On This Day, August 23: Orson Welles and Dick Haymes
Also featured: A.J. Raffles.
August 23 Exhaustive Update
This report documents the comprehensive provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and story synopses for historical broadcasts transmitting on August 23 across American network and syndicated broadcasting history (1945–1947):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Murder Signs Its Name (Starring Horace Braham as A.J. Raffles)" | CBS (WABC) 1945-08-23 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining CBS Mystery Presentation |
Horace Braham (A.J. Raffles), Berry Kroeger (Bunny Manders) | E.W. Hornung (Author), James Monks, John Dietz | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Crime", "Adventure", "British"] |
Gentleman safecracker A.J. Raffles and companion Bunny Manders find themselves framed for the murder of an art collector when the real killer leaves Raffles' signature calling card monogram at the crime scene. |
| "The Tide Show: Dick Haymes & Helen Forrest with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra" | CBS (KNX) 1945-08-23 8:00 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Tide Detergent |
Dick Haymes, Helen Forrest, Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra | Arthur Moore (Director), Frank Martin (Announcer) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop", "Variety"] |
Baritone Dick Haymes and songstress Helen Forrest share the summer microphone for Tide detergent, performing romantic duets including 'It Had to Be You' and 'I'll Buy That Dream', backed by Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra. |
| "O'Toole and Mrs. Hunt Testify in the Producer's Murder Trial" | Syndication 1946-08-23 (World Broadcasting) |
Local Commercials Syndicated Advertisers |
Myrtle Vail (Myrt), Donna Damerel (Marge), Ray Hedge, Vinton Hayworth | Myrtle Vail (Creator), Matt Crowley (Announcer) | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Theatre", "Comedy"] |
In the dramatic courtroom inquiry into the theatrical producer's death, stage manager O'Toole and wardrobe mistress Mrs. Hunt give surprise testimony that exposes an embezzler and clears chorus girl Marge. |
| "The Gold of Dead Man's Creek (Starring Elliott Lewis as Hawk Larabee)" | CBS (KNX) 1947-08-23 7:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining CBS Western Drama |
Elliott Lewis (Hawk Larabee), Barton Yarborough (Somber Jones) | Kenneth Perkins (Writer), William N. Robson (Director) | ["Western", "Drama", "Adventure", "Action"] |
Texas rancher Hawk Larabee and his dry-witted partner Somber Jones help a terrified young homesteader protect her late father's gold claim from an unscrupulous frontier land baron and his hired gunmen. |
| "The Apple Tree (Directed & Hosted by Orson Welles — Pabst Blue Ribbon)" | CBS (WABC) 1946-08-23 10:00 PM EDT |
Pabst Brewing Co. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer |
Orson Welles, Mercedes McCambridge, Dan Seymour | John Galsworthy (Author), Orson Welles (Director) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Literature", "Experimental"] |
Orson Welles presents a brilliant double-feature adaptation for Pabst Blue Ribbon, directing and starring in John Galsworthy's bittersweet lyrical romance The Apple Tree alongside a dramatic modern vignette. |
| "Passport to Romance: Alfredo Antonini with Victoria Cordova Singing Latin Classics" | CBS (WCBS) 1946-08-23 11:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining CBS Music Presentation |
Alfredo Antonini and his Pan-American Orchestra, Victoria Cordova | Alfredo Antonini (Conductor), Frank Gallop (Announcer) | ["Music", "Latin", "Vocal", "Easy Listening", "Romance"] |
Maestro Alfredo Antonini leads the Pan-American Orchestra in lush Latin American melodies and romantic continental waltzes, spotlighting vocalist Victoria Cordova singing 'Bésame Mucho' and 'Estrellita'. |