontier. |
| "The Civil Air Patrol (Part 12) with Bud Collyer and Kellogg's Pep" | Mutual (WOR) 1943-09-02 5:15 PM EWT |
Kellogg Company Kellogg's Pep Cereal |
Bud Collyer, Kelk | Julian Noa (Perry White) | ["Superhero", "Action", "Adventure", "Superman", "Bud Collyer"] |
Superman intercepts a rogue enemy bomber heading toward an East Coast munitions plant spotted by volunteer Civil Air Patrol spotters. |
| "Candy Myers's Big Story (Part 8) with Bud Collyer and Kellogg's" | Mutual (WOR) 1946-09-02 5:15 PM EDT |
Kellogg Company Kellogg's Pep Cereal |
Bud Collyer (Superman) | Candy Myers & Alexander | ["Superhero", "Action", "Adventure", "Superman", "Bud Collyer"] |
Superman rounds up an entire syndicate of jewel smugglers and delivers proof to the Daily Planet that clears private detective Candy Myers. |
| "The Mystery of the Silver Buffalo (Part 3) with Bud Collyer" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-09-02 5:15 PM EDT |
Kellogg Company Kellogg's Pep Cereal |
Bud Collyer (Clark Kent) | Joan Alexander (Lois) | ["Superhero", "Action", "Adventure", "Superman", "Bud Collyer"] |
Clark Kent tracks a gang of armed gold rustlers using ancient tribal caves to conceal stolen bullion shipments. |
| "The Sash Cord with Orson Welles and Mutual" | Mutual (WOR) 1952-09-02 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Scotland Yard Crime |
Orson Welles (Host) | Harry Alan Towers (Prod) | ["Police", "Crime", "Mystery", "Black Museum", "Orson Welles"] |
Orson Welles inspects a frayed length of window sash cord from Scotland Yard's repository that helped detectives solve a lodging house strangulation. |
| "Mona Lisa with Vaughn Monroe and Camel Cigarettes" | CBS (KNX) 1950-09-02 7:30 PM EDT |
R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes |
Vaughn Monroe (Vocals) | The Moon Maids & Men | ["Music", "Big Band", "Pop", "Camel Caravan", "Vaughn Monroe"] |
Baritone Vaughn Monroe leads his orchestra singing the number-one hit Mona Lisa alongside upbeat swing numbers and collegiate medleys. |