Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — The Falcon, Chick Carter, and My Friend Irma
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Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, The Falcon, James Meighan, Les Damon, George Petrie, Kraft Foods, Chick Carter Boy Detective, Leon Janney, Fritz Blocki, Street and Smith, Serial Story, My Friend Irma, Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, Cy Howard, Lever Brothers, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 449)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story metadata, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 30 across American network mystery, juvenile adventure serials, and sitcoms, three cases of The Falcon starring James Meighan (1948), Les Damon (1950), and George Petrie (1954), Street & Smith's Chick Carter, Boy Detective serialized cliffhangers The Mystery of the Caverns (1943) and The Green Scarab (1944), and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma for Lever Brothers (1943–1954):
1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 449)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres & Serial Arc | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chick_Carter_1943_Caverns.mp3 Alt: Mystery Caverns Chick 50 |
"The Mystery of the Caverns (Episode 50)" | Mutual (WOR) 1943-08-30 5:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Juvenile Detective Serial |
Leon Janney, Bill Lipton | Fritz Blocki (Writer) | ["Detective", "Juvenile", "Serial", "Chick Carter", "Street & Smith"]Arc: The Mystery of the Caverns (Part 50) |
Chick Carter and Sue search a subterranean cavern system to locate an underground radio transmitter operated by saboteurs. |
Chick_Carter_1944_Scarab.mp3 Alt: Green Scarab Chick 250 |
"The Green Scarab (Episode 250)" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-08-30 5:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Juvenile Detective Serial |
Leon Janney, Bill Lipton | Fritz Blocki (Writer) | ["Detective", "Juvenile", "Serial", "Chick Carter", "Street & Smith"]Arc: The Green Scarab (Part 250) |
Young sleuth Chick Carter intercepts a criminal courier transporting an Egyptian gemstone containing microfilm secrets. |
Irma_1948_TwoHundred.mp3 Alt: Jane Spends Two Hundred Dollars |
"Jane Spends Two Hundred Dollars with Marie Wilson" | CBS (WCBS) 1948-08-30 10:00 PM EDT |
Lever Brothers Swan Soap / Pepsodent |
Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis | Cy Howard (Creator) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Marie Wilson", "Cy Howard", "Lever Brothers"] |
Irma attempts to help roommate Jane recover a misplaced bank envelope containing two hundred dollars before the landlord demands rent. |
Falcon_1948_Seven.mp3 Alt: Case Of Natural Seven Meighan |
"The Case of the Natural Seven with James Meighan" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-08-30 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Detective Drama |
James Meighan, Lynch | Drexel Drake (Creator) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "James Meighan", "The Falcon"] |
Michael Waring investigates the fatal shooting of a high-stakes dice gambler inside an exclusive private gaming club. |
Falcon_1950_Doll.mp3 Alt: Case Of Disappearing Doll |
"The Case of the Disappearing Doll with Les Damon" | NBC (WEAF) 1950-08-30 8:00 PM EDT |
Kraft Foods Company Miracle Whip / Dinners |
Les Damon, Ken Lynch | Drexel Drake (Creator) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Les Damon", "Kraft"] |
The Falcon tracks a stolen antique porcelain doll that conceals a priceless smuggled diamond necklace inside its hollow torso. |
Falcon_1954_HotHeir.mp3 Alt: TCOT Hot Heir Petrie |
"The Case of the Hot Heir with George Petrie" | Mutual (WOR) 1954-08-30 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Detective Drama |
George Petrie, Cast | Drexel Drake (Creator) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "George Petrie", "The Falcon"] |
The Falcon protects an impetuous young heir who becomes the target of professional hitmen after inheriting an estate. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 30
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 366 / 377
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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