WTTW Channel 11 - The Storyteller - "Pickle-Chiffon Pie" (1969)

Here's an episode of The Storyteller on WTTW Channel 11, hosted by Val Bettin. This was Episode #53, a reading of the book "Pickle-Chiffon Pie" by Jolly Roger Bradfield (read by permission of the publisher, Rand McNally & Company), from a 3/4" dub of the original 2" quad master tape, recorded on February 22nd 1969. This was also one of WTTW's early color productions.

Includes:

Brief shot of production slate, with intermittent tone of approx. 415 Hz emitted each second; slate is marked "Storyteller - I.D. W-04764 #53 - Production 'Pickle' Chiffon - Date 2-22-69 - Length 14:30"

Opening sponsor bumper for Marshall Field & Company (voiceover by ??)

Opening titles for The Storyteller, with "Greensleeves" as the opening theme, and voiceover (by Val Bettin) intoning:

"I dwell among the heroes of your favorite stories. Come, share with me the adventures of reading."

The Storyteller figurine then comes to life, reading "Pickle-Chiffon Pie," which he introduces as "a story about a king who had the most extraordinary taste, and what that taste was is the title of our book." As he tells the story, pertinent illustrations of certain points are shown.

After he finishes, he takes his position back in the bookend with the immortal words:

"And so my friends, until we meet again, may your hours be spent in the adventures of reading."

Ending credits (closing theme: "Greensleeves"):

The Storyteller - Val Bettin
Set Design - Michael Lowenstein
Artist - Norma McMullen
Created by Jim McGinn
Producer-Director - Richard Bowman
Executive Producer - Al Binford
WTTW/Chicago

"Made possible" bumper for Marshall Field & Company, whose book department provided the books read on the show (voiceover by ??)

This aired on local Chicago TV in late-February or early March 1969, most likely.

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