Season 1

01 Macbeth Episode 125th September 1955 To usurp the throne of Scotland, Macbeth and his wife murder King Duncan. 02 The Black Bonspiel of Wullie McCrimmon Episode 29th October 1955 03 Take to the Woods Episode 316th October 1955 04 Betrayal Episode 423rd October 1955 05 A Soviet Portrait Episode 530th October 1955 06 The Woman Who Came to Stay Episode 66th November 1955 07 S1.E7 ∙ La Boheme Episode 713th November 1955 08 The Hand and the Mirror Episode 820th November 1955 09 Symphony of Movement: Moods and Variations Episode 927th November 1955 10 Hedda Gabler Episode 104th December 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 Double Bill Episode 1111th December 1955 12 S1.E12 ∙ The Philanderer Episode 1218th December 1955 13 The House by the Stable/Grab and Grace Episode 1325th December 1955 14 Edwina Black Episode 141st January 1956 15 Goodbye, Young Man Episode 158th January 1956 16 When Soft Voices Die Episode 1615th January 1956 17 The Marriage Of Figaro Episode 1729th January 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 The Lady And The Logger Episode 185th February 1956 Directed by Norman Campbell 19 Katherine Dunham Episode 1912th February 1956 20 The Medium Episode 2019th February 1956 21 The Public Prosecutor Episode 2126th February 1956 [21] CBC Folio: THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 26Feb1956 Adapted by Len Peterson Play by Fritz Hochwalder 22 Anne of Green Gables Episode 2211th March 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 The Small Rain Episode 2318th March 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] CBC Folio: DARLING CORIE Episode 2425th March 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] CBC Folio: THE HAUNTED POST OFFICE / THE FACE OF CANADA Episode 2515th April 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] CBC Folio: THE TRIAL AT ROUEN Episode 2622nd April 1956 Opera by Norman Dello Joio Synopsis: The story centers on Joan of Arc's trial for heresy and witchcraft. 27 [27] CBC Folio: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST Episode 2729th April 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] CBC Folio: THE TRIAL Episode 286th May 1956 Written by Franz Kafka Synopsis: Story of a man victimized by circumstances beyond his control. 29 [29] CBC Folio: THE WIDOW OF THE MISSISSAGI Episode 2913th 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 30 [30] CBC Folio: PIRATES OF PENZANCE Episode 3020th 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