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Omnibus

Season 1 · 28 episodes · Nov 9, 1952

  1. Episode 1

    The Trial of Anne Boleyn

    Nov 9, 1952

  2. Episode 2

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

    Nov 16, 1952

  3. Episode 3

    The Twelve Pound Look

    Nov 23, 1952

  4. Episode 4

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

    Nov 30, 1952

  5. Episode 5

    The Trial of Ben Jonson

    Dec 7, 1952

    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).

  6. Episode 6

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

    Dec 14, 1952

  7. Episode 7

    The Trial of Mr. Pickwick

    Dec 21, 1952

    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).

  8. Episode 8

    My Brother Henry

    Dec 28, 1952

    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).

  9. Episode 9

    Man in the Cool

    Jan 4, 1953

  10. Episode 10

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

    Jan 11, 1953

  11. Episode 11

    Vive!

    Jan 18, 1953

    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).

  12. Episode 12

    While the Tide was Rising

    Jan 25, 1953

  13. Episode 13

    Die Fledermaus

    Feb 1, 1953

  14. Episode 14

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

    Feb 8, 1953

  15. Episode 15

    The Oyster and the Pearl

    Feb 15, 1953

    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).

  16. Episode 16

    La Boheme

    Feb 22, 1953

  17. Episode 17

    The Happy Journey

    Mar 1, 1953

  18. Episode 18

    A Lodging for the Night

    Mar 8, 1953

  19. Episode 19

    The Last Night of Don Juan

    Mar 15, 1953

  20. Episode 20

    Three Maidens and the Devil

    Mar 22, 1953

  21. Episode 21

    Lord Byron's Love Letter

    Mar 29, 1953

  22. Episode 22

    Grandma Moses

    Apr 5, 1953

  23. Episode 23

    Toy Symphone with Stokowski

    Apr 12, 1953

  24. Episode 24

    Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

    Apr 19, 1953

  25. Episode 25

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Apr 26, 1953

  26. Episode 26

    Arms and the Man

    May 3, 1953

    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).

  27. Episode 27

    The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

    May 10, 1953

  28. Episode 28

    This Little Kitty Stayed Cool

    May 17, 1953