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".
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1965
12/19/1965
Approved
TV Series Episode 60 minutes
A
Hosted by Maureen O'Hara with performances by John Raitt, Rise Stevens, Donald Voorhees Conducts with The Columbus Boys' Choir, Ballet Dancers Igor Youskevitch and Roberta Lubell, the American Ballet Theatre starring Royes Fernandez, Scott Douglas and Ruth Ann Koesun. On the night before Christmas, Maureen O'Hara reads the story of the Nativity from the Gospel of Luke. She also sings a group of traditional airs.
Year: Release Date: Rating: Video Type:
1960
12/23/1960
Approved
TV Series Episode 60 minutes
B