Episode 1426

Air Date: April 7, 1975
Previous Episode: 1425
Next Episode: 1427

Mister Rogers arrives with pictures taken from last week's opera which he shares with viewers.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin and Lady Elaine Fairchilde are talking with Reardon about their favorite parts of the opera. Reardon, preparing to leave Make-Believe, is appointed by King Friday XIII to the position of Royal Chamberlin of Operatic Systems and Instruction. Reardon questions whether or not he wants to accept the position and stay in Make-Believe.

Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about how people sometimes have to leave, but are then happy to come back. He sings Many Ways to Say I Love You.

At Negri's Music Shop, Joe Negri introduces Mister Rogers to two ballet dancers -- Jordeen Ivanov and Thierry Dorado. After demonstrating some of their warm-up exercises, the dancers rehearse their performance.

Returning to his house, Mister Rogers talks about the importance of practice and also the feelings associated with coming and going.

Appearing In This Episode

• Debbie Neal
• Joe Negri
• King Friday XIII
• Lady Aberlin
• Lady Elaine Fairchilde
• Miss Paulificate
• Mister Rogers
• Reardon

Guests

• Jordeen Ivanov
• Thierry Dorado

Songs

• It's Such a Good Feeling
• Many Ways to Say I Love You
• The Weekend Song
• Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Images

Episode Credits

With Fred Rogers
Neighbors: Betty Aberlin, Joe Negri, John Reardon, Audrey Roth, Deborah Neal Stampo
and Jordeen Ivanov, Thierry Dorado appearing courtesy of The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Executive Producer: Fred Rogers
Produced and Directed by Bill Moates
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 Public Television Stations, Ford Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Sears-Roebuck Foundation, and Johnson & Johnson

© 1975, Family Communications, Inc.