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His new surroundings have stimulated the imagination of Peter Standish, a young American who has moved into a mansion in present-day Berkeley Square, London. In 1784 a namesake of his, also American, had visited this house. Standish longs to travel back through time and become this 18th century visitor. His longing becomes a reality. Stars John Kerr
African-American tales of spirituality and oral black storytelling through a collection of vignettes on various Biblical stories and figures. Rebroadcast from Oct 17, 1957. Stars William Warfield
Adaptation of the Eugene O'Neill stage comedy. The Miller family is getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July. When Richard is accused of trying to corrupt Muriel the object of his affection, with literature Father McComber feels is inappropriate. Stars Helen Hayes
Adaptation of the play by Henrik Ibsen. To Torvald Helmer his wife Nora is a child, a doll wife. He does not know that his "little sparrow" saved his life some years earlier by borrowing money when he was critically ill. Now, on Christmas Eve, the man who lent the money re-enters Nora's life. He intends to exploit his knowledge of her past. Stars Julie Harris
Four Christmas-themed segements: an ice-sakting version of the ballet ""The Ice Princess""; a performance of Christmas songs by the Obernkirchen Chidlren's Choir; an adaptation of Ludwig Bemelmans' ""The Borrowed Christmas,"" about a wealthy man given one last chance to redeem himself; and a Nativity reading by actress Judith Anderson.
