The Bell Telephone Hour · SEASON 8

An Old Fashioned Christmas

Episode 7 · 1965-12-19

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    Episode overview

    Martha Scott, opens with a tableau set in a small town in 1909. Townspeople gradually leave their still-frame poses, coming to life to sing holiday tunes. Melissa Hayden, as the Snow Queen, and Jacques D'Amboise, as the Prince, perform the "Snow" pas de deux from "The Nutcracker," with music by Tchaikovsky. The ensemble of singers perform carols in "Grandma's house," followed by a Christmas message from Frederick R. Kappel. A church scene with the Columbus Boychoir singing "Adeste Fideles," "The First Noel," and "Carol of the Bells". Martha Scott reads a biblical passage from Luke. Gianna d'Angelo and the Boychoir close singing "O Holy Night" and "Silent Night".

    60 minutes

    Season 8 episodes

    1. Salute To Jerome Kern1965-09-26 2. Music In Manhattan1965-10-10 3. Joan Sutherland1965-10-24 4. Salute To Veteran's Day1965-11-07 5. Thanksgiving1965-11-21 6. The Music Of Harold Arlen1965-12-05 7. An Old Fashioned Christmas1965-12-19 8. The Music Of The West1966-01-02 9. The Song And The Dance Man1966-01-16 10. A Gershwin Portrait1966-01-30 11. Valentine's Day1966-02-13 12. The Lyrics Of Allan Jay Lerner1966-02-27 13. Music Of The Movies1966-03-13 14. Masterpieces And Music1966-03-27 15. Songs Of Spring1966-04-10 16. Music That Mirrors The Times1966-04-24