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Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis: Educational television programme broadcast by Wisconsin Public Television. Rehearsal scenes, in costume, under the direction of Eric Salmon. Salmon talks about the set design with the art director and discusses the themes of the play with the cast.
Series: Great Plays in Rehearsal
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 1958 (Channel: WHA-TV)
Duration: 60 mins

Credits

Director

Contributor

Cast

Gerald Bartell	Shylock
Don Arthur	Antonio
Tony Leader	Bassanio
Janet Salmon	Portia

Additional Details

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); set design; Rehearsals

Notes

General: The WHA-TV channel 21 in Madison, Wisconsin (PBS) began broadcasting May 3rd, 1954
History: Transmission date not known.

Production Company

Name: WHA-TV

Sponsor

Name: National Educational Television and Radio Center

Archive

Name: Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
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Fax: (20) 707-237’1
Address: Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
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Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

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