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    WIDE VIDE WORLD December ^ih,i955 Producer? Herbert Sussan ?╟≤American Rhapsody* Tentative Program Content THEME* Die December 4th program is based on a general concept built around roads and music* Within its content we will touch on all kinds of music in four countries of the Americas linked together in the first television hookup of this kind ever attempted* We will cover the border roads into Canada and Mexico* the overwater route to Cuba* and many famous roads in America through the south* north* east and west of the United States* Musically* we will touch on all important aspects of music in America* "live* from the places where they are per- formed when they are happening* JUAREZ, MEXICO (Border - U*S* & Mexico) (Fiesta Music) Festival to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Juarea in 1659* The Mexican government will send all kinds of dancers and singers from every province of Mexico with the unique costumes and musical instruments typical of each* A parade with thousands of costumed school children* bands* the Mexican army* and a city square packed with dancers will be set. Mass will be celebrated in the cathedral with a choir brought from Mexico City* DOLORES DEE RIO ?╟≤ Contemplated Narrator TORONTO* CANADA National Ballet of Canada performing Tudor's new interpretation of "The Nutcracker Suite** Fall cooperation of the Canadian government# to be produced with cooperation of the C*B*C?╜ NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 1* Stevedores unloading banana and copra boats at city pier - singing xxat work songs* 2* Funeral Marching Society - marching down Bourbon Street* 3* Old Absinthe Bouse - interior and exterior-blues singer Laverae Smith performing in rear room* 4* Negro jam session at restricted Negro club - Dew Drop Inn - including jazz band and dub packed with audience and dancers* (Ballet Music) (Jazz)