Archival Dispatch: August 31 Calendar Walk — Mr. District Attorney, Abbott Mysteries, and Skippy Hollywood Theatre
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Tags: August 31, Calendar Walk, Mr District Attorney, Jay Jostyn, Vicki Vola, Len Doyle, Bristol-Myers, The Abbott Mysteries, Les Tremayne, Alice Reinheart, Frances Crane, Skippy Hollywood Theatre, Skippy Peanut Butter, Lurene Tuttle, Eve Arden, Alan Mowbray, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 31 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 472)
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 network legal procedurals, lighthearted married sleuth mysteries, and dramatic anthology showcases, Jay Jostyn as Mr. District Attorney on NBC (1949) and ABC (1952), Les Tremayne in the season finale of The Abbott Mysteries (1947), and a triple-bill of Skippy Hollywood Theatre featuring Lurene Tuttle (1946), Eve Arden (1950), and Alan Mowbray (1946–1952):
1. August 31 Archival Inventory (Increment 472)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr_DA_1949_AsYeSow.mp3 Alt: As Ye Sow Mr DA |
"As Ye Sow with Jay Jostyn" | NBC (WEAF) 1949-08-31 9:30 PM EDT |
Bristol-Myers Co. Ipana / Vitalis |
Jay Jostyn, Vicki Vola | Jerry Devine (Writer) | ["Police Procedural", "Courtroom", "Mr District Attorney", "Jay Jostyn", "NBC"] |
Paul Garrett prosecutes an unscrupulous agricultural speculator who sells blighted seed grain to desperate farmers. |
Mr_DA_1952_15YearTrail.mp3 Alt: Case Of The 15 Year Old Trail |
"The Case of the 15-Year-Old Trail with Jay Jostyn" | ABC (WJZ) 1952-08-31 9:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Crime Legal Drama |
Jay Jostyn, Len Doyle | Mr. DA Staff | ["Police Procedural", "Courtroom", "Mr District Attorney", "Jay Jostyn", "ABC"] |
The District Attorney reopens an unsolved armed bank robbery when a buried getaway car is unearthed fifteen years later. |
Abbott_1947_PaintTown.mp3 Alt: Painting the Town Season Finale |
"Painting the Town with Les Tremayne (Season Finale)" | Mutual (WOR) 1947-08-31 5:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Detective Mystery |
Les Tremayne, Reinheart | Frances Crane (Author) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Abbott Mysteries", "Les Tremayne", "Mutual"] |
Pat and Jean Abbott investigate the murder of an eccentric modern art collector discovered poisoned in his studio gallery. |
Skippy_1946_GreatMan.mp3 Alt: Skippy Hollywood 1946 Episode |
"The Great Man with Lurene Tuttle" | Syndicated Drama 1946-08-31 |
Rosefield Packing Skippy Peanut Butter |
Lurene Tuttle, Lewis | Les Mitchel (Director) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Lurene Tuttle", "Skippy Peanut Butter", "Syndicated"] |
A dedicated theatrical agent sacrifices her own personal happiness to build a temperamental young actor into a marquee star. |
Skippy_1950_Birdie.mp3 Alt: Farewell To Birdie McKeever |
"Farewell to Birdie McKeever with Eve Arden" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-31 10:30 PM EDT |
Rosefield Packing Skippy Peanut Butter |
Eve Arden, Gale Gordon | Les Mitchel (Director) | ["Comedy", "Drama", "Eve Arden", "Skippy Peanut Butter", "CBS"] |
A sharp-witted legal secretary takes matters into her own hands to save her bumbling boss from losing his biggest corporate client. |
Skippy_1951_Business.mp3 Alt: Skippy Hollywood 1951 Episode |
"A Matter of Business with Alan Mowbray" | Syndicated Drama 1951-08-31 |
Rosefield Packing Skippy Peanut Butter |
Alan Mowbray, Tuttle | Les Mitchel (Director) | ["Comedy", "Drama", "Alan Mowbray", "Skippy Peanut Butter", "Syndicated"] |
A suave British aristocrat resorts to sophisticated confidence games to maintain his lavish lifestyle in post-war London. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 31
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 31: 132 / 376
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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