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The Classic TV Archive - US Dramatic Anthology Series

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Episode Guide

version 8.0 March 2008

(Ep 7)

compiled by

The Classic TV Archive

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Stage/2950/

with contributions by:

J. Fred MacDonald (www.macfilms.com)

Actor, Ray Gardner ("The Lottery" episode)

Rina Fox

references:

Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)

Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)

UCLA Film and Television Archive

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THE ROBERT HERRIDGE THEATER

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CBS Films Inc.

for

First-Run Syndication

Produced by Robert Herridge

US anthology series 1959-60 26 episodes x 30 min bw

Hosted by Robert Herridge

Premise:

Anthology of dramas by noted authors.

Background:

Robert Herridge was a producer/writer on CBS "Studio One" & "Kraft Theater" series.

Also produced/directed/wrote for "The Bell Telephone Hour".

Variety called Robert Herridge, "The Literary conscience of the medium".

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Syndicated Program

[01] Robert Herridge Theater: A TRIP TO CZARDIS

07Jul60 (copyright date 17Jun59)

Produced by Robert Herridge

Based on Edward Granbury's novel.
Narrator Michael Kane

starring
Mildred Dunnock
Kevin Coughlin
Luke Halpin

Synopsis:
The story of two small boys in the Florida pine woods who go with their

mother and uncle to see their father, sick in a nearby town. As it turns out,

he is not really sick; he is in prison, and a crowd is already collecting to

watch him hang. He says goodbye to the boys, giving one a watch,

the other its chain. The older boy understands, his brother does not.

[02] Robert Herridge Theater: THE SOUND OF MILES DAVIS
02Apr59 (copyright date 17Sep59)
Produced by Robert Herridge
Directed by Jack Smight
Narrator Michael Kane

starring
Miles Davis
John Coltrane

Synopsis:
The story of Miles Davis. Features music written by Miles Davis

and includes performances by Dave Brubeck, Gil Evans,

Ahmad Jamal, and the Miles David Sextet.
Highlights:
"So What" and "Kind of Blue".

[03] Robert Herridge Theater: THE TELL-TALE HEART

Producer and writer, Robert Herridge
Based on Edgar Allen Poe’s short story
Director, Karl Genus
Music, Tom Scott
Narrator: Michael Kane
Synopsis:
From his cell, a madman relates how he committed murder,

revealing an obsessed and guilt-ridden mind.

[04] Robert Herridge Theater: THE EASTER STORY

[05] Robert Herridge Theater: A SONG WITH ORANGE IN IT

[06] Robert Herridge Theater: AN EARLY MORNING OF A BARTENDER'S WALTZ

[07] Robert Herridge Theater: JAZZ FROM 61

15Sep1960
Produced by Robert Herridge

starring
Robert Herridge
Ahmad Jamal
The Ben Webster Sextet
Summary:
"Jazz From 61" features pianist Ahmad Jamal and his trio, and the Ben Webster sextet.

The sextet plays "Mop Mop," "Chelsea Bridge" and "C-Jam Blues."

The trio offers "Darn That Dream" and two Jamal originals,

"Excerpts From the Blues" and "Jim Loves Sue."

[08] Robert Herridge Theater: THE ANTIC WORLD OF IRVING HARMON

04Dec59 CBS (copyright date 16Feb60)

Produced by Robert Herridge

Narrator Michael Kane

Starring
Irving Harmon
Sondra Lee
Joe Silver
Summary:
Theater performances from Studio 61 are short pantomime skits sometimes comical,

artistic, and eccentric, titles include Two Close Friends, The Banana People, The Ladder,

The Tycoon, The Gateway, Home Sweet Home, The Elegant Man, The Cafeteria,

Two Close Friends and the Atom . [JFM]

[09] Robert Herridge Theater: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY

Produced by Robert Herridge
Based on the folk story Frankie and Johnny
Director, Karl Genus
Choreographer, Lee Sherman
Music, Charles Mingus
Narrator Michael Kane

starring
Melissa Hayden
John Brascia
Tybee Brascia
Jimmy Rushing
Irving Harmon
Synopsis:
A television adaptation of the folk story about the lovers, Frankie and Johnny.

