January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968.
This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
A celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
Host Robert Ryan introduces Johan Sutherland, Jazz Man, Al Hirt, the Brothers Four and New York City Ballet dancers Patricia Neary , Suzanne Farrell and Conrad Ludlow.
The Donald Voorhees orchestra plays Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait," as Ryan reads excerpts from Lincoln's writings.
NOTE" This broadcast was broadcast live with taped highlights.
Duplicate of # 1358.
