Ronald Frankau [Macbeth]
- Synopsis
- Comedian Ronald Frankau, in his customary top hat and tails and smoking a cigarette in a long holder, recites a humorous rhyming monologue on blood in Shakespeare’s plays because ‘I like to see a murder when I’m out’. He then gives the audience his version of the story of Macbeth ‘what a wonderful revue’ (Lady Macbeth is called Doris) before returning to his original recitation. Monte Crick (credited on the opening titles as Monty Crick)is seen at the piano.
- Series
- Pathe Sound Pictorial
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Recording date
- 10 Jan 1935
- Duration
- 4 mins
Credits
- Cast
Ronald Frankau
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Issue number 875, item 5 of 5.
The newsfilm can be watched online on the ITN Source site www.itnsource.com
Production Company
- Name
Pathé
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
ITN Source
- uksales@itnsource.com
- Web
- http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 207 430 4480
- Address
- 200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Ronald Frankau [Macbeth]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69136 (Accessed 08 Jun 2025)