Toast of the Town [03/04/1949]
- Synopsis
- Variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan. In this episode, a 5.5 minute sequence, John Carradine performs Gloucester’s soliloquy from Act III ii of 3 Henry VI.
- Series
- Toast of the Town
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 3 Apr 1949 (Channel: CBS)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Alex Leftwich
- Contributor
- Ed Sullivan
- Cast
John Carradine Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Henry VI part 3
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Season 2, Episode 30.
- Reviews
- Variety (6 April 1949). The review incorrectly cites this speech as an extract from Richard III.
Production Company
- Name
CBS Television
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Toast of the Town [03/04/1949]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72284 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)