Archival Dispatch: August 28 Calendar Walk — Imagination Theatre, Light Crust Doughboys, and Dinah Shore
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Tags: August 28, Calendar Walk, Imagination Theatre, Jim French, John Patrick Lowrie, Larry Albert, Light Crust Doughboys, Burrus Mill, Dinah Shore, Gordon Jenkins, Bristol-Myers, Howard Miller, Chicago DJ, Wayside Theater, Synthetic Rubber, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 28 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 317)
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 modern syndication, Jim French's Imagination Theatre double-features in Seattle (2005–2011), The Light Crust Doughboys playing Western swing on WBAP for Burrus Mill, Dinah Shore's wartime transcription session, Chicago disc jockey Howard Miller, and chemical formula espionage on Wayside Theater (1942–2011):
1. August 28 Archival Inventory (Increment 317)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imagination_2005.mp3 Alt: Willful Murder / Early Mr Jenkins |
"Willful Murder / The Early Mr. Jenkins" | Syndicated / KIXI 2005-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
John Patrick Lowrie | Jim French (Producer) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Audio Drama", "Suspense", "Anthology"] |
An audio mystery double-feature investigating a staged railway accident homicide and a suspicious Victorian family inheritance. |
Imagination_2011.mp3 Alt: Mind Changer / Ides of March |
"The Mind Changer / The Ides of March" | Syndicated / KIXI 2011-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
J.P. Lowrie, L. Albert | Jim French (Producer) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Audio Drama", "Psychological", "Anthology"] |
Gentleman thief Raffles pulls off an audacious country estate heist while a psychological thriller tests a suspect's memory. |
Doughboys_1946.mp3 Alt: Yes, Your Honesty, Light Crust |
"Yes, Your Honesty" | WBAP / Syndicated 1946-08-28 |
Burrus Mill & Elevator Light Crust Flour |
Light Crust Doughboys | Parker Willson | ["Western Swing", "Country", "Music", "Comedy", "Americana"] |
The Light Crust Doughboys perform lively Western swing tunes and fiddle breakdowns, interspersed with humorous courtroom anecdotes. |
Dinah_Shore_1942_ET.mp3 Alt: Jingle Jangle Jingle (ET) |
"Jingle Jangle Jingle (Transcription)" | Syndicated Elec 1942-08-28 |
Bristol-Myers Co. Sal Hepatica / Mum |
Dinah Shore, Gordon Jenkins | Jenkins Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop Standard", "Big Band", "Americana"] |
Dinah Shore performs smooth wartime popular songs and acoustic ballads, featuring her hit interpretation of 'Jingle Jangle Jingle'. |
Howard_Miller_1957.mp3 Alt: Late Summer Hits and Patter |
"Late Summer Hits and Patter" | CBS (WCBS) 1957-08-28 10:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining DJ Variety |
Howard Miller (Host) | CBS Variety Staff | ["Music", "Disc Jockey", "Pop", "Rock and Roll", "Variety"] |
Chicago disc jockey Howard Miller spins the week's top Billboard rock and pop chart-toppers alongside commentary on teen dance fads. |
Wayside_1944.mp3 Alt: The Stolen Formula |
"The Stolen Formula" | Syndicated Elec 1944-08-28 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
Dramatic Mystery Cast | Syndicated Drama Staff | ["Drama", "Mystery", "Espionage", "Wartime", "Anthology"] |
A chemical plant security officer races against time to retrieve stolen synthetic rubber formulas before enemy agents cross the border. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 28
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 28: 366
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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