Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Guest Star Parade & Mayor of the Town
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, Guest Star, US Savings Bonds, Frankie Carle, Chopsticks, Gisele MacKenzie, Cole Porter, Brenda Lee, Nancy Sinatra, Faces of Love, Henrik Ibsen, ADolls House, Joan Copeland, Joan Lorring, Jackson Beck, Mayor of the Town, Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, Rinso, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 260)
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 and syndication, four eras of the U.S. Treasury Department's Guest Star musical broadcasts (1949 Frankie Carle boogie-woogie, 1955 Gisele MacKenzie singing Cole Porter, 1960 rockabilly queen Brenda Lee, and 1966 pop icon Nancy Sinatra), Joan Copeland and Joan Lorring in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, and Lionel Barrymore & Agnes Moorehead in Mayor of the Town for Rinso (1944–1975):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 260)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guest_Star_1949.mp3 Alt: First Song - Chopsticks |
"Guest Frankie Carle (Chopsticks)" | US Treasury Synd 1949-08-28 |
US Treasury Dept U.S. Savings Bonds |
Frankie Carle, Marjorie Hughes | Frankie Carle Orchestra | ["Music", "Piano", "Big Band", "Swing", "Public Service"] |
Pianist Frankie Carle performs sparkling boogie-woogie arrangements of 'Chopsticks' while promoting U.S. Savings Bonds. |
Guest_Star_1955.mp3 Alt: 1st; 'From This Moment On' |
"Guest Gisele MacKenzie (From This Moment On)" | US Treasury Synd 1955-08-28 |
US Treasury Dept U.S. Savings Bonds |
Gisele MacKenzie | US Treasury Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop Standards", "Public Service", "Variety"] |
Hit Parade star Gisele MacKenzie sings Cole Porter's romantic ballad 'From This Moment On' and delivers a public service appeal for Payroll Savings. |
Guest_Star_1960.mp3 Alt: Guest Brenda Lee, 1960 |
"Guest Brenda Lee" | US Treasury Synd 1960-08-28 |
US Treasury Dept U.S. Savings Bonds / Stamps |
Brenda Lee | US Treasury Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Rockabilly", "Pop", "Public Service"] |
Dynamic young rockabilly and pop vocalist Brenda Lee sings chart-topping ballads and encourages young listeners to invest in Savings Stamps. |
Guest_Star_1966.mp3 Alt: Guest Nancy Sinatra, 1966 |
"Guest Nancy Sinatra" | US Treasury Synd 1966-08-28 |
US Treasury Dept U.S. Savings Bonds |
Nancy Sinatra | US Treasury Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop", "Public Service", "Variety"] |
Pop icon Nancy Sinatra performs 1960s pop standards and joins the Treasury Department in appealing for military and civilian bond participation. |
Faces_Love_1975.mp3 Alt: Guy Repp, Jackson Beck, Ibsen |
"A Doll's House (Nora's Secret)" | Syndicated Drama 1975-08-28 |
Sustaining Drama Showcase |
Joan Copeland, Joan Lorring | Henrik Ibsen, Guy Repp | ["Drama", "Classic Literature", "Psychological Thriller", "Marriage", "Anthology"] |
A desperate Victorian housewife tries to conceal an illegal loan from her overbearing husband before a disgraced clerk exposes her signature forgery. |
Mayor_Town_1944.mp3 Alt: Rodent in the Woodpile, Rinso |
"Rodent in the Woodpile" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-28 7:00 PM EWT |
Lever Brothers Rinso / Lifebuoy |
Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead | Conrad Binyon | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Small Town", "Americana"] |
Mayor John Russell investigates a mysterious rat infestation threatening the Springdale civic park pavilion ahead of the annual founders' picnic. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 30
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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