News and Views of the Theatre [02/01/1924]

Synopsis

Talk by BBC radio’s first drama critic Archibald Haddon. In his review of Nigel Playfair’s revival of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Haddons praises director William Bridges-Adams as being "the pioneer of a movement for staging Shakespeare swiftly" (Hullo Playgoers: Wireless Theatre Talks Broadcast to the British Isles from 2LO, London: Cecil Palmer, 1924, p. 140).

Series

News and Views of the Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

2 Jan 1924 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

Archibald Haddon

Contributor

Archibald Haddon

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing

Notes

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 ‘Falstaff in the Flesh’ (pp. 139-144).

Reviews

Source: The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)