Archival Dispatch: August 23 Calendar Walk — Hildegarde, Beulah, and Sons of the Pioneers
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Tags: August 23, Calendar Walk, Beat the Band, Hildegarde, Harry Sosnik, General Mills, Kix Cereal, The Socony Sketchbook, Christopher Morley, Johnny Green, Mobilgas, The Amos 'n' Andy Music Hall, Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Beulah, Hattie McDaniel, Procter & Gamble, Dreft, 10-2-4 Time, Sons of the Pioneers, Bob Nolan, Dr Pepper, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 23 Exhaustive Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 51)
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 network and syndicated broadcasting history (1935–1959):
1. August 23 Archival Inventory (Increment 51)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beat_Band_1944_08_23.mp3 Alt: Hildegarde Beat Band, Kix Hildegarde 1944 |
"Beat the Band: Musical Quiz with Hildegarde (Kix Cereal)" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1944-08-23 8:30 PM EWT |
General Mills Kix Cereal & Softasilk |
Hildegarde (Hostess), Harry Sosnik Orchestra, Kim Loo Sisters | Jack Hurdle (Producer), Tom Reddy (Announcer) | ["Quiz", "Music", "Comedy", "Game Show", "Variety"] |
The Incomparable Hildegarde hosts the fast-paced musical quiz show Beat the Band, challenging studio contestants to stump Harry Sosnik's orchestra with obscure musical requests while tossing out fifty-dollar silver dollar prizes and singing romantic standards. |
Socony_1935_08_23.mp3 Alt: You Do Something To Me, Christopher Morley 1935 |
"The Socony Sketchbook: Christopher Morley & Johnny Green (Mobilgas & Mobiloil)" | CBS (WABC) 1935-08-23 8:00 PM EDST |
Socony-Vacuum Mobilgas & Mobiloil |
Christopher Morley, Johnny Green Orchestra, Virginia Verrill | Arthur Pryor Jr. (Producer), Kenneth Roberts | ["Variety", "Music", "Literature", "Easy Listening"] |
Author Christopher Morley spins literary vignettes and philosophical essays between lush arrangements by Johnny Green's Orchestra and vocal interpretations of Cole Porter's 'You Do Something to Me' by Virginia Verrill. |
Amos_Andy_1959_08_23.mp3 Alt: Music Hall 30th Anniversary, Amos Andy 1959 |
"The Amos 'n' Andy Music Hall: 30th Anniversary Special (Freeman Gosden & Charles Correll)" | CBS (WCBS) 1959-08-23 7:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining CBS Radio Retrospective |
Freeman Gosden (Amos / Kingfish), Charles Correll (Andy) | Freeman Gosden & Charles Correll, Del Sharbutt | ["Comedy", "Music", "Variety", "Historical", "Retrospective"] |
Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll host a special 30th anniversary commemorative broadcast looking back on three decades of radio history, playing vintage 1929 recordings and sharing memories of early radio pioneer days. |
Beulah_1948_08_23.mp3 Alt: Episode, Beulah Dreft 1948 |
"The Henderson Barbecue Pit (Starring Hattie McDaniel as Beulah — Dreft)" | CBS (WCBS) 1948-08-23 7:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Dreft & Oxydol Detergent |
Hattie McDaniel (Beulah), Hugh Studebaker, Ernest Whitman | Arthur Phillips (Writer), Helen Mack, Marvin Miller | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Family"] |
Housekeeper Beulah helps the Henderson family untangle a comical domestic crisis when Mr. Henderson's overzealous attempt to build a backyard barbecue pit collapses the neighbor's prize flower trellis. |
10_2_4_Time_1943_08_23.mp3 Alt: Dr Pepper Sons Pioneers, 10-2-4 Time 1943 |
"10-2-4 Time: The Sons of the Pioneers (Dr Pepper Show #142)" | Syndication 1943-08-23 (Show #142) |
Dr Pepper Co. Drink a Bite to Eat at 10, 2 & 4 |
Sons of the Pioneers (Bob Nolan, Tim Spencer, Hugh Farr) | Dr Pepper Bottling Co., Jack Lacy (Announcer) | ["Music", "Country", "Western", "Vocal", "Folk"] |
Western harmony masters The Sons of the Pioneers perform spirited cowboy ballads and western standards including 'Cool Water' and 'Tumbleweeds' in a refreshing 15-minute musical interlude for Dr Pepper. |
10_2_4_Time_1944_08_23.mp3 Alt: Singing Sands Alamosa, Dr Pepper 1944 |
"The Singing Sands of Alamosa: The Sons of the Pioneers (Dr Pepper Show #298)" | Syndication 1944-08-23 (Show #298) |
Dr Pepper Co. Drink a Bite to Eat at 10, 2 & 4 |
Sons of the Pioneers (Bob Nolan, Lloyd Perryman, Karl Farr) | Dr Pepper Bottling Co., Jack Lacy (Announcer) | ["Music", "Country", "Western", "Vocal", "Folk"] |
The Sons of the Pioneers open their western musical showcase with the evocative harmonies of 'The Singing Sands of Alamosa', blending fiddle solos and western yodeling for Dr Pepper. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 23
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 23: 306
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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