Folio (1955)
Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.
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1955Seasons & Episode
The first play, "Sammy" by Ken Hughes, features Eric House as a bookie trying to gather funds for protection against a gang. The second play, "The Dock Brief" by John Mortimer, marks its fourth season with two one-act performances. Play by Ken Hughes (Sammy) and John Mortimer (The Dock Brief) Directed by Paul Almond Host Clyde Gilmour Cast: Eric House .......... Sammy Douglas Rain .......(The Dock Brief) Alfred Gallagher ... (The Dock Brief)
Teleplay by M. Charles Cohen Directed by Harvey Hart Cast: Theodore Bikel ...... Barbaso Len Birman ............. Keeno George Carron ....... Mika Jonathan Erland ...... Fry Norman Ettlinger ..... Aide Alfred Gallagher ....... Judge Eric Heath ................ Doctor Dino Collura ............. Boy Bill Brydon D'Arcy Guthrie Jon Granik John Grima Bernard Hayes Donald Ewer
Based on the novel by Alexander Pushkin Narrator Peter Ustinov Cast: Morley Meredith ......... Eugene Onegin Ilona Kombrink ........... Tatiana John Alexander .......... Lenski Joan Maxwell .............. Olga Harry Mossfield ........... Saratski Irene Byatt Joanne Ivey
Adapted by Stanley Mann Play by Arthur Miller Cast: Albert Dekker ........ Willie Loman Leslie Nielsen ........ Biff Loman George Carron ...... Happy Loman Amelia Hall ............ Linda Loman Robert Christie ...... Uncle Ben Douglas Master ..... Charley Larry Reynolds ....... Howard Wagner John Sullivan .......... Bernard Aino Pirskanen ...... Woman
Written by Ronald Hambleton Cast: Percy Rodriguez Hugh Webster Douglas Campbell Paul Kligman Betty Leighton Arch McDonnell Barbara Alleyn Frank Peddie Drew Thompson Alexander Webster
Performed by the National Ballet Company of Canada, the production stars Lois Smith as the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy, David Adams as the Nutcracker Prince, and Betty Pope as Clara, the central character for whom the fantasy is performed.
Teleplay by John Gray Play by Fritz Hochwalder Cast: Lloyd Bochner ......... Don Pedro de Miura John Drainie ............ Father Provincial Ivor Barry Joseph Furst Louis Zorich Hedley Mattingly
Written by Eugene Labiche Cast: Frank Peddie ...... Mr. Perrichon Winifred Dennis .... Mrs. Perrichon Anne Collings ..... Henrietta Douglas Rain ....... Armand Timothy Findley .... Daniel Ed Simay .......... Innkeeper Donald Ewer Chris Wiggins
Teleplay by Mac Shoub Short story by Anton Chekhov Directed by Harvey Hart Cast: Jack Klugman ...... Gromov Mavor Moore ........ Dr. Ragin Bruno Gerussi ...... Nikita Eric House ........... Sergey William Needles .... Mihail John Colicos George Sperdakos Jacob Reinglas Cosette Lee Alex Denaszody Rein Andre Alma Matsh Ron Hartmann Timothy Findley Art Jenoff
Teleplay by Paul Almond Play by Dylan Thomas Directed by Paul Almond Narrator Douglas Rain Cast: Powys Thomas ........ Captain Cat Diana Maddox ......... Polly Garter Barbar Alleyn ............ Miss Price Sarah Davies ............ Mrs. Organ Morgan Ivor Barry .................. Rev. Eli Jenkins Brendan Dillon Alan Crofoot Gertrude Bradley Gillie Fenwick Moya Fenwick Amelia Hall Margaret Clifton Leslie Atack
The artists include, tenor Peter Pears classical guitarist Julian Bream classical pianist Claudio Arrau singer Donald Bell singer Theresa Stratas Geoffrey Holder and his company of dancers. Claudio Arrau will play Kenzertstuck, Opus 70, by Weber.
Adapted by Mavor Moore Story by Henry de Montherlant Cast: Barry Morse ............ Don Alvaro Frances Hyland ...... Mariana Lloyd Bochner ........ Count de Soria Jonathan Erland ..... Don Enrique de Letemendi Gillie Fenwick ......... Don Bernal Powys Thomas Earl Grey Chris Wiggins
Adapted by Donald Jack Story by Joseph O'Conor Cast: Katharine Blake ..... Molly Patrick McGoohan .... Michael O'Riordan Douglas Campbell .... Sean Kelly Patrick Macnee ......... Captain John Tregarthen
Teleplay by Barry Morse Cast: Barbara Franklin ....... Jane Richard Easton ......... Tim Walter Burgess ......... Troppo / Barman Jack Creley Norma Renault Powys Thomas Mary Savidge Norman Welsh Louise Troy Gillie Fenwick Tom Kneebone June Sampson
Teleplay by Charles E. Israel Short story by Sholom Aleichem Directed by Harvey Hart Narrator Paul Kligman Cast: Arnold Rose ....... Isaac Miriam Wolfe Sammy Sales Helene Winston Jacob Reinglas Anna Reiser Ben Lennick Sylvia Lennick Isaac Swerdlow Basya Hunter Norm Bornstein Art Jenoff
A BOY GROWING UP 05May1959 Play written by Dylan Thomas
Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.
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