Archival Dispatch: August 24 Calendar Walk — Lassie, Hollywood Bowl Viennese Night, and Johnny Dollar
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Tags: August 24, Calendar Walk, The Lassie Show, Marvin Miller, Rudd Weatherwax, Pal, Red Heart Dog Food, 10-2-4 Time, Martha Tilton, The Sportsmen Quartet, Dr Pepper, Hollywood Bowl, Robert Stolz, Margit Bokor, AFRS, Johann Strauss, Franz Lehar, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Edmond OBrien, Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Wrigleys Spearmint, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 24 Exhaustive Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 48)
This archival dispatch documents the comprehensive provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial multi-part narrative arcs, and story synopses for historical broadcasts transmitting on August 24 across American network, canine adventure, symphonic concert, and insurance noir radio history (1942–1950):
1. August 24 Archival Inventory (Increment 48)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lassie_1947_08_24.mp3 Alt: Mine Shaft Rescue, Lassie Red Heart 1947 |
"The Abandoned Mine Shaft Rescue (Marvin Miller & Lassie — Red Heart)" | ABC (WJZ) 1947-08-24 3:00 PM EDT |
John Morrell & Co. Red Heart 3-Flavor Food |
Marvin Miller (Narrator), Lassie (Pal / Weatherwax) | Harry Stewart (Producer), Frank Ferrin, Charles Lyon | ["Adventure", "Animals", "Children", "Family", "Drama"] |
"Here's America's favorite collie, Lassie!" In an exciting canine adventure, Lassie races against the clock across rugged mountain terrain to guide rescue workers to an injured young boy trapped inside a collapsing abandoned mine shaft for Red Heart Dog Food. |
10_2_4_Time_1942_08_24.mp3 Alt: Dr Pepper 10-2-4 Time, Martha Tilton Sportsmen |
"Drink a Bite to Eat at 10, 2, and 4 (Martha Tilton & The Sportsmen — Dr Pepper)" | Blue Net (WJZ) 1942-08-24 4:30 PM EWT |
Dr. Pepper Company Dr. Pepper — "Liquid Bite" |
Martha Tilton, The Sportsmen Quartet, Al Sack Orchestra | Benton & Bowles, Jimmy Wallington (Announcer) | ["Music", "Variety", "Vocal", "Commercial", "Jingle"] |
Songstress Martha Tilton and The Sportsmen Quartet harmonize in upbeat wartime vocal arrangements and catchy jingles reminding nationwide listeners to stay refreshed with liquid energy from Dr. Pepper at 10, 2, and 4 o'clock. |
Bowl_1946_08_24_Pt1.mp3 Alt: AFRS 027 Robert Stolz Part 1, Hollywood Bowl Stolz |
"All-Viennese Night (Part 1 — Robert Stolz at the Hollywood Bowl — AFRS)" | AFRS (Show #27) 1946-08-24 8:30 PM PDT |
Sustaining AFRS Military Concert |
Robert Stolz (Conductor), Hollywood Bowl Symphony | AFRS Hollywood Production Team Under the Stars | ["Classical", "Symphonic", "Concert", "Vocal", "Military"] |
Live from the historic Hollywood Bowl's Silver Jubilee season, guest conductor Robert Stolz leads the Hollywood Bowl Symphony in an enchanting All-Viennese program (Part 1), featuring Johann Strauss waltzes and operetta highlights. |
Bowl_1946_08_24_Pt2.mp3 Alt: AFRS 027 Robert Stolz Part 2, Blue Danube Hollywood Bowl |
"All-Viennese Night: The Blue Danube (Part 2 — Robert Stolz — AFRS)" | AFRS (Show #27) 1946-08-24 9:00 PM PDT |
Sustaining AFRS Military Concert |
Robert Stolz (Conductor), Margit Bokor (Soprano) | AFRS Hollywood Production Team Under the Stars | ["Classical", "Symphonic", "Concert", "Vocal", "Military"] |
In the second half of the All-Viennese gala at the Hollywood Bowl (Part 2), maestro Robert Stolz conducts the symphony in Franz Lehár overtures, rousing polka rhythms, and The Blue Danube waltz for Allied servicemen worldwide. |
Johnny_Dollar_1950_08_24_A.mp3 Alt: Trans Pacific Matter, Edmond OBrien Johnny Dollar |
"The Trans Pacific Import-Export Matter (Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar — Wrigley's)" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-24 8:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Spearmint Chewing Gum |
Edmond O'Brien (Johnny), Virginia Gregg, Paul Frees | Gil Doud & Paul Dudley, Jaime del Valle, Charles Lyon | ["Detective", "Hardboiled", "Mystery", "Noir", "Insurance"] |
"Expense account item one, $142.50..." Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar journeys to San Francisco's waterfront to probe the mysterious sinking of a cargo freighter carrying high-value silk and rare spices, uncovering insurance fraud orchestrated by the Trans Pacific Import-Export Company. |
Johnny_Dollar_1950_08_24_B.mp3 Alt: Trans Pacific South China, Johnny Dollar Spearmint |
"The Trans Pacific South China Branch Matter (Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar — Wrigley's)" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-24 8:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Spearmint Chewing Gum |
Edmond O'Brien (Johnny), Virginia Gregg, Paul Frees | Gil Doud & Paul Dudley, Jaime del Valle, Charles Lyon | ["Detective", "Hardboiled", "Mystery", "Noir", "Insurance"] |
Johnny Dollar exposes a maritime smuggling syndicate in the South China branch of an international trade firm, dodging dockside ambushes to recover insured cargo manifests for Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 24
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 24: 288
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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