Episode guide
Matinee Theater: Season 2
240 episodes · premiered Aug 27, 1956
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- Episode 1: The House Off Fifth Avenue Aug 27, 1956 · 1h A well-known woman mystery writer believes she has found the way to commit the perfect murder. Unknown to her, a greedy nephew, who stands to inherit her money, plans to make her the…
- Episode 2: Yankee Doodler Aug 29, 1956 · 1h Halvard Solness a brilliant architect and builder, becomes moody and afraid of life as he grows old. Hilda a girl who represents the younger generation comes into his life at this point…
- Episode 3: The Pink Hippopotamus Aug 30, 1956 · 1h The governess of two motherless children believes they are possessed by the spirits of two deceased servants.
- Episode 4: September Tide Aug 31, 1956 · 1h the story of the romance of Jennie Jerome, an American girl, who fell in love with the son of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Randolph Churchill. Against the wishes of their parents, the…
- Episode 5: Are You Listening? Sep 3, 1956 · 1h A 15-year-old boy who suffers from lack of attention tries to get attention from his mother by showing off a watch he has stolen.
- Episode 6: Ladies' Maid Bell Sep 4, 1956 · 1h A teenage daughter tries to effect a reconciliation between her divorced parents. The father is a famous author who has never had time for his family.
- Episode 7: 100 Red Convertibles Sep 5, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 8: The Ivy Curtain Sep 6, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 9: The Gramercy Ghost Sep 7, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 10: Lovers Sep 10, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 11: Reach for the Stars Sep 11, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 12: I Like It Here Sep 12, 1956 · 1h The child star of a TV show has her father convinced she is capable only of angelic behavior. But when the father falls in love with a script girl and decides to marry her, his daughter…
- Episode 13: A Question of Balance Sep 13, 1956 · 1h In 1874 a former New York city policeman walks all the way to Texas to claim a ranch left to him by a relative. He finds that he is unwelcome.
- Episode 14: The Marriage Royal Sep 14, 1956 · 1h ""A young girl's boy friend is appalled at the way she plays on people's emotions for monetary rewards. She tries to make him understand that her meager salary will not support her aunt…
- Episode 15: Mad Money Sep 19, 1956 · 1h Harry Parker, a man who has spent his entire life traveling with carivals learns that the granddaughter of a woman he had once loved lives in the small town where the carnival has stopped…
- Episode 16: A Letter from Johnny Brock Sep 20, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 17: Uncle Harry Sep 21, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 18: At Mrs. Leland's Sep 24, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 19: The House Next Door Sep 25, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 20: Alumni Reunion Sep 26, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 21: Sound of Fear Sep 27, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 22: Late Date Sep 28, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 23: Pride and Prejudice Oct 1, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 24: Pearls of Sheba Oct 2, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 25: The Stamp Caddy Oct 15, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 26: The Egotist Oct 16, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 27: The Family Man Oct 17, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 28: Sight Unseen Oct 18, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 29: The Eye of the Storm Oct 19, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 30: The Man in the Seven League Boots Oct 22, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 31: The Woman Across the Hall Oct 23, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 32: And Then There Were Three Oct 24, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 33: Shake the Stars Down Oct 29, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 34: Horse Power Oct 30, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 35: Without Sanction Oct 31, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 36: The Outing Nov 2, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 37: Thank You, Edmondo Nov 5, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 38: The Tell-Tale Heart Nov 6, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 39: Strangers on a Honeymoon Nov 7, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 40: A Dram of Poison Nov 8, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 41: The Shining Hour Nov 9, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 42: Love, Marriage and Five Thousand Dollars Nov 12, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 43: Step Into Darkness Nov 13, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 44: Candle in the Dark Nov 14, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 45: Savrola Nov 15, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 46: Table Set at Night Nov 16, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 47: Madame de Treymes Nov 19, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 48: The People vs. John Tarr Nov 20, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 49: The Location of Roycemore College Nov 21, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 50: Dracula Nov 23, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 51: Julie Nov 26, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 52: The Empty Nest Nov 27, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 53: Spare Your Pity Nov 28, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 54: The Last Leaf Nov 30, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 55: Therese Dec 3, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 56: Julie Dec 4, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 57: Refugee Dec 6, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 58: Jenny Kissed Me Dec 7, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 59: Miracle at Carville Dec 10, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 60: The Upper Hand Dec 11, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 61: Love is a Locksmith Dec 12, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 62: Captain Brassbound's Conversion Dec 13, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 63: The Wisp End Dec 14, 1956 · 1h An aspiring violinist and his father disagree over the son's ability as a musician.
