Archival Dispatch: August 31 Calendar Walk — Greatest Story, Henry Morgan, and Mystery Theater
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Tags: August 31, Calendar Walk, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Goodyear, Marx Loeb, The Henry Morgan Show, Arnold Stang, Patsy Kelly, NBC, Guest Star, The Crew Cuts, Gisele MacKenzie, US Treasury, Thirty Minutes to Curtain, BBC Radio 4, Mystery Theater, Alfred Shirley, CBS, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 31 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 455)
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 31 across American biblical drama, comedy satire, U.S. Treasury music showcases, British radio plays, and network mystery theater, Goodyear's Peabody-winning The Greatest Story Ever Told (1947), Henry Morgan's sardonic satire on NBC (1949), The Crew Cuts (1952) and Gisele MacKenzie (1958) performing for Guest Star, John Kirkmorris's The Body in Bixby Slough on BBC Radio 4 (1983), and Alfred Shirley in Murder in the Family on CBS Mystery Theater (1947–1983):
1. August 31 Archival Inventory (Increment 455)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30Min_1983_Bixby.mp3 Alt: The Body in Bixby Slough |
"The Body in Bixby Slough by John Kirkmorris" | BBC Radio 4 1983-08-31 11:30 AM BST |
Sustaining BBC Radio Drama |
BBC Repertory Co. | John Kirkmorris (Writer) | ["Drama", "Mystery", "British", "BBC Radio 4", "Play"] |
Local detectives investigate the suspicious discovery of an unidentified body submerged in the marshy waters of Bixby Slough. |
Greatest_Story_1947_Matthew.mp3 Alt: The Calling Of Matthew |
"The Calling of Matthew" | ABC (WJZ) 1947-08-31 6:30 PM EDT |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Commercial-free format |
Warren Parker, Swenson | Marx Loeb (Director) | ["Religious", "Drama", "Biblical", "Goodyear", "Classics"] |
The dramatic biblical retelling of Jesus calling Matthew the tax collector to abandon worldly wealth and become an apostle. |
Morgan_1949_Gadgets.mp3 Alt: Henry Morgan Show 1949 |
"Satire on Modern Gadgets and Summertime Vacations" | NBC (WEAF) 1949-08-31 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Comedy Satire |
Henry Morgan, Stang | Milton Katims Orchestra | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Henry Morgan", "Arnold Stang", "NBC"] |
Henry Morgan delivers sharp satirical monologues and comedy sketches mocking absurd kitchen gadgets and agonizing summer vacations. |
Guest_Star_1952_CrewCuts.mp3 Alt: Guest Crew Cuts 1952 |
"Guest The Crew Cuts (Treasury Department)" | Syndicated Treasury 1952-08-31 |
U.S. Treasury Dept. U.S. Savings Bonds |
The Crew Cuts, Sosnik | Harry Sosnik Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Variety", "Public Service", "US Treasury"] |
Vocal quartet The Crew Cuts perform upbeat pop harmonies and encourage listeners to invest in U.S. Savings Bonds. |
Guest_Star_1958_MacKenzie.mp3 Alt: Portrait Of A Flirt MacKenzie |
"Guest Gisele MacKenzie - Portrait of a Flirt" | Syndicated Treasury 1958-08-31 |
U.S. Treasury Dept. U.S. Savings Bonds |
Gisele MacKenzie, Sosnik | Harry Sosnik Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Variety", "Gisele MacKenzie", "US Treasury"] |
Singer and violinist Gisele MacKenzie performs light classical and pop ballads including Portrait of a Flirt for the U.S. Treasury. |
Mystery_1948_Family.mp3 Alt: Murder in the Family Shirley |
"Murder in the Family with Alfred Shirley (CBS)" | CBS (WCBS) 1948-08-31 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Drama |
Alfred Shirley, Voice Cast | Frank Telford (Director) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama", "Alfred Shirley", "CBS"] |
Inspector Thorne investigates the suspicious poisoning of a wealthy patriarch during a contentious family dinner. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 31
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 31: 30 / 376
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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