''In the Story Book'' is a

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children's television series which aired on CBC Television from 1956 to 1957.

Premise

Classic stories were presented with pantomime and dance routines in this series geared for children up to age eight. Works covered include those by Hans Christian Andersen,

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, and the

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Production

This series was produced at CBC Montreal by Roger Racine, with stories adapted by Ann Fafoutakis. Heino Heiden was the program choreographer.

Scheduling

This 15-minute series was broadcast on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 12 November 1956 to 24 June 1957.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:In The Story Book CBC Television original programming 1950s Canadian children's television series 1956 Canadian television series debuts 1957 Canadian television series endings Black-and-white Canadian television shows