Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

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Mphabet Conspiracy ff science. Back in 1951 Bell first < onceived the idea of trying to explain science and the work of scientists to the American people through television and film showing. The first presentation of a Science Series progiam to a large television audience occurred in October, 1956. To date, five programs have been produced, shown on television, and made available in 16mm film: "Our Mr. Sun," "Hemo the Magnificent," "The Strange Case ol the Closmic Rays," "The Unchained Goddess" and "Gateways to the Mind." The first four were produced by Frank Capra; the following four are being produced by Warner Bros. More than 125 million viewers were reached by the four original telecasts, and two repeat telecasts were viewed by 42 million people, 85 percent for the first time. Schools, also, have made enthusiastic use of the 16mm color prints which the Bell Telephone Company has made available. (Lower left) The Mad Hatter, played by Hans Conried, explains his plot to destroy the alphabet to the Jabberwock (Dolores Starr) and Judy (Cheryl Callaway) . (Below) Dr. Linguistics explains children's speech patterns to the three conspirators. EdScreen & AV Guide — January, 1959 27