On This Day, August 29: Red Foley and Phone Again Finnegan
Also featured: Wednesdays with You.
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, Country Music Hall of Famer Red Foley singing gospel harmonies and country-boogie hits for Tide on The Tide Show (1945–1951), Stuart Erwin's apartment sublet misadventures on Phone Again Finnegan (1946), Freddie Martin's big band swing on Wednesdays with You for Raleigh Cigarettes (1945), and Myrtle Vail's vaudeville drama Myrt and Marge (1945–1951):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The English Tailor's Dilemma" | NBC (WEAF) 1945-08-29 9:30 PM EWT |
Brown & Williamson Raleigh Cigarettes |
Freddie Martin Orch | Stuart Wade & Hughes | ["Music", "Variety", "Swing", "Vocal", "Big Band"] |
Freddie Martin's orchestra plays sophisticated swing melodies while Stuart Wade dramatizes a London tailor's comical wardrobe blunder. |
| "The Apartment Sublet Scheme (Episode 10)" | NBC (WEAF) 1946-08-29 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Summer Sitcom |
Stuart Erwin, Lake | Lucien Littlefield | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Farce", "Apartment Life"] |
Finnegan attempts to sublet a luxury apartment suite to two rival theater tenants simultaneously to pay off an overdue phone bill. |
| "Red Foley and The Cumberland Valley Boys" | Syndicated Trans 1945-08-29 |
Procter & Gamble Tide Detergent |
Red Foley (Host/Vocal) | Cumberland Valley Boys | ["Country", "Music", "Gospel", "Folk", "Americana"] |
Country music star Red Foley performs heartfelt gospel hymns and lively hillbilly fiddle breakdowns with the Cumberland Valley Boys. |
| "Red Foley Sings Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" | WSM / NBC Synd 1951-08-29 |
Procter & Gamble Tide Detergent |
Red Foley, Jordanaires | Ernie Newton (Bass) | ["Country", "Music", "Vocal", "Gospel", "Country-Boogie"] |
Red Foley and The Jordanaires sing spirited country-boogie favorites and southern gospel arrangements for morning listeners. |
| "Red Foley and The Sunshine Boys Quartet" | WSM / NBC Synd 1951-08-29 |
Procter & Gamble Tide Detergent |
Red Foley, Sunshine Boys | Grady Martin (Guitar) | ["Country", "Music", "Gospel", "Western Swing", "Vocal"] |
Red Foley harmonizes with The Sunshine Boys Quartet on classic country spirituals and energetic western swing tunes. |
| "Marge's Claim Quickly Disproven" | Syndicated Trans 1946-08-29 |
Commercial Regional Sponsors |
Myrtle Vail, Damerel | Myrtle Vail (Creator) | ["Soap Opera", "Serial", "Drama", "Show Business", "Vaudeville"] |
Myrt steps in to protect Marge after a theatrical promoter presents counterfeit receipts to dispute her Broadway royalties. |