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Omnibus Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1953 - 1954
Episode 1
Glory in the Flower
Sun, Oct 4, 1953
The program has five segments: (1) "Glory in the Flower" (story based on William Inge play), (2) "The Little Kitty Stayed Cool" (James Thurber short story), (3) "The Little Fugitive" (interview with the 8-year-old star of the prizewinning film), (4) "Excerpts from Oklahoma" (selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein's record-breaking musical), and (5) "Struggle for Survival" (showing of 1944 Swedish wildlife film).
Episode 2
The Battler
Sun, Oct 11, 1953
The program has five segments: (1) "The Battler" (adaptation of an Ernest Hemingway story), (2) "Lola Flores and Her Flamenco Dancers" (Spanish dance and music), (3) "Operation Hurricane" (showing of a 1953 film documentary on the development and explosion of the first British atomic bomb in the Pacific in 1952), (4) "Preview of King Lear" (featuring a rehearsal and discussion of the Shakespeare play to be shown in the following edition), and (5) "The Automatic Pinspotter" (a look at machines for clearing and resetting pins in a bowling alley).
Episode 3
King Lear
Sun, Oct 18, 195375 mins
Based on Shakespeare's play: King Lear of Britain has decided to divide his kingdom into three parts, and to hand over the responsibilities of ruling to his three daughters. The two oldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter their father insincerely, and are rewarded. Cordelia, the youngest, sincerely loves her father, but she cannot match her sisters' skill at false adulation - so Lear takes away her portion of the kingdom, despite the pleadings of some of his most loyal nobles. It is not long before Goneril and Regan reveal their deep ingratitude, and soon the old king finds himself in a confusing and desperate position.
Episode 4
The Gold Dress
Sun, Oct 25, 1953
The program has four segments: (1) "The Gold Dress" (adaptation of a Stephen Vincent Benet story), (2) "Frank Lloyd Wright" (the architect comments on his newly-designed tower building, (3) "Les Paul and Mary Ford" (the popular musicians demonstrate their multi-track playback technique), and (4) "Symphony of a City" (showing of a 1947 Swedish film about the rhythm of life in Stockholm).
Episode 5
The Man of Destiny
Sun, Nov 1, 1953
The program has three segments: (1) "The Man of Destiny" (adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play), (2) "Football" (a Columbia University head coach explains the equipment and tactics employed in American football), and (3) "A Korean Prisoner of War" (a former US prisoner of war in Korea discusses with a lawyer his forced confession on germ warfare).
Episode 6
A Jury of Her Peers
Sun, Nov 8, 195330 mins
The program has four segments: (1) "A Jury of Her Peers" (adaptation of a Susan Glaspell play), (2) "Billy the Kid" (presentation of Eugene Loring's ballet), (3) (documentary on the X-ray machine), and (4) "Romance of Transportation" (showing of a humorous 1952 Canadian animated film).
Episode 7
The Raspberry Queen
Sun, Nov 15, 1953
The program has six segments: (1) "The Raspberry Queen" (story by Martin Quigley), (2) "The Moor's Pavane" (showing of a 1951 film presentation of a Renaissance dance ballet based on 'Othello'), (3) "The Sea Horse" (showing of a 1934 film about the life-cycle of the male sea-horse), (4) "Dylan Thomas Memorial" (a tribute to the Welsh poet following his recent death), (5) "Architect's Problem" (a look at bus terminals), and (6) "Stop the Merry-go-round" (unknown content).
Episode 8
Toine
Sun, Nov 22, 1953
The program has five segments: (1) "Toine" (adaptation of a Guy De Maupassant story), (2) (concert by London's St Paul's Cathedral Choir), (3) (interview with an Arctic explorer about his life with the Eskimos), (4) (demonstration of X-ray motion picture techniques), and (5) "Place Names in the United States" (tracing the impact of 19th-century settlers' westward movement on various US town names).
Episode 9
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Sun, Nov 29, 195357 mins
The program has three segments: (1) "The Horn Blows at Midnight" (adaptation of the 1945 Jack Benny comedy film), (2) "Introduction to William Shakespeare" (talk on the Shakespearean theater), (3) "The California Condor" (showing of excerpts from a 1953 film dealing with this rare bird).
Episode 10
The Capital of the World
Sun, Dec 6, 1953
The program has four segments: (1) "The Capital of the World" 1 (ballet adaptation of Hemingway's short story), (2) "The Capital of the World" 2 (dramatic interpretation of Hemingway's short story), (3) "Christmas Window at Lord and Taylors" (a look at the Christmas window display of the famous New York department store), and (4) "Laughing Gas" (a slapstick comedy sequence from the Italian film, 'Curiosity').
Episode 11
The Nature of the Beast
Sun, Dec 13, 1953
The program has five segments: (1) "The Nature of the Beast" (scene from unfinished Moss Hart play), (2) "Animals in Rocket Flight" (showing of US Air Force documentary film), (3) "Birth of a Band" (music from a progressive jazz band), (4) "The Psychology of Taste" (discussion on taste perception), and (5) "Cut-Rite" (a look at paper products).
Episode 12
Mom and Leo
Sun, Dec 20, 195330 mins
The program has five segments: (1) "Mom and Leo" (drama), (2) "Irish Linen" (story), (3) "Mary's Baby" (reading of a Christmas poem), (4) "The 51st Dragon" (reading of a fantasy story), (5) "The Young Fighter" (documentary on new developments in camera and sound equipment), and (6) "The Dispatcher" (unknown content).
