Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — The Green Hornet, Dr. Christian, and The Man on the Farm
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Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, The Green Hornet, Britt Reid, Al Hodge, Kato, Fran Striker, George W Trendle, Dr Christian, Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp, Vaseline, The Man on the Farm, Chuck Acree, Quaker Oats, Ful-O-Pep, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 393)
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 30 across American network radio, three thrilling cases of Britt Reid and Kato fighting crime on The Green Hornet written by Fran Striker (1936–1941), Jean Hersholt as Dr. Christian of River's End for Vaseline (1944–1950), and Chuck Acree hosting The Man on the Farm from the Quaker Oats research farm for Ful-O-Pep (1936–1950):
1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 393)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Man_Farm_1947.mp3 Alt: Man on Farm Acree |
"Chuck Acree from the Quaker Oats Experimental Farm" | Mutual (WGN) 1947-08-30 12:00 PM CDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Ful-O-Pep Livestock Feeds |
Chuck Acree (Host) | Farm Experts & Band | ["Agriculture", "Talk", "Interview", "Rural", "Americana"] |
Chuck Acree hosts agricultural interviews and poultry farming demonstrations from the experimental research farm in Libertyville, Illinois. |
Dr_Christian_1944.mp3 Alt: Christian Day Off |
"Dr. Christian's Day Off" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-30 8:30 PM EWT |
Chesebrough Mfg. Vaseline Brand Products |
Jean Hersholt, DeCamp | Jean Hersholt (Creator) | ["Medical Drama", "Small Town", "Family", "Human Interest", "Americana"] |
Dr. Christian attempts to enjoy a quiet fishing afternoon off duty but is repeatedly called back into River's End for medical crises. |
Dr_Christian_1950.mp3 Alt: One Touch of Genius |
"One Touch of Genius" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-30 8:30 PM EDT |
Chesebrough Mfg. Vaseline Brand Products |
Jean Hersholt, DeCamp | Dr. Christian Staff | ["Medical Drama", "Small Town", "Family", "Human Interest", "Americana"] |
Dr. Christian helps an unappreciated young River's End inventor secure patent rights against an exploitative business partner. |
Green_Hornet_1936.mp3 Alt: Part 3 of 3 Sweepstakes |
"The Counterfeit Sweepstakes (Part 3)" | WXYZ / Mutual 1936-08-30 7:30 PM EST |
Sustaining Vigilante Crime Drama |
Al Hodge (Reid), Hayashi | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Crime", "Vigilante", "Action", "Superheroes", "Serial"] |
Britt Reid and Kato smash an illegal lottery printing syndicate and deliver incriminating printing plates to the police commissioner. |
Green_Hornet_1938.mp3 Alt: Tailor Made Crime |
"Tailor-Made Crime" | Mutual (WOR) 1938-08-30 8:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Vigilante Crime Drama |
Al Hodge (Reid), Hayashi | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Crime", "Vigilante", "Action", "Superheroes", "Hardboiled"] |
The Green Hornet exposes a custom tailoring extortion racket forcing downtown clothing retailers to pay protection money. |
Green_Hornet_1941.mp3 Alt: Murder In Chinatown |
"Murder in Chinatown" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1941-08-30 8:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Vigilante Crime Drama |
Al Hodge (Reid), Tolan | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Crime", "Vigilante", "Action", "Superheroes", "Noir"] |
The Green Hornet investigates a lethal tong feud in Chinatown sparked by an outside criminal gang attempting to seize local import businesses. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 30
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 30 / 377
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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