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Albert's Place

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Albert's Place
Genrechildren's
Written byKitty Marcuse
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerLen Lauk
Running time15 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release1 July (1959-07-01) –
23 September 1959 (1959-09-23)

Albert's Place was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television in 1959.

Premise

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The series featured stories and songs geared towards children, featuring the puppet Albert who lives in an attic where he had books, paints, trunks and other items. Other regulars included Robert Clothier who portrayed a handyman, with John Chappell (folk singer) and Nonie Stewart (story teller).

Production

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Albert's Place was produced in Vancouver by Len Lauk.[1]

Scheduling

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The series was broadcast in a 15-minute time slot on Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 1 July to 23 September 1959 as a mid-year programme.

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (February 2005). "Albert's Place". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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