Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Peter Lorre, Perry Mason, and The Goldbergs
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, Mystery in the Air, Peter Lorre, Ben Hecht, Camel Cigarettes, Sing It Again, Dan Seymour, Ray Bloch, Just For You, Perry Mason, John Larkin, Joan Alexander, Erle Stanley Gardner, Tide Detergent, The Goldbergs, Gertrude Berg, Oxydol, Biography in Sound, Franklin P Adams, Clifton Fadiman, John Kieran, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 297)
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, Peter Lorre in Ben Hecht's macabre scientific thriller Beyond Good and Evil on Mystery in the Air for Camel Cigarettes, John Larkin investigating a missing lockbox key on Perry Mason for Tide Detergent, Gertrude Berg's chaotic Friday family dinner on The Goldbergs for Oxydol, Dan Seymour's Sing It Again, orchestral ballads on Just For You, and Algonquin Round Table wits celebrating Franklin P. Adams on Biography in Sound (1942–1956):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 297)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mystery_Air_1947.mp3 Alt: Beyond Good And Evil, Camel |
"Beyond Good and Evil" | NBC (WEAF) 1947-08-28 10:00 PM EDT |
R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes |
Peter Lorre, Peggy Webber | Geoffrey Becker & Ben Hecht | ["Horror", "Macabre", "Psychological Thriller", "Mystery", "Drama"] |
A brilliant scientist conducts macabre biochemical experiments on condemned criminals in a deranged quest to conquer human mortality. |
Sing_Again_1948.mp3 Alt: The Phantom Voice Mystery |
"The Phantom Voice Mystery" | CBS (WABC) 1948-08-28 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Game Show |
Dan Seymour, Alan Dale | Ray Bloch Orchestra | ["Game Show", "Music", "Vocal", "Quiz", "Variety"] |
Home listeners telephone the studio to identify a mysterious disguised celebrity singing classic pop standards for jackpot prizes. |
Just_For_You_1944.mp3 Alt: Temptation, Lush Strings |
"Temptation" | Syndicated Elec 1944-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
Studio Orchestra | Vocal Soloists | ["Music", "Easy Listening", "Pop Standard", "Orchestral", "Vocal"] |
A lush studio orchestra and vocal soloists perform romantic twilight ballads, featuring an arrangement of Nacio Herb Brown's 'Temptation'. |
Perry_Mason_1951.mp3 Alt: Case of Counterfeit Key |
"The Case of the Counterfeit Key" | CBS (WABC) 1951-08-28 2:15 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Tide / Camay Soap |
John Larkin, Joan Alexander | Erle Stanley Gardner | ["Legal", "Detective", "Drama", "Mystery", "Serial"] |
Perry Mason investigates a missing lockbox key after a wealthy widow is blackmailed by a disreputable hotel clerk. |
Goldbergs_1942.mp3 Alt: No One Eats While Emma Serves |
"No One Eats While Emma Serves" | CBS (WABC) 1942-08-28 5:15 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Oxydol Laundry Soap |
Gertrude Berg, James R. Waters | Gertrude Berg (Creator) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Family", "Dialect"] |
Molly Goldberg attempts to soothe household tensions when cousin Emma insists on formal dining etiquette during a chaotic Friday family dinner. |
Biography_Sound_1956.mp3 Alt: Franklin P Adams, Conning |
"The Conning Tower — Franklin P. Adams" | NBC (WNBC) 1956-08-28 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Audio Documentary |
Clifton Fadiman, John Kieran | Marc Connelly & FPA | ["Documentary", "Biography", "Literature", "Journalism", "Historical"] |
Colleagues and Algonquin Round Table wits celebrate the satirical verse, newspaper column, and broadcasting career of columnist Franklin P. Adams. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 246
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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