Archival Dispatch: August 22 Calendar Walk — Perry Como, Sammy Kaye, Smiley Burnette, and Heartbeat Theatre
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Tags: August 22, Calendar Walk, Front Page Drama, The American Weekly, Heartbeat Theatre, Salvation Army, Parley Baer, Ford Road Show, Perry Como, Ray Bloch, Ford Fairlane, Betty and Bob, General Mills, Smiley Burnette, Frog Millhouse, Sunshine Girls, Western Auto, Sammy Kaye, Swing and Sway, Chrysler Plymouth, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 22 Exhaustive Archival Metadata Enrichment
This archival dispatch documents the comprehensive provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and story synopses for 6 historical broadcasts transmitting on August 22 across American network and syndicated broadcasting history (1936–1965):
1. August 22 Exhaustive Archival Inventory
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front_Page_Drama_1936_08_22.mp3 Alt: Fallen Star, Silent Screen Idol |
"Fallen Star (The Tragedy of a Silent Screen Idol)" | Syndicated 1936-08-22 (American Weekly) |
Hearst Newspapers The American Weekly Magazine |
New York Radio Ensemble | The American Weekly Staff, Roger Bower (Announcer) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Show Business"] |
A dramatic adaptation from The American Weekly chronicling the tragic downfall of a celebrated silent screen starlet who descends into financial ruin and addiction after sound pictures render her expressive pantomime obsolete in Hollywood. |
Heartbeat_Theatre_1965_08_22.mp3 Alt: Ready to Climb, Sierra Peak Rescue |
"Ready to Climb (The Sierra Peak Rescue)" | Syndicated 1965-08-22 (Salvation Army) |
The Salvation Army "Where there's a need, there's the Salvation Army" |
Don MacLaughlin (Host), Parley Baer (Tom Bradley), Tommy Cook (Randy Miller) | George W. Allen (Writer), Don Hill (Director), Eddie Dunstedter (Music) | ["Drama", "Inspirational", "Adventure"] |
A bitter, headstrong teenage boy attempts to conquer a perilous Sierra Nevada peak without safety ropes, forcing an aging mountain rescue volunteer to risk his own life on a sheer cliffside to teach the boy humility. |
Ford_Road_Show_1958_08_22.mp3 Alt: Catch A Falling Star, Perry Como Ford |
"Perry Como Sings 'Catch a Falling Star'" | CBS (WCBS) 1958-08-22 7:00 PM EDT |
Ford Motor Company Ford Division & Fairlane 500 |
Perry Como (Guest Vocal Sensation), Ray Bloch and his Orchestra | J. Walter Thompson Agency, New York | ["Music", "Variety", "Easy Listening"] |
Pop crooner Perry Como highlights this summer driving music program for Ford, performing his chart-topping hit 'Catch a Falling Star' along with easy listening favorites backed by the Ray Bloch Orchestra. |
Betty_Bob_1947_08_22.mp3 Alt: Drake Estate Dispute, Betty and Bob 114 |
"The Drake Country Estate Dispute" | NBC-WMAQ Chicago 1947-08-22 (Transcribed Syndication) |
General Mills Regional Department Stores |
Elizabeth Reller (Betty Drake), Carl Frank (Bob Drake), Edith Spencer | Frank & Anne Hummert (Producers), Pierre Andre (Announcer) | ["Drama", "Soap Opera", "Serial"] |
Betty and Bob Drake confront an aggressive real estate developer who attempts to seize the family's country estate through a fraudulent easement contract, uncovering their neighbor's complicity. |
Smiley_Burnette_1947_08_22.mp3 Alt: I'm Nobody's Baby, Mama Don't Allow |
"Smiley Sings 'I'm Nobody's Baby' and 'Mama Don't Allow'" | RadiOhio Syndication 1947-08-22 (Transcribed) |
Western Auto Supply Local Feed & Seed Stores |
Smiley Burnette (Frog Millhouse), The Sunshine Girls vocal trio | Smiley Burnette (Writer & Performer), RadiOhio Studios | ["Western", "Comedy", "Music", "Novelty"] |
Western comedy star Smiley Burnette entertains with his trademark homemade musical contraptions, singing comical novelty tunes including 'I'm Nobody's Baby' and 'Mama Don't Allow No Music Playing in Here' with harmony by the Sunshine Girls. |
Sammy_Kaye_1943_08_22.mp3 Alt: All or Nothing at All, Swing and Sway 1943 |
"Sammy Kaye and His 'Swing and Sway' Orchestra: 'All or Nothing at All'" | CBS (WABC) 1943-08-22 1:30 PM EWT |
Chrysler Corporation Plymouth Motor Division |
Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra, Tommy Ryan, Billy Williams, The Kaye Choir | Ruthrauff & Ryan Agency, Tony Marvin (Announcer) | ["Music", "Big Band", "Swing"] |
Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra perform romantic wartime big band hits for Chrysler, featuring vocal soloists on 'All or Nothing at All', 'Sunday, Monday or Always', and 'Paper Doll'. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 22
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 22: 122
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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