Learning on ScreenRonald Frankau [Romeo and Juliet]
- Synopsis
- Comedian Ronald Frankau, in a dinner suit, stands by a piano (played by Monte Crick) and partly sings, partly recites, a humorous monologue on the theme of Shakespeare was a playboy ‘with a naughty mind’. He gives his own account of the plot of Romeo and Juliet with much punning and wordplay.
- Series
- Pathetone Weekly
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Recording date
- 21 Nov 1938
- Duration
- 4 mins
Credits
- Cast
Ronald Frankau
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Issue number 452, item 5 of 5.
The newsfilm can be watched online on the ITN Source site www.itnsource.com.
Production Company
- Name
Pathé
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
ITN Source
- uksales@itnsource.com
- Web
- http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 207 430 4480
- Address
- 200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ
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