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Season
2 (CBS)(1956-57)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox [Uploaded Feb
2018]
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2.01 [32] Camera Three:
02Sep1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.02 [33] Camera Three:
09Sep1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
with
American sculptor Alexander Calder, inventor of the abstract constructions
called mobiles.
2.03 [34] Camera Three: Opera Workshop: Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutti"
16Sep1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
with
David Lloyd
Kenneth Smith
Mack Morgan
Phyllis Curtin
Jane Hobson
Synopsis:
The theme concerns two men who want to test the fidelity of their respective
fiancees.
2.04 [35] Camera Three: Susannah
23Sep1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Scenes from a new American opera, "Susannah" by Carlisle Floyd.
2.05 [36] Camera Three: Jonathan Swift
30Sep1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
The life and writings of Jonathan Swift will He studied on Camera Three.
"Gulliver's Travels" will be especially significant.
2.06 [37] Camera Three: As I Lay Dying
07Oct1956 CBS Sun
Based on the story by William Faulkner
Host James Macandrew
cast:
Robert Lansing ..... Jewel
Susan Oliver ....... Dewey Dell
Mildred Dunnock .... Addie Brunden
Ralph W. Chambers .. Dr. Peabody
Philip Coolidge .... Anse Brunden
Warren Feigin ...... Cash
Richard Shepard .... Darl
Edith King ......... Cora
Robert Armstrong ... Vardaman
Synopsis:
A family struggles to return Addie's body to Jefferson where she was born.
Unforeseen obstacles arise starting with the bridge being out,
the lack of food and money leading to further unfortunate mishaps, arson and
rape but eventually a new beginning for the family.
*NOTE: This was Robert Lansing's TV debut.
Re-stage in 1965.
2.07 [38] Camera Three: William Faulkner
14Oct1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Katherine Anne Porter talks about William Faulkner's works.
2.08 [39] Camera Three: The United Nations: Extraordinary Session
21Oct1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
In the setting of the United Nations Building in New York City, James Macandrew
presents the dramatized idea of the cosmopolitanism
inherent in the organization of the United Nations. The delegates to this
"cultural conference" are the spiritual fathers of the UN:
poets, historians, artists, novelists and philosophers from other countries and
other centuries. Each delegate gives his impression
of a country other than his own.
2.09 [40] Camera Three: African Folk Music
28Oct1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Featured are recording stars Marais and Miranda from the South African Veld.
2.10 [41] Camera Three: The Source of Power
04Nov1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Guest
Margaret Mead
Synopsis:
An anthropoligical and philosophical look at origins of political leadership.
2.11 [42] Camera Three: A Medieval Tapestry
11Nov1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.12 [43] Camera Three: The Life of Joseph Conrad: Part I
18Nov1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
with
Joseph Schnabel
Synopsis:
Part One of a two-part series devoted to the Polish-English author Joseph
Conrad. Today Conrad will be portrayed by an actor,
who will use the author's written words to express his ideas on life and
writing.
Dramatization of an excerpt from Joseph Conrad's novel "Lord Jim" and "The
Lagoon" with Joseph Schnabel portraying the author.
2.13 [44] Camera Three: The Life of Joseph Conrad: Part II
25Nov1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part Two of a two-part series devoted to the Polish-English author Joseph
Conrad.
2.14 [45] Camera Three: Jose Limon
02Dec1956 CBS Sun
Producer Lewis Freedman
Written by John McGiffert
Directed by Clay Yurdin
Host James Macandrew
cast:
Jose Limon and his dance company
choreographer Doris Humphrey
Ruth Currier
Lucas Hoving
Betty Jones
Synopsis:
Day on earth / Doris Humphrey
Lament for a bullfighter / Jose Limon
Moore's Pavane / Jose Limon
The exiles / Jose Limon
Theater piece / Doris Humphrey
Nightspell / Doris Humphrey.
Dancers, Ruth Currier, Lucas Hoving, Betty Jones and Jose Limon.
Excerpts from six modern dance works by Jose Limon and his company of dancers
choreographed by Doris Humphrey and Limon himself.
Includes brief commentaries by Jose Limon, including a voiceover introduction to
the Moor's Pavene in which he explains the
intentions of the work. Most of the works are danced fully or partly in
rehearsal clothes.
2.15 [46] Camera Three: Victorian Charades
09Dec1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
The first of a series of programs devoted to the Victorian Age.
"Victorian Charades", with selections from literature of that period.
Excerpts from Tennyson's "Ulysses" and "Locksley Hall", Browning's "My Last
Duchess" and Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach" are included.
Also listed as "The Victorian Era".
2.16 [47] Camera Three: The Victoria Era Part II
16Dec1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part II of "The Victorian Era", with Dickens' "Hard Times" is dramatized.
2.17 [48] Camera Three: The Victoria Era Part III
23Dec1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Professor Howard Mumford Jones will talk about life and works of Benjamin
Disraeli.
