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Folio

1955 - 1959

Macbeth

25th September 1955
Episode 1
To usurp the throne of Scotland, Macbeth and his wife murder King Duncan.

The Black Bonspiel of Wullie McCrimmon

9th October 1955
Episode 2
No overview available.

Take to the Woods

16th October 1955
Episode 3
No overview available.

Betrayal

23rd October 1955
Episode 4
No overview available.

A Soviet Portrait

30th October 1955
Episode 5
No overview available.

The Woman Who Came to Stay

6th November 1955
Episode 6
No overview available.

S1.E7 βˆ™ La Boheme

13th November 1955
Episode 7
No overview available.

The Hand and the Mirror

20th November 1955
Episode 8
No overview available.

Symphony of Movement: Moods and Variations

27th November 1955
Episode 9
No overview available.

Hedda Gabler

4th December 1955
Episode 10
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

11th December 1955
Episode 11
No overview available.

S1.E12 βˆ™ The Philanderer

18th December 1955
Episode 12
No overview available.

The House by the Stable/Grab and Grace

25th December 1955
Episode 13
No overview available.

Edwina Black

1st January 1956
Episode 14
No overview available.

Goodbye, Young Man

8th January 1956
Episode 15
No overview available.

When Soft Voices Die

15th January 1956
Episode 16
No overview available.

The Marriage Of Figaro

29th January 1956
Episode 17
*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

5th February 1956
Episode 18
Directed by Norman Campbell

Katherine Dunham

12th February 1956
Episode 19
No overview available.

The Medium

19th February 1956
Episode 20
No overview available.

The Public Prosecutor

26th February 1956
Episode 21
[21] CBC Folio: THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 26Feb1956 Adapted by Len Peterson Play by Fritz Hochwalder

Anne of Green Gables

11th March 1956
Episode 22
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

18th March 1956
Episode 23
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

25th March 1956
Episode 24
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

15th April 1956
Episode 25
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

22nd April 1956
Episode 26
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

29th April 1956
Episode 27
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

6th May 1956
Episode 28
Written by Franz Kafka Synopsis: Story of a man victimized by circumstances beyond his control.

[29] CBC Folio: THE WIDOW OF THE MISSISSAGI

13th May 1956
Episode 29
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

20th May 1956
Episode 30
(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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Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

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