Archival Dispatch: August 24 Calendar Walk — Sergeant Preston (3 Eras), Al Jolson, and Famous Jury Trials
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Tags: August 24, Calendar Walk, Challenge of the Yukon, Sergeant Preston, King the Wonder Dog, Paul Sutton, Fran Striker, Dan Beattie, Quaker Oats, Puffed Wheat, Shell Chateau, Al Jolson, Marge Keeler, Victor Young, Shell Gasoline, Famous Jury Trials, Maurice Franklin, Frank Readick, Gestapo Saboteur, Courtroom Drama, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 24 Exhaustive Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 14)
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 24 across American network broadcasting history (1935–1952):
1. August 24 Archival Inventory (Increment 14)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yukon_1944_08_24.mp3 Alt: A Rendezvous, Paul Sutton Yukon 1944 |
"A Rendezvous at Whitehorse (Starring Paul Sutton as Sgt. Preston & King)" | WXYZ / Mutual 1944-08-24 7:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Action Adventure |
Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston), King the Wonder Dog | Fran Striker (Writer), Charles Livingstone, Bob Hite | ["Western", "Adventure", "Canadian", "Action", "Police"] |
Sergeant Preston and his faithful husky King race to an isolated trading post rendezvous at Whitehorse pass, outmaneuvering an armed gang of fur poachers who held the trader's daughter hostage. |
Yukon_1949_08_24.mp3 Alt: Yellow Kitten, Sgt Preston Quaker Puffed Wheat |
"The Yellow Kitten (Starring Paul Sutton as Sgt. Preston — Quaker Puffed Wheat)" | ABC (WJZ) 1949-08-24 5:00 PM EDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Puffed Wheat & Puffed Rice |
Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston), King, Dewey Cole | Dan Beattie (Writer), Charles Livingstone, Bob Hite | ["Western", "Adventure", "Canadian", "Action", "Police"] |
A terrified young girl's lost golden-furred kitten leads Sergeant Preston and King to a hidden cave along the Porcupine River, where a wounded gold miner is held captive by two ruthless claim jumpers. |
Yukon_1952_08_24.mp3 Alt: Mom Grahams Son, Sgt Preston Quaker 1952 |
"Mom Graham's Son (Starring Paul Sutton as Sgt. Preston — Quaker Oats)" | ABC (WJZ) 1952-08-24 5:00 PM EDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Quaker Puffed Cereals |
Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston), King, Paul Hughes | Dan Beattie (Writer), Charles Livingstone, Bob Hite | ["Western", "Adventure", "Canadian", "Action", "Police"] |
Sergeant Preston intervenes to clear the name of an elderly boardinghouse keeper's runaway son, proving the boy was framed for a stagecoach gold robbery by his corrupt employer. |
Shell_Chateau_1935_08_24.mp3 Alt: Guest Marge Keeler, Al Jolson Shell Chateau 1935 |
"Shell Chateau: Al Jolson with Guest Marge Keeler (Shell Gasoline)" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1935-08-24 9:30 PM EDST |
Shell Oil Company Shell Golden Gasoline |
Al Jolson (Host / MC), Marge Keeler, Victor Young Orchestra | Carroll Carroll (Writer), Cal Kuhl, Jimmy Wallington | ["Music", "Variety", "Vocal", "Big Band", "Comedy"] |
Dynamic showman Al Jolson presides over NBC's lavish Shell Chateau, performing Broadway showtunes, trading banter with singing starlet Marge Keeler, and introducing swinging orchestral numbers by Victor Young for Shell. |
Jury_Trials_1943_08_24.mp3 Alt: People vs Franz Hanover, Gestapo Saboteur Trial |
"The Trial of Franz Hanover, Nazi Saboteur (Famous Jury Trials)" | Blue Network (WJZ) 1943-08-24 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Blue Network Legal Drama |
Maurice Franklin (Judge), Frank Readick, Karl Swenson | Milton Lewis (Writer), Charles Powers, Roger Krupp | ["Courtroom", "Legal", "True Crime", "Drama", "Procedural"] |
The trial of an undercover Gestapo saboteur caught attempting to plant incendiary explosives in a Long Island defense plant, featuring cross-examinations that expose his domestic espionage ring. |
Jury_Trials_1945_08_24.mp3 Alt: State vs Arthur Vance, Yacht Murder Case |
"The State vs. Arthur Vance: The Yacht Murder Case (Famous Jury Trials)" | ABC (WJZ) 1945-08-24 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining ABC Legal Drama |
Maurice Franklin (Judge), Frank Readick, Santos Ortega | Milton Lewis (Writer), Charles Powers, Roger Krupp | ["Courtroom", "Legal", "True Crime", "Drama", "Procedural"] |
The trial of an ambitious stockbroker accused of murdering his wealthy business partner during a midnight yacht cruise, unravelling when defense counsel proves the partner staged his own disappearance. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 24
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 24: 84
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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