Archival Dispatch: August 29 Calendar Walk — The Hobbit, Crime Doctor, and Al Jolson
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Tags: August 29, Calendar Walk, The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, Paul Daneman, Bilbo Baggins, Heron Carvic, Gandalf, BBC Radio 4, Crime Doctor, Everett Sloane, Max Marcin, Philip Morris, The Al Jolson Show, Al Jolson, Dolores Costello Barrymore, Martha Raye, Victor Young, Colgate, The Eternal Light, Morton Wishengrad, Saturday Night Theatre, AEW Mason, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 29 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 382)
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 British BBC broadcasting, the premiere episode of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit on BBC Radio 4 starring Paul Daneman & Heron Carvic (1968), Everett Sloane as psychological sleuth Crime Doctor for Philip Morris (1943), Al Jolson hosting Dolores Costello Barrymore & Martha Raye for Colgate (1936), Morton Wishengrad's The Woman Rich in Time on The Eternal Light (1948), BBC courtroom drama on Saturday Night Theatre (1953), and NBC's Faith and Thought (1936–1971):
1. August 29 Archival Inventory (Increment 382)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NBC_Faith_1971.mp3 Alt: Ethical Values Society |
"Ethical Values in Modern Society" | NBC (WNBC) 1971-08-29 8:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Philosophical Forum |
Dr. Robert Moss | Scholars Panel Staff | ["Educational", "Philosophy", "Religion", "Ethics", "Talk"] |
Philosophers and educators discuss human dignity, spiritual resilience, and ethical responsibility in technological society. |
Eternal_Light_1948.mp3 Alt: Woman Rich In Time |
"The Woman Rich in Time" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-08-29 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Seminary Theological Seminary |
Adelaide Bean, Repertory | Morton Wishengrad (Writer) | ["Drama", "Historical", "Judaica", "Family", "Anthology"] |
A devoted matriarch imparts wisdom and moral courage to her children while navigating family hardships during early twentieth-century immigration. |
Al_Jolson_1936.mp3 Alt: Guest Delores Barrymore |
"Guest Dolores Costello Barrymore" | CBS (WABC) 1936-08-29 9:30 PM EDST |
Colgate-Palmolive Colgate Dental Cream |
Al Jolson, Barrymore | Martha Raye & Victor Young | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Music", "Vocal", "Vaudeville"] |
Al Jolson trades comedic banter with actress Dolores Costello Barrymore and performs minstrel standards backed by Victor Young's orchestra. |
Hobbit_1968_Ep01.mp3 Alt: Unexpected Party An |
"An Unexpected Party (Episode 1)" | BBC Radio 4 1968-08-29 |
Sustaining BBC Radio Drama |
Paul Daneman, Carvic | J.R.R. Tolkien & Kilgarriff | ["Fantasy", "Adventure", "Serial", "Classic", "Adaptation"] |
Comfort-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins is visited by the wizard Gandalf and thirteen hungry dwarves seeking a burglar to reclaim their lost mountain kingdom. |
Crime_Doctor_1943.mp3 Alt: Case Ambitious Nephew |
"The Case of the Ambitious Nephew" | CBS (WABC) 1943-08-29 8:30 PM EWT |
Philip Morris & Co. Philip Morris Cigarettes |
Everett Sloane (Ordway) | Max Marcin (Creator) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Psychological", "Crime", "Medical Sleuth"] |
Criminal psychologist Dr. Benjamin Ordway analyzes forensic clues to determine whether a wealthy industrialist's death was suicide or murder by an eager heir. |
Sat_Night_Theat_1953.mp3 Alt: Witness Defence 1953 |
"The Witness for the Defence" | BBC Home Service 1953-08-29 9:15 PM BST |
Sustaining BBC Drama |
BBC Repertory Co. | A.E.W. Mason & Cynthia Pughe | ["Drama", "Courtroom", "Legal", "Mystery", "Adaptation"] |
A barrister defending a woman accused of poisoning her abusive husband in colonial India unravels hidden motives and perjury in the courtroom. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 29
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 29: 360
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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