Omnibus
Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
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Season 1
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1
E1
The Trial of Anne Boleyn
Nov 9, 1952 · 30m -
2
E2
Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
Nov 16, 1952 · 90m -
3
E3
The Twelve Pound Look
Nov 23, 1952 · 30m -
4
E4
Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
Nov 30, 1952 · 30m -
5
E5
The Trial of Ben Jonson
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).
Dec 7, 1952 -
6
E6
Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
Dec 14, 1952 · 30m -
7
E7
The Trial of Mr. Pickwick
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).
Dec 21, 1952 -
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E8
My Brother Henry
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).
Dec 28, 1952 -
9
E9
Man in the Cool
Jan 4, 1953 -
10
E10
Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
Jan 11, 1953 -
11
E11
Vive!
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).
Jan 18, 1953 -
12
E12
While the Tide was Rising
Jan 25, 1953 -
13
E13
Die Fledermaus
Feb 1, 1953 -
14
E14
Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
Feb 8, 1953 · 30m -
15
E15
The Oyster and the Pearl
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).
Feb 15, 1953 -
16
E16
La Boheme
Feb 22, 1953 -
17
E17
The Happy Journey
Mar 1, 1953 · 30m -
18
E18
A Lodging for the Night
Mar 8, 1953 -
19
E19
The Last Night of Don Juan
Mar 15, 1953 -
20
E20
Three Maidens and the Devil
Mar 22, 1953 -
21
E21
Lord Byron's Love Letter
Mar 29, 1953 -
22
E22
Grandma Moses
Apr 5, 1953 -
23
E23
Toy Symphone with Stokowski
Apr 12, 1953 -
24
E24
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Apr 19, 1953 -
25
E25
A Tale of Two Cities
Apr 26, 1953 -
26
E26
Arms and the Man
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).
May 3, 1953 -
27
E27
The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
May 10, 1953 -
28
E28
This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
May 17, 1953