- Additional Authors
- Tweed, Tommy.
- Webb, Bruce.
- Pasen, Evelyn.
- Curtis, Greg.
- Adams, David
- Jarvis, Lilian
- Harris, Joey
- Leigh, Angela
- Kenney, Colleen
- Moller, Ray
- Aaron, Myrna
- Strate, Grant, 1927-
- Stewart, Katharine
- Rollo, Marilyn
- Dynowska, Oldyna
- Kraemer, Franz.
- Applebaum, Louis, 1918-2000.
- Crum, George, 1926-
- National Ballet of Canada.
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- DHCA.
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (60 min.) : sd., b&w
- Summary
- Program centered on the folk song "Barbara Allen," including a discussion by Tommy Tweed about its origins and widespread appeal; performances of the song and other folk songs by Bruce Webb, Evelyn Pasen, and Greg Curtis; and the screen version of the ballet Barbara Allen (originally titled Dark of the moon), choreographed for the National Ballet of Canada by Joey Harris.
- Uniform Title
- Barbara Allen (Choreographic work : Harris)
- Alternative Title
- A song and dance for Barbara Allen
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Note
- Accompanied by data sheet.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits (note)
- Musical direction, George Crum ; sets, R.B. Hall ; lighting, Maurice French.
- Performer (note)
- Host: Tommy Tweed.
- David Adams (witchboy), Lillian Jarvis (Barbara), Joey Harris (preacher), Angela Leigh and Colleen Kenney (witches), Ray Moller (the witchboy's rival), Myrna Aaron and Grant Strate (Barbara's parents), Katharine Stewart (the conjure woman), Marilyn Rollo (gossiping girl), Oldyna Dynowska (spinster).
- Event (note)
- Telecast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the series Scope on April 17, 1955.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 8814
- OCLC
- NYPY98-F2644
- Title
A song & dance for Barbara Allen [electronic resource] / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; produced by Franz Kraemer ; choreography by Joey Harris ; [original] music by Lou Applebaum.
- Imprint
Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1955.
- Country of Producing Entity
Canada.
- Event
Telecast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the series Scope on April 17, 1955.
- Credits
Musical direction, George Crum ; sets, R.B. Hall ; lighting, Maurice French.
- Performer
Host: Tommy Tweed.
Folk singers: Bruce Webb, Evelyn Pasen, Greg Curtis.
Danced by the National Ballet of Canada.
- Cast
David Adams (witchboy), Lillian Jarvis (Barbara), Joey Harris (preacher), Angela Leigh and Colleen Kenney (witches), Ray Moller (the witchboy's rival), Myrna Aaron and Grant Strate (Barbara's parents), Katharine Stewart (the conjure woman), Marilyn Rollo (gossiping girl), Oldyna Dynowska (spinster).
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5483.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Music and dance.
- Added Author
Tweed, Tommy. Host
Webb, Bruce. Singer
Pasen, Evelyn. Singer
Curtis, Greg. Singer
Adams, David, dancer.
Jarvis, Lilian, dancer.
Harris, Joey, choreographer, dancer.
Leigh, Angela, dancer.
Kenney, Colleen, dancer.
Moller, Ray, dancer.
Aaron, Myrna, dancer.
Strate, Grant, 1927- dancer.
Stewart, Katharine, dancer.
Rollo, Marilyn, dancer.
Dynowska, Oldyna, dancer.
Kraemer, Franz. Producer
Applebaum, Louis, 1918-2000. Composer
Crum, George, 1926- Conductor
National Ballet of Canada.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
DHCA.
- Added Title
Barbara Allen (Choreographic work : Harris)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8814
*MGZIC 9-5483 (former)