Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — Bobby Benson, Ernest Tubb & Red Foley, and Dr. Dolittle
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Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders, Don Knotts, Clyde Campbell, Kraft Foods, Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, Goodnight Irene, AFRS, The Story Lady, Joan Gardner, Hugh Lofting, Dr Dolittle, Stand By For Adventure, Jade Goddess, Something to Shout About, Michael Medwin, Fenella Fielding, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 433)
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, Armed Forces transcription discs, and British radio comedy, Clyde Campbell and Don Knotts on Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders for Kraft (1951 Kraft Master & Syndicated Master), country legends Ernest Tubb and Red Foley harmonizing Goodnight Irene on AFRS (1950), Joan Gardner as The Story Lady telling The Story of Dr. Dolittle (1949), Burmese treasure thrills on Stand By For Adventure (1946), and advertising agency satire on Something to Shout About (1946–1960):
1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 433)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Story_Lady_1949_Dolittle.mp3 Alt: Story of Dr Dolittle Gardner |
"The Story of Dr. Dolittle with Joan Gardner" | Syndicated Children's 1949-08-30 |
Sustaining Children's Storytelling |
Joan Gardner (Story Lady) | Hugh Lofting (Author) | ["Children's", "Storytelling", "Animals", "Adaptation", "Hugh Lofting"] |
The Story Lady narrates how eccentric country physician Dr. Dolittle learns animal languages to treat sick zoo animals and pets. |
AFRS_1950_Tubb_Foley.mp3 Alt: Ernest Tubb Red Foley Irene |
"Ernest Tubb & Red Foley - Goodnight Irene (AFRS P-1690)" | AFRS (P-1690) 1950-08-30 |
Armed Forces Radio U.S. Military Sustaining |
Ernest Tubb, Red Foley | AFRS Transcription Staff | ["Country", "Honky-Tonk", "Duet", "AFRS", "Transcription"] |
Country legends Ernest Tubb and Red Foley sing their chart-topping honky-tonk duet Goodnight Irene for overseas armed forces. |
Stand_By_1946_Jade.mp3 Alt: Episode Jade Goddess |
"The Curse of the Jade Goddess" | Syndicated Adventure 1946-08-30 |
Sustaining Adventure Anthology |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Stand By For Adventure Staff | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Anthology", "Exotic", "Drama"] |
Four globe-trotting adventurers gather at a waterfront tavern to recount how a stolen Burmese jade idol brought ruin to an expedition. |
Bobby_Benson_1951_Kraft.mp3 Alt: Strong And The Weak Kraft |
"The Strong and the Weak (Kraft Master)" | Mutual (WOR) 1951-08-30 5:30 PM EDT |
Kraft Foods Company Kraft Caramels / Velveeta |
Clyde Campbell, Knotts | Peter Dixon (Writer) | ["Western", "Juvenile", "Cowboy", "Kraft", "Peter Dixon"] |
Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B ranch hands protect a bullied frontier youth who proves his courage during an outlaw cattle ambush. |
Bobby_Benson_1951_Syn.mp3 Alt: The Strong And The Weak Syn |
"The Strong and the Weak (Syndicated Master)" | Mutual Syndication 1951-08-30 |
Kraft Foods Company Kraft Caramels / Velveeta |
Clyde Campbell, Knotts | Peter Dixon (Writer) | ["Western", "Juvenile", "Cowboy", "Kraft", "Peter Dixon"] |
Young ranch foreman Bobby Benson helps an insecure newcomer earn the respect of seasoned cowhands while defending the ranch boundary. |
Shout_About_1960_Pitch.mp3 Alt: Series 01 Episode 09 Ad Pitch |
"The Advertising Agency Pitch (Series 1, Episode 9)" | BBC Light Programme 1960-08-30 7:30 PM BST |
Sustaining BBC Radio Comedy |
Michael Medwin, Fielding | Rudge & Ronnie Wolfe | ["Comedy", "British", "Sitcom", "Satire", "BBC Light Programme"] |
Ad executive Michael Medwin orchestrates a frantic, high-pressure marketing presentation for an eccentric industrial client. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 30
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 270 / 377
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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