Omnibus

Episode 01

The Trial of Anne Boleyn

Nov 9, 1952

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Episode 02

Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

Nov 16, 1952

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Episode 03

The Twelve Pound Look

Nov 23, 1952

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Episode 04

Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

Nov 30, 1952

No description available.

Episode 05

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).

Episode 06

Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

Dec 14, 1952

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Episode 07

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).

Episode 08

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).

Episode 09

Man in the Cool

Jan 4, 1953

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Episode 10

Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

Jan 11, 1953

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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).

Episode 12

While the Tide was Rising

Jan 25, 1953

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Episode 13

Die Fledermaus

Feb 1, 1953

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Episode 14

Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

Feb 8, 1953

No description available.

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).

Episode 16

La Boheme

Feb 22, 1953

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Episode 17

The Happy Journey

Mar 1, 1953

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Episode 18

A Lodging for the Night

Mar 8, 1953

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Episode 19

The Last Night of Don Juan

Mar 15, 1953

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Episode 20

Three Maidens and the Devil

Mar 22, 1953

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Episode 21

Lord Byron's Love Letter

Mar 29, 1953

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Episode 22

Grandma Moses

Apr 5, 1953

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Episode 23

Toy Symphone with Stokowski

Apr 12, 1953

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Episode 24

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Apr 19, 1953

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Episode 25

A Tale of Two Cities

Apr 26, 1953

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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).

Episode 27

The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

May 10, 1953

No description available.

Episode 28

This Little Kitty Stayed Cool

May 17, 1953

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