episodes
- 1. S2.E1 ∙ HMS Pinafore A sailor falls for the daughter of his captain, while being unaware of the love a young country girl holds for him.
- 2. S2.E2 ∙ The Case of Posterity Versus Joseph Howe
- 3. S2.E3 ∙ The Devil's Instrument Story about a farm boy torn between the discipline imposed by the code of belief and obedience of his people and his desire to express himself as a free human being. Written by W.O. Mitchell Directe...
- 4. S2.E4 ∙ Dawn, Day, and Night The story is about a daring young man who wins a duel, then fences romantically with a beautiful young woman he's met in an Italian garden. 05Dec1956 Adapted by Robert Rietty Play by Dario Niccodem...
- 5. S2.E5 ∙ Swan Lake Performance by the National Ballet Company of Canada of SWAN LAKE Produced by Norman Campbell Narrator Barry Morse Cast: David Adams ..... Prince Siegfried Lois Smith .......... Princess Odette /...
- 6. S2.E6 ∙ The Nativity 2.06 [36] CBC Folio: THE NATIVITY 19Dec1956 Produced by Robert Allen Written by Andrew Allan Directed by Elmer Iseler Music sung by the Festival Singers Cast: Janet Reid ....... Virgin Mary Jo...
- 7. S2.E7 ∙ Gianni Schicchi 2.07 [37] CBC Folio: GIANNI SCHICCHI 26Dec1956 Produced by Mario Prizek Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano Conductor George Crum Cast: Andrew MacMillan .... Gianni Schicchi Angela Antonelli .........
- 8. S2.E8 ∙ The Changing Shore A documentary about the south shore of Nova Scotia. Producer, Writer, Commentator J. Frank Willis
- 9. S2.E9 ∙ 56 in Revue A satirical year-end musical. Produced by Harvey Hart Cast: Donald Harron Pierre Berton Bernie Orenstein Sammy Sales Wayne and Shuster Rod Coneybeare Mavor Moore and Max Ferguson.
- 10. S2.E10 - Oedipus Rex A filmed version of the Stratford Festival production of OEDIPUS REX Cast: Douglas Campbell ......... Oedipus Eric House ..................... Priest Robert Goodier .......... Creon Donald Davis...
- 11. S2.E11 ∙ The Secret Agent Mr. Verloc runs a dubious bookshop in a London slum; but he is also the secret agent of a foreign power.
- 12. S2.E12 ∙ John A. And the Double Wedding Story about Sir John A. Macdonald and his attempt to bring about the union of British North America. Produced by Mario Prizek Cast: Tommy Tweed ...... Sir John A. Macdonald Robert Christie Aileen...
- 13. S2.E13 ∙ The Dance And The Drama Cast: Emily Frankel and Mark Ryder of the Dance Drama Company of New York give their interpretation of Romeo and Juliet. Jose Limon, Lucas Hoving and Mr. Limon's company of dancers give their version...
- 14. S2.E14 ∙ The Empty Frame Louise, a rich young girl from Saskatchewan comes to Paris to take a course in art, and in a pension haunted by artists and their models she meets Max, a lady-charmer of uncertain origin. Max follows...
- 15. S2.E15 ∙ Ring Around the Square Scene: a city where Byron Moon, gyrating "rock 'n roll" singer has set off a wave of teen-age hysteria. Action: a serious-minded young reporter named Susan, who is revolted by Moon's antics, is assign...
- 16. S2.E16 ∙ Proud Passage A touching drama depicts Dr. Neil McCulloch's struggle between career aspirations and devotion to Cape Breton Island. Set to depart for Montreal after returning to take over his mentor's practice, Nei...
- 17. S2.E17 - The Black Judge The movie is an 18th-century Chinese murder mystery centred on an old law preventing death sentences unless the accused confessed. Judges faced the same torture and sentence if an innocent person had...
- 18. S2.E18 - Picasso / Maskerage Two art films showcase Pablo Picasso's legacy: a documentary highlighting the Spanish painter and a Dutch short film called "Maskerage" on primitive African art. The Picasso documentary exhibits the 7...
- 19. S2.E19 - The Unburied Dead A French resistance group—five men and a woman—was captured after a disastrous attack on a village. Facing the threat of torture and death, the prisoners grapple with their collective guilt and indivi...
- 20. S2.E20 - Carmen A two-hour performance of Bizet's opera is the second eason finale. From Bizet's opera Producer Franz Kraemer Conducted by Jean Beaudet Cast: Gloria Lane ........ Carmen Andre Turp ........ Don...