Omnibus S04E20 · The Art of Ballet

Overview

The program has three segments: (1) "The Art of Ballet" (dancers show the evolution of ballet), (2) "The Boyhood of William Shakespeare" (sketch on the Bard's childhood), and (3) (program of music on the portable organ).

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1. 1 1. The Birth of Modern Times1955-10-09The program has only one segment: "The Birth of Modern Times" (a live program tracing the revival of the arts, literature, music and learning during the Renaissance period).
2. 2 2. The Jazz World1955-10-16The program has two segments: (1) "The Jazz World" (Leonard Bernstein discusses jazz and conducts a jazz number), and (2) "Famous America Boyhoods" (William Saroyan recreates scene
3. 3 3. The Adams House1955-10-23The program has five segments: (1) "The Adams House" (a follow-up to the series of Adams Family biographies), (2) "Television Magic" (featuring new television techniques), (3) "Bow
4. 4 4. Toby and the Tall Corn1955-11-06The program has three segments: (1) "Toby and the Tall Corn" (repeat showing of play broadcast in Season 3), (2) "Antonio and His Spanish Ballet Company" (Spanish ballet dancing),
5. 5 5. American Boyhoods, Captain John M. Ellicott1955-11-13The program has three segments: "American Boyhoods: Captain John M. Ellicott" (Captain Ellicott remembers events during his boyhood), (2) (comic monologue), and (3) (scenes from Gi
6. 6 6. She Stoops to Conquer1955-11-20The program has only one segment: "She Stoops to Conquer" (adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy of manners).
7. 7 7. The Art of Conducting.1955-12-04
8. 8 8. The Royal Game1955-12-11
9. 9 9. The Royal Game1955-12-11The program has four segments: (1) "The Royal Game" (adaptation of play), (2) "Jack Be Normal" (play), (3) "The Old Woman" (animated rendition of folk song), and (4) "Mother, I Wou
10. 10 10. Salome1955-12-18
11. 11 11. Messiah1955-12-25
12. 12 12. The Best Year in the History of the Whole World1956-01-01The program has two segments: "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World" (humorous Saroyan play), and (2) (Japanese dancing and drama with the Azuma Kabuki dancers).
13. 13 13. Dear Brutus1956-01-08The program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).
14. 14 14. The Great Forgery1956-01-15The program has three segments: (1) "The Great Forgery" (the story of how four Americans swindled the Bank of England of $100,000 through forged letters of credit), (2) "The Great
15. 15 15. Episode 151956-01-22The program has four segments: (1) "The Yugoslav National Folk Ballet" (a Macedonian troupe perform Yugoslav folk dancing), (2) "The Great Adventure 2" (showing of Part 2 of a 1953
16. 16 16. Minds over Manners1956-01-29The program has two segments: (1) "Minds over Manners" (three dramatic sketches showing changes in American manners and customs of 100 years ago, 50 years ago and the present day),
17. 17 17. One Nation1956-02-05The program has two segments: (1) "One Nation" (the first of a three-part series examining the United States constitution), and (2) "Songs by Frances Archer and Beverly Gile" (perf
18. 18 18. Mr Lincoln1956-02-12The program has only one segment: "Mr. Lincoln" (repeat showing of a feature film from Season 3 on the young Abraham Lincoln, made from previous Omnibus episodes).
19. 19 19. One Nation Indivisible1956-02-19The program has only one segment: "One Nation Indivisible" (the second of a three-part series examining the United States constitution).
20. 20 20. The Art of Ballet1956-02-26The program has three segments: (1) "The Art of Ballet" (dancers show the evolution of ballet), (2) "The Boyhood of William Shakespeare" (sketch on the Bard's childhood), and (3) (
21. 21 21. With Liberty and Justice for All1956-03-04The program has two segments: (1) "With Liberty and Justice for All" (the third of a three-part series examining the United States constitution), and (2) "James Thurber, Man and Bo
22. 22 22. The Better Half1956-03-11The program has three segments: (1) "The Better Half" (adaptation of Noel Coward play), (2) "The Museum That Jack Built" (exploration of the ideal science museum), and (3) "Somethi
23. 23 23. Harvard University Remote1956-03-25The program has only one segment: "Harvard University Remote" (discussion of the role played by the modern university and college in American life).
24. 24 24. The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell1956-04-01The program has two segments: (1) "The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell" (re-enactment of the 1925 trial of the U.S. Air Force hero), and (2) "How the F-100 Got Its Tail" (featuring