Archival Dispatch: August 27 Calendar Walk — Father Coughlin, Dr. Christian, and The Green Hornet
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Tags: August 27, Calendar Walk, Father Coughlin, Shrine of the Little Flower, Radio Hall of Fame, Paul Whiteman, Martha Tilton, Philco, Dr Christian, Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp, Chesebrough, Vaseline, The Green Hornet, Al Hodge, Kato, Fran Striker, George W Trendle, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 27 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 197)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 27 across American network radio, Father Charles Coughlin's political address from Royal Oak, Paul Whiteman on The Radio Hall of Fame for Philco, a triple-bill of Jean Hersholt in Dr. Christian for Vaseline (1941, 1947, 1952), and Al Hodge battling smuggling syndicates in The Green Hornet (1936–1952):
1. August 27 Archival Inventory (Increment 197)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Father_Coughlin_1939.mp3 Alt: Challenge Of The Past And Social Justice |
"The Challenge of the Past and the Challenge of Social Justice" | Independent (WJR) 1939-08-27 4:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Shrine Little Flower |
Father Charles E. Coughlin | Shrine Staff | ["Talk", "Political", "Religious", "History", "Public Affairs"] |
Father Charles Coughlin delivers a radio address from Royal Oak, Michigan analyzing European war tensions, monetary reform, and Christian social justice principles. |
Radio_Hall_of_Fame_1944.mp3 Alt: Come Out, Wherever You Are, Philco 1944 |
"Come Out, Wherever You Are & Variety Revue" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1944-08-27 6:00 PM EWT |
Philco Corp. Philco Radios |
Paul Whiteman, Martha Tilton | Ray Noble, Philco Staff | ["Music", "Variety", "Big Band", "Pop Standards", "Comedy"] |
Paul Whiteman presents an entertainment hour featuring vocal standards including 'Come Out, Wherever You Are', comedic sketches, and orchestral arrangements. |
Dr_Christian_1941.mp3 Alt: A Very Young Man's Fancy, Vaseline 1941 |
"A Very Young Man's Fancy" | CBS (WABC) 1941-08-27 8:30 PM EDST |
Chesebrough Vaseline Petroleum Jelly |
Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp | McCann-Erickson, CBS Staff | ["Drama", "Medical", "Americana", "Small Town", "Domestic"] |
Dr. Christian counsels a lovesick River's End teenager whose infatuation with an older visiting summer tourist leads him into financial recklessness. |
Dr_Christian_1947.mp3 Alt: And the Sun Stood Still, Vaseline 1947 |
"And the Sun Stood Still" | CBS (WCBS) 1947-08-27 8:30 PM EDT |
Chesebrough Vaseline Petroleum Jelly |
Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp | Chesebrough, CBS Staff | ["Drama", "Medical", "Americana", "Small Town", "Domestic"] |
Dr. Christian intervenes when an aging farmer stubbornly refuses medical treatment during a critical heat wave, endangering his life and harvest. |
Dr_Christian_1952.mp3 Alt: A Rugged Individualist, Vaseline 1952 |
"A Rugged Individualist" | CBS (WCBS) 1952-08-27 8:30 PM EDT |
Chesebrough Vaseline Petroleum Jelly |
Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp | Chesebrough, CBS Staff | ["Drama", "Medical", "Americana", "Small Town", "Domestic"] |
Dr. Christian works to reconcile an eccentric hermit living outside River's End with the townspeople who wish to condemn his ancestral property. |
Green_Hornet_1936.mp3 Alt: Part 2 of 3, Waterfront Smuggling Ring |
"The Waterfront Smuggling Ring (Part 2)" | Mutual (WXYZ) 1936-08-27 8:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Detroit Sponsors |
Al Hodge (Britt Reid), Tokutaro Hayashi (Kato) | Fran Striker, George W. Trendle | ["Superhero", "Crime", "Action", "Mystery", "Hardboiled"] |
Britt Reid and Kato deploy the Black Beauty to infiltrate a waterfront warehouse, collecting evidence on a ring of corrupt harbor officials running contraband cargo. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 27
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 27: 95
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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