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

Series

News and Views of the Theatre

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...

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British Empire Shakespeare Society (1923 Radio)

aka: Excerpts from Shakespeare

A ‘Shakespeare Night’ programme transmitted in two parts. Initiated by the British Empire Shakespeare Society, the programme was comprised of play readings. Part 1: 'Trial scene’ and ‘Casket...

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Falstaff the Tavern Knight (1923 Film)

aka: John Falstaff

Series

Gems of Literature

Director

Edwin Greenwood

Producer

Edward Godal

Silent fiction film. Abbreviated version of the The Merry Wives of Windsor concentrating on the basket scene.

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Life and Death of Falstaff (1923 Radio)

aka: Falstaff

Radio broadcast. The Times listings entry for this programme reads:'Life and death of "Falstaff," "Falstaff," Mr. Ivor Thomas: songs." (10 July 1923, p.12). The programme is preceded by a ca. 15-minute talk...

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Falstaff (1911 Film)

aka: Sir John Falstaff Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Director

Henri Desfontaines

Fiction short. The Merry Wives of Windsor presented in ten scenes.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical Music (Radio)

Radio broadcast. Catherine Bott examines the character of Falstaff. Includes music from Elgar’ s symphonic study of Falstaff; Salieri - who wrote a Falstaff opera; Nicolai’s opera of The Merry Wives of...

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