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 20 Sep 2024)