On This Day, August 29: The Lone Ranger and Abe Burrows
Also featured: California Melodies.
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 regional western broadcasts, three classic Western adventures starring George Stenius & Earle Graser as The Lone Ranger with John Todd as Tonto for Silvercup Bread (1933–1938), Abe Burrows' musical satire and songwriting parodies (1949), and Frank De Vol's west-coast orchestral showcases on California Melodies featuring Maxine Gray (1933–1949):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Caravan with Maxine Gray and Frank De Vol" | Mutual / KHJ 1940-08-29 8:30 PM EDST |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Frank De Vol, Maxine Gray | KHJ Concert Orchestra | ["Music", "Orchestral", "Big Band", "Vocal", "Easy Listening"] |
Frank De Vol conducts lush west-coast orchestral arrangements featuring vocalist Maxine Gray singing Duke Ellington's 'Caravan'. |
| "Frank De Vol and The KHJ Concert Orchestra" | Mutual / KHJ 1942-08-29 8:00 PM EWT |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Frank De Vol (Conductor) | KHJ Concert Orchestra | ["Music", "Orchestral", "Big Band", "Variety", "West Coast"] |
The KHJ orchestra performs romantic orchestral medleys and lively Latin dance rhythms broadcast live from Hollywood. |
| "Abe's Parody Songbook and Satire" | CBS (WCBS) 1949-08-29 9:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Comedy & Music |
Abe Burrows, DeLugg | Ray Charles Singers | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Music", "Parody", "Piano"] |
Abe Burrows performs humorous piano parody tunes skewering Tin Pan Alley songwriting clichés and operatic melodrama. |
| "Outlaws at Eagle Pass" | WXYZ / Regional 1933-08-29 8:00 PM EDST |
Gordon Baking Co. Silvercup Bread |
George Stenius, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Lone Ranger and Tonto pursue a ruthless outlaw gang attempting to hijack an incoming payroll shipment at Eagle Pass. |
| "The Rustlers of Red Rock Canyon" | WXYZ / Mutual 1934-08-29 8:00 PM EDST |
Gordon Baking Co. Silvercup Bread |
Earle Graser, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Masked Rider intervenes to protect an honest rancher whose prize cattle herd has been targeted by night rustlers. |
| "The Stolen Diamond" | Mutual (WOR) 1938-08-29 7:30 PM EDST |
Gordon Baking Co. Silvercup Bread |
Earle Graser, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Lone Ranger uncovers a frontier jewelry merchant's fraudulent insurance scheme involving a purportedly stolen uncut diamond. |