Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Blondie, Rin-Tin-Tin, and Hollywood Hotel
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, Blondie, Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Hanley Stafford, Chic Young, Camel Cigarettes, The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin, Lee Aaker, James Brown, Nabisco, Abies Irish Rose, Mercedes McCambridge, Anne Nichols, Drene, Hollywood Hotel, Dick Powell, Pat OBrien, Humphrey Bogart, Campbell Soup, Heartbeat Theatre, Tarzan, James H Pierce, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 290)
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, Arthur Lake buying a racehorse on Blondie for Camel Cigarettes, Rin-Tin-Tin & Rusty tracking a lost child for Nabisco, Mercedes McCambridge in Abie's Irish Rose, Dick Powell hosting Humphrey Bogart and Pat O'Brien previewing China Clipper for Campbell's Soup, Salvation Army's Heartbeat Theatre, and James H. Pierce saving Jane on Tarzan (1933–1960):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 290)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blondie_1939.mp3 Alt: Dagwood Buys a Horse, Camel |
"Dagwood Buys a Horse" | CBS (WABC) 1939-08-28 7:30 PM EDST |
R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes |
Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake | Hanley Stafford, Chic Young | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Marriage", "Comics"] |
Dagwood gets talked into buying a retired racehorse at an auction, concealing the oversized thoroughbred in the Bumstead backyard garage. |
Rin_Tin_Tin_1955.mp3 Alt: Babe in the Woods, Nabisco |
"Babe in the Woods" | Mutual (WOR) 1955-08-28 5:00 PM EDT |
National Biscuit Co. Nabisco Shredded Wheat |
Lee Aaker, James Brown | Rin-Tin-Tin IV | ["Western", "Adventure", "Juvenile", "Action", "Animals"] |
Rin-Tin-Tin and Rusty track a missing frontier toddler who wandered into cougar territory during an unexpected mountain blizzard. |
Abies_Rose_1943.mp3 Alt: The Twins' Birthday Party |
"The Twins' Birthday Party" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-08-28 8:00 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Drene Shampoo |
Richard Coogan, M. McCambridge | Anne Nichols (Creator) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Family", "Dialect"] |
Solomon Levy and Patrick Murphy renew their stubborn family feud while competing to buy the most lavish birthday gifts for the twins. |
Hollywood_Hotel_1936.mp3 Alt: China Clipper, Campbells |
"China Clipper" | CBS (WABC) 1936-08-28 9:00 PM EDST |
Campbell Soup Co. Campbell's Tomato Soup |
Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien | Humphrey Bogart, F. Langford | ["Variety", "Hollywood", "Movie Preview", "Music", "Drama"] |
Host Dick Powell welcomes Pat O'Brien and Humphrey Bogart previewing the dramatic trans-Pacific aviation film 'China Clipper'. |
Heartbeat_1960.mp3 Alt: The Flaming Brush |
"The Flaming Brush" | Syndicated Drama 1960-08-28 |
The Salvation Army Sustaining Audio Drama |
Dramatic Repertory | Salvation Army Drama Staff | ["Drama", "Religious", "Anthology", "Inspirational", "Moral"] |
A bitter commercial artist finds spiritual purpose and creative inspiration while rehabilitating at a Salvation Army harbor shelter. |
Tarzan_1933.mp3 Alt: Episode, Flaming God Part 51 |
"The Temple of the Flaming God (Part 51)" | Syndicated Elec 1933-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
James H. Pierce, Joan Burroughs | Edgar Rice Burroughs | ["Adventure", "Jungle", "Serial", "Pulp", "Action"] |
Tarzan fights off cult warriors inside a subterranean cavern to rescue Jane from sacrifice before the altar of the Flaming God. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 204
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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