Shirley Temple's Storybook is a children's anthology series featuring her as the host and narrator, set in America.
Shirley Temple hosted a children’s anthology series called "Mother Goose Storybook" from 1958 to 1961, featuring adaptations of classic fairy tales and family-oriented stories performed by famous actors. One episode featured an adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel, The House of the Seven Gables.
Aired: Jan 12, 1958A desperate merchant is forced to choose between sacrificing one of his three...
Aired: Feb 2, 1958Elsa, the miller's daughter, is kidnapped by Lord Karsch, the Royal Tax Colle...
Aired: Feb 18, 1958In the next episode, the Chinese peasants and woodsmen find solace in the enc...
4. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Aired: Mar 5, 19585. Dick Whittington and His Cat
Aired: Mar 23, 1958One-hour dramatization of "Dick Whittington and His Cat" stars Rhubarb, the t...
Aired: Apr 18, 1958Abu Ali, the Emperor of China's son, is torn between his inability to select ...
Aired: May 6, 1958A weary traveler named Rip Van Winkle ventures into the Catskill Mountains, o...
Aired: Jun 8, 1958In the next episode, a charming princess falls under a mysterious curse, plun...
Aired: Jul 15, 1958The next episode unfolds as Prince Dolor, the rightful heir to the throne of ...
Aired: Aug 19, 1958The kingdom is faced with a crisis as Princess Alicia struggles to provide en...
Aired: Sep 12, 1958In the next episode, a ruthless queen exacts a brutal revenge on her stepsons...
Aired: Oct 18, 1958The next episode follows the epic tale of two star-crossed lovers from warrin...
Aired: Oct 27, 1958In the next episode, Prince Peter's heart is captured by an enchanting melody...
14. Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
Aired: Nov 12, 1958Ali stumbles upon a bandits' cave overflowing with treasure, unlocking a thri...
Aired: Nov 25, 1958The monarch's vanity is exploited by a cunning tailor who successfully convin...
Aired: Dec 21, 1958Mother Goose embarks on a mission to rescue the annual Wayfair fair from canc...
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