Archival Dispatch: August 29 Calendar Walk — Melody Ranch, The Quiz Kids, and Comic Weekly Man
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Tags: August 29, Calendar Walk, Gene Autrys Melody Ranch, Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, Cass County Boys, Doublemint, The Quiz Kids, Joe Kelly, Joel Kupperman, Gerard Darrow, Alka-Seltzer, Miles Laboratories, The Comic Weekly Man, Puck Comic Weekly, Flash Gordon, Blondie, Popeye, Prince Valiant, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 29 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 346)
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 29 across American network radio and syndication, Gene Autry & Pat Buttram tracking payroll stagecoach bandits and cattle rustlers on Melody Ranch for Doublemint (1951–1954), Joe Kelly quizzing child prodigies Joel Kupperman and Gerard Darrow on The Quiz Kids for Alka-Seltzer (1943–1948), and The Comic Weekly Man dramatizing syndicated Sunday funnies including Flash Gordon, Blondie, Popeye, and Prince Valiant (1943–1954):
1. August 29 Archival Inventory (Increment 346)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gene_Autry_1951.mp3 Alt: Yucca Flats Stagecoach |
"The Stagecoach Hold-up at Yucca Flats" | CBS (WCBS) 1951-08-29 8:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Doublemint Chewing Gum |
Gene Autry, Pat Buttram | Cass County Boys & Cotner | ["Western", "Music", "Adventure", "Vocal", "Americana"] |
Gene Autry investigates a wounded payroll courier and tracks an outlaw gang that ambushed the Yucca Flats stagecoach. |
Gene_Autry_1954.mp3 Alt: Silver Dollar Stampede |
"The Silver Dollar Stampede" | CBS (WCBS) 1954-08-29 7:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Doublemint Chewing Gum |
Gene Autry, Pat Buttram | Cass County Boys | ["Western", "Music", "Adventure", "Vocal", "Americana"] |
Gene Autry foils cattle rustlers who triggered a midnight herd stampede to loot a nearby mining town saloon. |
Quiz_Kids_1943.mp3 Alt: Wartime Geography Roman |
"Wartime Geography and Roman History" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1943-08-29 7:30 PM EWT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
Joe Kelly, J. Kupperman | Gerard Darrow & Kids | ["Game Show", "Trivia", "Education", "Juvenile", "Panel"] |
Child prodigies Joel Kupperman and Gerard Darrow answer complex listener questions regarding Mediterranean geography and ancient Roman generals. |
Quiz_Kids_1948.mp3 Alt: Sign Name Hershey |
"Why Can People Sign Their Name for a Hershey?" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-08-29 4:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
Joe Kelly, J. Kupperman | Naomi Cooks & Lunde | ["Game Show", "Trivia", "Education", "Juvenile", "Panel"] |
Quizmaster Joe Kelly tests the juvenile panel on currency idioms, botanical classifications, and American presidential campaign history. |
Comic_Weekly_1948.mp3 Alt: Flash Gordon Blondie 1948 |
"Reading the Sunday Funnies with Flash Gordon and Blondie" | WNBC New York 1948-08-29 |
King Features Synd Puck — The Comic Weekly |
The Comic Weekly Man | King Features Staff | ["Children's", "Comics", "Storytelling", "Pop Culture", "Radio Host"] |
The Comic Weekly Man reads and dramatizes Sunday color comic strips featuring Flash Gordon, Blondie, and Bringing Up Father for juvenile listeners. |
Comic_Weekly_1954.mp3 Alt: Prince Valiant Popeye |
"Reading the Sunday Comics with Prince Valiant and Popeye" | WRCA New York 1954-08-29 |
King Features Synd Puck — The Comic Weekly |
The Comic Weekly Man | King Features Staff | ["Children's", "Comics", "Storytelling", "Pop Culture", "Radio Host"] |
A dramatic radio reading of syndicated Sunday morning comic strips including Prince Valiant's medieval quests and Popeye the Sailor's adventures. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 29
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 29: 144
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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