Archival Dispatch: August 27 Calendar Walk — Hour of Charm, Eddie Cantor, and The Lone Ranger
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Tags: August 27, Calendar Walk, Hour of Charm, Phil Spitalny, All-Girl Orchestra, Evelyn, General Electric, Authors Studio, BBC, TC Thomas, The Eddie Cantor Show, Virginia Weidler, Proudly We Hail, Lone Ranger, George Seaton, Earle Graser, John Todd, Tonto, Fran Striker, Silvercup Bread, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 27 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 233)
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 and British radio, Phil Spitalny and his All-Girl Orchestra on Hour of Charm for General Electric, atmospheric Welsh drama on Author's Studio, Eddie Cantor welcoming Virginia Weidler, military cavalry drama on Proudly We Hail, and two legendary Fran Striker Western adventures on The Lone Ranger for Silvercup Bread (1934 George Seaton as the masked rider, 1937 Earle Graser foil of Red Rock ambush) (1934–1975):
1. August 27 Archival Inventory (Increment 233)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hour_of_Charm_1944.mp3 Alt: This Is the Army, Mr. Jones, GE |
"This Is the Army, Mr. Jones" | NBC (WEAF) 1944-08-27 10:00 PM EWT |
General Electric GE Mazda Lamps |
Phil Spitalny, Evelyn, Vivien, Jeanie | Phil Spitalny (Leader) | ["Music", "Orchestral", "Big Band", "Vocal", "Wartime"] |
Phil Spitalny leads the all-female ensemble and vocal choir in inspirational wartime melodies, featuring Irving Berlin's 'This Is the Army, Mr. Jones'. |
Authors_Studio_1975.mp3 Alt: The Strange Valley, BBC 1975 |
"The Strange Valley" | BBC Radio 4 1975-08-27 8:00 PM |
Sustaining BBC Literary Drama |
BBC Dramatic Repertory | T.C. Thomas (Writer) | ["Drama", "British", "Mystery", "Atmospheric", "Anthology"] |
A solitary traveler seeking shelter in a remote Welsh valley unearths ancient village secrets and a long-hidden family grievance. |
Eddie_Cantor_1953.mp3 Alt: Guest - Virginia Weidler, 1953 |
"Guest Virginia Weidler" | NBC (WNBC) 1953-08-27 9:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Comedy Showcase |
Eddie Cantor, Virginia Weidler, Jimmy Wallington | Cookie Fairchild Orchestra | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Vaudeville", "Music", "Hollywood"] |
Eddie Cantor welcomes teenage screen star Virginia Weidler for energetic vaudeville banter, musical comedy sketches, and favorite Cantor songs. |
Proudly_We_Hail_1950.mp3 Alt: A Fool on Horseback, 1950 |
"A Fool on Horseback" | Syndicated Elec 1950-08-27 |
US Armed Forces Army & Air Force Recruiting |
Kenneth Banghart (Host) | U.S. Military Dramatic Cast | ["Military", "Drama", "Cavalry", "Historical", "Anthology"] |
A reckless young cavalry scout learns discipline and battlefield maturity when his reconnaissance squad is trapped behind enemy lines. |
Lone_Ranger_1934.mp3 Alt: Rustlers of Dry Creek, Silvercup |
"Rustlers of Dry Creek" | Mutual / WXYZ 1934-08-27 7:30 PM EST |
Gordon Baking Co. Silvercup Bread |
George Seaton (Ranger), John Todd (Tonto) | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Frontier", "Juvenile", "Action"] |
The masked rider and Tonto track down a ruthless gang of cattle thieves who poisoned the water hole of an honest homesteader. |
Lone_Ranger_1937.mp3 Alt: Badman's Ambush at Red Rock, 1937 |
"Badman's Ambush at Red Rock" | Mutual / WXYZ 1937-08-27 7:30 PM EDST |
Gordon Baking Co. Silvercup Bread |
Earle Graser (Ranger), John Todd (Tonto) | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Frontier", "Juvenile", "Action"] |
The Lone Ranger and Tonto foil an ambush planned by outlaw bushwhackers targeting a frontier territorial judge traveling to circuit court. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 27
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 27: 311
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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