News and Views of the Theatre [05/09/1923]
- Synopsis
- Talk by BBC radio’s first drama critic Archibald Haddon. Among the various stage plays that he praises for their comic qualities, he discusses J. M. Barrie’s ‘Rosalind’. A "comedy of disillusionment", it has Beatrice, a middle-aged actress on leave (played by Lilian Braithwaite) as its heroine. In Haddon’s opinion, "The witchery of Barrie is exercised when the actress, unexpectedly called to London to resume the part of Rosalind in ‘As You Like It’, reappears before her [youthful] admirer rejuvenated at the prospect." (Hullo Playgoers: Wireless Theatre Talks Broadcast to the British Isles from 2LO, London: Cecil Palmer, 1924, p. 39).
- Series
- News and Views of the Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Sep 1923 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- Archibald Haddon
- Contributor
- Archibald Haddon
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- As You Like It
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Barrie, J. M. (1860 - 1937)
Notes
- History
- Barrie’s short comedy premiered on 14th October 1912 at the Duke of York Theatre, London.
- Textual information
- Haddon’s talks are published in his Hullo Playgoers: Wireless Theatre Talks Broadcast to the British Isles from 2LO, London: Cecil Palmer, 1924. This talk is entitled ‘Favourite Comedians’ (pp.36-41).
- Reviews
- Source: The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "News and Views of the Theatre [05/09/1923]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70607 (Accessed 21 Sep 2024)