Matinee Theater - Season 2

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The House Off Fifth Avenue

1 - The House Off Fifth Avenue

Air Date: August 27, 1956

A well-known woman mystery writer believes she has found the way to commit the perfect murder. Unknown to her, a greedy nephew, who stands to inherit her money, plans to make her the victim of her own ingenuity.

Yankee Doodler

2 - Yankee Doodler

Air Date: August 29, 1956

Halvard Solness a brilliant architect and builder, becomes moody and afraid of life as he grows old. Hilda a girl who represents the younger generation comes into his life at this point and inspires him to change his attitude.

The Pink Hippopotamus

3 - The Pink Hippopotamus

Air Date: August 30, 1956

The governess of two motherless children believes they are possessed by the spirits of two deceased servants.

September Tide

4 - September Tide

Air Date: August 31, 1956

the story of the romance of Jennie Jerome, an American girl, who fell in love with the son of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Randolph Churchill. Against the wishes of their parents, the young sweethearts plan to marry. Based on the biography by Anita Leslie of the parents of Sir Winston Churchill.

Are You Listening?

5 - Are You Listening?

Air Date: September 3, 1956

A 15-year-old boy who suffers from lack of attention tries to get attention from his mother by showing off a watch he has stolen.

Ladies' Maid Bell

6 - Ladies' Maid Bell

Air Date: September 4, 1956

A teenage daughter tries to effect a reconciliation between her divorced parents. The father is a famous author who has never had time for his family.

100 Red Convertibles

7 - 100 Red Convertibles

Air Date: September 5, 1956

The Ivy Curtain

8 - The Ivy Curtain

Air Date: September 6, 1956

The Gramercy Ghost

9 - The Gramercy Ghost

Air Date: September 7, 1956

Lovers

10 - Lovers

Air Date: September 10, 1956

Reach for the Stars

11 - Reach for the Stars

Air Date: September 11, 1956

I Like It Here

12 - I Like It Here

Air Date: September 12, 1956

The child star of a TV show has her father convinced she is capable only of angelic behavior. But when the father falls in love with a script girl and decides to marry her, his daughter attempts to cause trouble. - Tv Guide

A Question of Balance

13 - A Question of Balance

Air Date: September 13, 1956

In 1874 a former New York city policeman walks all the way to Texas to claim a ranch left to him by a relative. He finds that he is unwelcome.

The Marriage Royal

14 - The Marriage Royal

Air Date: September 14, 1956

""A young girl's boy friend is appalled at the way she plays on people's emotions for monetary rewards. She tries to make him understand that her meager salary will not support her aunt, her uncle and herself. When a rich old man comes to their small village, the girl goes immediately to strike up another friendship""--TV guide.

Mad Money

15 - Mad Money

Air Date: September 19, 1956

Harry Parker, a man who has spent his entire life traveling with carivals learns that the granddaughter of a woman he had once loved lives in the small town where the carnival has stopped. The girl's finance comes to play the shell game with the money the couple have saved for their wedding. - Tv Guide

