The Silver Cord

Summary

1949 BBC live studio production of Sidney Howard’s psychological drama The Silver Cord.

Theatre play

The Silver Cord by Sidney Howard (1891-1939) [more information]

Play synopsis

A psychological drama about a mother who is pathologically close to her sons and works to undermine their romances. The action of the play takes place in Mrs Phelps’ house, situated in one of the more mature residential developments of an eastern American city.

Production history

Premiered on Broadway in the 1926-27 season.

Date of transmission

Sunday 6 February 1949

Time

8.30-10.15pm

Channel

BBC Television

Credits

Producer

Harold Clayton

Playwright

Sidney Howard (1891-1939)

Sets / Settings

Barry Learoyd

Cast

Derek Bond	David
Helen Haye	Mrs Phelps
Marjorie Mars	Christina
Joy Shelton	Hester
Jack Watling	Robert
Ann Welfitt	Maid

Additional details

Origination

Live from studio

Vision original

Monochrome

Extant status

No archival copy is known to exist.

Play tags

America, as theme or setting; American drama; generational relations or conflict

Print sources

Title

Radio Times, 4 February 1949 (Magazine)

Linking notes

listing, p. 26; brief article, p. 24