Archival Dispatch: August 27 Calendar Walk — CBC Nightfall, Elliott Lewis, and Your Hit Parade
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Tags: August 27, Calendar Walk, Nightfall, CBC Radio, Henry Ramer, Budge Wilson, Bill Howell, Radio Guild Dramas, Vernon Sylvaine, NBC Blue, CBS World News Today, Douglas Edwards, Charles Collingwood, Chuck Schaden Interviews, Elliott Lewis, Your Hit Parade, Lucky Strike, Buddy Clark, Al Goodman, Radio Airchecks, KRLA, Ted Quillin, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 27 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 245)
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, Canadian public broadcasting (CBC), and local airchecks, supernatural horror on CBC's Nightfall, Vernon Sylvaine's coastal drama on Radio Guild Dramas, live WWII reporting on CBS World News Today, oral history interview with radio pioneer Elliott Lewis, Your Hit Parade for Lucky Strike, and Southern California Top 40 disc jockey Ted Quillin on KRLA 1110 AM (1938–1982):
1. August 27 Archival Inventory (Increment 245)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nightfall_1982.mp3 Alt: Where Did You Get Your Coat?, CBC |
"Where Did You Get Your Coat?" | CBC Radio 1982-08-27 |
Sustaining Canadian Radio Drama |
Henry Ramer (Host), CBC Repertory | Budge Wilson, Bill Howell | ["Horror", "Supernatural", "Psychological Thriller", "Canadian", "Anthology"] |
A wealthy woman purchases a vintage fur coat from an antique boutique, only to be overtaken by the vengeful spirit of its murdered former owner. |
Radio_Guild_1939.mp3 Alt: Man With a Lantern, 1939 |
"Man with a Lantern" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1939-08-27 7:30 PM EDST |
Sustaining Classical Drama |
NBC Radio Guild Company | Vernon Sylvaine (Writer) | ["Drama", "Mystery", "Coastal", "British", "Anthology"] |
An enigmatic seaside wanderer carries a lantern along a stormy coastal cliff, uncovering dark secrets in a remote fishing village. |
CBS_News_1944.mp3 Alt: Allies Giving Germans Steady Drubbing |
"The Allies Are Giving the Germans a Steady Drubbing" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-27 2:00 PM EWT |
Sustaining World News Roundup |
Douglas Edwards, Charles Collingwood | Winston Burdett | ["News", "Journalism", "Wartime", "Historical", "Live Broadcast"] |
CBS correspondents report on Allied armored columns smashing German defenses beyond the Seine and pushing toward the German frontier. |
Chuck_Schaden_1975.mp3 Alt: Elliot Lewis, Mr Radio |
"Elliott Lewis" | Audio Archive 1975-08-27 |
Sustaining Oral History Archive |
Chuck Schaden, Elliott Lewis | Golden Age of Radio | ["Interview", "Oral History", "Biography", "Old Time Radio", "Documentary"] |
Radio pioneer Elliott Lewis reminisces about directing and acting on Suspense, Broadway Is My Beat, and The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show." |
Hit_Parade_1938.mp3 Alt: First Song - What Goes On Here, Lucky |
"Top Tunes of the Week (First Song: What Goes On Here in My Heart)" | CBS (WABC) 1938-08-27 10:00 PM EDST |
American Tobacco Lucky Strike ("It's Toasted!") |
Buddy Clark, Fredda Gibson | Al Goodman Orchestra | ["Music", "Countdown", "Pop Standards", "Big Band", "Vocal"] |
The nationwide musical countdown presents the most popular songs in America, opening with 'What Goes On Here in My Heart' at number seven. |
KRLA_1963.mp3 Alt: Krla Ted Quillin, 1110 AM |
"KRLA Los Angeles — Ted Quillin" | KRLA 1110 AM 1963-08-27 |
Commercial Top 40 Advertisers |
Ted Quillin (Disc Jockey) | KRLA Pasadena/LA | ["Aircheck", "Music", "Top 40", "Rock and Roll", "Historical"] |
Disc jockey Ted Quillin spins top rock-and-roll 45s, high-energy station jingles, and vintage Southern California local commercials. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 27
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 27: 383
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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