SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

An obscure, early, and short-lived US sitcom set in a Hollywood boarding house, home to an assortment of theatricals. In episode 6, Shakespeare (Pucci) is writing a 20 second radio commercial that is due to air that night. [No further information known, 3/2007].

Series

Mama Rosa

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

30 Mar 1950 (Channel: KECA)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

George. M. Cahan

Cast

Anna Demetrio	Anna Rosa
Beverly Garland	Anna’s daughter
Frank Pucci	William Shakespeare
Richard Anderson	Anna’s son

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

advertising; radio broadcasting; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The preservation copy (no viewing copy as 3/2008) acquired by UCLA is incomplete - the first 15 minutes only are held (c600ft).

General

The commercial in the break was for Sun-Vista canned beans.

History

The series ran 21 may-11 June 1950.

Production Company

Name

Rockett-Lauritzen

Archive

Name

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Email

arsc@ucla.edu

Web

http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/access/databases.html External site opens in new window

Phone

(310) 206 5388

Fax

(310) 206 5392

Address

Individual Access
Archive Study and Research Center
46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
CA90095-1323
USA