On This Day, September 4: Mr. and Mrs. North
Also featured: The Saint, Peg Lynch.
September 4 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 4 across two classic investigations on Mr. and Mrs. North with Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin (bridal suite homicide for Woodbury Soap in 1946 and payroll ambush deductions for Colgate in 1951), Paul Rhys starring as Simon Templar in The Saint Closes the Case on BBC Radio 4, Peg Lynch's domestic hilarity on The Couple Next Door (ferris wheel stalls and medieval armor suits), and Hearst's Front Page Drama, Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin (1946, 1951), Paul Rhys (1995), Peg Lynch & Alan Bunce (1958, 1959), and Front Page Drama (1937–1995):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Matrimonial Murder with Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin" | NBC (WEAF) 1946-09-04 8:00 PM EDT |
Andrew Jergens Co. Woodbury Facial Soap |
Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin | Frank Lovejoy & Lockridges | ["Mystery", "Comedy", "Mr and Mrs North", "Alice Frost", "Woodbury"] |
Pam and Jerry North stumble upon a murdered groom inside a lavish bridal suite on the eve of a society wedding. |
| "Without Warning with Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin" | CBS (WCBS) 1951-09-04 8:30 PM EDT |
Colgate-Palmolive Halo & Colgate Shave |
Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin | Francis De Sales & Staff | ["Mystery", "Comedy", "Mr and Mrs North", "Alice Frost", "Colgate"] |
Pamela North notices subtle inconsistencies in an eyewitness report that exonerate an innocent clerk accused of a drive-by payroll ambush. |
| "The Saint Closes the Case with Paul Rhys" | BBC Radio 4 1995-09-04 |
Sustaining British Detective |
Paul Rhys & Fullerton | Roger Danes & Charteris | ["Detective", "Mystery", "The Saint", "Paul Rhys", "BBC Radio 4"] |
Simon Templar infiltrates a high-society blackmail ring operated by an international arms merchant at a luxury seaside casino. |
| "Business Before Pleasure with The American Weekly" | Syndication / Hearst 1937-09-04 |
Hearst Newspapers The American Weekly |
Dramatic Repertory Cast | Hearst Radio Syndicate | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Front Page Drama", "Hearst", "The American Weekly"] |
A dramatic newspaper headline reenactment following a crafty diamond merchant who sets an undercover trap for a jewel thief. |
| "Ride on the Ferris Wheel with Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce" | CBS Radio 1958-09-04 10:05 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Domestic Comedy |
Peg Lynch & Alan Bunce | Peg Lynch (Author) | ["Comedy", "Domestic", "The Couple Next Door", "Peg Lynch", "Alan Bunce"] |
A family trip to the county fair carnival turns into comic pandemonium when the ferris wheel halts unexpectedly at the very top. |
| "Still Trapped in Armor Suit with Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce" | CBS Radio 1959-09-04 10:05 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Domestic Comedy |
Peg Lynch & Alan Bunce | Peg Lynch (Author) | ["Comedy", "Domestic", "The Couple Next Door", "Peg Lynch", "Alan Bunce"] |
A husband remains helplessly stuck inside an antique suit of medieval armor while his wife tries to prepare dinner for unexpected guests. |