A Letter from Johnny Brock

16 - A Letter from Johnny Brock

Air Date: September 20, 1956

Uncle Harry

17 - Uncle Harry

Air Date: September 21, 1956

At Mrs. Leland's

18 - At Mrs. Leland's

Air Date: September 24, 1956

The House Next Door

19 - The House Next Door

Air Date: September 25, 1956

Alumni Reunion

20 - Alumni Reunion

Air Date: September 26, 1956

Sound of Fear

21 - Sound of Fear

Air Date: September 27, 1956

Late Date

22 - Late Date

Air Date: September 28, 1956

Pride and Prejudice

23 - Pride and Prejudice

Air Date: October 1, 1956

Pearls of Sheba

24 - Pearls of Sheba

Air Date: October 2, 1956

The Stamp Caddy

25 - The Stamp Caddy

Air Date: October 15, 1956

The Egotist

26 - The Egotist

Air Date: October 16, 1956

The Family Man

27 - The Family Man

Air Date: October 17, 1956

Sight Unseen

28 - Sight Unseen

Air Date: October 18, 1956

The Eye of the Storm

29 - The Eye of the Storm

Air Date: October 19, 1956

The Man in the Seven League Boots

30 - The Man in the Seven League Boots

Air Date: October 22, 1956

The Woman Across the Hall

31 - The Woman Across the Hall

Air Date: October 23, 1956

And Then There Were Three

32 - And Then There Were Three

Air Date: October 24, 1956

Shake the Stars Down

33 - Shake the Stars Down

Air Date: October 29, 1956

Horse Power

34 - Horse Power

Air Date: October 30, 1956

Without Sanction

35 - Without Sanction

Air Date: October 31, 1956

The Outing

36 - The Outing

Air Date: November 2, 1956

Thank You, Edmondo

37 - Thank You, Edmondo

Air Date: November 5, 1956

The Tell-Tale Heart

38 - The Tell-Tale Heart

Air Date: November 6, 1956

Strangers on a Honeymoon

39 - Strangers on a Honeymoon

Air Date: November 7, 1956

A Dram of Poison

40 - A Dram of Poison

Air Date: November 8, 1956

The Shining Hour

41 - The Shining Hour

Air Date: November 9, 1956

Love, Marriage and Five Thousand Dollars

42 - Love, Marriage and Five Thousand Dollars

Air Date: November 12, 1956

Step Into Darkness

43 - Step Into Darkness

Air Date: November 13, 1956

Candle in the Dark

44 - Candle in the Dark

Air Date: November 14, 1956

Savrola

45 - Savrola

Air Date: November 15, 1956

Table Set at Night

46 - Table Set at Night

Air Date: November 16, 1956

Madame de Treymes

47 - Madame de Treymes

Air Date: November 19, 1956

The People vs. John Tarr

48 - The People vs. John Tarr

Air Date: November 20, 1956

The Location of Roycemore College

49 - The Location of Roycemore College

Air Date: November 21, 1956

Dracula

50 - Dracula

Air Date: November 23, 1956

Julie

51 - Julie

Air Date: November 26, 1956

The Empty Nest

52 - The Empty Nest

Air Date: November 27, 1956

Spare Your Pity

53 - Spare Your Pity

Air Date: November 28, 1956

The Last Leaf

54 - The Last Leaf

Air Date: November 30, 1956

Therese

55 - Therese

Air Date: December 3, 1956

Julie

56 - Julie

Air Date: December 4, 1956

Refugee

57 - Refugee

Air Date: December 6, 1956

Jenny Kissed Me

58 - Jenny Kissed Me

Air Date: December 7, 1956

Miracle at Carville

59 - Miracle at Carville

Air Date: December 10, 1956

The Upper Hand

60 - The Upper Hand

Air Date: December 11, 1956

Love is a Locksmith

61 - Love is a Locksmith

Air Date: December 12, 1956

Captain Brassbound's Conversion

62 - Captain Brassbound's Conversion

Air Date: December 13, 1956

The Wisp End

63 - The Wisp End

Air Date: December 14, 1956

Prominent Citizens

64 - Prominent Citizens

Air Date: December 17, 1956

Head of the Family

65 - Head of the Family

Air Date: December 18, 1956

Password

66 - Password

Air Date: December 19, 1956

Late Love

67 - Late Love

Air Date: December 20, 1956

Eugenie Grandet

68 - Eugenie Grandet

Air Date: December 21, 1956

Cold Christmas

69 - Cold Christmas

Air Date: December 24, 1956

Little Women

70 - Little Women

Air Date: December 25, 1956

For Sweetheart, Wife or Mother

71 - For Sweetheart, Wife or Mother

Air Date: December 26, 1956

Smilin' Through

72 - Smilin' Through

Air Date: December 27, 1956

Strong Medicine

73 - Strong Medicine

Air Date: December 28, 1956

Everything's Relative

74 - Everything's Relative

Air Date: December 31, 1956

Miss Morissa

75 - Miss Morissa

Air Date: January 2, 1957

The Scandalous Priest

