Rebuilding of Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Synopsis: Film of the rebuilding of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, comprising: views of exterior of theatre, entrance hall and box office, 1932 ceremony of laying foundation stone, 2 July 1929 work in progress laying foundations events of 23 April 1932: procession to Holy Trinity Church, filmed at roundabout at top of Bridge Street; distinguished visitors, including Stanley Baldwin and George Bernard Shaw in New Place gardens; crowds waiting at theatre for arrival of Prince of Wales, arrival of Prince of Wales at theatre. Prince of Wales’ speech and opening of theatre crowds outside theatre departure of Prince of Wales by car illuminations on Bancroft at night procession to Holy Trinity Church, filmed in Church Street, 24 April 1932 Gower Memorial. [With acknowledgement for the content details to the catalogue record of the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive].
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre