The Liberated Theatre [and] V + W BBC radio broadcast.
- Title
- The Liberated Theatre [and] V + W [sound recording] : BBC radio broadcast.
- Published by
- [1977?]
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Details
- Additional authors
- Found in
- New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo.
- Summary
- Cassette contains a BBC radio broadcast about the history of The Liberated Theatre (Osvbozené divadlo) in Prague, and its two comedic revue stars, George Voskovec and Jan Werlich. Voskovec and Werlich (aka V + W) were masters of modern political commedia dell' arte in Czechslovakia during the 1920's-1930's until the occupation of the Third Reich. Satirical songs and instumental music of Jaroslav Jĕzek was featured in their performances, including the pieces "Bloody moon rhapsody" from The mirage and "Dark blue world" from Dynamite island.
- Alternative title
- New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Radio programs.
- Call number
- *LTC 10723
- Note
- Separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival records; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, *T-Mss 1993-028; for sheet music and scores, see the Music Division, JPB 04-03.
- Source (note)
- The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;
- Language (note)
- Spoken in English, sung in Czech.
- Linking entry (note)
- Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
- Title
- The Liberated Theatre [and] V + W [sound recording] : BBC radio broadcast.
- Imprint
- [1977?]
- Performer
- Sir Cecil Parrott, writer and introduction ; Brian Haines (Voskovec) ; Patrick Barr, narrator. Includes selected recordings of songs performed by George Voskovec and Jan Werlich.
- Language
- Spoken in English, sung in Czech.
- Linking entry
- Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
- Added author
- Parrott, Cecil, 1909-1984. Author
- Burr, Patrick. Commentator
- Haines, Brian, actor. Performer
- Voskovec, Jiří, 1905-1981. Performer
- Werlich, Jan, 1905- Performer
- Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942. Ostrov Dyamit. Tmavomodery svet.
- Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942. Rhapsodies. Bloody moon.
- Osvbozené divadlo (Prague, Czechoslovakia)
- BBC Radio.
- Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. Donor
- Added title
- New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
- Found in:
- New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.
- Research call number
- *LTC 10723