76 - The Scandalous Priest

Air Date: January 3, 1957

Dark Victory

77 - Dark Victory

Air Date: January 4, 1957

The Lonely Look

78 - The Lonely Look

Air Date: January 7, 1957

The Sudden Truth

79 - The Sudden Truth

Air Date: January 8, 1957

The Man in the Half-Moon

80 - The Man in the Half-Moon

Air Date: January 9, 1957

The Hex

81 - The Hex

Air Date: January 10, 1957

If This Be Error

82 - If This Be Error

Air Date: January 11, 1957

On the Trail of the Kingsfield

83 - On the Trail of the Kingsfield

Air Date: January 14, 1957

Here We Are

84 - Here We Are

Air Date: January 15, 1957

Arms and the Man

85 - Arms and the Man

Air Date: January 16, 1957

Home is the Hunted

86 - Home is the Hunted

Air Date: January 17, 1957

Madam Ada

87 - Madam Ada

Air Date: January 18, 1957

Night Train

88 - Night Train

Air Date: January 22, 1957

This Language

89 - This Language

Air Date: January 23, 1957

The 13th Crypt

90 - The 13th Crypt

Air Date: January 24, 1957

Mr. Pirn Passes By

91 - Mr. Pirn Passes By

Air Date: January 25, 1957

Anything for a Laugh

92 - Anything for a Laugh

Air Date: January 29, 1957

Realms of Gold

93 - Realms of Gold

Air Date: January 30, 1957

Deacon of Oak Ridge

94 - Deacon of Oak Ridge

Air Date: January 31, 1957

Accent on Youth

95 - Accent on Youth

Air Date: February 1, 1957

Three Kids

96 - Three Kids

Air Date: February 4, 1957

Frankenstein

97 - Frankenstein

Air Date: February 5, 1957

The Most Dangerous Man

98 - The Most Dangerous Man

Air Date: February 6, 1957

One

99 - One

Air Date: February 7, 1957

The Importance of Being Earnest

100 - The Importance of Being Earnest

Air Date: February 8, 1957

The Brat's House

101 - The Brat's House

Air Date: February 11, 1957

Mr. Todd

102 - Mr. Todd

Air Date: February 12, 1957

A Case of Pure Fiction

103 - A Case of Pure Fiction

Air Date: February 13, 1957

The Master Builder

104 - The Master Builder

Air Date: February 14, 1957

The Others

105 - The Others

Air Date: February 15, 1957

The Remarkable Mr. Jerome

106 - The Remarkable Mr. Jerome

Air Date: February 19, 1957

Bobbie

107 - Bobbie

Air Date: February 20, 1957

The Hickory Limb

108 - The Hickory Limb

Air Date: February 21, 1957

The Bridge

109 - The Bridge

Air Date: February 22, 1957

The Serpent's Tooth

110 - The Serpent's Tooth

Air Date: February 25, 1957

Voyage to Mandok

111 - Voyage to Mandok

Air Date: February 26, 1957

The Day Before the Wedding

112 - The Day Before the Wedding

Air Date: February 27, 1957

Queen of Spades

113 - Queen of Spades

Air Date: February 28, 1957

Shadow and Substance

114 - Shadow and Substance

Air Date: March 1, 1957

You Touched Me

115 - You Touched Me

Air Date: March 4, 1957

The Hemlock Cup

116 - The Hemlock Cup

Air Date: March 5, 1957

Papa's Wife

117 - Papa's Wife

Air Date: March 6, 1957

The Prizewinner

118 - The Prizewinner

Air Date: March 7, 1957

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

119 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Air Date: March 8, 1957

Yesterday's Magic

120 - Yesterday's Magic

Air Date: March 14, 1957

Tongue of Silver

121 - Tongue of Silver

Air Date: March 15, 1957

Peaceable Kingdom

122 - Peaceable Kingdom

Air Date: March 18, 1957

The 19th Hole

123 - The 19th Hole

Air Date: March 19, 1957

Wedding in the Family

124 - Wedding in the Family

Air Date: March 20, 1957

The Ways of Courage

125 - The Ways of Courage

Air Date: March 25, 1957

Journey Into Darkness

126 - Journey Into Darkness

Air Date: March 26, 1957

Barricade at the Big Black

127 - Barricade at the Big Black

Air Date: March 27, 1957

The Vicarious Years

128 - The Vicarious Years

Air Date: March 28, 1957

The First Year

129 - The First Year

Air Date: March 29, 1957

End of the Rope

130 - End of the Rope

Air Date: April 1, 1957

We Won't Be Any Trouble

131 - We Won't Be Any Trouble

Air Date: April 2, 1957

The Daughter of Mata Hari

132 - The Daughter of Mata Hari

Air Date: April 3, 1957

Talk You of Killing

133 - Talk You of Killing

Air Date: April 4, 1957

The Pursuit of Happiness

134 - The Pursuit of Happiness

Air Date: April 5, 1957

Wuthering Heights [restaged]

135 - Wuthering Heights [restaged]

