Rebuilding of Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
- Synopsis
- Film of the rebuilding of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, comprising: views of exterior of theatre, entrance hall and box office, 1932 ceremony of laying foundation stone, 2 July 1929 work in progress laying foundations events of 23 April 1932: procession to Holy Trinity Church, filmed at roundabout at top of Bridge Street; distinguished visitors, including Stanley Baldwin and George Bernard Shaw in New Place gardens; crowds waiting at theatre for arrival of Prince of Wales, arrival of Prince of Wales at theatre. Prince of Wales’ speech and opening of theatre crowds outside theatre departure of Prince of Wales by car illuminations on Bancroft at night procession to Holy Trinity Church, filmed in Church Street, 24 April 1932 Gower Memorial. [With acknowledgement for the content details to the catalogue record of the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive].
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Recording date
- 1932
Credits
- Cinematographer
- F.J. Spencer
- Contributor
- Prince, Duke of Windsor Edward
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Notes
- General
- The film was shot between 1929 and 1932.
Archive
- Name
Shakespeare Birthplace Collections
- collections@shakespeare.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Rebuilding of Shakespeare Memorial Theatre". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71845 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)