Shakespeare Birthday Festival, The

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of speeches made at the Town Hall in Stratford-upon-Avon to mark Shakespeare’s birthday. Alanson B. Houghton, the American Ambassador, talks about ‘The Immortal Memory of William Shakespeare’, Major John Hay Beith (Ian Hay) talks about ‘The Drama’, and there are also contributions by W. Bridges Adams and the Mayor of Stratford.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Apr 1928 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
45 mins
Availability
No recording copy

Credits

Contributor
Alanson B. Houghton; Bridges Adams; Ian Hay

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
festivals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); speeches

Notes

Notes
Transmitted from London (2LO) and Daventry (5XX) stations.
Reviews
Source: The Times programme listings.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Birthday Festival, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68939 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)