Undated Broadcasts Identified: Cecil and Sally
Continuing our chronological resolution across the 1928–1933 syndicated daily comedy serial Cecil and Sally (starring Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy), this update resolves an additional 50 sequential broadcasts (Sequences 1238 through 1287…
Undated Broadcasts Project — Cecil and Sally Winter 1932 Arc
Continuing our chronological resolution across the 1928–1933 syndicated daily comedy serial Cecil and Sally (starring Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy), This update resolves an additional 50 sequential broadcasts (Sequences 1238 through 1287, representing Episodes 881 through 930).
Airing daily across the West Coast on KPO/KYA and nationwide via transcription discs between October 28 and Christmas Eve, December 24, 1932, this action-packed cohort weaves together high drama and farcical domestic comedy:
- The Murder Mystery Barn Ambush: Escaped convict Pete ambushes Cecil and Sally in an abandoned barn, knocking Cecil out cold and taking Uncle Thomas hostage. Cecil revives in the nick of time, tackling Pete from behind just as a gunshot rings out, disarming the killer and bringing the murder saga to a thrilling conclusion.
- The Feigned Insanity Plot: To drive meddling Mrs. Mason away from Uncle Thomas, Sally devises a scheme to pretend the entire Smith family has gone insane. Cecil sits on a stool casting a fishing cane pole into the front lawn grass, while Sally calls the family doctor to report Uncle Thomas has lost his wits.
- The Lost Stock Trunk: Aunt Bess accidentally sells the vintage leather trunk containing fifteen thousand dollars in stock certificates to a ragman. Cecil scours the industrial junkyards to restore the certificates intact.
- Trading Ben Hur for a Christmas Saxophone: Desperate for cash to finance an elopement, Cecil trades his beloved jalopy Ben Hur for a shiny brass saxophone. On Christmas Eve, he plays carols on the street corner, earning ten dollars in tips from holiday shoppers.
Reaching 2,289 broadcasts resolved in the master project ledger, each entry features verified daily airdates, standardized comedy taxonomy, and pure narrative synopses.
1. Broadcasts
| Episode / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subduing Pete in the Nick of Time | 1932-11-05 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 888) | Reviving just as a gunshot rings out grazing Uncle Thomas, Cecil tackles Pete from behind and disarms him. |
| The Feigned Insanity Plot | 1932-11-10 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 892) | Sally conspires with Cecil to drive Mrs. Mason away by staging bizarre theatrical displays of family madness. |
| Catfish on the Front Lawn | 1932-11-11 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 893) | Cecil sits on a wooden stool casting a fishing cane pole into the front lawn grass as Mrs. Mason stares in horror. |
| The Broken Engagement | 1932-11-17 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 898) | Exhausted by gossip, Uncle Thomas heeds Mrs. Mason's poisoned advice and writes a note calling off the wedding. |
| Selling the Fifteen-Thousand-Dollar Stocks | 1932-11-21 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 901) | Cecil agrees to take Aunt Bess' railroad certificates to the brokerage to liquidate her assets. |
| Restoring the Lost Trunk | 1932-11-23 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 903) | Cecil scours the industrial salvage yards, successfully buying back the trunk and its precious contents intact. |
| Moving to the Cemetery House | 1932-11-26 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 906) | Willie's displaced family takes up residence in the spooky Gothic caretaker's cottage beside the cemetery. |
| Facing the Formidable Dowager | 1932-12-05 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 913) | In the hotel suite, Aunt Violet gives Cecil a piercing glare through her lorgnette, lecturing him on deportment. |
| Trading Ben Hur for a Saxophone | 1932-12-23 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 929) | Needing marriage license cash, Cecil trades his jalopy to an eccentric musician for a shiny brass saxophone. |
| Ten Dollars on the Street Corner | 1932-12-24 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 930) | On Christmas Eve, Cecil plays carols on his saxophone on the street corner, earning ten dollars in tips from festive crowds. |