Ellen Terry - A Programme in Honour of Her Eighteeth Birthday

Synopsis

Special radio programme broadcast in honour of actress Ellen Terry’s 80th birthday. Introductory remarks are by James Agate. The programme is made up of performances of extracts from plays by Shakespeare in which Ellen Terry took part:
A Winter’s Tale, II i
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, II i
The Merchant of Venice, III i
Hamlet, IV i
The Merry Wives of Windsor II, i
The scenes are performed by a cast comprised mainly of family members (John Gielgud, Mabel Terry Lewis, Charles Terry, and others). Musical items include Edward German’s Coronation March from Henry VIII, played by the Wireless Orchestra, conducted by John Ansell. Oscar Wilde’s Sonnet to Ellen Terry as Portia is spoken by Henry Ainley. Birthday greetings are delivered by Johnston Forbes-Robertson, and a message from Ellen Terry is read by Edith Craig, her daughter.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No copy extant

Notes

Transmitted from London and Daventry 5XX and broadcast to all stations.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Terry, Ellen (1848-1828)

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Arthur Sullivan; Edward German; Otto Nicolai

Contributor

James Agate

Cast

Ben Webster
Charles Terry
Elizabeth Irving
Fay Compton
Henry Ainley
John Gielgud
Lilian Davies
Mabel Terry-Lewis
Mary Casson
Minnie Terry
Tom Heslewood
Virginia Parsons

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)