Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Synopsis
Newsreel item. Scenes inside and outside the fire-damaged Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. "Destroyed at Stratford-on-Avon in its Jubilee Year." The damaged building. "But nothing can destroy ‘Immortal Will’". Tilt up from base of pedestal to statue of Shakespeare with ruined theatre in background. "Twisted steel". Twisted girder inside theatre. Scene inside theatre, papers fluttering about. "Charred documents". Scene inside theatre with paper, debris and girders strewn about. Close shot of Shakespeare’s statue.
Series
Topical Budget
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1926
Recording date
11 Mar 1926
Duration
1 mins; 56 feet

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Notes

Notes
Issue number: 759-1

Production Company

Name

Topical Film Company

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

Shakespeare Birthplace Collections

Email
collections@shakespeare.org.uk
Web
https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window
Address
Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Memorial Theatre". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68707 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)