Episode 13
The Sojourner
Sun, Dec 27, 1953
The program has three segments: (1) "The Sojourner" (dramatization of play), (2) "Chicken Little" (operetta), and (3) "Melies the Magician" (showing of a 1952 French documentary film short about Georges Melies, the early pioneer film producer, and his ingenious trick film techniques).
Episode 14
Nobody's Fool
Sun, Jan 3, 195430 mins
The program has four segments: (1) "Nobody's Fool" (filmed play from John Steinbeck story), (2) "Village Incident - India" (living newspaper-type drama), (3) "Benediction" (reading of a short poem to greet the New Year), and (4) "Palle Alone in the World" (a repeat showing of the 1949 Swedish fantasy film from Season 1).
Episode 15
The Remarkable Case of Mr. Bruhl
Sun, Jan 10, 1954
The program has four segments: (1) "The Remarkable Case of Mr. Bruhl" (adaptation of James Thurber story), (2) "Decision for Chemistry" (excerpts from film giving vocational guidance on chemical engineering), (3) "Forgery in Art" (feature on different techniques for detecting art forgeries), and (4) "Casadesus Family" (classical concert by the celebrated pianistic family trio).
Episode 16
The Duchess and the Smugs
Sun, Jan 17, 1954
The program has three segments: (1) "The Duchess and the Smugs" (adaptation of Pamela Frankau novel), (2) "Henry A. Barnes, Traffic Engineer" (feature on metropolitan traffic control), and (3) "Undersea Archaeology" (showing of a film short by Jacques Yves Cousteau on underwater exploration).
Episode 17
Nothing So Monstrous
Sun, Jan 24, 1954
The program has five segments: (1) "Nothing So Monstrous" (dramatized adaptation of a John Steinbeck story), (2) "E=MC2" (celebration of the 15th anniversary of splitting the first uranium atom with the Columbia University cyclotron), (3) "The Hunter" (showing of a Swedish film on nature and wildlife), (4) "Signs" ( interview with an animated sign maker), and (5) "The Garage" (a look at bus maintenance and repair).
Episode 18
Sleeping Beauty in the Woods
Sun, Jan 31, 195430 mins
The program has three segments: (1) "Sleeping Beauty in the Woods" (Respighi's opera), (2) "Skiing" (featuring discussion and films on skiing), and (3) "The Conquest of Everest" (documenting the successful ascent of Everest).
Episode 19
Comedy in Music
Sun, Feb 7, 1954
The program has four segments: (1) "Comedy in Music" (Victor Borge one-man comedy show), (2) "John Jay and Skiing Films" (interview with ski lecturer), (3) "Underwater Camera" (showing of a film short by Jacques Yves Cousteau on the recovery of sunken art treasures), (4) (a repeat showing of the segment, "Lincoln Part I: The End and the Beginning" from Season 1), and (5) "Space Engineering" (a look at refrigeration in space).
Episode 20
The Confidential Clerk
Sun, Feb 14, 1954
The program has four segments: (1) "The Confidential Clerk" (selection from T.S. Eliot's play and discussion of the poet), (2) "The Whale Who Wanted to be a Submarine" (narration of humorous story), (3) "Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians" (Japanese dancing and drama), and (4) "Paso Doble" (Budd Schulberg story).
Episode 21
A Time Out of War
Sun, Feb 21, 1954
The program has four segments: (1) "A Time Out of War" (showing of 1954 film which won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject), (2) "Yale Shakespeare Festival" (featuring a tour of the festival and scenes from Shakespeare), (3) "South African Folk Songs" (a medley of popular local songs), and (4) "Consumer Research" (short feature).
Episode 22
Hilde and the Turnpike
Sun, Feb 28, 1954
The program has three segments: (1) "Hilde and the Turnpike" (adaptation of a play), (2) "Undersea Research" (featuring the role of the bathyscaphe in undersea exploration), and (3) "A Marriage Has Been Arranged" (a scene from a play).
Episode 23
The House
Sun, Mar 7, 1954
The program has four segments: (1) "The House" (dramatization of John Steinbeck story), (2) "Letters to be Answered" (Alistair Cooke replies to letters of comment and inquiry), (3) "Treason, 1780" (story of Benedict Arnold's betrayal of his country), and (4) "Jonathan Winters" (comic monologues).
Episode 24
Three Sketches
Sun, Mar 14, 1954
The program has four segments: (1) "Three Sketches (comedy sketches), (2) "Shoot the Nets" (showing of a 1950 Dutch film about fishermen bringing in the season's first herring catch), (3) "The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio" (adaptation of Hemingway short story), and (4) "Scenicruiser" (unknown content).
Episode 25
Tell Me If It Hurts
Sun, Mar 21, 1954
The program has six segments: (1) "Tell Me If It Hurts" (showing of a 1934 English comedy film about a visit to the dentist), (2) "Ballet Girl" (portraying the rigorous training of a young would-be ballerina), (3) "Arteriosclerosis" (short documentary on the causes and effects of hardening of the arteries), (4) "Village Festival" (featuring native dances of Hawaii), (5) "The New York Times" (a remote telecast to the newspaper's central offices, documenting the numerous activities which go into the preparation of the morning edition), and (6) "The Chemist" (short feature).
Episode 26
The Apollo of Bellac
Sun, Mar 28, 1954
The program has three segments: (1) "The Apollo of Bellac" (adaptation of a Jean Giraudoux play, (2) "Omnibus in Retrospect" (featuring highlights from Omnibus' second season), and (3) "The Phoenix Project" (looking at the preservation of food by radiation).