Toast of the Town [07/08/1955]

Alternative title: Sullivan Reel
Synopsis: US variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan. This episode includes scenes (c 16mins) from a production of The Tempest filmed at the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre in Stratford, CT. There are also scenes (c 13 mins) from Julius Caesar; Christopher Plummer performs the "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech and Raymond Massey (as Prospero) delivers the "our revels now are ended" speech.
Series: Toast of the Town
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 7 Aug 1955 at 20:00 (Channel: CBS)
Duration: 60 mins

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Notes: The footage was held by Film Images with title ‘Sullivan Reel’ until the company closed in 2007 and material was transferred to the British Film Institute.
General: Other guests in the show included Max Bygraves and Bill Haley & His Comets singing ‘Rock Around the Clock’.
History: Episode 48 in season 8. The show was re-titled The Ed Sullivan Show on 25/09/1955 at the beginning of the 9th season. The Tempest and Julius Caesar were in repertory of the American Festival Theatre July 12-September 3 1955.

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