Folio

Season 1

1955 · 30 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Macbeth

   25 Sept 1955

   To usurp the throne of Scotland, Macbeth and his wife murder King Duncan.

2. 2

   2. The Black Bonspiel of Wullie McCrimmon

   9 Oct 1955

3. 3

   3. Take to the Woods

   16 Oct 1955

4. 4

   4. Betrayal

   23 Oct 1955

5. 5

   5. A Soviet Portrait

   30 Oct 1955

6. 6

   6. The Woman Who Came to Stay

   6 Nov 1955

7. 7

   7. S1.E7 ∙ La Boheme

   13 Nov 1955

8. 8

   8. The Hand and the Mirror

   20 Nov 1955

9. 9

   9. Symphony of Movement: Moods and Variations

   27 Nov 1955

10. 10

    10. Hedda Gabler

    4 Dec 1955

    Trapped in a suffocating marriage to a minor academic, Hedda Gabler is only too keen to meet her former lover, a controversial writer.

11. 11

    11. Double Bill

    11 Dec 1955

12. 12

    12. S1.E12 ∙ The Philanderer

    18 Dec 1955

13. 13

    13. The House by the Stable/Grab and Grace

    25 Dec 1955

14. 14

    14. Edwina Black

    1 Jan 1956

15. 15

    15. Goodbye, Young Man

    8 Jan 1956

16. 16

    16. When Soft Voices Die

    15 Jan 1956

17. 17

    17. The Marriage Of Figaro

    29 Jan 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.

18. 18

    18. The Lady And The Logger

    5 Feb 1956

    Directed by Norman Campbell

19. 19

    19. Katherine Dunham

    12 Feb 1956

20. 20

    20. The Medium

    19 Feb 1956

21. 21

    21. The Public Prosecutor

    26 Feb 1956

    [21] CBC Folio: THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 26Feb1956 Adapted by Len Peterson Play by Fritz Hochwalder

22. 22

    22. Anne of Green Gables

    11 Mar 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

23. 23

    23. The Small Rain

    18 Mar 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:

24. 24

    24. [24] CBC Folio: DARLING CORIE

    25 Mar 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.

25. 25

    25. [25] CBC Folio: THE HAUNTED POST OFFICE / THE FACE OF CANADA

    15 Apr 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

26. 26

    26. [26] CBC Folio: THE TRIAL AT ROUEN

    22 Apr 1956

    Opera by Norman Dello Joio Synopsis: The story centers on Joan of Arc's trial for heresy and witchcraft.

27. 27

    27. [27] CBC Folio: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST

    29 Apr 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

28. 28

    28. [28] CBC Folio: THE TRIAL

    6 May 1956

    Written by Franz Kafka Synopsis: Story of a man victimized by circumstances beyond his control.

29. 29

    29. [29] CBC Folio: THE WIDOW OF THE MISSISSAGI

    13 May 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

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    30. [30] CBC Folio: PIRATES OF PENZANCE

    20 May 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