Episode 1334

Air Date: February 28, 1974
Previous Episode: 1333
Next Episode: 1335

Mister Rogers arrives with two stuffed cats made by a friend. Comparing to two, he suggests that that smaller cat might be the baby. After he hides the cats and asks viewers to guess where they are, Mister Rogers sings It's You I Like.

Betty Aberlin calls and invites Mister Rogers to her theatre where The Shadow Box Theatre is rehearsing. Mister Rogers learns about their unique puppets before watching part of their performance.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin is decorating in preparation for the circus coming to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Daniel Striped Tiger shares that he is nervous about them passing so close by his clock. Talking through his feelings with Lady Aberlin and Miss Paulificate helps him to feel better just in time for the circus parade to pass through. The circus performers gather at the castle to be welcomed by King Friday and Queen Sara.

Back at the house, Mister Rogers sings I'm Proud of You.

Notes

Betty invites Mister Rogers to visit her theatre despite the fact that she is not there herself. She tells him this when she calls.

The giraffe costume used in the circus parade is also seen in Episode 1160, Episode 1309, and Episode 1483.

Appearing In This Episode

• Black and White Panda
• Daniel Striped Tiger
• Dr. Bill Platypus
• Edgar Cooke
• Elsie Jean Platypus
• King Friday XIII
• Lady Aberlin
• Lady Elaine Fairchilde
• Miss Paulificate
• Mister Rogers
• Oliver Circus Clown
• Purple Panda
• Queen Sara Saturday
• X the Owl

Guests

• The Shadow Box Theatre
  • Hazel Froud
  • Myra James
  • Audrey Knell
  • Judy Markewich
  • Sandra Robbins
• Circus Performers
  • Bob Brubach
  • Scott Bill Burns
  • John Dorish
  • Helen Dunn
  • Herbert Ellerbrock Jr.
  • John V. Fahey
  • Art Jennings
  • David Nohling
  • Renay Rak
  • Rosalene Rak
  • Sam Senkow

Songs

• I'm Proud of You
• It's Such a Good Feeling
• It's You I Like
• The Weekend Song
• Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Images

Episode Credits

With Fred Rogers
Neighbors: Betty Aberlin, W.P. Barker, Audrey Roth
The Shadow Box Theatre, Inc.: Hazel Froud, Myra James, Audrey Knell, Judy Markewich, Sandra Robbins
Circus: Bob Brubach, Scott Bill Burns, John Dorish, Helen Dunn, Herbert Ellerbrock Jr., John V. Fahey, Art Jennings, David Nohling, Renay Rak, Rosalene Rak, Sam Senkow
Elephant courtesy of Pittsburgh Zoological Society
Directed by Bill Moates
Circus Stage Director: Don Brockett
Music Director: John Costa

Produced by Family Communications, Inc. in association with WQED, Pittsburgh

The people who gave the money to make this television visit are the people of The Sears Roebuck Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

© 1973, 1974 Family Communications, Inc.