Air Date: April 8, 1957

Long Distance

136 - Long Distance

Air Date: April 9, 1957

The Point of Cleaning

137 - The Point of Cleaning

Air Date: April 10, 1957

The Sport

138 - The Sport

Air Date: April 11, 1957

The Flashing Stream

139 - The Flashing Stream

Air Date: April 12, 1957

Thread That Runs So True

140 - Thread That Runs So True

Air Date: April 15, 1957

Jamie Picks a Wife

141 - Jamie Picks a Wife

Air Date: April 16, 1957

Blind Man's Bluff

142 - Blind Man's Bluff

Air Date: April 17, 1957

The Story of Joseph

143 - The Story of Joseph

Air Date: April 19, 1957

Pushover

144 - Pushover

Air Date: April 24, 1957

Ashes in the Wind

145 - Ashes in the Wind

Air Date: April 25, 1957

A Hat, a Coat, a Glove

146 - A Hat, a Coat, a Glove

Air Date: April 26, 1957

The Professional

147 - The Professional

Air Date: April 29, 1957

Guardians of the Temple

148 - Guardians of the Temple

Air Date: April 30, 1957

The Short Safari of B'wana Ben

149 - The Short Safari of B'wana Ben

Air Date: May 1, 1957

Church on Monday

150 - Church on Monday

Air Date: May 2, 1957

The Gioconda Smile

151 - The Gioconda Smile

Air Date: May 3, 1957

Show of Strength

152 - Show of Strength

Air Date: May 6, 1957

Make Believe Affair

153 - Make Believe Affair

Air Date: May 7, 1957

Hymn to the Dedicated

154 - Hymn to the Dedicated

Air Date: May 8, 1957

Thursday's Child

155 - Thursday's Child

Air Date: May 9, 1957

Big-Hearted Herbert

156 - Big-Hearted Herbert

Air Date: May 10, 1957

The Embattled Maiden

157 - The Embattled Maiden

Air Date: May 13, 1957

The Middle-Aged Freshman

158 - The Middle-Aged Freshman

Air Date: May 14, 1957

Best Friend in Town

159 - Best Friend in Town

Air Date: May 15, 1957

Jane Eyre

160 - Jane Eyre

Air Date: May 16, 1957

Starmaster

161 - Starmaster

Air Date: May 17, 1957

Aftermath

162 - Aftermath

Air Date: May 20, 1957

Guest at the Embassy

163 - Guest at the Embassy

Air Date: May 21, 1957

Second-Hand Lover

164 - Second-Hand Lover

Air Date: May 22, 1957

The Avenging of Anne Leete

165 - The Avenging of Anne Leete

Air Date: May 23, 1957

The Lonesome Husband

166 - The Lonesome Husband

Air Date: May 24, 1957

Puzzle in the Stars

167 - Puzzle in the Stars

Air Date: May 27, 1957

The Gwendolyn Harleth Story

168 - The Gwendolyn Harleth Story

Air Date: May 28, 1957

The Girls Named Almaya

169 - The Girls Named Almaya

Air Date: May 29, 1957

The Dream That Was Fixed

170 - The Dream That Was Fixed

Air Date: May 30, 1957

A Growing Wonder

171 - A Growing Wonder

Air Date: May 31, 1957

Bachelor Father

172 - Bachelor Father

Air Date: June 3, 1957

The Golden Door

173 - The Golden Door

Air Date: June 4, 1957

Rain in the Morning

174 - Rain in the Morning

Air Date: June 5, 1957

Eye of the Storm

175 - Eye of the Storm

Air Date: June 7, 1957

Rich Man, Poor Man

176 - Rich Man, Poor Man

Air Date: June 10, 1957

The Party Dress

177 - The Party Dress

Air Date: June 11, 1957

White-Headed Boy

178 - White-Headed Boy

Air Date: June 12, 1957

Liza

179 - Liza

Air Date: June 17, 1957

Pigeons and People

180 - Pigeons and People

Air Date: June 19, 1957

Things Hoped For

181 - Things Hoped For

Air Date: June 20, 1957

Mr. Wendigo

182 - Mr. Wendigo

Air Date: June 21, 1957

Stopover

183 - Stopover

Air Date: June 24, 1957

A Light in the Sky

184 - A Light in the Sky

Air Date: June 25, 1957

The Charmer

185 - The Charmer

Air Date: June 26, 1957

The Brief Candle

186 - The Brief Candle

Air Date: June 28, 1957

Too Much Johnson

187 - Too Much Johnson

Air Date: July 1, 1957

Money in the Bank

188 - Money in the Bank

