Next Week, East Lynne

Synopsis
American television comedy western series loosely based upon Asa Mercer’s efforts to bring civilisation to old Seattle by importing marriageable women from the east coast of the United States in the 1860s, where the ravages of the American Civil War left towns there short of men. In this episode Candy has arranged for The Great Western Shakespeare Company to give a performance of one of Shakespeare’s plays in Seattle
Series
Here Come the Brides
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
17 Oct 1969 at 21:00 (Channel: ABC)
Duration
60 mins
Availability
No distributor found (2/2008).

Credits

Cast
Bobby ShermanJeremy Bolt
Bridget HanleyCandy Pruitt
David SoulJoshua Bolt
Joan BlondellLottie Hatfield
Robert Brown (3)Jason Bolt

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); westerns; Travelling players

Notes

History
Season 2, episode 4. Episode 30 overall.

Production Company

Name

Screen Gems Television

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Next Week, East Lynne". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70263 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)