Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Silver Eagle, Bulldog Drummond, and Mr. Malone
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Author: radio index
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, The Silver Eagle, Jim Ameche, Jack Lester, Cheerios, Two Daffodils, Bulldog Drummond, Ned Wever, HC McNeile, Backstage Wife, Claire Niesen, James Meighan, Frank and Anne Hummert, The Amazing Mr Malone, Eugene Conley, Craig Rice, Strange As It Seems, John Hix, Astor Place Riot, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 275)
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, Jim Ameche saving the irrigation dam on The Silver Eagle for Cheerios, Hollywood vaudeville songs on Two Daffodils, Ned Wever in Bulldog Drummond, Claire Niesen investigating a Broadway star's disappearance on Backstage Wife, Eugene Conley defending a marble bathtub murder on The Amazing Mr. Malone, and John Hix recounting the deadly 1849 Astor Place Opera House riot (1934–1952):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 275)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Silver_Eagle_1952.mp3 Alt: saves valley irrigating project |
"The Irrigation Project" | ABC (WJZ) 1952-08-28 7:30 PM EDT |
General Mills Cheerios |
Jim Ameche, Jack Lester | James E. Jewell (Creator) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Canadian", "Mounties", "Juvenile"] |
Jim West and trail guide Joe Bideaux race to intercept saboteurs attempting to dynamite a crucial reservoir dam supplying valley farmers. |
Two_Daffodils_1934.mp3 Alt: Corny Stories and Songs Hollywood |
"Corny Stories and Songs from Hollywood" | Syndicated Elec 1934-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
Two Daffodils Duo | Vaudeville Comedy Writers | ["Vaudeville", "Comedy", "Music", "Novelty", "Americana"] |
A vaudeville harmony duo exchanges corny backstage Hollywood gossip jokes between upbeat novelty songs and acoustic guitar duets. |
Bulldog_Drum_1944.mp3 Alt: Case Of The Voluntary Victim |
"The Case of the Voluntary Victim" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-08-28 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Crime Adventure |
Ned Wever, Carleton Young | H.C. McNeile (Creator) | ["Detective", "Hardboiled", "Mystery", "British", "Action"] |
Captain Hugh Drummond investigates when a wealthy industrialist insists on confessing to a murder he could not possibly have committed. |
Backstage_Wife_1950.mp3 Alt: Claudia Has Left Theatre |
"Claudia Leaves the Theatre" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-08-28 4:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble White Naptha Soap / Cheer |
Claire Niesen, James Meighan | Frank & Anne Hummert | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Theater", "Romance", "Serial"] |
Mary Noble investigates the sudden backstage disappearance of her husband Larry's co-star during rehearsals for a new Broadway drama. |
Mr_Malone_1948.mp3 Alt: Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness |
"Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness" | ABC (WJZ) 1948-08-28 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Drama |
Eugene Conley (John J. Malone) | Craig Rice (Creator) | ["Detective", "Hardboiled", "Legal", "Mystery", "Comedy"] |
Chicago defense attorney John J. Malone investigates the fatal drowning of an eccentric heiress in a luxurious marble bathtub. |
Strange_Seems_1935.mp3 Alt: The Actors' Riot, Astor Place |
"The Astor Place Actors' Riot" | Syndicated Elec 1935-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
John Hix (Host / Creator) | Dramatic Repertory | ["Docudrama", "Historical", "Oddities", "Theater", "Anthology"] |
Host John Hix dramatizes the bloody 1849 Astor Place Opera House riot sparked by a deadly theatrical rivalry between American and British actors. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 120
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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