On This Day, August 23: The Lone Ranger and Fred Waring
Also featured: David Rose.
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 (1933–1953):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Three Strikes and Out (Starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy)" | Syndication 1953-08-23 (Transcribed Show 334) |
U.S. Army & Air Force Armed Forces Recruiting |
Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, John McIntire | Charles Powers (Director), Martin Block (Announcer) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Military", "Sports", "Morale"] |
A talented minor league baseball pitcher drafted into military service learns the value of discipline and selfless teamwork on the field and in uniform, overcoming personal frustration to lead his service squad to a championship victory. |
| "California Melodies: David Rose's Orchestra with Maxine Gray & Curt Massey" | Mutual (KHJ) 1941-08-23 7:00 PM PST |
Sustaining Mutual-Don Lee Music |
David Rose and his Orchestra, Maxine Gray, Curt Massey | David Rose (Conductor), Frank Hemingway (Announcer) | ["Music", "Easy Listening", "Big Band", "Vocal", "Orchestral"] |
Maestro David Rose leads his string orchestra in signature shimmering arrangements of 'Holiday for Strings' and 'Poinciana', featuring romantic vocals by Maxine Gray and Curt Massey. |
| "Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians: Columbia University Medley (Old Gold)" | CBS (WABC) 1933-08-23 10:00 PM EDST |
P. Lorillard Co. Old Gold Cigarettes |
Fred Waring & Pennsylvanians, Lane Sisters, Babs & Brothers | Fred Waring (Director), David Ross (Announcer) | ["Music", "Big Band", "Vocal", "Choral", "Variety"] |
Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians present an energetic musical half-hour for Old Gold Cigarettes, featuring collegiate fight song medleys celebrating Columbia University, novelty choruses, and harmonies by the Lane Sisters. |
| "Ambush at Coyote Pass (Silver Cup Bread)" | WXYZ / Mutual 1935-08-23 7:30 PM EST |
Gordon Baking Co. Silver Cup Bread |
Earle Graser (Lone Ranger), John Todd (Tonto) | Fran Striker (Writer), James Jewell, Harold True | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Drama"] |
The masked rider of the plains and his faithful Indian companion Tonto thwart a gang of outlaws who established a toll blockade at Coyote Pass to rob frontier stagecoaches. |
| "The Rustlers of Red River (Bond Bread)" | WXYZ / Mutual 1937-08-23 7:30 PM EST |
General Baking Co. Bond Bread |
Earle Graser (Lone Ranger), John Todd (Tonto) | Fran Striker (Writer), Charles Livingstone, Fred Foy | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Drama"] |
The Lone Ranger and Tonto track a mysterious brand-altering rustler ring operating along the Red River border, exposing a corrupt cattle inspector in league with the outlaws. |
| "The Sheriff's Testimony (Bond Bread)" | WXYZ / Mutual 1939-08-23 7:30 PM EST |
General Baking Co. Bond Bread |
Earle Graser (Lone Ranger), John Todd (Tonto) | Fran Striker (Writer), Charles Livingstone, Fred Foy | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Drama"] |
When an honest sheriff is framed for bribery by corrupt town bosses to prevent him from giving court testimony, The Lone Ranger rides in to uncover the hidden ledger that proves the lawman's innocence. |