Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — Blondie, Hollywood Hotel, and After Henry

Date: 2026-08-30

Author: radio index

Reading: 3 min

Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, Blondie, Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton, Chic Young, Camel Cigarettes, Hollywood Hotel, Dick Powell, Marion Davies, Campbell Soup, After Henry, Prunella Scales, Joan Sanderson, Simon Brett, BBC Radio, Al Pearce, Elmer Blurt, Heartbeat Theatre, Salvation Army, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames

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August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 420)

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, British BBC comedy, and syndicated moral drama, Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton on Blondie for Camel Cigarettes (1943), Dick Powell and Marion Davies in Page Miss Glory on Hollywood Hotel for Campbell's Soup (1935), Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson in Simon Brett's After Henry (1986), Al Pearce's low-pressure salesman Elmer Blurt (1940), and two moral docudramas on Heartbeat Theatre (1935–1986):

1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 420)

Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles	Canonical Title	Network, Airdate & Showtime	Sponsor & Commercial Ads	Credited Cast & Performers	Director, Writers & Crew	Genres	Story Synopsis
`After_Henry_1986_Cold.mp3` Alt: `The Cold After Henry`	"The Cold (Series 2, Episode 5)"	BBC Radio 4 1986-08-30 1:30 PM BST	Sustaining BBC Comedy	Prunella Scales, Sanderson	Simon Brett (Writer)	`["Comedy", "British", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Simon Brett"]`	Sarah tries to nurse her demanding mother through a mild head cold while juggling domestic disputes and Russell's unsolicited medical advice.
`Blondie_1943_Carpentry.mp3` Alt: `Dagwood Carpentry 1943`	"Dagwood Takes Up Carpentry"	CBS (WABC) 1943-08-30 7:30 PM EWT	R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes	Arthur Lake, Singleton	Chic Young (Creator)	`["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Comic Strip", "Chic Young"]`	Dagwood attempts to build a backyard garden shed from scratch to impress Mr. Dithers but ends up accidentally trapping the mailman inside.
`Al_Pearce_1940_Blurt.mp3` Alt: `Elmer Blurt Door to Door`	"Elmer Blurt Sells Door-to-Door"	CBS (WABC) 1940-08-30 10:00 PM EDST	R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes	Al Pearce, Bryan, Allman	Al Pearce and Gang Staff	`["Comedy", "Variety", "Vaudeville", "Sketches", "Al Pearce"]`	Meek low-pressure salesman Elmer Blurt attempts to peddle household goods to reluctant suburban homeowners.
`Hwd_Hotel_1935_Glory.mp3` Alt: `Page Miss Glory Davies`	"Page Miss Glory with Dick Powell and Marion Davies"	CBS (WABC) 1935-08-30 9:00 PM EDST	Campbell Soup Co. Campbell's Soups	Dick Powell, Marion Davies	Raymond Paige and Orchestra	`["Drama", "Comedy", "Musical", "Hollywood", "Adaptation"]`	Two desperate promoters invent a composite beauty contest winner and scramble to find a real woman to play the role.
`Heartbeat_1959_Thief.mp3` Alt: `Once A Thief Heartbeat`	"Once a Thief"	Syndicated Drama 1959-08-30	The Salvation Army Inspirational / Moral	Dramatic Voice Cast	Heartbeat Theatre Staff	`["Drama", "Inspirational", "Moral", "Anthology", "Salvation Army"]`	A reformed ex-convict striving to build an honest life faces suspicion and blackmail when payroll money vanishes from his workplace.
`Heartbeat_1964_Child.mp3` Alt: `A Little Child Heartbeat`	"A Little Child"	Syndicated Drama 1964-08-30	The Salvation Army Inspirational / Moral	Dramatic Voice Cast	Heartbeat Theatre Staff	`["Drama", "Inspirational", "Moral", "Anthology", "Salvation Army"]`	A troubled married couple contemplating divorce find renewed compassion and reconciliation after helping a lost orphan girl.

2. Archival Verification Summary

Target Calendar Day: August 30
Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 192 / 377
Target Repositories Synchronized: radioindex.org-meta and radioindex.org-blog