News and Views of the Theatre [05/09/1923]

Synopsis

Talk by BBC radio’s first drama critic Archibald Haddon. Among the various stage plays that he praises for their comic qualities, he discusses J. M. Barrie’s ‘Rosalind’. A "comedy of disillusionment", it has Beatrice, a middle-aged actress on leave (played by Lilian Braithwaite) as its heroine. In Haddon’s opinion, "The witchery of Barrie is exercised when the actress, unexpectedly called to London to resume the part of Rosalind in ‘As You Like It’, reappears before her [youthful] admirer rejuvenated at the prospect." (Hullo Playgoers: Wireless Theatre Talks Broadcast to the British Isles from 2LO, London: Cecil Palmer, 1924, p. 39).

Series

News and Views of the Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Sep 1923 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

15 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

Archibald Haddon

Contributor

Archibald Haddon

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

As You Like It

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Barrie, J. M. (1860 - 1937)

Notes

History

Barrie’s short comedy premiered on 14th October 1912 at the Duke of York Theatre, London.

Textual information

Haddon’s talks are published in his Hullo Playgoers: Wireless Theatre Talks Broadcast to the British Isles from 2LO, London: Cecil Palmer, 1924. This talk is entitled ‘Favourite Comedians’ (pp.36-41).

Reviews

Source: The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)