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31 Episodes 1956 - 1956
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 22, 1956
Canadian actor John Drainie stars in a one-man show based on the short story by Feodor Dostoevsky about a dream which helps a suicidal man renew his faith in life and helping mankind.
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 29, 1956
It is the melancholy end of a summer romance, as Michael Higgins the narrator observes when he sees a peasant girl meeting a valet in the woods one day.
Episode 3
Sun, Feb 5, 1956
An interpretive picture of mid-American folkways will be presented by the John Butler Dance Theater when nine of its members perform to Elie Siegmeister's musical score in "Ozark Set".
Episode 4
Sun, Feb 12, 1956
Episode 5
Sun, Feb 19, 1956
Dancers Maria Tallchief and Nicholas Magallanes from the New York City Ballet group evaluate and perform "Swan Lake" ballet.
Episode 6
Sun, Feb 26, 1956
Episode 7
Sun, Mar 4, 1956
The delicate yet powerful lyrics of Emily Dickinson, American poetess of the late 19th century, are spoken in an continuous solo performance by Lois Nettleton.
Episode 8
Sun, Mar 11, 1956
Episode 9
Sun, Mar 18, 1956
The world and artistic achievement of the 19th century French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is explored.
Episode 10
Sun, Mar 25, 1956
Episode 11
Sun, Apr 8, 1956
Delving into the rebellious nature of man.
Episode 12
Sun, Apr 15, 1956
In the second show of a three-part series the psychological aspects of criminal acts will be analyzed to explore the theory of the "Rebel without a cause."
Episode 13
Sun, Apr 22, 1956
The last of three-parts analyzes the rebellion of the artist. At the 1913 armory show in New York City America was introduced to abstract modern art showing works by Picasso, Matisse and Duchamp with diverse reactions still heard today.
Episode 14
Sun, Apr 29, 1956
A presentation of contemporaries of William Shakespeare, writers of the 16th Century, which includes Donne, Marlowe, Sur Francis Bacon, Sidney Webster, Raleigh and Ben Jonson.
Episode 15
Sun, May 6, 1956
In part 2: how the tastes and personality of Queen Elizabeth I dictated the artistic styles, Host James Macandrew introduces scenes and characters from plays.
Episode 16
Sun, May 13, 1956
The conclusion of a 3-part series on Elizabethan England. The personality and character of the Queen are the focus displayed in poems and folk songs.
Episode 17
Sun, May 20, 1956
The first of a 2-part series on the nature of justice and the law.
Episode 18
Sun, May 27, 1956
A dramatic presentation of the Socratic dialog "Crito" Socrates who was sentenced to death for the corruption of Athens' youth debates whether to escape or accept the judgment of the state. Second of two parts.
Episode 19
Sun, Jun 3, 1956
Host James Macandrew introduces an exhibition of flamenco dancing, a vocal and instrumental performances of Spanish music and a discussion of the paintings and etchings of Goya.
Episode 20
Sun, Jun 10, 1956
A program dedicated to the spirit of nonsense with an emphasis on the works of Edward Lear, who popularized the limerick form; and "Alice in Wonderland" author Lewis Carroll.
Episode 21
Sun, Jun 17, 1956
The bicentennial anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth is celebrated with guests: Erich Leinsdorf, director of opera at the New York City Center; Nadia Riesenberg, concert pianist; and Kurt List, composer, critic and the director of Westminster Records.
Episode 22
Sun, Jun 24, 1956
Jazz and serious orchestral music will be compared in the first of irregular music programs that will deal with the relationships between serious and light music.
Episode 23
Sun, Jul 1, 1956
The tree as a source of inspiration in the arts will be illustrated with excerpts from the Bible and mythology. The works of poets Shakespeare, Frost and Housman and the writings of naturalist John Burroughs are presented.
Episode 24
Sun, Jul 8, 1956
This show is an account of the history of political conventions and the role they play.
Episode 25
Sun, Jul 15, 1956
The second show in a series of shows dealing with the political sciences.
Episode 26
Sun, Jul 22, 1956
A look at the actor's approach to his art. Performers typifying different schools of acting will demonstrate and discuss different, and sometimes conflicting, histrionic styles. Russian director Stanislavsky's influence will be examined.
Episode 27
Sun, Jul 29, 1956
Another in the series of comparing popular and classical music. A string quartet plays the music of composers like Beethoven and DeBussy and as contrast a jazz ensemble performs jazz selections.
Episode 28
Sun, Aug 5, 1956
A naive American girl, vacationing in Europe, brushes with complicated continental tradition and customs.
Episode 29
Sun, Aug 12, 1956
Dr. Charles Roth subs for vacationing Moderator James Macandrew.
Episode 30
Sun, Aug 19, 1956
A show devoted to the modern dance work of Anna Sokolow. The dance selection tells the story of lonely urban dwellers who are trying to overcome their fears and inhibitions. Performers are members of the Anna Sokolow theater dance group.
Episode 31
Sun, Aug 26, 1956
A dramatization of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the tale of the seaman condemned to roam the earth and tell his story.