Air Date: July 2, 1957

Trouble Traine

189 - Trouble Traine

Air Date: July 3, 1957

The Last Voyage

190 - The Last Voyage

Air Date: July 4, 1957

The Price of Scandal

191 - The Price of Scandal

Air Date: July 5, 1957

But When She Was Bad

192 - But When She Was Bad

Air Date: July 11, 1957

The Fable of Harry

193 - The Fable of Harry

Air Date: July 12, 1957

Portrait in Mini

194 - Portrait in Mini

Air Date: July 15, 1957

The Cask of Amontillado

195 - The Cask of Amontillado

Air Date: July 16, 1957

The Richest Man in the World

196 - The Richest Man in the World

Air Date: July 17, 1957

The Last Hour

197 - The Last Hour

Air Date: July 18, 1957

The First Captain

198 - The First Captain

Air Date: July 22, 1957

Shuttered Hearts

199 - Shuttered Hearts

Air Date: July 24, 1957

One for All

200 - One for All

Air Date: July 25, 1957

Call It a Day

201 - Call It a Day

Air Date: July 26, 1957

Ann Veronica

202 - Ann Veronica

Air Date: July 29, 1957

Boys Will Be Men

203 - Boys Will Be Men

Air Date: July 30, 1957

The Forbidden Search

204 - The Forbidden Search

Air Date: July 31, 1957

The Fawn with Crooked Teeth

205 - The Fawn with Crooked Teeth

Air Date: August 1, 1957

The Rose Bush

207 - The Rose Bush

Air Date: August 5, 1957

Finley's Fan Club

208 - Finley's Fan Club

Air Date: August 6, 1957

Laugh a Little Tear

209 - Laugh a Little Tear

Air Date: August 7, 1957

The Invisible Man

210 - The Invisible Man

Air Date: August 8, 1957

Where Angels Fear

211 - Where Angels Fear

Air Date: August 9, 1957

First Love

212 - First Love

Air Date: August 13, 1957

The Last Survivors

213 - The Last Survivors

Air Date: August 14, 1957

Time for Action

214 - Time for Action

Air Date: August 15, 1957

Haven's End

215 - Haven's End

Air Date: August 20, 1957

Heed the Falling Sparrow

216 - Heed the Falling Sparrow

Air Date: August 21, 1957

The President's Child Bride

217 - The President's Child Bride

Air Date: August 22, 1957

Now or Never

218 - Now or Never

Air Date: August 23, 1957

Awakening

219 - Awakening

Air Date: August 27, 1957

Angel Face

220 - Angel Face

Air Date: August 28, 1957

The Star Sapphire

221 - The Star Sapphire

Air Date: August 29, 1957

Women Have Ways

222 - Women Have Ways

Air Date: August 30, 1957

Jewel Boy

223 - Jewel Boy

Air Date: September 2, 1957

Molly Morgan

224 - Molly Morgan

Air Date: September 3, 1957

Woman Alone

225 - Woman Alone

Air Date: September 4, 1957

Among Strangers

226 - Among Strangers

Air Date: September 6, 1957

The Adjustable Mr. Willing

227 - The Adjustable Mr. Willing

Air Date: September 9, 1957

Freedom Comes Later

228 - Freedom Comes Later

Air Date: September 10, 1957

In the Fog

229 - In the Fog

Air Date: September 11, 1957

Son of 37 Fathers

230 - Son of 37 Fathers

Air Date: September 12, 1957

Hand Me Down

231 - Hand Me Down

Air Date: September 13, 1957

Emma

232 - Emma

Air Date: September 16, 1957

Personal Equation

233 - Personal Equation

Air Date: September 17, 1957

Night Cry

234 - Night Cry

Air Date: September 18, 1957

The Mysterious Disappearance

235 - The Mysterious Disappearance

Air Date: September 19, 1957

The Impersonal Touch

236 - The Impersonal Touch

Air Date: September 20, 1957

The Story of Sarah

237 - The Story of Sarah

Air Date: September 22, 1957

The Waiting Swan

238 - The Waiting Swan

Air Date: September 24, 1957

One Mummy Too Many

239 - One Mummy Too Many

Air Date: September 25, 1957

Hearthstones

240 - Hearthstones

Air Date: September 26, 1957

The Reluctant Heiress

241 - The Reluctant Heiress

Air Date: September 27, 1957