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Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis
Children’s television series. Paul Tripp, as Mr I. (a gentle train engineer), takes children in his train to Imagination Land where they live out fantasies. In this episode Mr I. takes Donny to fulfill his wish to be a Shakespearean actor while proving to him that Shakespeare wrote funny and entertaining plays by putting on an abbreviated version of The Taming of the Shrew.
Series
Mr I. Magination
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
2 Jul 1950 at 18:30 (Channel: CBS)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Paul Tripp; Worthington Miner
Cast
Kate EndersKatherina
Donny HarrisDonny Harris (Petruchio)
Ted TillerBaptista Minola
Joe SilverServant
Paul TrippMr I. Magination

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Taming of the Shrew, The
Keywords
children’s television; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
The show was a pioneer in using simple, early special effects, such as making it appear that the opening train ride went through a tunnel to enter Imagination Land. Some episodes for the series were directed by Yul Brynner but it is not known if he directed this one.
History
One of the earliest children’s television series running from 1949-1952

Production Company

Name

CBS Television

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web
http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 621-6600
Address
25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA
Notes
Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.

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