Taming of the Shrew, The
- Synopsis
- Children’s television series. Paul Tripp, as Mr I. (a gentle train engineer), takes children in his train to Imagination Land where they live out fantasies. In this episode Mr I. takes Donny to fulfill his wish to be a Shakespearean actor while proving to him that Shakespeare wrote funny and entertaining plays by putting on an abbreviated version of The Taming of the Shrew.
- Series
- Mr I. Magination
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 2 Jul 1950 at 18:30 (Channel: CBS)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Paul Tripp; Worthington Miner
- Cast
Kate Enders Katherina Donny Harris Donny Harris (Petruchio) Ted Tiller Baptista Minola Joe Silver Servant Paul Tripp Mr I. Magination
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Keywords
- children’s television; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- The show was a pioneer in using simple, early special effects, such as making it appear that the opening train ride went through a tunnel to enter Imagination Land. Some episodes for the series were directed by Yul Brynner but it is not known if he directed this one.
- History
- One of the earliest children’s television series running from 1949-1952
Production Company
- Name
CBS Television
Archive
- Name
Paley Center for Media
- Web
- http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 621-6600
- Address
- 25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA - Notes
- Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Taming of the Shrew, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66924 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)