September 25, 1955
To usurp the throne of Scotland, Macbeth and his wife murder King Duncan.
October 9, 1955
October 16, 1955
October 23, 1955
October 30, 1955
November 6, 1955
November 13, 1955
November 20, 1955
November 27, 1955
December 4, 1955
Trapped in a suffocating marriage to a minor academic, Hedda Gabler is only too keen to meet her former lover, a controversial writer.
December 11, 1955
December 18, 1955
December 25, 1955
January 1, 1956
January 8, 1956
January 15, 1956
January 29, 1956
*Note: Presented as a Special Canadian Production on CBC Folio television on January 29, 1956, at 10 pm. Also on CBC Radio on January 25, 1956, at 7:30 pm.
February 5, 1956
Directed by Norman Campbell
February 12, 1956
February 19, 1956
February 26, 1956
[21] CBC Folio: THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 26Feb1956 Adapted by Len Peterson Play by Fritz Hochwalder
March 11, 1956
Adapted by Donald Harron Lyrics by James Costigan Music by Norman Campbell a musical dramatization of L.M. Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables'. Orchestra and chorus conducted by Gordon Kushner Choreography by Gladys Forrester
March 18, 1956
The story about the impact of a self-confident young man on a group of dissatisfied, neurotic people. Play by Lister Sinclair Cast: Barry Morse Suzanne Finlay Gerald Sarracini Phyllis Stewart Jonathan White ..... Edmond Alene Kamins ........ Eunice Synopsis:
March 25, 1956
folk opera by Elie Siegmeister Chorus and orchestra conducted by Victor Feldbrill Cast: Roma Butler On the same program will be "The Rake's Progress", a study of six etchings by William Hogarth, written by Prof. Stanley Read of the University of British Columbia.
April 15, 1956
Play by Lister Sinclair Essay "The Face of Canada" by Harry Boyle Directed by Harvey Hart Narrator Harry Boyle (The Face of Canada) Cast: Hugh Webster Ruth Springford David Gardner Norman Etltinger Douglas Rain Eric House
April 22, 1956
Opera by Norman Dello Joio Synopsis: The story centers on Joan of Arc's trial for heresy and witchcraft.
April 29, 1956
Adapted by John Bethune Play by Oscar Wilde Directed by Andrew Allan Cast: Lloyd Bochner ........ John Worthing Elizabeth Cole ........ Miss Prism Barry Morse ............ Algernon Moncrieff Charmion King ....... Gwendolyn Fairfax Eric House ............. Canon Chasuble Toby Robins ........... Cecily Cardew John Hardinge ........ Merriman Tony Van Bridge ..... Lane
May 6, 1956
Written by Franz Kafka Synopsis: Story of a man victimized by circumstances beyond his control.
May 13, 1956
Written by Len Peterson Directed by Esse W. Ljungh Cast: Monique Miller ......... Widow John Drainie ........ Pipineau Ed McNamara ........ Jim Fred Diehl ......... Louis Joe Austin ....... Cook Hugh Webster ....... Short Legs Paul Kligman ........... Boris Murray Westgate ......... Red Jon Granik ........ Steve Frank Peddie ....... Cruel Face Jeremy Wilkin ......... Johnson
May 20, 1956
(90 min)(final episode of season 1) Produced by Norman Campbell Musical by Gilbert and Sullivan Directed by Godfrey Ridout Cast: Roma Butler Robert Reic
