Omnibus

The Trial of Anne Boleyn

Nov 9, 1952

Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

Nov 16, 1952

The Twelve Pound Look

Nov 23, 1952

Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

Nov 30, 1952

The Trial of Ben Jonson

The program has five segments: (1) "The Trial of Ben Jonson" (play), (2) "Jean Sibelius" (celebration of the composer's 87th birthday), (3) "The Dagger" (showing of a 1952 film ballet short), (4) "Rowland Emett" (the cartoonist displays some of his ingenious whimsical inventions), and (5) "Slow motion and High-Speed Photography" (feature).

Dec 7, 1952

Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

Dec 14, 1952

The Trial of Mr. Pickwick

The program has three segments: (1) "The Trial of Mr. Pickwick" (Dickens-based story), (2) "Agnes DeMille's 'Rodeo' " (dance episode from the ballet), and (3) "Palle Alone in the World" (showing of a 1949 Swedish fantasy film).

Dec 21, 1952

My Brother Henry

The program has five segments: (1) "My Brother Henry" (J.M. Barrie story), (2) "Walt Disney's 'Peter Pan' " (film preview), (3) "Pictures at an Exhibition" (dance interpretation of Moussorgsky's suite for orchestra), (4) (Leopold Stokowski conducts Christmas carol singers), and (5) "William Faulkner" (interview with the prize-winning novelist).

Dec 28, 1952

Man in the Cool

Jan 4, 1953

Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

Jan 11, 1953

Vive!

The program has five segments: (1) "Vive!" (story), (2) "The Servant with Two Masters" (play), (3) "Raymond Loewy" (the industrial designer discusses examples of his work), (4) "Barn Dance" (ingenious use of time-lapse photography and film editing to produce dance effects), and (5) "The Haircut" (comedy feature).

Jan 18, 1953

While the Tide was Rising

Jan 25, 1953

Die Fledermaus

Feb 1, 1953

Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

Feb 8, 1953

The Oyster and the Pearl

The program has six segments: (1) "The Oyster and the Pearl" (TV play), (2) "Wheat Germ" (time-lapse photography feature), (3) "Rospigliosi Cup" (exhibition of the famous decorative ornament made in gold and enamel, displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), (4) "Under the Bridges of Paris" (showing of a 1952 French ballet presentation), (5) "La Boheme Preview" (interview with cast members in rehearsal for the next edition's scheduled production), and (6) "Radar" (feature on equipment and supplies).

Feb 15, 1953

La Boheme

Feb 22, 1953

The Happy Journey

Mar 1, 1953

A Lodging for the Night

Mar 8, 1953

The Last Night of Don Juan

Mar 15, 1953

Three Maidens and the Devil

Mar 22, 1953

Lord Byron's Love Letter

Mar 29, 1953

Grandma Moses

Apr 5, 1953

Toy Symphone with Stokowski

Apr 12, 1953

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Apr 19, 1953

A Tale of Two Cities

Apr 26, 1953

Arms and the Man

The program has three segments: (1) "Arms and the Man" (staging of George Bernard Shaw's play), (2) "Manufacturers - Machines and People" (a look at manufacturing processes), and (3) (Alistair Cooke summarizes Omnibus' first season).

May 3, 1953

The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

May 10, 1953

This Little Kitty Stayed Cool

May 17, 1953