[10] Robert Herridge Theater: THE STONE BOY

Produced by Robert Herridge
Adapted by James Ambandos
Written by Gina Berriault
Directed by Karl Genus
Music, Tom Scott
Narrator: Michael Kane
starring
Arthur Hill ....... Father
Luke Halpin ....... Boy
Tresa Hughes ...... Mother
Karl Weber ........ Uncle Andy
Edmund Gaynes ..... Clint
Edward S. Hanlon .. Orion
Alfred Hinckley ... Sullivan
Arlene Ross ....... Nora
Victor Kilian ..... Sheriff
Noel Leslie ....... Old Matthews
Synopsis:
A boy is shattered with guilt after accidentally killing his older brother.

He turns to his family for support and forgiveness but finds anger and rejection instead.

[11] Robert Herridge Theater: WITH GLORY AND HONOR

[12] Robert Herridge Theater: GIRL ON THE ROAD

[13] Robert Herridge Theater: THE BALLAD OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN [Part 1]

Producer, Robert Herridge
Adapted by Robert Herridge
Based on the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", by Mark Twain
Directed by Michael Dreyfuss
Music, Tom Scott
Narrator Michael Kane

starring
Kevin Couglin
Kurt Kasznar
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Richard Shepard
Jared Reed
A dramatization about the adventures of Huckleberry Finn

and his friend Jim, interspersed with musical ballads

and commentary by a narrator posing as Mark Twain.

*Shown in three parts.

[14] Robert Herridge Theater: THE BALLAD OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN [Part 2]

as above

[15] Robert Herridge Theater: THE BALLAD OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN [Part 3]

as above

[16] Robert Herridge Theater: THE LOTTERY

Produced by Robert Herridge

Short story by Shirley Jackson, first published in the June 28, 1948 issue of The New Yorker

Narrator Michael Kane

starring

Edward Andrews ..... Mr. Summers

Eda Reiss Merin ..... Mrs. Summers

Woodrow Parfrey ..... Graves

Peggy Fuery .... Mrs. Hutchinson

Jan Jarrett ....... Lil Janie

Randy Gaynes ..... Davis

Barbara Myers ..... Pat

Gail Wiggington .... Mrs. Anderson

Herb Voland ..... Adams

Ray Gardner ..... Watson

Synopsis:
A small town gathers for their annual lottery, each person receives

a piece of paper and whoever gets the black spot is then stoned to death.
*Special thanks to Ray Gardner for his contribution

to this classic episode.

[17] Robert Herridge Theater: A CUP OF KINDNESS

Produced by Robert Herridge
Written by Vance Bourjaily
Narrator: Michael Kane

[18] Robert Herridge Theater: A STORY OF A GUNFIGHTER

Produced by Robert Herridge
Narrator Michael Kane
starring
William Shatner

[19] Robert Herridge Theater: THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

[20] Robert Herridge Theater: RING AROUND ROSY

[21] Robert Herridge Theater: ALL THE PETALS OF ALL THE ROSES IN THE WORLD

[22] Robert Herridge Theater: THE SUMMER OF THE INSISTENT VOICES

[23] Robert Herridge Theater: HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS

Produced by Robert Herridge

Narrator Michael Kane

starring

Eli Wallach

[24] Robert Herridge Theater: THE END OF THE BEGINNING

Produced by Robert Herridge
Narrator Michael Kane
starring
Jean Stapleton

[25] Robert Herridge Theater: RIDERS TO THE SEA

Produced by Robert Herridge
Based on the play of the same title by John Millington Synge

Directed by Karl Genus
Music, Tom Scott
Narrator Michael Kane

starring
Maureen Stapleton
Helena Carroll
Liam Gannon
Katherine Willard
Synopsis:
A tragedy set on one of the Aran Isles off the coast of Ireland

concerning an old woman who becomes resigned to death after

losing her husband and all her sons to sea.

[26] Robert Herridge Theater: THE TRIAL AND DEATH OF SOCRATES

Produced by Robert Herridge
Written by Robert L. Joseph
Directed by Karl Genus
Music, Tom Scott
Narrator Michael Kane

starring
Donald Davis
Bramwell Fletcher
Louis Zorich
Mark Lenard
Roberts Blossom
Chris Gampel
Synopsis:
A drama. Before dying, Socrates defends his decision

to live his philosophy and place the state above the individual. Depicts

his trial at which he expostulates that the unexamined life is not worth living.

*Note: Based on the dialogs of Plato.

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Robert Herridge - Writer - filmography

"Studio One" (1948) TV Series (writer)

... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (1948) (summer title)

... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (1958) (new title)

... aka "Summer Theatre" (1948) (summer title)

... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (1948)

... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (1948) (summer title)

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