On This Day, September 5: Molle Mystery Theater and Gary Crosby
Also featured: Howard Miller.
September 5 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 5 across classic radio mystery on Mollé Mystery Theatre for Mollé Shave Cream (1944), popular musical variety on The Gary Crosby Summer Show (1954), disc jockey interviews with Rosemary Clooney and José Ferrer on The Howard Miller Show (1955, 1957), gothic suspense hosted by Richard Widmark on Mutual Radio Theater (1980), and juvenile serial adventure on Chick Carter, Boy Detective (1944), Bernard Lenrow (1944), Bill Lipton (1944), Gary Crosby (1954), Rosemary Clooney & José Ferrer (1955), and Richard Widmark (1980):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Murder Through the Looking Glass with Bernard Lenrow" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1944-09-05 9:00 PM EWT |
Sterling Drug Inc. Mollé Brushless Shave |
Bernard Lenrow (Host) | NBC Mystery Staff | ["Mystery", "Anthology", "Molle Mystery Theater", "Bernard Lenrow", "Molle Shave"] |
A wealthy collector is murdered in front of an antique mirror, leaving detectives to decipher inverted clues reflected in the looking glass. |
| "End of Summer Melodies with Gary Crosby and Judy Lynn" | CBS (KNX) 1954-09-05 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Summer Music Variety |
Gary Crosby & Judy Lynn | John Scott Trotter Orch. | ["Music", "Variety", "Gary Crosby", "Judy Lynn", "CBS"] |
Gary Crosby headlines a lighthearted summer variety hour featuring hit vocal solos, comedic sibling banter, and big band arrangements. |
| "Guests Rosemary Clooney and José Ferrer with Howard Miller" | CBS (WBBM) 1955-09-05 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music & Chat |
Miller, Clooney & Ferrer | Howard Miller (Host) | ["Music", "Interview", "Howard Miller", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Howard Miller spins current chart-topping records and interviews married stars Rosemary Clooney and José Ferrer on their upcoming film projects. |
| "Morning Record Hits with Howard Miller" | CBS (WBBM) 1957-09-05 10:45 AM EDT |
Sustaining Disc Jockey Showcase |
Howard Miller (Host) | CBS Daytime Music | ["Music", "Disc Jockey", "Howard Miller", "Pop", "CBS"] |
Chicago disc jockey Howard Miller spotlights emerging pop singles, previews national jukebox trends, and shares music industry commentary. |
| "The Master of Harcourt with Richard Widmark" | Mutual (WOR) 1980-09-05 |
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Allstate Insurance |
Richard Widmark (Host) | Fletcher Markle (Director) | ["Drama", "Gothic", "Mutual Radio Theater", "Richard Widmark", "Fletcher Markle"] |
A young woman takes a governess position at a remote English estate only to uncover the brooding lord's dark ancestral secret. |
| "The Black Ruby Case (Part 45) with Bill Lipton" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-09-05 5:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Juvenile Serial Drama |
Bill Lipton & Leon Janney | Fritz Blocki (Director) | ["Juvenile", "Detective", "Chick Carter", "Bill Lipton", "Mutual"] |
Chick Carter and Sue pursue a masked dockside thief to restore the priceless black ruby before it is smuggled aboard an outbound freighter. |