1950s
Long View of Canadian History, A
For this two part series on Canadian history, the CBC filmed a five and a half hour discussion between two University of Toronto professors: Donald Creighton, of the history department, well known for his biography of Sir John A. Macdonald, and Paul Fox, of the department of political science, who appeared regularly on CBC television. The resulting two ...
Look for the Silver Lining
Look for the Silver Lining was a unique show from CKGN TV-10 in North Bay, ON. It was hosted by a blind TV announcer and a polio wheel-chair victim.
Looking at Art
Looking at Art, a 30-minute program from Vancouver, included interviews with artist Jack Shadbolt on the British collection at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and with Cliff Robinson on stage design.
Maggie Muggins
Maggie Muggins was a freckle-faced girl in a gingham dress, with her red hair pulled back in two long pigtails. Her stories had been heard on CBC radio and in print for years before Maggie and her friends in the meadow materialized on television on CBC in 1955.
Maggie played with friends like Fitzgerald Fieldmouse and Grandmother Frog. When she was c ...
Magic
An early Montreal television production, this broadcast featured a professional magician and an audience of twelve children.
Magic of Music, The
Violinist and conductor Eugene Kash introduced children to the instruments of the orchestra and their history, and concepts in musical theory to develop young people's general knowledge and appreciation of music in this half-hour program.
Make a Match
A game show produced by CBC Montreal, Make a Match ran every other week, alternating with House Party. It matched a panel of four, composed of a married man, a married woman, a single man, and a single woman, against a group of seven people made up of three married couples and a man or woman in disguise. (Got that?) The panel, after a series of question ...
Man from Tomorrow, The
The Man From Tomorrow was a fifteen minute adventure show for children. Melpar, a visitor from the furture, meets two boys of today: Nick, the son of a famous scientist, now dead; and Nick's friend, Sam. Melpar took them on adventures in time and space.
Kitty Marcuse - writer
Marion Clarke Show, The
Marion Clarke, the winner of Chatelaine magazine's "Spring Beauty Week" contest, was given her own show on the CBC, but appears to have only lasted 3 days. The program aired May 24-26, 1954.
Marsh Phimister Show, The
The Marsh Phimister Show was a five-week music series from Winnipeg. Each program saluted a famous composer, told the story behind his success, and presented colourful interpretations of his most popular songs. Marsh Phimister told the stories behind the hits and introduced the performers.
Mary Liz Show, The
Of special interest to women was the the weekly afternoon program, The Mary Liz Show originally on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and later on, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on CBWT in Winnipeg. With Mary Elizabeth Bayer as hostess, The Mary Liz Show was designed to mirror the Winnipeg community, its people, places and projects. The program debuted Jan 29, 1 ...
Matinee Party
Monty Hall and Rosemary Boxer hosted this weekly, one hour variety show. Hall introduced guest performers and commercials, and Boxer demonstrated exercises. Other regulars included singers Terry Dale and Wally Koster, comic actor Larry Mann, and keyboard player Lou Snider. The program was produced at Toronto's Eaton Auditorium.
Meet Lorraine
A musical half hour from Vancouver, Meet Lorraine introduced band singer Lorraine McAllister, with Chris Gage on piano, Stan Johnson on bass, and Jimmy Wightman on drums.
Meet Mr. X
Meet Mr. X was a half hour children's show, produced in Ottawa. The story of mankind was told for children by Prof. Carter Storr with the aid of cartoons.
Memo to Champlain
The completion of the CBC network link from Sydney, N.S. to Victoria was heralded with this special broadcast July 1, 1958. Memo to Champlain was the CBC's first live coast-to-coast TV transmission. The 90-minute bilingual program featured CBC hosts Joyce Davidson and René Lévesque following Canada's history since the landing of explorer Samuel de Champ ...
Midsummer Theatre, A
Most of the 10 half-hour A Midsummer Theatre plays were written specially for the series by well-known Canadian writers, including M. Charles Cohen, Joseph Schull and Mac Shoub. The plays deal with a variety of human experience, from fear and violence to the muted discords of love, as well as some comic situations. Produced at CBC Montreal. Ken Davey ...
Moods in Music
Produced in Winnipeg, this half-hour broadcast presented music by Eric Wild and his orchestra on alternate Tuesdays. Each show featured a selection of musical numbers that represented a particular mood.
Moonlight Bay
Jack Creley played a maitre d'hotel and Carol Starkman a social hostess in Moonlight Bay, a variety series which replaced Cross-Canada Hit Parade in the summer of 1957. Moonlight Bay Lodge was the setting and the "good old days" was the theme. The Lodge was typical of the quiet old-time summer resorts. Radio commentator Bruce Smith made his TV debut as ...