Shakespeare Birthday Festival, The

Synopsis

Radio broadcast of speeches made at the Town Hall in Stratford-upon-Avon to mark Shakespeare’s birthday. Alanson B. Houghton, the American Ambassador, talks about ‘The Immortal Memory of William Shakespeare’, Major John Hay Beith (Ian Hay) talks about ‘The Drama’, and there are also contributions by W. Bridges Adams and the Mayor of Stratford.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No recording copy

Notes

Transmitted from London (2LO) and Daventry (5XX) stations.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

festivals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); speeches

Credits

Contributor

Alanson B. Houghton; Bridges Adams; Ian Hay

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)