- Episode 64: Prominent Citizens Dec 17, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 65: Head of the Family Dec 18, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 66: Password Dec 19, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 67: Late Love Dec 20, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 68: Eugenie Grandet Dec 21, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 69: Cold Christmas Dec 24, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 70: Little Women Dec 25, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 71: For Sweetheart, Wife or Mother Dec 26, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 72: Smilin' Through Dec 27, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 73: Strong Medicine Dec 28, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 74: Everything's Relative Dec 31, 1956 · 1h
- Episode 75: Miss Morissa Jan 2, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 76: The Scandalous Priest Jan 3, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 77: Dark Victory Jan 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 78: The Lonely Look Jan 7, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 79: The Sudden Truth Jan 8, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 80: The Man in the Half-Moon Jan 9, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 81: The Hex Jan 10, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 82: If This Be Error Jan 11, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 83: On the Trail of the Kingsfield Jan 14, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 84: Here We Are Jan 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 85: Arms and the Man Jan 16, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 86: Home is the Hunted Jan 17, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 87: Madam Ada Jan 18, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 88: Night Train Jan 22, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 89: This Language Jan 23, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 90: The 13th Crypt Jan 24, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 91: Mr. Pirn Passes By Jan 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 92: Anything for a Laugh Jan 29, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 93: Realms of Gold Jan 30, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 94: Deacon of Oak Ridge Jan 31, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 95: Accent on Youth Feb 1, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 96: Three Kids Feb 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 97: Frankenstein Feb 5, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 98: The Most Dangerous Man Feb 6, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 99: One Feb 7, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 100: The Importance of Being Earnest Feb 8, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 101: The Brat's House Feb 11, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 102: Mr. Todd Feb 12, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 103: A Case of Pure Fiction Feb 13, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 104: The Master Builder Feb 14, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 105: The Others Feb 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 106: The Remarkable Mr. Jerome Feb 19, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 107: Bobbie Feb 20, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 108: The Hickory Limb Feb 21, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 109: The Bridge Feb 22, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 110: The Serpent's Tooth Feb 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 111: Voyage to Mandok Feb 26, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 112: The Day Before the Wedding Feb 27, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 113: Queen of Spades Feb 28, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 114: Shadow and Substance Mar 1, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 115: You Touched Me Mar 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 116: The Hemlock Cup Mar 5, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 117: Papa's Wife Mar 6, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 118: The Prizewinner Mar 7, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 119: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Mar 8, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 120: Yesterday's Magic Mar 14, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 121: Tongue of Silver Mar 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 122: Peaceable Kingdom Mar 18, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 123: The 19th Hole Mar 19, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 124: Wedding in the Family Mar 20, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 125: The Ways of Courage Mar 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 126: Journey Into Darkness Mar 26, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 127: Barricade at the Big Black Mar 27, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 128: The Vicarious Years Mar 28, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 129: The First Year Mar 29, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 130: End of the Rope Apr 1, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 131: We Won't Be Any Trouble Apr 2, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 132: The Daughter of Mata Hari Apr 3, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 133: Talk You of Killing Apr 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 134: The Pursuit of Happiness Apr 5, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 135: Wuthering Heights [restaged] Apr 8, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 136: Long Distance Apr 9, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 137: The Point of Cleaning Apr 10, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 138: The Sport Apr 11, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 139: The Flashing Stream Apr 12, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 140: Thread That Runs So True Apr 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 141: Jamie Picks a Wife Apr 16, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 142: Blind Man's Bluff Apr 17, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 143: The Story of Joseph Apr 19, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 144: Pushover Apr 24, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 145: Ashes in the Wind Apr 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 146: A Hat, a Coat, a Glove Apr 26, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 147: The Professional Apr 29, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 148: Guardians of the Temple Apr 30, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 149: The Short Safari of B'wana Ben May 1, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 150: Church on Monday May 2, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 151: The Gioconda Smile May 3, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 152: Show of Strength May 6, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 153: Make Believe Affair May 7, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 154: Hymn to the Dedicated May 8, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 155: Thursday's Child May 9, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 156: Big-Hearted Herbert May 10, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 157: The Embattled Maiden May 13, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 158: The Middle-Aged Freshman May 14, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 159: Best Friend in Town May 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 160: Jane Eyre May 16, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 161: Starmaster May 17, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 162: Aftermath May 20, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 163: Guest at the Embassy May 21, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 164: Second-Hand Lover May 22, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 165: The Avenging of Anne Leete May 23, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 166: The Lonesome Husband May 24, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 167: Puzzle in the Stars May 27, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 168: The Gwendolyn Harleth Story May 28, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 169: The Girls Named Almaya May 29, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 170: The Dream That Was Fixed May 30, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 171: A Growing Wonder May 31, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 172: Bachelor Father Jun 3, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 173: The Golden Door Jun 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 174: Rain in the Morning Jun 5, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 175: Eye of the Storm Jun 7, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 176: Rich Man, Poor Man Jun 10, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 177: The Party Dress Jun 11, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 178: White-Headed Boy Jun 12, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 179: Liza Jun 17, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 180: Pigeons and People Jun 19, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 181: Things Hoped For Jun 20, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 182: Mr. Wendigo Jun 21, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 183: Stopover Jun 24, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 184: A Light in the Sky Jun 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 185: The Charmer Jun 26, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 186: The Brief Candle Jun 28, 1957 · 1h A young man pays a visit to the family mansion in Newport, R.I., now presided over by its sole occupant, his aunt.
- Episode 187: Too Much Johnson Jul 1, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 188: Money in the Bank Jul 2, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 189: Trouble Traine Jul 3, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 190: The Last Voyage Jul 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 191: The Price of Scandal Jul 5, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 192: But When She Was Bad Jul 11, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 193: The Fable of Harry Jul 12, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 194: Portrait in Mini Jul 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 195: The Cask of Amontillado Jul 16, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 196: The Richest Man in the World Jul 17, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 197: The Last Hour Jul 18, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 198: The First Captain Jul 22, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 199: Shuttered Hearts Jul 24, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 200: One for All Jul 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 201: Call It a Day Jul 26, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 202: Ann Veronica Jul 29, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 203: Boys Will Be Men Jul 30, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 204: The Forbidden Search Jul 31, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 205: The Fawn with Crooked Teeth Aug 1, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 207: The Rose Bush Aug 5, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 208: Finley's Fan Club Aug 6, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 209: Laugh a Little Tear Aug 7, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 210: The Invisible Man Aug 8, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 211: Where Angels Fear Aug 9, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 212: First Love Aug 13, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 213: The Last Survivors Aug 14, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 214: Time for Action Aug 15, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 215: Haven's End Aug 20, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 216: Heed the Falling Sparrow Aug 21, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 217: The President's Child Bride Aug 22, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 218: Now or Never Aug 23, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 219: Awakening Aug 27, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 220: Angel Face Aug 28, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 221: The Star Sapphire Aug 29, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 222: Women Have Ways Aug 30, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 223: Jewel Boy Sep 2, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 224: Molly Morgan Sep 3, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 225: Woman Alone Sep 4, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 226: Among Strangers Sep 6, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 227: The Adjustable Mr. Willing Sep 9, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 228: Freedom Comes Later Sep 10, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 229: In the Fog Sep 11, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 230: Son of 37 Fathers Sep 12, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 231: Hand Me Down Sep 13, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 232: Emma Sep 16, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 233: Personal Equation Sep 17, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 234: Night Cry Sep 18, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 235: The Mysterious Disappearance Sep 19, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 236: The Impersonal Touch Sep 20, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 237: The Story of Sarah Sep 22, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 238: The Waiting Swan Sep 24, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 239: One Mummy Too Many Sep 25, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 240: Hearthstones Sep 26, 1957 · 1h
- Episode 241: The Reluctant Heiress Sep 27, 1957 · 1h