Archival Dispatch: August 27 Calendar Walk — Jungle Jim, Texaco Star Theater, and Joe & Ethel Turp
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Author: radio index
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Tags: August 27, Calendar Walk, Radio Playhouse, BBC, Jungle Jim, Alex Raymond, Matt Crowley, Gerald Mohr, Kolu, Texaco Star Theater, James Melton, Jarmila Novotna, Metropolitan Opera, Joe and Ethel Turp, Jackson Beck, Patsy Campbell, Damon Runyon, Wake Up America, Fred G Clark, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 27 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 237)
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 and the BBC, Yorkshire clockmaker drama on BBC Radio Playhouse, two Alex Raymond comic strip adventures on Jungle Jim (1938 wounded leopard, 1949 serpent pit), James Melton welcoming Met Opera soprano Jarmila Novotná on Texaco Star Theater, Damon Runyon's Brooklyn comedy The Affairs of Joe and Ethel Turp, and post-war economic debate on Wake Up America (1938–1975):
1. August 27 Archival Inventory (Increment 237)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radio_Playhouse_1975.mp3 Alt: Radio Playhouse, Silver Lining |
"The Silver Lining" | BBC Radio 4 1975-08-27 3:30 PM |
Sustaining BBC Afternoon Play |
BBC Dramatic Repertory | BBC Radio Drama | ["Drama", "British", "Human Interest", "Crafts", "Anthology"] |
An elderly Yorkshire craftsman attempts to preserve his independent clockmaking workshop despite corporate buyout offers. |
Jungle_Jim_1938.mp3 Alt: Wounded Beast, 1938 |
"The Wounded Beast" | Syndicated Elec 1938-08-27 |
King Features Comic Strip Syndication |
Matt Crowley (Jim), Gerald Mohr (Kolu) | Alex Raymond (Creator) | ["Adventure", "Jungle", "Action", "Comics", "Juvenile"] |
Jim Bradley and Kolu track an enraged, rogue wounded leopard terrorizing a rubber plantation village before poachers strike again. |
Jungle_Jim_1949.mp3 Alt: Temple of the Cobra, 1949 |
"The Temple of the Cobra" | Syndicated Elec 1949-08-27 |
Commercial Juvenile Adventure |
Matt Crowley (Jim), Gerald Mohr (Kolu) | Alex Raymond (Creator) | ["Adventure", "Jungle", "Action", "Comics", "Juvenile"] |
Jim Bradley braves a subterranean serpent pit to rescue a kidnapped botanist from a fanatical jungle cult. |
Texaco_Star_1944.mp3 Alt: Guest - Jarmina Navotna, Texaco |
"Guest Jarmila Novotná" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-27 9:30 PM EWT |
The Texas Company Texaco Sky Chief & Havoline |
James Melton, Jarmila Novotná | Al Goodman Orchestra | ["Music", "Variety", "Classical", "Opera", "Vocal"] |
Host James Melton welcomes Czech opera diva Jarmila Novotná for romantic operatic duets, Broadway standards, and Texaco musical revue. |
Joe_Ethel_Turp_1941.mp3 Alt: Brooklyn Bridge Bet, Runyon |
"The Brooklyn Bridge Bet" | CBS (WABC) 1941-08-27 8:30 PM EDST |
Sustaining Brooklyn Comedy |
Jackson Beck, Patsy Campbell | Damon Runyon (Stories) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Marriage", "Brooklyn"] |
Joe and Ethel Turp get entangled in a neighborhood dispute when Uncle Ben wagers a family heirloom on an impossible Brooklyn walking race. |
Wake_Up_America_1944.mp3 Alt: Post-War Depression, 1944 |
"How Can We Guard Against Post-War Depression?" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1944-08-27 3:00 PM EWT |
American Economic Foundation | Fred G. Clark, Dr. William Withers | Dr. Ruth Alexander | ["Public Affairs", "Economics", "Debate", "Historical", "Panel"] |
Prominent economists and labor analysts debate government reconversion policies and industrial planning to prevent an economic slump following WWII victory. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 27
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 27: 335
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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