Folio (1955) Season 1

Season 1 Episodes

30 episodes

Macbeth

Sep 25, 1955

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

The Black Bonspiel of Wullie McCrimmon

Oct 9, 1955

Take to the Woods

Oct 16, 1955

Betrayal

Oct 23, 1955

A Soviet Portrait

Oct 30, 1955

The Woman Who Came to Stay

Nov 6, 1955

S1.E7 ∙ La Boheme

Nov 13, 1955

The Hand and the Mirror

Nov 20, 1955

Symphony of Movement: Moods and Variations

Nov 27, 1955

Hedda Gabler

Dec 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.

Double Bill

Dec 11, 1955

S1.E12 ∙ The Philanderer

Dec 18, 1955

The House by the Stable/Grab and Grace

Dec 25, 1955

Edwina Black

Jan 1, 1956

Goodbye, Young Man

Jan 8, 1956

When Soft Voices Die

Jan 15, 1956

The Marriage Of Figaro

Jan 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.

The Lady And The Logger

Feb 5, 1956

Directed by Norman Campbell

Katherine Dunham

Feb 12, 1956

The Medium

Feb 19, 1956

The Public Prosecutor

Feb 26, 1956

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

Anne of Green Gables

Mar 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

The Small Rain

Mar 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:

[24] CBC Folio: DARLING CORIE

Mar 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.

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

Apr 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

[26] CBC Folio: THE TRIAL AT ROUEN

Apr 22, 1956

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

[27] CBC Folio: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST

Apr 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

[28] CBC Folio: THE TRIAL

May 6, 1956

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

[29] CBC Folio: THE WIDOW OF THE MISSISSAGI

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

[30] CBC Folio: PIRATES OF PENZANCE

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

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