Open-Air Concert for Wounded Soldiers

Synopsis

The second of four stories in the newsfilm. "WAR ENTERTAINMENTS: A large number of wounded soldiers were entertained by a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Hanover Lodge, Regent’s Park".

Series

War Office Official Topical Budget

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Silent

Year of release

1917

Transmission details

25 Jul 1917

Duration

3 mins; 297 feet

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); World War 1; Open-air theatre; Wounded soldiers

Production Company

Name

Topical Film Company

Sponsor

Name

War Office

Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum, Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7416 5293

Fax

020 7416 8299

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