On This Day, August 29: Inner Sanctum and Mystery Theater
Also featured: Connie Francis.
August 29 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 29 across American network radio and syndication, Raymond Edward Johnson hosting the terrifying The Thirteenth Chime for Carter's Little Liver Pills on Inner Sanctum Mystery (1943), Bernard Lenrow solving dream murders as Inspector Peter Salem on Mystery Theater (1950), Himan Brown's Faces of Love, Eddy Howard's sweet melodies for Sheaffer Pens, and pop icon Connie Francis singing for U.S. Savings Bonds (1943–1975):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Guest Connie Francis — Sings for Savings Bonds" | US Treasury ET 1965-08-29 |
U.S. Treasury Dept. U.S. Savings Bonds |
Connie Francis (Guest) | Carmen Mastren Orch | ["Music", "Vocal", "Pop", "Ballad", "Public Service"] |
Pop vocalist Connie Francis performs upbeat chart hits and Italian love ballads to encourage listener support for U.S. Savings Bonds. |
| "The Dream-Come-True Murder Case" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-29 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Detective Mystery |
Bernard Lenrow, S. Ortega | Louis Vittes (Writer) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Psychological", "Noir"] |
Inspector Peter Salem investigates when a wealthy heiress's recurring nightmare about her sister's drowning becomes reality. |
| "The Portrait of a Woman" | Syndicated Audio 1975-08-29 |
Sustaining Literary Drama |
Joan Copeland, J. Lorring | Himan Brown (Producer) | ["Drama", "Romance", "Psychological", "Family", "Anthology"] |
Two estranged sisters confront unresolved romantic jealousies and family secrets while sorting through their late mother's estate. |
| "The Empty House" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-08-29 3:00 PM EDT |
W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. Lifetime Pens / Fineline |
Eddy Howard Orchestra | The Trio | ["Music", "Big Band", "Pop Standard", "Vocal", "Variety"] |
Eddy Howard leads his orchestra in romantic ballad arrangements and vocal harmony quartets for Sunday afternoon radio. |
| "Summer Melodies with Eddy Howard" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-08-29 3:30 PM EDT |
W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. Sheaffer Lifetime Pens |
Eddy Howard Orchestra | The Trio | ["Music", "Big Band", "Pop Standard", "Vocal", "Variety"] |
Eddy Howard performs sweet pop standards and smooth vocal selections for late summer afternoon listeners. |
| "The Thirteenth Chime" | CBS (WABC) 1943-08-29 8:30 PM EWT |
Carter Products Carter's Little Liver Pills |
Raymond Johnson, Ortega | Himan Brown (Director) | ["Horror", "Macabre", "Suspense", "Psychological", "Supernatural"] |
A superstitious murderer is driven mad by an antique grandfather clock that chimes thirteen times whenever death approaches. |