Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Gene Krupa, Henry Morgan, and Jimmy Stewart
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, I Love a Mystery, Carlton E Morse, Russell Thorson, Share and Share Alike, BBC Radio 4, Deryck Guyler, Call the Police, Joseph Julian, Chase and Sanborn, Gene Krupa, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Dorothy Lamour, Henry Morgan Show, Arnold Stang, Guest Star, Jimmy Stewart, Mary Small, US Savings Bonds, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 259)
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 28 across American network radio, the BBC, and US Treasury syndication, Carlton E. Morse's movie studio poisoning mystery on I Love a Mystery, BBC retirement sitcom Share and Share Alike, Joseph Julian busting dockside arson in Call the Police, Gene Krupa's drum showdown with Charlie McCarthy for Chase & Sanborn, Henry Morgan skewering wartime rationing ads, and Jimmy Stewart pitching war savings bonds on Guest Star (1938–1978):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 259)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILAM_1951.mp3 Alt: Murder Hollywood Style - Part 12 |
"The Case of the Murder Hollywood Style (Part 12)" | Mutual (WOR) 1951-08-28 10:15 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Serial |
Russell Thorson, Jim Boles | Carlton E. Morse (Writer/Dir) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Hollywood", "Hardboiled", "Serial"] |
Jack Packard and Doc Long interrogate a temperamental movie director after a starlet's stunt double is poisoned on a soundstage set. |
Share_Alike_1978.mp3 Alt: Episode 6 - Shared Interests |
"Shared Interests" | BBC Radio 4 1978-08-28 6:30 PM |
Sustaining BBC Radio Sitcom |
Deryck Guyler, Moray Watson | Joan Sanderson, Nick Fisher | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "British", "Domestic", "Senior"] |
Eccentric retirees sharing a communal suburban flat attempt to resolve domestic disputes by dividing household hobbies and living room chores. |
Call_Police_1949.mp3 Alt: The Waterfront Arson Ring |
"The Waterfront Arson Ring" | NBC (WNBC) 1949-08-28 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Police Procedural |
Joseph Julian, Amzie Strickland | Peter Barry (Writer) | ["Police Procedural", "Crime", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Detective"] |
Police Commissioner Bill Grant coordinates harbour patrol units to expose an organized racket burning down maritime lumber warehouses for insurance. |
Chase_Sanborn_1938.mp3 Alt: Guest - Gene Krupa, Krupa Drums |
"Guest Gene Krupa" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1938-08-28 8:00 PM EDST |
Standard Brands Chase & Sanborn Coffee |
Edgar Bergen, Gene Krupa | Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Ventriloquism", "Big Band", "Jazz"] |
Charlie McCarthy challenges drumming superstar Gene Krupa to a furious percussion battle after cracking wise with Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour. |
Henry_Morgan_1942.mp3 Alt: Food for Thought, Heres Morgan |
"Food for Thought" | Mutual / WOR 1942-08-28 7:15 PM EWT |
Sustaining Satirical Comedy |
Henry Morgan, Arnold Stang | Artie Street | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Humor", "Parody", "Monologue"] |
Henry Morgan skewers wartime grocery rationing advertisements, nutrition fads, and pompous radio announcers with deadpan satire. |
Guest_Star_1947.mp3 Alt: Guest Mary Small, Jimmy Stewart |
"Guests Mary Small & Jimmy Stewart" | US Treasury Synd 1947-08-28 |
US Treasury Dept U.S. Savings Bonds |
Jimmy Stewart, Mary Small | US Treasury Orchestra | ["Variety", "Music", "Vocal", "Public Service", "Hollywood"] |
Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart urges support for national security savings bonds while vocalist Mary Small sings swing hits including 'Goody Goody'. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 24
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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