Archival Dispatch: August 27 Calendar Walk — Lionel Hampton, The Aldrich Family, and The Thin Man
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Tags: August 27, Calendar Walk, Jubilee, AFRS, Lionel Hampton, Gladys Hampton, Ernie Whitman, The Aldrich Family, Clifford Goldsmith, Ezra Stone, Norman Tokar, Jackie Kelk, Jell-O, Postum, Joyce Jordan MD, Ann Elstner, Dreft, Adventures of the Thin Man, Dashiell Hammett, Les Damon, Claudia Morgan, Woodbury Soap, Maxwell House, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 27 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 248)
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 Armed Forces Radio, Lionel & Gladys Hampton tearing up the stage on AFRS Jubilee, two hilarious misadventures on The Aldrich Family (1939 living room band practice for Jell-O and 1942 runaway goat for Postum), Dr. Joyce Jordan investigating a murder weapon on Joyce Jordan, M.D. for Dreft, and two classic Nick and Nora Charles mysteries on The Adventures of the Thin Man (1941 Hollywood diamond extortion for Woodbury Soap and 1943 nightclub singer murder for Maxwell House) (1939–1949):
1. August 27 Archival Inventory (Increment 248)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFRS_Jubilee_1949.mp3 Alt: Guest - Lionel Hampton, AFRS |
"Guests Lionel Hampton & Gladys Hampton" | AFRS Jubilee 1949-08-27 |
US Armed Forces AFRS Military Broadcast |
Ernie Whitman, Lionel Hampton | Gladys Hampton | ["Music", "Jazz", "Big Band", "Swing", "Live Broadcast"] |
Lionel Hampton electrifies the bandstand with virtuoso vibraphone and two-finger piano solos alongside his hard-swinging big band. |
Aldrich_Family_1939.mp3 Alt: Henry's band practices musical, Jell-O |
"Henry's Band Practice" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1939-08-27 7:00 PM EDST |
General Foods Jell-O Puddings & Gelatin |
Ezra Stone, Jackie Kelk, House Jameson | Clifford Goldsmith (Creator) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Teen", "Family", "Americana"] |
Henry Aldrich organizes a chaotic amateur jazz band in the family living room, driving his father to distraction before an important town meeting. |
Aldrich_Family_1942.mp3 Alt: Henry and Homer's Errand, Postum |
"Henry and Homer's Errand" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1942-08-27 8:30 PM EWT |
General Foods Postum Cereal Beverage |
Norman Tokar, Jackie Kelk, House Jameson | Clifford Goldsmith (Creator) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Teen", "Family", "Americana"] |
Henry and Homer attempt to return a borrowed lawnmower and get sidetracked by a neighbor's runaway prize goat. |
Joyce_Jordan_1947.mp3 Alt: Joyce and Mike Malone find knife |
"The Bloodstained Knife" | CBS (WCBS) 1947-08-27 10:45 AM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Dreft Dishwashing Soap |
Ann Elstner, Alan Baxter | Julian Funt (Writer) | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Medical", "Mystery", "Serial"] |
Dr. Joyce Jordan and reporter Mike Malone discover an incriminating bloody pocketknife in an abandoned house during a murder inquiry. |
Thin_Man_1941.mp3 Alt: Twinkle, Twinkle [2nd half], Woodbury |
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Where's the Star?" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1941-08-27 8:00 PM EDST |
Andrew Jergens Woodbury Facial Soap |
Les Damon, Claudia Morgan | Dashiell Hammett, Milton Lewis | ["Detective", "Comedy", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Society"] |
Nick and Nora Charles uncover an audacious diamond extortion plot while vacationing at an exclusive Hollywood hillside hotel. |
Thin_Man_1943.mp3 Alt: TCOT Crooner Who Croaked, Maxwell |
"The Case of the Crooner Who Croaked" | CBS (WABC) 1943-08-27 8:30 PM EWT |
General Foods Post Toasties & Maxwell House |
Les Damon, Claudia Morgan | Dashiell Hammett (Creator) | ["Detective", "Comedy", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Nightclub"] |
Nick and Nora investigate the backstage poisoning of an egotistical nightclub radio singer on the eve of his national broadcast. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 27
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 27: 401
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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