Archival Dispatch: August 29 Calendar Walk — Johnny Dollar, Leopold Stokowski, and Let's Talk Hollywood
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Tags: August 29, Calendar Walk, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Edmond OBrien, Bob Readick, Bob Bailey, Jack Johnstone, Gil Doud, Hollywood Bowl, Leopold Stokowski, Bach St Matthew Passion, Lets Talk Hollywood, George Murphy, Walter Pidgeon, Eddie Bracken, Lucky Strike, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 29 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 369)
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 Armed Forces symphonic broadcasts, three distinct eras of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar starring Edmond O'Brien (1951), Bob Readick (1955), and Bob Bailey in the serial The Kranesburg Matter (1956), Leopold Stokowski conducting Bach's St. Matthew Passion at the Hollywood Bowl (1946), and movie trivia quiz Let's Talk Hollywood for Lucky Strike (1946–1956):
1. August 29 Archival Inventory (Increment 369)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bowl_1946_Bach2.mp3 Alt: AFRS St Matthews Passion 2 |
"St. Matthew Passion (Part 2) with Leopold Stokowski" | AFRS / KFI 1946-08-29 |
Sustaining Armed Forces Radio |
Leopold Stokowski | Bowl Symphony & Chorus | ["Music", "Classical", "Symphonic", "Choral", "Orchestral"] |
Leopold Stokowski conducts the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra and massed choir in Part Two of J.S. Bach's monumental 'St. Matthew Passion'. |
Talk_Hollywood_1948.mp3 Alt: Panel Edith Gwynn Pidgeon |
"Panel Edith Gwynn, Pine & Thomas, Eddie Bracken, and Walter Pidgeon" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-08-29 7:00 PM EDT |
American Tobacco Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
George Murphy (Host) | Pidgeon, Bracken & Gwynn | ["Panel", "Quiz", "Hollywood", "Celebrity", "Interview"] |
A celebrity panel of Hollywood actors, producers, and columnists answer listener movie trivia questions and share studio anecdotes. |
Johnny_Dollar_1951.mp3 Alt: Leland Case Matter |
"The Leland Case Matter" | CBS (WCBS) 1951-08-29 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Drama |
Edmond O'Brien (Dollar) | Gil Doud (Writer) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Insurance", "Crime"] |
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to a secluded New England lodge to probe the suspicious death of a wealthy heir. |
Johnny_Dollar_1955.mp3 Alt: Trans-Pacific Matter |
"The Trans-Pacific Matter" | CBS (WCBS) 1955-08-29 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Drama |
Bob Readick (Dollar) | John Dawson (Writer) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Insurance", "Crime"] |
Johnny Dollar investigates a multimillion-dollar maritime cargo insurance claim after an overseas freight vessel mysteriously founders. |
Johnny_Dollar_1956_04.mp3 Alt: Kranesburg Matter 4 |
"The Kranesburg Matter (Part 4)" | CBS (WCBS) 1956-08-29 8:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Drama |
Bob Bailey (Dollar) | Jack Johnstone (Writer) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Serial", "Hardboiled", "Insurance"] |
Johnny Dollar trails a fugitive embezzler into an abandoned industrial warehouse as armed accomplices close in. |
Johnny_Dollar_1956_04WC.mp3 Alt: Kranesburg Matter 4th 6 |
"The Kranesburg Matter (Part 4, West Coast Repeat)" | CBS (KNX) 1956-08-29 11:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Drama |
Bob Bailey (Dollar) | Jack Johnstone (Writer) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Serial", "Hardboiled", "Insurance"] |
Johnny Dollar trails a fugitive embezzler into an abandoned industrial warehouse as armed accomplices close in. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 29
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 29: 282
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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