News and Views of the Theatre [26/09/1923]
- Synopsis
- Talk by BBC radio’s first drama critic Archibald Haddon featuring a review of Cymbeline at the New Theatre, London with Sybil Thorndike as Imogen. Haddon recommends the play for being produced "on ultra-modern-lines" by Lewis Casson (Hullo Playgoers: Wireless Theatre Talks Broadcast to the British Isles from 2LO, London: Cecil Palmer, 1924, p. 60).
- Series
- News and Views of the Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 26 Sep 1923 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- Archibald Haddon
- Contributor
- Archibald Haddon
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Cymbeline
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- 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 '"Hassan" and "Cymbeline"'' (pp.57-62).
- 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 [26/09/1923]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70609 (Accessed 13 Nov 2024)