Television year in review 1956 critic Charles Mercer says
Charles Mercer reports a tired yearend for television in 1956 with little experimentation. CBS dominates with See It Now and Playhouse 90, NBC offers progressive but mixed results, and ABC shows gradual growth via Omnibus while evening adult Westerns gain appeal despite sponsor issues.
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Christmas Party By Frederick County Bar Association
The Wedgwood Room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel hosted the Frederick County Bar Association Christmas party for members secretaries. After luncheon a musical program featured the association quartet and solos, with gifts for all secretaries and remarks by Robert E. Clapp Jr. Attendees included court and law staff. luncheon was led by president W. Jerome Offutt.
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Tale of magical quest to end the rainbow gold
McGillicuddy and the narrator seek the bottomless pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to free Santa from a stone curse. A brownie guide leads them through fantastical realms to recover the gold or lose others to a spell, while a looming deadline before Christmas increases urgency.
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