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Shakespeare Evening [08/11/1923]

Alternative title
Shakespeare Programme
Synopsis
Radio programme. Members of The British Empire Society perform scenes from Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and one extract from Hamlet. The transmission of these extracts is alternated with the following pieces of Shakespeare-related music: Arne’s "Where the Bee Sucks", "Under the Greenwood Tree", "When Daisies Pied", Schubert’s "Hark, hark the Lark", and Mendelssohn’s "Ye spotted snakes" are sung by Winifred Fisher (mezzo-soprano). Philip Wilson (tenor) contributes with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s "Come Away Death", "It was a Lover", Benjamin Dale’s "O Mistress Mine", Ernest Charsson’s "Take, Oh Take These Lips Away", and "Who is Sylvia" by Schubert.
The programme is introduced by Acton Bond.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
8 Nov 1923 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
120 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Benjamin Dale; Felix Mendelssohn; Franz Schubert; Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco; Thomas Arne
Contributor
Acton Bond
Cast
Philip Wilson 
Winifred Fisher 

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
As You Like It; Hamlet; Twelfth Night
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations

Notes

Notes
An abridged version of this programme seems to have been transmitted simultaneously from BBC Manchester and BBC Glasgow.
Reviews
Source: The Times programme listings.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Record Stats

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