Archival Dispatch: August 23 Calendar Walk — Lord of the Rings, Death Valley Days, and Vic and Sade
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Tags: August 23, Calendar Walk, The Lord of the Rings, Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Bill Nighy, Brian Sibley, BBC Radio 4, Death Valley Days, The Old Ranger, Madame Moustache, Oofty Goofty, 20 Mule Team Borax, 10-2-4 Ranch, Sons of the Pioneers, Bob Nolan, Dr Pepper, Vic and Sade, Paul Rhymer, Art Van Harvey, Bernardine Flynn, Crisco, Arch Oboler's Plays, Mercedes McCambridge, Elliott Lewis, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 23 Exhaustive Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 31)
This archival dispatch documents the comprehensive provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and story synopses for historical broadcasts transmitting on August 23 across American and British broadcasting history (1934–1981):
1. August 23 Archival Inventory (Increment 31)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Death_Valley_1934_08_23.mp3 Alt: Madame Moustache, Eleanor Dumont Borax |
"Madame Moustache: The Eleanor Dumont Story (20 Mule Team Borax)" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1934-08-23 9:00 PM EDST |
Pacific Coast Borax 20 Mule Team Borax & Boraxo |
Tim Frawley (The Old Ranger), Jeanette Nolan, John McIntire | Ruth Cornwall Woodman (Writer), Edwin M. Whitney | ["Western", "Historical", "Drama", "Anthology"] |
The Old Ranger recounts the colorful historical frontier true story of Eleanor Dumont, the legendary French twenty-one card dealer known as Madame Moustache who ran honest gambling halls across the rough mining boomtowns of Nevada and California. |
Death_Valley_1940_08_23.mp3 Alt: Oofty Goofty, San Francisco Eccentric |
"The Legend of Oofty Goofty (20 Mule Team Borax Flakes)" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1940-08-23 8:30 PM EDST |
Pacific Coast Borax 20 Mule Team Borax Flakes |
Harry Humphrey (The Old Ranger), Jack MacBryde, Geoffrey Bryant | Ruth Cornwall Woodman (Writer), George Hicks (Announcer) | ["Western", "Historical", "Drama", "Comedy"] |
The Old Ranger relates the bizarre Gold Rush history of Leonard Borchardt, the indestructible San Francisco sideshow eccentric known as Oofty Goofty, who survived wild stunts in Barbary Coast music halls and boxing rings without feeling pain. |
10_2_4_Ranch_1945_08_23.mp3 Alt: Do I Worry, Sons Pioneers Dr Pepper |
"The Sons of the Pioneers: 'Do I Worry' (Dr Pepper 10-2-4 Ranch)" | ABC (WFAA) 1945-08-23 4:30 PM CWT |
Dr Pepper Company Dr Pepper Carbonated Drink |
The Sons of the Pioneers (Bob Nolan, Lloyd Perryman), Martha Mears | Gene O'Fallon (Director), Bill Ring (Announcer) | ["Western", "Country", "Music", "Vocal"] |
The Sons of the Pioneers bring their world-famous cowboy harmonies to the 10-2-4 Ranch for Dr Pepper, performing western favorites and a sweet rendition of 'Do I Worry' featuring solo vocals by Bob Nolan and Lloyd Perryman. |
Vic_And_Sade_1940_08_23.mp3 Alt: Modeling for Miz Wheeler, Vic and Sade Crisco |
"Vic Models in Sunday Clothes for Miz Wheeler (Crisco Shortening)" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1940-08-23 4:30 PM EDST |
Procter & Gamble Crisco Vegetable Shortening |
Art Van Harvey (Vic), Bernardine Flynn (Sade), Billy Idelson (Rush) | Paul Rhymer (Creator & Writer), Bob Brown (Announcer) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Satire"] |
Vic Gook gets roped into posing in his finest Sunday suit as a portrait model for eccentric neighbor Miz Wheeler, suffering agonizingly long stationary poses in the parlour while Sade and Rush mercilessly critique the artistic results. |
LOTR_1981_08_23.mp3 Alt: Homeward Bound, Lord of the Rings 25 |
"The Lord of the Rings #25: Homeward Bound (Starring Ian Holm & Michael Hordern)" | BBC Radio 4 1981-08-23 12:00 PM |
Non-commercial BBC Radio Drama |
Ian Holm (Frodo), Michael Hordern (Gandalf), Robert Stephens, Bill Nighy | J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Brian Sibley (Adapter) | ["Fantasy", "Adventure", "Literature", "Drama", "British"] |
In Episode 25, Homeward Bound, Frodo Baggins and the surviving Hobbits begin their journey home to the Shire following the crowning of King Elessar, stopping at Rivendell to reunite with an aging Bilbo Baggins before crossing the Misty Mountains. |
Arch_Oboler_1945_08_23.mp3 Alt: Three About Children, Mercedes McCambridge 1945 |
"Three About Children (Starring Mercedes McCambridge & Elliott Lewis)" | Mutual (WOR) 1945-08-23 10:00 PM EWT |
Sustaining Mutual Drama |
Mercedes McCambridge, Elliott Lewis, Tommy Cook | Arch Oboler (Writer & Director), Gordon Jenkins | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Psychological", "Experimental"] |
Arch Oboler presents a trilogy of poignant, innovative psychological radio dramas exploring the inner emotional worlds, vivid imaginations, and innocent wartime perceptions of three children facing adult conflicts. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 23
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 23: 186
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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