2.18 [49] Camera Three: The Victorian Era Part IV
30Dec1956 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
A look at the Victorian novel.
2.19 [50] Camera Three:
06Jan1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.20 [51] Camera Three:
13Jan1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.21 [52] Camera Three:
20Jan1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.22 [53] Camera Three:
27Jan1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.23 [54] Camera Three:
03Feb1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.24 [55] Camera Three:
10Feb1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.25 [56] Camera Three: Japanese Culture: Part I
17Feb1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part 1.
A dramatization of the 11th century Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji" by Lady
Murasaki.
2.26 [57] Camera Three: Japanese Culture: Part II
24Feb1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part 2.
A dramatization of the 11th century Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji" by Lady
Murasaki.
2.27 [58] Camera Three:
03Mar1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.28 [59] Camera Three: The Story of the Soldier
10Mar1957 CBS Sun
Choreography by Anna Sokolow
Host James Macandrew
Narrated by Max Adrian
cast:
James Mitchell ........ The Soldier
Annabelle Gold ........ The Princess
Arthur Malet .......... The Devil
Synopsis:
Ballet L'Histoire du Soldat
2.29 [60] Camera Three:
17Mar1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.30 [61] Camera Three:
24Mar1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.31 [62] Camera Three:
31Mar1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.32 [63] Camera Three:
07Apr1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.33 [64] Camera Three:
14Apr1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.34 [65] Camera Three:
21Apr1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.35 [66] Camera Three: The Art of the Short Story
28Apr1957 CBS Sun [Hammond Times La]
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
The art of the short story. Two of them are dramatized, one by the Russian
master Anton Chekhov and an Interesting two-character
tale by Frank O'Connor. The latter makes effective use of pantomime and recorded
conversation,
2.36 [67] Camera Three:
05May1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.37 [68] Camera Three:
12May1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.38 [69] Camera Three: Ten American Presidents
19May1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Four are described as "just below greatness," Including Polk and Johnston, while
six are termed unquestionably great men of the times.
Helpful quotations offered rom the speeches of Jefferson Teddy Roosevelt and
others.
2.39 [70] Camera Three:
26May1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.40 [71] Camera Three: Pablo Picasso
02Jun1957 CBS Sun
Written by Glenn P. Wolfe
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
2.41 [72] Camera Three: Pablo Picasso: Guernica
09Jun1957 CBS Sun
Written by Glenn P. Wolfe
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
2.42 [73] Camera Three:
16Jun1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.43 [74] Camera Three: Roberta Sherwood Tribute
23Jun1957 CBS Sun
Written by Glenn P. Wolfe
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
2.44 [75] Camera Three:
30Jun1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.45 [76] Camera Three:
07Jul1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.46 [77] Camera Three:
14Jul1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.47 [78] Camera Three:
21Jul1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.48 [79] Camera Three: Stendahl
28Jul1957 CBS Sun
Produced by Lewis Freedman
Written by Clair Roskam
Directed by Clay Yurdin
Settings designed by Marvin Chomsky
technical director, Walter Pile
lighting director, Ralph Holmes
associate director, Joanne Goodhart
set director, Mildred Weldon
costumes by Bill Walstrom
New York State Education Department television consultant, Francis E. Almstead
Host James Macandrew
cast:
Peter Falk ...... Stendahl
Lisa Daniels
Kaye Lyder
Lisa Howard
Ellen Madison
Casey Peyson
Synopsis:
This episode is about Stendhal, with particular reference to two of his works,
"On Love" and "The Life of Rossini."
2.49 [80] Camera Three:
04Aug1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.50 [81] Camera Three:
11Aug1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
2.51 [82] Camera Three: OLIVER HARDY
18Aug1957 CBS Sun
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
"Camera Three" delve into the lives of Laurel and Hardy as it considers American
humor and humorists.
2.52 [83] Camera Three: THE FOUR KINGS (Part I of four parts)
25Aug1957 CBS Sun
Play by Shakespeare
Directed by Clay Yurdin
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play.
Based on "The War of the Roses"
Dramatized by Shakespeare in the history plays
Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; Henry V; Henry VI, Part 1; Henry
VI, Part 2; Henry VI, Part 3; and Richard III.
2.53 [84] Camera Three: THE FOUR KINGS (Part II of four parts)
01Sep1957 CBS Sun
Play by Shakespeare
Directed by Clay Yurdin
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part 2 of Shakespeare's dramatization of "The Four Kings."
2.54 [85] Camera Three: THE FOUR KINGS (Part III of four parts)
08Sep1957 CBS Sun
Play by Shakespeare
Directed by Clay Yurdin
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part 3 of Shakespeare's dramatization of "The Four Kings."
2.55 [86] Camera Three: THE FOUR KINGS (Part IV of four parts)
15Sep1957 CBS Sun
Play by Shakespeare
Directed by Clay Yurdin
Host James Macandrew
Synopsis:
Part 4 of Shakespeare's dramatization of "The Four Kings."
Richard III
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